Someone who is already well-versed in or even just acquainted with Ayurveda won't find much they don't already know in this. While it provides good information to explain what this modality of healing and health is all about, it does feel a bit 'detached' in the sense that the doctors do mention that this type of approach is better done in person with a practitioner as everyone is different. However, there are good guidelines to follow, and though I wouldn't go as far as stating, as the author does, that do 'this and that and there you are, picture of health!', it is a step in the right direction if one is looking for non-conventional (per Western medicine) avenues to get healthier

This book promotes the ayurvedic lifestyle, and is more clinical than I'd like. I didn't find a lot of useful information in this book.

This is a health guide written by two married doctors who follow Ayurvedic practices. It provides basic information on Ayurveda and then recommendations for when and what to eat, a few supplement suggestions, recommendations regarding things like meditation and acupuncture, and a few recipes. I appreciate that they're medically trained and that they provide a few testimonials but I can't say it provided any new information for me. They recommend a vegetarian diet with dairy, but don't really back up their recommendations with studies or science. I'm not saying they're wrong, but you can't just tell people as if it's gospel. Speaking of gospel, it does have a bit of a spiritual feel to it. I have read quite a lot about Ayurveda and appreciate many of their teachings but the "types" always felt a bit like horoscopes to me. It just doesn't happen to fit my personal beliefs. If you want a basic primer on Ayurveda and a bit of information about related fields like naturopathy, homeopathy, acupuncture, etc. it provides a very small amount of information on those too. The book of the bulk is commonsense (or it should be) advice regarding things like getting exercise, quitting smoking, eating lots of produce, etc. Some chapters give basic advice about topics like chronic pain and cancer, but there is nothing really groundbreaking or new here. A few recipes are included (think greens cooked in ghee with spices and rice porridge). If you are new to all of this, then this book would give you a good intro without overwhelming you. Those who are well read on the topics might not get as much out of it.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

This is really interesting book for anyone wanting to take a more holistic and integrative approach to health. Ayurvedic medicine forms the basis of the approach and all aspects of diet and lifestyle are addressed. There are tips and recipes to try, and lots of small changes that can be made. I did find it a bit overwhelming in parts (just too much information and advice), but I think even I you just applied the parts that appealed to you it would be of benefit. There is lots of great advice and interesting studies and this book is ideal for anyone wanting to look at their health holistically addressing the whole person and the environment. An educational and thought provoking book.

Just another useless diet. This promotes the ayurveda diet. basically it’s all about vitamins. A few useless recipes and random religious references. An attempt was made for science stats but all could be made up. Where’s the proof.