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Water

The Water We Drink

Teeth
Lungs
Bones
Brain
Cartilage
Bile
Plasma
Cells
Blood
Liver
Lymph
Muscle
Saliva

Water plays many roles in our bodies. You cannot help but appreciate its importance. If we live in an environment of earth, sun and sky, the cells that make up the human body live in a liquid world. Water is the interior environment of the body. Water plays an incredibly important role in maintaining human life.

Water is the medium for all forms of cellular nutrition.
Water transports food to every part of the body.
Water removes waste from the body before they can cause us harm — even death.
Water is a major component of all body fluids.
Water acts as the body’s lubricant.
Water keeps us from overeating.
Water is vitally important to Good Health!

The Use Of Water

In health and sickness, pure water is one of heaven’s choicest blessings. Its proper use promotes health. It is the beverage which God provided to quench the thirst of animals and man. Drunk freely, it helps to supply the necessities of the system and assists nature disease to resist disease. The external application of water is one of the easiest and most satisfactory ways of regulating the circulation of the blood. A cold or cool bath is an excellent tonic. Warm baths open the pores and thus aid in the elimination of impurities. Both warm and neutral bath soothe the nerves and equalize the circulation. MH 237

But many have never learned by experience the beneficial effects of the proper use of water, and they are afraid of it. Water treatments are not appreciated as they should be, and to apply them skillfully requires work that many are unwilling to perform. But none should feel excused for ignorance or indifference on this subject. There are many ways in which water can be applied to relieve pain and check disease. All should become intelligent in its use in simple home treatments. Mothers, especially, should know how to care for their families in both health and sickness. MH 237

Your body is approximately seventy percent water. The cells of the body contain and must be bathed in various fluids which are mostly water. This water is a vehicle of transport for nutrients coming into the cells and waste materials being carried away. It is also the medium for many very delicate chemical balances. Water is necessary for the production of digestive juices and the healthy action of the stomach and intestines.

In the summertime your body will use extra water in its air-conditioning system. Because many of the intricate chemical reactions occurring in your body are affected by changes in temperature, only a narrow temperature range is permitted.

Brain cells are particularly sensitive to dehydration. Many people suffer headaches simply because they do not drink enough water. The kidneys and digestive organs are especially susceptible to disease if they are deprived of an adequate supply of water.

Not only is water needed inside the body but outside as well, The skin needs to be cleaned frequently from waste material given off through the pores. If it is neglected, the body will reabsorb these toxic waste materials.

Your Body’s Many Cries For Water
By Dr. F. Batmanghelidj

In this book Dr. F. Batmanghelidj substantiates the healing, restorative power of water for

This amazing book will convince you that you need to drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water each day if you want to be in health. Time and space will not allow details. It’s so important we are including the phone number to call and order the book (we get nothing from this — just want you to have the information.) (1-800-759-3999)

Shorter’s Health Manual, Gwen Shorter, p.194,195, Homeward Publishing Ministries, 4th Edition, 2017

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Oxygen

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Oxygen: The Air You Breathe

The year was 1875; the place, Paris, France. For more than two years, three scientists had worked toward this day; and now they were ready. Carefully, they climbed into the gondola of the balloon, “Zenith,” while thousands around them watched.

Determined to set a new altitude record, they wanted to go higher than man had ever risen above the earth. And they did just that, — but at what a cost.

Slowly the large balloon rose into the air, with its human cargo of three men in a basket-shaped gondola swinging just beneath it. All seemed well; they were well on their way toward the goal: to climb higher than any man had ever gone.

Then at 24,430 feet it happened. Tissandier, one of the three, later described it: “Croce is gasping for breath, Sivel is dazed, but can still cut three sandbags loose in order to reach 26,240 feet.”

At that point, Tissandier himself was overcome and slumped to the floor, losing consciousness. Some time afterward, as the balloon — freed from the sandbags continued its ascent — he awoke. They had attained a height of 8,600 meters (approximately 28,000 feet) — but two of the scientists lay dead in the gondola of the balloon. Yes, they had conquered the heights. There was not enough air, with its precious life-giving oxygen, to sustain life at great altitude.

Without air, man dies. Air is the most vital element for man and animals. One may live for weeks without food, or for days without water, but deprived of air he will perish within a few minutes.

Millions of people suffer from a wide variety of ailments that are partly caused by an insufficient supply of oxygen. The problem is that most people do not breathe correctly, and this continually weakens their health, their happiness, and their hold on life itself. One of the finest statements written on the importance of air are these words penned by an understanding health educator:

“In order to have good blood, we must breathe well. Full, deep inspirations of pure air, which fill the lungs with oxygen, purify the blood. They impart to it a bright color and send it — a life-giving current — to every part of the body.

“A good respiration soothes the nerves: it stimulates the appetite and renders digestion more perfect: and it induces sound, refreshing sleep…[If] an insufficient supply of oxygen is received , the blood moves sluggishly. The waste, poisonous matter, which should be thrown off in the exhalations from the lungs, is retained, and the blood becomes impure. Not only the lungs, but the stomach, liver, and brain are affected. The skin becomes sallow, digestion is retarded: the heart is depressed: the brain clouded: the thoughts are confused: gloom settles upon the spirits: the whole system become depressed and inactive, and peculiarly susceptible to disease.” Ministry of Healing, pp. 272-273

Every cell of your body must receive a constant supply of oxygen — or they will weaken and die. But that air must be fresh in order to help you the most. When you breathe stale or polluted air, the supply of oxygen is insufficient to keep the cells strong and healthy. Apart from oxygen from the air you breathe, they die within a few minutes.

“Air is the free blessing of Heaven, calculated to electrify the whole system. Without it the system will be filled with disease, and become dormant, languid, feeble.” — 1 Testimonies, p. 701

The life-giving air around us is a most precious blessing from Heaven. On the last day of Creation Week, God created man. Having formed him from the dust of the ground, Adam lay before his Maker inert and lifeless — until he was vitalized by the breath of life. And moment by moment, you and I must have fresh air also.

“Fresh air will prove far more beneficial to sick persons than medicine, and it is far more essential to them than their food. Thousands have died for want of pure water and pure air, who might have lived.” — Counsels on Health, p. 55.

It is of the highest consequence to your life, health, and happiness, that you keep fresh air in every room in your home, and especially in your sleeping rooms. If you are not able to have windows open in very cold weather, then leave a door open into another room where a window is open. By day and by night, always keep a current of air flowing through the house. You do not want to sit or sleep in a draft, but some air circulating throughout your home — a lot in the summer, less in the winter — is a necessity to good health.

“The effects produced by living in close, ill-ventilated rooms are these: The system becomes weak and unhealthy, the circulation is depressed, the blood moves sluggishly through the system because it is not purified and vitalized by the pure, invigorating air of heaven. The mind becomes depressed and gloomy, while the whole system is enervated; and fevers and other acute diseases are liable to be generated.

“Your careful exclusion of external air, and fear of free ventilation leaves you to breathe corrupt, unwholesome air which is exhaled from the lungs of those staying in these rooms, and which is poisonous, unfit for the support of life. The body becomes relaxed; the skin becomes sallow; digestion is retarded, and the system is peculiarly sensitive to the influence of cold. A slight exposure produces serious disease. Great care should be exercised not to sit in a draft or in a cold room when weary, or when in a perspiration. You should so accustom yourself to the air that you will not be under the necessity of having the mercury higher than sixty-five degrees.” — 1 Testimonies, pp. 702-703.

Fresh air should be inhaled as freely indoors as outdoors in warmer weather. In cold weather, your home will need to be heated. But beware of too much heat, for the burning of the fuel itself takes away precious oxygen from the air. If necessary, dress more warmly, so that, as much as possible, you can breathe purer air at all times. Students of body health tell us that it requires an abundance of oxygen in the body surrounding it in order to keep the physical organism in top condition. Why it this so? It is the oxygen in the air that purifies the blood, contributes to the production of body heat, and energy, and conveys electrical energy with which to vitalize every organ and tissue.

Natural Remedies Encyclopedia, 4th Edition, pp. 31,32, Harvestime Books, Vance Ferrell, 2004

Tips on Pure Fresh Air – Oxygen

Exercise is much better in open air than in a closed room.
Do not sit or lie very long in a room that is completely closed off from fresh air.
Bedrooms should always have a window open for fresh air — it will cut down on colds and respiratory problems as well as infections of the throat and lungs.
When an insufficient supply of oxygen is received:
1. The blood moves sluggishly
2. Waste collects in the lungs, toxins are retained and the blood becomes impure
3. The stomach, liver and brain are affected
4. The skin becomes sallow
5. The digestion is retarded
6. The heart is depressed
7. The brain is clouded and thoughts are confused
8. Gloom settles upon the spirits
9. The whole system becomes inactive and depressed
10. You become more susceptible to disease
11. It is one of the causes of fever (concentrations of toxins in the body)
In the building of houses make sure there is proper ventilation and plenty of sunlight in every room, especially sleeping rooms.

Shorter’s Health Manual, Gwen Shorter, p. 183, Homeward Publishing Ministries, 4th Edition, 2017

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Nutrition

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Nature’s Remedial Agencies

Remedial:

Something that relieves pain, cures disease, or corrects a disorder
Something that corrects an evil, a fault or an error
To set right, remove, rectify or counteract
To relieve or cure a disease or disorder

Proper Diet or Remedial Diet:

It’s a true saying “we are what we eat.” Many authorities consider diet to be the single most important factor determining health.

Our food today must be much different from what was in Adam’s time, but we know what the original diet consisted of.
“I (God) have given you every plant yielding seed which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit, you shall have them for food.” Genesis 1:29 (RSV) The original diet consisted of nuts, fruits and seeds. At first vegetables and grasses were reserved for animal life. “For all the wild animals and for all the birds I have provided grass and leafy plants for food.” Genesis 1:30 (TEV) Later vegetables were added to man’s diet as well.
When grocery shopping, stay close to the original diet.

Processed Foods

Today Americans are always on the run, lacking time to prepare quality meals for their families, and therefore consume a high volume of cooked and refined processed foods. For hundreds of years the art of cooking has been passed from mother to daughter and literally thousands of cookbooks have been written and sold, giving many combinations of cooked gastronomical delights which tickle the palate and cause indigestion, heartburn, flatulency and acidosis. They may taste good, but they do a great injustice to the system and in later years cause sickness, pain, misery and perhaps a lingering death. Each new cookbook tells of more sophisticated ways to combine cooked food to delight the palate and dazzle the eye. Every new method of wrong combinations get further away from the foods that were once delectable in their natural state. So most of us get jaded appetites and continual sour stomachs, gas and acid condition from unnatural manner of cooking and eating. More than four-fifths of our population cannot believe that certain vegetables could ever have been relished in their natural state, while their normal daily reaction to cooked and processed food is excessive acid in the system. The pen of inspiration has much to say on the subject of foods in their natural state, cooked foods, wrong preparation of foods etc., which is a subject that each of us should spend more time investigating.

— Temple Restored, Lady Smith, WI, 54848

“We have a variety of good, wholesome food, cooked in a healthful manner, so that it can be made palatable to all. And if you, my sisters, do not know how to cook, I advise you to learn. It is of vital importance to you to know how to cook. There are more souls lost from poor cooking that you have any idea of. It produces sickness, disease and bad tempers; the system becomes deranged, and heavenly things cannot be discerned. There is more religion in a loaf of good bread than many of you think. There is more religion in good cooking than you have any idea of. We want you to learn what good religion is, and to carry it out in your families.” 2T 373

“Grains, fruits, nuts and vegetables constitute the diet chosen for us by our Creator. They impart a strength, a power of endurance, and vigor of intellect, that are not afforded by a more complex and stimulating diet.” CDF 81

You should use the simple food, prepared in the most simple manner, that the fine nerves of the brain be not weakened, benumbed, or paralyzed, making it impossible for you to discern sacred things, and to value the atonement, the cleansing blood of Christ, as of priceless worth.” COH 163

The Optimal Diet (Proper Diet) Benefits of the Vegetarian Lifestyle
By Aileen Ludington, M.D. and Hans Diehl, DrHSc, MPH, CNS

Vegetarians are sprouting up all over — more than 12 million in the United States alone. Once stereotyped as food fanatics or leftover hippies, vegetarians are now widely respected. They are considered healthier and their diet, more ecologically sound.

Seven out of 10 Americans suffer and die prematurely of three killer diseases: heart disease , cancer and stroke. In his comprehensive report to the nation titled “Nutrition and Health,” C. Everett Koop, M.D., stated unequivocally that a western diet was the major contributor to these diseases. He confirmed that saturated fat and cholesterol, eaten in disproportionate amounts were the main culprits.He reminded people that animal products are the largest source of saturated fat, as well as the only source of cholesterol. To compound the problem, Dr. Koop pointed out, these foods are usually eaten at the expense of complex carbohydrate-rich foods such as grains, fruits and vegetables.

The average risk of heart disease for man eating meat, eggs and dairy products is 50%. The risk for a man who leaves off meat is 15%. However, the coronary risk of a vegetarian who leaves off meat, eggs and dairy products drops to only 4%.

Going beyond prevention, Dr. Dean Ornish published studies proving beyond a shadow of a doubt, that a very low fat vegetarian diet could reverse heart disease in patients scheduled for coronary bypass surgery.

The risk for cancer of the prostate, breast and colon is three to four times higher for people who consume meat, eggs and dairy products on a daily basis when compared to those who eat them sparingly or not at all. In addition vegetarian women have stronger bones and fewer fractures, and they lose less bone as they age.

Shorter’s Health Manual, Gwen Shorter, pp. 175, 176 Homeward Publishing Ministries, 4th Edition, 2017

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Trust in the Creator God

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There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 14:12 KJV

“Is this all there is?” sighs the aging baby boomer, surrounded by very considerable possessions. Having bought into the grab-all-you-can-get philosophy of the 1980s, boomers have every material thing their hearts desire. Yet they feel curiously empty and disappointed.

Isn’t that a common human problem?

Yes, and it’s getting worse. More and more Americans are living longer, healthier lives than before. Yet surveys show that they feel less and less satisfied.

Our hopes are continually being inflated by grandiose and unrealistic advertising, self-help gurus who promise the moon, and our childlike faith in medicine’s ability to cure all of our ills. As disappointments pile up, we shuffle along looking for the missing places of our lives.

Are people ever really satisfied?

Early on we dream of wealth, fame, and success, of having what we want and doing as we please. But can you think of a multimillionaire athlete who isn’t itching for a bigger contract? Or a wealthy celebrity who hasn’t felt drawn to do yet another commercial, endorse a bigger product or produce a new book? Where is the business executive who wouldn’t jump at the next big deal or lust after another merger?

On another level, do you know a teenager who is satisfied with his/her looks, clothes, friends? On the face of it, humans appear to be creatures of insatiable desires.

Is this why so many people turn to drugs?

In today’s fast-paced life, people often feel so pressured and stressed, so full of pain and disappointment, and so hopeless that they become increasingly willing to gamble their health and even their lives on almost anything that promises relief, no matter how temporary. “Follow your feelings,” they are urged. “If it feels good, do it.” “Hurry, life is passing you by.”

For every skid row bum there are scores of closet alcoholics. And for every street punk looking for a hit, there are so many so-called respectable people numbing their pain with prescription pills.

But lasting joy doesn’t come in snorts, and well being doesn’t come from bottles and pills.

Gratitude and compassion aren’t sold in the drugstore or on the street.

So where can I get joy and peace—those good things?

The Bible says that following our “fleshly” or “natural-feelings” leads to negative results like immorality, debauchery, selfish ambition, drunken orgies, fits of rage.

The Bible also says that God wants better things for us, such as peace, joy, and healing. These gifts, however, come through cultivation of our spiritual nature.

Weekly church attendance is good medicine. That’s what Dale Matthews, MD., of Georgetown, University reports after reviewing more than 200 studies on the connections between religion and health. Religion has positive effects on patients dealing with drug abuse, alcoholism, depression, cancer, high blood pressure, and heart disease.

Are such spiritual themes really relevant to life today?

You bet! Look at alcoholism, for instance. The medical miracles and the technological advances of the past half century have hardly touched this disease. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) continues to offer the most consistently effective treatment with the best long-term results. AA uses a 12-step program that involves a recognition of human helplessness and the acceptance of a Higher Power. Similar 12-step programs, based on the philosophy of AA, are proliferating in almost every area of human need. They are bringing healing to thousands for whom medical care, drugs, counseling, and human solutions have failed.

Today we are witnessing a renewed search for values, a resurgence of faith, and an increasing acceptance not only of a Higher Power but of a personal, caring God.

Could this be just another fad?

This so-called fad has strong roots in reality. One of the most exciting breakthroughs in recent years has been the discovery of the strong and close relationship of the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual components of human beings.

This is a radical departure from the past. For centuries it was believed that body, mind, and spirit were separate entities that functioned independent of each other.

Now we’re discovering that such things as anger, fear resentment, and distrust can actually produce effects on the body that weaken its immune system and open the door to disease. Conversely, positive emotions, like joy, faith, and trust, produce protective substances that strengthen the immune system and protect the body from disease. Harboring bitterness and hatred, and nurturing negative thoughts and feeling can make us sick; cherishing positive thoughts and feelings can make us well—literally.

Trust in Divine power… means getting to know God well enough to trust him for present and future well-being. Whom can you trust? Trust is like a bank account — if you build it up through daily deposits, it’s there when you need it for an emergency.

Humans find focus, purpose and meaning beyond creature comforts, needs, and desire through a relationship with God and adherence to his commandments.
Laura Schlessinger

What does cultivating my “spiritual nature” involve?

It could involve getting acquainted with that special Book, the Bible, singing praise songs, and praying for the special “fruit of the Spirit,” such as—“love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, humility, self control.” (Galatians 5:22, 23).

We are “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14) We don’t arrive in this world with only the minimal equipment needed for survival. We are given a conscience to keep us on track: a full range of feelings and emotions to enrich our lives; and a brain that we can never use up or wear out.

Health and fitness are not enough. Neither are wealth, fame, good looks, or power. God has reserved a “special place” for Himself in every person’s heart; as long as that space is vacant, everything this world has to offer will not fill it.

The ultimate lifestyle will be a life of spiritual growth that will supply the missing pieces and fill the empty spaces. The result will be a life of quality and fulfillment that will stretch beyond this life.

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. (Isaiah 26:3)

Beyond Good Health

Good health is not the pinnacle of existence. Many who are otherwise healthy carry within themselves a deep longing for something more. At the root of our being is the need for greater purpose and meaning in life.

Poets and wise men have long affirmed this. Today even scientists are beginning to look into the spiritual dimensions of life.

Time

Like all things of value, cultivating the spiritual side of our nature takes an investment of time. Attention must be shifted from immediate concerns to deeper, more lasting issues. We need to take time for stillness, away from commotion and noise of our everyday lives.

We need time to explore the deeper side of ourselves, to read inspiring words, or just to walk in the sunshine and fresh air.

When was the last time you allowed yourself to really enjoy the people closest to you? How long has it been since you joined with others who find faith and inspiration in a Higher Power?

We live today in a most exciting and yet paradoxical age. We can tune our radios and TVs to sounds and pictures coming from outer space or across the ocean. And yet many persons fail to tune their souls to God and to hear His voice.

The Spiritual Dimensions

Where do you turn for renewal? What is your core, your center of being?

Your Challenge:

Take some time to step back and think about what is truly important to you. Look beyond the clamor of daily activity to the universal themes of life. Choose an inspiring book, listen to some uplifting music, give thanks for the marvelous gift of life and health. Each breath you take is a miracle. Every morning is a new start.

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[Spirituality], then, is not a piece of information for the mind. It is a way of life, which includes all that we are, all that we do, all all our hopes, and aspirations, all the moments of our lives.
Mario Velosa

Used by permission from Dr. Hans Diehl. From the book Health Power, pp. 210-213

“Christ Died For Our Sins”

“But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes We are healed.” Isaiah 53:5

“For scarcely for a righteous man will die, yet peradventure for a good man some would dare to die. But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:7-8

“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.” Acts 16:31

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

God
So loved
The world
That He gave
His only begotten Son
That whosoever
Believeth
In Him
Should not perish
But
Have
Everlasting life

Greatest Lover
Greatest degree
Greatest company
Greatest act
Greatest gift
Greatest opportunity
Greatest simplicity
Greatest attraction
Greatest promise
Greatest difference
Greatest certainty
Greatest possession

Only Trust Him! — NOW!

Shorter’s Health Manual, Gwen Shorter, p. 201, Homeward Publishing Ministries 4th Edition, 2017

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Rest

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“Come ye yourselves apart… and rest a while;” — Jesus

“Irregular hours for eating sap the brain forces.”¹

“I know from the testimonies given me from time to time, that sleep is worth far more before than after midnight. Two hours of good sleep before twelve o’clock, is worth more than four hours after twelve o’clock.”²

Resting the Stomach

“In many cases the faintness that leads to desire for food is felt because digestive organs have been too severely taxed during the day. After disposing of one meal, the digestive organs need rest. At least five or six hours should intervene between the meals; and most persons who give the plan a trial, will find that two meals a day are better than three.”³

“When we lie down at night the stomach should have its work all done that it as well as other portions of the body may enjoy rest. But if more food is forced upon it, the digestive organs are put in motion again, to perform the same round of labor through the sleeping hours. The sleep of such is often disturbed with unpleasant dream, and in the morning they awake un-refreshed. When this practice is followed, the digestive organs lose their natural vigor, and the person finds himself a miserable dyspeptic.”⁴

Notes on Proper Rest

Sleep rebuilds the cells of your body and all major organs including bone marrow, stomach and muscles.
Sleep refreshes the brain.
Sleep chases away fatigue.
Sleep enhances the cleansing process of blood and lymph.
Non-REM Sleep (rapid eye movement) is from 1-7 minutes after you fall asleep.
1. Brain cells rest
2. Muscles rejuvenate
REM Sleep (rapid eye movement) Important stage of sleep. This stage recurs approximately every 70-90 minutes after you sleep. (You have 4-5 of these active brain periods each night).
1. The brain becomes more active, sorting, filing, and analyzing information.
2. This activity improves your learning ability and memory.
3. It helps you make emotional and physiological adjustments.
4. This is where you solve difficult problems and perplexing situations.
5. REM sleep needs approximately 8 hours. At 6 hours you may feel rested but the brain needs longer periods of REM sleep.
Sleep reinforces your character structure.
Dreaming is necessary for good mental health.
1. You dream about every 90 minutes while you sleep. (you may not realize it)
2. Deprivation of REM or deep sleep may cause:
  1. Irritability
  2. Anxiety
  3. Lack of concentration
  4. Depression or Apathy
During sleep the body produces higher levels of growth hormones, stimulates tissue growth, speeds healing processes and lowers blood cholesterol.
Digestion takes place at only ½ the pace while at rest. Food in the stomach disturbs sleep and persons require less sleep when going to bed on an empty stomach. With food in the stomach, it will be overworked and exhausted and the person will awaken as tired as when they went to bed!
Those who have the best health usually, regularly get 7-8 hours of sleep each night.

The Sabbath Rest

Our Heavenly Father has given one day every week where we can retreat from the cares of life and rest mind, body and spirit. This day is Sabbath: which means to repose, desist from exertion, a rest, an interruption, cessation from work—A Sabbatism or a special holiday.

“Remember the Sabbath to keep it holy.
Six days thou shalt labor, and all thy work:
But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD
Thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son,
Nor the daughter, the manservant, nor the maidservant,
nor the cattle, nor the stranger that is within thy gates:
For in six days the LORD made the heaven and earth,
The sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day:
Wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.”

Exodus 20:8-11

For more information: Shorter’s Health Manual

1. Counsels on Diet and Foods, p.123
2. 7 MR, p.224
3. Counsels on Diets and Foods, p.173, 174
4. Counsels on Health, p.11

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Always Exercise

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“One of the early studies on the relationship of exercise to aging was done by Dr. Herbert de Vries. In one study of his, more than 200 men and women, ages 56-87 in a California retirement community, participated in a fitness program that included walking, a walk-jog routine, calisthenics, and stretching. After just six weeks, their blood pressure dropped, body fat decreased, maximum oxygen transport increased and neuromuscular signs of nervous tension diminished.” Analyzing the results, Dr. Herbert de Vries concluded: ‘Men and women of 60 to 70 became as fit and energetic as those 20-30 years younger.’ And he added, ‘ The ones who improved most were those who had been the least active and the most out-of-shape.’¹

“A walk, even in the winter, would be more beneficial to the health than all the medicine the doctors may prescribe.”²

“Morning exercise, in walking in the free invigorating air of heaven is the surest safeguard against colds, coughs, congestions of the brain and lungs… and hundred other diseases.”³

“Continued inactivity is one of the greatest causes of debility of body and feebleness of mind.”⁴

“Exercise aids the dyspeptic by giving the digestive organs a healthy tone.”⁵

“Outdoor exercise is best” MH 239. E.G. White⁶

“Proper exercise in the open air & general sunshine, ranks among God’s highest and richest blessings to men. It gives form & strength to the physical organism and, other habits being equal, is the surest safeguard against disease and premature decay… The tendency to feebleness and premature decay in American women is too evident to admit of a doubt, to no one thing it is so clearly traceable to their habit of staying so closely in-doors. The aboriginal women of our country are as strong as the men. And why? — Simply because their habits are so nearly like those of men — spending as they do so much of their time in open air. This is also true, to a large extent of European women who labor side by side with their husbands in the field.”⁷

Twenty Benefits of Regular Exercise

1 — Improved mental outlook
2 — Improved appearance (face too!)
3 — Enhanced efficiency of heart & lungs
4 — Increase blood flow & oxygen volume
5 — Increased muscle strength endurance
6 — Improved flexibility
7 — Protection from lower back pain
8 — Possible delay of aging process
9 — Reduction of body fat
10 — Weight control
11 — Speed up the flow of lymph - removing toxins

12 — Reduction of coronary heart disease by ⅓ over 7yrs.
13 — Causes muscles to relax - you will sleep better
14 — Reduction in allergies, asthma & respiratory problems
15 — Extend several years of life by exercise
16 — Lower blood pressure
17 — Increased clarity in vision
18 — Less tension, depression, anger and stress
19 — Memory & intellectual functions improve
20 — Bone marrow makes red cells at a fast rate

“More people die from want of exercise then through over-fatigue; very many rust out than wear out.”⁸

“Rebounding Benefits: sleep better, less tense, less tired, eat better, reduces cellulite and fat, improves vision, rejuvenates tired body.”⁹

1. Natural Remedies Encyclopedia, 4th Ed. p 54, Vance Ferrell. Harvestime Books (1998)
2. How to Live 571, E.G. White
3. How to Live 903, E.G. White
4. Ibid, 597, E.G. White
5. MH, 240, E.G. White
6. MH, 239, E.G. White
7. Shorter’s Health Manual, Gwen Shorter p.179 Homeward Publishing Ministries (2001)
8. Counsels on Health, E.G. White, p.173
9. Shorter’s Health Manual, Gwen Shorter p.180-181 Homeward Publishing Ministries (2001)

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Temperance (The Power of Abstemiousness)

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And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they
do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 1 Corinthians 9:25 KJV

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“Temperance means to have moderation or self restraint. The dictionary defines the strong word, abstemiousness, as being moderate or sparing on eating and drinking. To the precise, the definition requires avoiding extremes and being moderate in the things which are good and avoiding or totally abstaining from those things which are harmful, ie. self-control.”

“In order to preserve health, temperance in all things is necessary, — temperance in labor, temperance in eating and drinking.”¹

“The wonderful mechanism of the human body does not receive half the care that is often given to a mere lifeless machine.”²

“The living organism is God’s property. It belongs to Him by Creation and by redemption; and by a misuse of any of our powers we rob God of the honor due Him.”³

“And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.”⁴

“One reason why we do not enjoy more of the blessing of the Lord is, we do not heed the light which he has been pleased to give us in regard to the laws of life and health.”⁵

“If you purpose a wrong course, and indulge in wrong habits of eating, and thereby weaken the intellectual powers, you will not place that high estimate upon salvation and eternal life which will inspire you to conform your life to the life of Christ; you will not make those earnest, self-sacrificing efforts for entire conformity to the will of God which His Word requires, and which are necessary to give you moral fitness for the finishing touch of immortality.”⁶

Here is a list of items to avoid that maybe we have not thought of:

toxic drugs
heavily sugared foods
greasy foods
hydrogenated fats
aluminum
white flour
baking powder
white and black pepper or other harmful spices
chlorinated or fluoridated water
chocolate and foods containing caffeine
food preservatives and pesticide residues
soda, tea, and energy drinks
GMO foods
fish and other flesh meats (blood & fat forbidden)

fleshy lusts which war against the soul
over work
angry words or actions
over indulgence of the baser passions in marriage
overeating, gluttony
self-abuse
smoking cigarettes, weed, etc...other drugs (including prescription)
alcohol in its many forms and fermented foods
intemperance in dress- leaving the limbs exposed, etc…
habitually keeping late hours at night

“Intemperance of any kind is a violation of the laws of our being.”⁷

“The importance of the health of the body is to be taught as a Bible requirement.”⁸

“They disregard the principles of health by their habits of eating, drinking, dressings and working.”⁹

A Pledge To Temperance

“If a temperance pledge providing for the abstinence from flesh foods, tea and coffee, and some other foods, that are known to be injurious, were circulated through our ranks, a great and good work would be accomplished. I ask you at this time, will you not circulate such a pledge?… I am instructed to say to parents, place yourselves, soul and spirit on the Lord’s side of this question… I am sure that if you will begin in Washington to do his work of reform, in school, in the printing office and among all the workers, the Lord will help you to present a pledge that will help the people to return from their backslidings on the question of health reform. As you seek to carry out the will of the Lord in this particular, He will give you clear understanding of what the health reform will do for you…” Testimony Series B, No. 6, P. 31 (God gave Light on Health Reform and Those Who Rejected It, Rejected God)

The Pledge

I solemnly promise, before God, to abstain from tobacco, spirituous liquors, snuff, tea, coffee, flesh-meats, butter, spices, rich cake, mince pies, a large amount of salt, and animal fats of all kinds, baking powder, soda or saleratus in and form, and cheese, and from all exciting articles of food, and to abstain from eating between meals, and to do all I can to induce others to do likewise.

—Testimony and pledge sent to the General Conference March 29, 1908

“This testimony on health reform was sent directly to Elder Daniels, but it was withheld and not circulated because he said it would, “split the church.” He evidently did not know that “the gates of hell shall not prevail against” God’s true church… Later on when Elder Daniels wanted to see Sister White, she refused to see him saying, “I have nothing more for him.” I understand this testimony was the last one in the way of reproof. Taken from Testimonies Ignored, Slighted and Suppressed

Shorter’s Health Manual, Gwen Shorter, p. 135, Homeward Publishing Ministries, 4th Edition, 2017

1. How to Live, p. 57 E.G. White
2. Gospel Workers, p. 175, E.G. White
3. Counsels on Diet & Foods, p. 16, E.G. White
4. 1 Corinthians 9:25
5. Review and Herald, (1883) No. 19, E.G. White
6. T. vol. 2, p.66, E.G. White
7. Review & Herald, Sept. 8,1874
8. Unpublished Testimonies, Aug. 30, 1896
9. MH, p.94 (ASI Ed.), E.G. White

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Sunlight (93 Million Miles Away)

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Post date April 10, 2018
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“In 1877, two researchers, Downes and Blunt, discovered that sunlight can destroy harmful bacteria. Today it is used to treat bacterial infections. Sunlight on the body dramatically lowers high blood pressure, decreases blood cholesterol, lowers excessively high blood sugars, and increases white blood cells!”¹

“Most of the Media’s attention has been on sunlight as a cause of cancer, as well it is—in excess,… however, sunlight deprivation increases the risk of cancer of the breast, colon, and prostate, possibly due to less circulating Vitamin D-3 and it’s derivatives… there should be no broad condemnation of moderate sunlight exposure.”²

“Every room in your dwelling should be daily thrown open to the healthful rays of the sun, and the purifying air should be invited in. This will be a preventive of disease… If all would appreciate the sunshine, and expose every article of clothing to its drying, purifying rays, mildew and mold would be prevented. The confined air of unventilated rooms meets us with sickening odors of mildew and mold, and the impurities exhaled by its inmates… The emanations from damp, moldy rooms and clothing are poisonous to the system.”³

“Adequate sunlight on your body will lower your respiratory rate and will cause your breathing to be slower, deeper and easier. Your resting heart rate will decrease, and after exercise it will return to normal much more quickly. Sunlight increases the capacity of the blood to carry more oxygen and take it to your body tissues. Even a single exposure to ultraviolet light in sunlight will greatly increase the oxygen content of your blood. And this effect will continue for several days.”⁴

“The sun is God’s doctor, which brings health and strength, purifying and giving color to the blood, and we must have it.”⁵

“If the sun were to turn off, within a week the Earth would be 0°F!”

“The sun puts out a huge amount of energy to heat the Solar System.”

“The sun is around 25,000 light years away from the center of the Milky Way galaxy.”

“100,000,000,000 tons of dynamite would have to be detonated every single second to match the energy that the sun produces.” (All time 10’s, YouTube)

Sunlight Benefits:

Encourages cheerfulness
Is purifying—Kills germs and bacteria
Helps one overcome the effects of jet lag
Builds Vitamin D in your skin (necessary for strong bones and teeth)
Builds your immune system (white blood cells)
Increases the activity of your liver
The sick greatly improve their health by exposure to sunlight

Too much sunlight is not good. The best time to get outside and enjoy the sun is between 10 am and 12 noon, before the sun gets too hot. Also when free fat or oils are included in the diet (to excess), one is more susceptible to skin cancer, especially if you have very light skin.”⁶

1. Natural Remedies Encyclopedia, 4th Edition, p 36 Vance Ferrell, Harvestime Books (1998), Altamont, TN. 37301
2. Proof Positive, Neil Nedley, MD, Quality Books, Inc. (1998) Ardmore, OK. 73401
3. Healthful Living, E.G. White, Medical Missionary Board, (1897) Battle Creek, MI
4. Natural Remedies Encyclopedia, 4th Edition, p 36 Vance Ferrell, Harvestime Books (1998), Altamont, TN. 37301
5. The Australian Years Vol. 40, 439, E.G. White
6. Shorter’s Health Manual, Gwen Shorter, Homeward Publishing Ministries, (2001)