macrobiotics

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The art of prolonging life.

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According to Hufeland, macrobiotics is a medical philosophy on a higher level than the curative, preventative, or health levels of medicine. Source: Internet

In terms of using the word "macrobiotics" in relation to health, food, and energy or life force, Hufeland could be considered the founder of macrobiotics. Source: Internet

Chinese macrobiotics The Huangdi Neijing includes some of the earliest known recommendations of the natural effects of diet, lifestyle, emotions, environment, and age as factors of disease. Source: Internet

History Christoph Wilhelm Hufeland main Hufeland, a German physician, in his book The Art of Prolonging Human Life (1797), first used the word "macrobiotics" in the context of food and health. Source: Internet

The dietary styles share enough similarities that vegetarian and vegan versions of macrobiotics are common. Source: Internet

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