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self to the beauties of nature. The less the attention is called to the
stomach after a meal, the better.—
Testimonies for the Church 2:530
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574. Morning exercise, in walking in the free, invigorating air of
heaven, or cultivating flowers, small fruits, and vegetables, is necessary
to a healthful circulation of the blood. It is the surest safeguard against
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colds, coughs, congestions of the brain and lungs, inflammation of the
liver, the kidneys, and the lungs, and a hundred other diseases.—
The
Health Reformer, May 1, 1872
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575. A large class of women are content to hover over the stove,
breathing impure air for one half or three fourths of the time, until the
brain is heated and half benumbed. They should go out and exercise
every day, even though some things indoors have to be neglected.
They need the cool air to quiet distracted brains.—
Testimonies for the
Church 2:531
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576. Neither study nor violent exercise should be engaged in
immediately after a full meal; this would be a violation of the laws of
the system. Immediately after eating there is a strong draught upon
the nervous energy. The brain force is called into active exercise to
assist the stomach; therefore, when mind or body is taxed heavily after
eating, the process of digestion is hindered. The vitality of the system,
which is needed to carry on the work in one direction, is called away
and set to work in another.—
Testimonies for the Church 2:413
.
Benefits Derived from Exercise
577. God designed that the living machinery should be in daily
activity; for in this activity or motion is its preserving power.—
The
Health Reformer, May 1, 1873
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578. By active exercise in the open air every day the liver, kid-
neys, and lungs also will be strengthened to perform their work.—
Testimonies for the Church 2:533
.
579. If invalids who can would engage in light, useful labor in
the open air a portion of each day, they would find physical exercise
one of God’s appointed agents for the benefit of man.—
The Health
Reformer, June 1, 1871
.
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580. If they worked intelligently, giving both mind and body a due
share of exercise, ministers would not so readily succumb to disease.—
Gospel Workers, 173
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