Steps to Health
Exercise
Exercise is so important that if I could give only one health study, it would probably be on exercise. There are many disorders that can be neutralized by lots of vigorous exercise. As exercise is increased, degenerative diseases of all kinds are decreased, life span is extended, various minor infections such as colds are reduced, and perhaps best of all, the quality of life is significantly enhanced. The best exercise should be characterized as “vigorous though not violent.” Jogging and running are for the few. Most individuals do not maintain a high enough level of athletic training to make jogging or running a safe exercise. For these individuals, walking...
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The following covenant is based upon the 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous and is useful in correcting any unwanted obsessive, compulsive, or habitual behavior. MY COVENANT WITH GOD In order to receive God’s help I must realize my weakness and deficiency and apply my mind to the great change to be done in me. I must arouse to earnest and persevering prayer and effort. Wrong habits and customs must be shaken off. It is only by determined endeavor to correct these errors and to conform to right principles that the victory can be gained. 1. I recognize my helpless and hopeless condition, and that my life is out of control in regard to (sex, temper, gossip,...
Read More9 Steps to a Healthy Heart
Eat a good breakfast. Eliminate between-meal snacks. Remove empty and refined calories from the diet as much as possible. Eliminate or cut down drastically on all visible fats (Crisco, Mazola oil, margarine, usual salad dressings). Eliminate or reduce use of free sugar: Usual desserts (ice cream, candy, cake, pie), jams, or jellies. Common sweetened cereals or sugar on breakfast cereals (substitute raisins). Soft drinks or fruit drinks (may use fruit juices). Use cooked cereals for breakfast in preference to dry cereals. Use unrefined cereals. Use brown rice rather than white rice, whole wheat bread rather than white bread even though enriched. Use cooked cereals...
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Agatha Thrash M. D. graduated from the Medical College of Georgia and did specialty training in Pathology at Emory University. She was certified by the American Board of Pathology, and practiced hospital and private pathology for about 15 years, and Forensic pathology part time for about 35 years. She serves on staff at Uchee Pines Institute practicing natural medicine for the last 37 years. She ran a home birth service in Russell County, Alabama for ten years, and served as the Public Health officer head of the Lay Midwife Association of Russell County. During this time she has written a number of books about natural medicine, and hundreds of counseling papers on a variety of topics for patients. She lectures widely in Natural Remedies and Nutrition.