For decades, Andrew Weil has been one of the best-known doctors in America. He has been featured on the cover of Time magazine twice for the impact of his “integrative” approach to health care, fusing alternative medicine with conventional medical practice, emphasizing nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction. From his earlier work on altered states of consciousness and psychoactive drugs to his more recent work on diet and aging, Weil has exerted a huge influence on how we think about our health. He also turns out to be an avid Criterion fan, so we asked him for his Top 10. Here’s what the doctor ordered:
Biography via Criterion.
