Andrew Weil, MD, an influential advocate of alternative/integrative medicine has decided to age gracefully. (Los Angeles Times, December 5, 2005, Aging with grace, naturally.)
Age gracefully? He has to be kidding!
From my 76-year-old perspective, Weil, at 63, is a youngster who has made an untimely decision to become a poster boy for acceptance of early decline. Unfortunately, countless people will follow his example.
Its difficult to be at odds with Dr. Weil. H…