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- Chapter 1—Our Bodies, Temples of the Holy Ghost
- Chapter 2—Duty to Study the Laws of Life
- Chapter 3—The Great Decalogue
- Chapter 4—Natural Law Part of the Law of God
- Chapter 5—Blessings from Obeying Natural Law
- Chapter 6—The Consequence of Violating Natural Law
- Chapter 7—Natural Law; How Violated
- Chapter 8—Health
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- Chapter 11—Disease and Providence
- Chapter 12—The Influence of Disease Upon the Mind and Morals
- Chapter 13—Heredity
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- Chapter 15—Resistance Against Disease
- Chapter 16—Ventilation
- Chapter 17—Appetite
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- Chapter 20—Stimulants
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- Chapter 23—Manual Training
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- Chapter 30—Auto-Intoxication, or Self-Poisoning
- Chapter 31—Colds
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- Chapter 35—Prayer for the Sick
- Chapter 36—Drugs
- Chapter 37—The Missionary Nurse
- Chapter 38—Medical Students
- Chapter 39—The Missionary Physician
- Chapter 40—Medical Missionary Work
- Chapter 41—Christian Help Work
- Chapter 42—Lessons from the Experience of the Children of Israel
- Chapter 43—God in Nature
- Chapter 44—The Spirit-Filled Life
Conditions Conducive to Health and Vigor
The Bible
178. The Bible is a leaf from the tree of life, and by eating it, by receiving it into our minds, we shall grow strong to do the will of God.—The Review and Herald, May 4, 1897.HL 45.5
Exercise
179. Neither are they willing to wait the slow process of nature to build up the overtaxed energies of the system.—How to Live 3:60.HL 46.1
180. Useful employment would bring into exercise the enfeebled muscles, enliven the stagnant blood, and the entire system would be invigorated to overcome bad conditions.—The Health Reformer, January 1, 1871.HL 46.2
181. If physical exercise were combined with mental exertion, the blood would be quickened in its circulation, the action of the heart would be more perfect, impure matter would be thrown off, and new life and vigor would be experienced in every part of the body.—Testimonies for the Church 3:490.HL 46.3
182. If invalids would recover health, they should not discontinue physical exercise.... There will be increased vitality, which is so necessary to health.—Testimonies for the Church 2:529.HL 46.4
Pure Air
183. They are deprived in a great measure of air, which will invigorate them and give them energy and vitality.—Testimonies for the Church 2:533.HL 46.5
184. Fresh air is the free blessing of Heaven, calculated to electrify the whole system.—Testimonies for the Church 1:701.HL 46.6
Sleep
185. Nature will restore their vigor and strength in their sleeping hours, if her laws are not violated.—A Solemn Appeal, 62.HL 46.7
Bathing
186. Bathing helps the bowels, stomach, and liver, giving energy and new life to each.—Testimonies for the Church 3:70.HL 46.8
Influence of the Mind
187. The latter class do not exercise the mind; their muscles are exercised while their brains are robbed of intellectual strength; just as the minds of thinking men are worked while their bodies are robbed of strength and vigor by their neglect to exercise the muscles. Those who are content to devote their lives to physical labor, and leave others to do the thinking for them, while they simply carry out what other brains have planned, will have strength of muscle, but feeble intellects. This class fall more readily if attacked by disease, because the system is not vitalized by the electrical force of the brain to resist disease.—Testimonies for the Church 3:157.HL 47.1
188. Bring to your aid the power of the will, which will resist cold, and will give energy to the nervous system.—Testimonies for the Church 2:533.HL 47.2