"A doctor's authority in America often exceeds his or her knowledge. Whole bodies of knowledge in healing are ignored because they are unorthodox and non-medical. A doctor's education seems exhaustive, yet MDs study so much about drugs and surgery - and so little about nutrition, fasting, herbal remedies, spinal manipulation, massage, vitamin and mineral therapy, homeopathy, and more - that we realize their qualifications are incomplete."
About Andrew Saul
Andrew Saul — Life and Legacy
Andrew Saul is a notable figure in the field of nutrition and natural healing, recognized for his advocacy of orthomolecular medicine. His work emphasizes the role of vitamins and nutrients in maintaining health and preventing disease, challenging conventional medical practices that often overlook dietary solutions. Saul's core philosophy revolves around the belief that 'you are what you eat,' which underscores the importance of nutrition in overall health. He argues that many ailments can be effectively treated through proper dietary choices rather than solely relying on pharmaceuticals. This perspective is reflected in his quotes, where he often highlights the healing power of food and the body's ability to recover when provided with the right nutrients. His insights remain relevant today as more individuals seek holistic approaches to health, resonating with those who are disillusioned by traditional medical systems. Through his work, Saul has inspired many to reconsider their relationship with food and health, advocating for a proactive approach to wellness that empowers individuals to take charge of their health through informed dietary choices.
Quote collection
Andrew Saul quotes (page 1 of 2)
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"Use vitamins in place of drugs. This takes some moxie to do, for we have been taught to be consumers of medicine. We have been taught that anything cheap and safe cannot possibly be effective."
"Good health makes a lot of sense, but it does not make a lot of dollars."
"Doctors frequently get it wrong. One out of five patients today is in the hospital because incorrect treatment by a physician put him or her there."
"We need total health more than medically approved health. Our wellness should not be limited to our doctor's experience, but enhanced by our own experience."
"It's unreasonable to expect medical doctors and pharmaceutical companies to tell you how to avoid their services by trying the alternatives."
"If you are well educated, and especially if you are a health professional, you will have to unlearn much of what you've been taught and start afresh with the rather disruptive thought that natural healing may actually work."
"If you have never tried a plant-based diet, start. If you've never juiced vegetables, start. If you've never taken vitamin C to saturation, start. If you have never done a half-hour fitness workout each day, start. But, there is no such thing as a free lunch, a quick fix or a magic wand to cure illness."
"Self-care means accepting some risk, and accepting much responsibility. It is not for all people or all cases."
"It is possible to learn more than your doctor knows, particularly in key areas that specifically apply to you. In fact, you may discover material that your doctor never saw, or did see and never investigated."
"If you want to be productive, follow leads and dig. Whether it is for oil, gold or information, it requires action - your action. Question authority. Do it yourself."
"We can take more time and interest, and give more attention to our personal health than a hired professional can. We have learned to go get medical help, not to give it. We have learned to relay our body's needs to another, not to provide them ourselves."
"A hospital patient can expect one medical error every single day of any hospital stay. Malpractice suits are numerous enough that one may reasonably conclude that there is certainly no guarantee of proper health care by contracting it out."
"Change your life. If you want to get better, that is what you have to do."
"If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. This especially includes your health care."
"I wish there were easy answers to people's health questions. There aren't. There are answers, all right, but they are not easy."
"Much of the fear of doing something wrong vanishes when we are knowledgeable about what we are doing."
"Healing is too big a topic for any one person to know it all."
"Medicine is aptly described as an art, not a science. To this end, four different doctors may have up to four different diagnoses or prescriptions."
"No person knows your body better than you. The world's most sophisticated and sensitive diagnostic apparatus is your own body's feelings."