Blue Zones are five regions or population groups where people typically live longer, healthier lives than others. Seventh-day Adventists living in Loma Linda, California make up one of these groups. While four of the zones consist of people who share a similar cultural background, the Adventist zone is made up of people from widely diverse racial, ethnic and cultural groups but their shared lifestyle practices help them experience a level of good health and longevity that is remarkable. Adventists outside of Loma Linda also tend to live and age in ways that are healthier than most. Ellen White introduced the practices used by most SDA’s throughout the world, and we will explore how fresh air, sunlight, physical activity, a plant-based diet, avoidance of tobacco and alcohol, and strong social ties help us to remain Blue Zone members.
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Ellen White wrote that eating too much sugar posed a bigger problem than eating meat.
In 1870, Mrs. White wrote an article published in her Testimonies series number 18 that went into detail about the health risks from eating "large quantities" of sugar. "From the light [...]
Christians debate if Jesus turned the water into fermented wine… or was it grape juice?
With help from Google's AI assisting my own internet research, I've discovered a few things. In today's language wine, by definition, is fermented grape juice. But- and anyone can look this [...]
Fresh air is important
Ellen White often wrote of the benefits of fresh air, and the problems posed by air pollution: "In the preparation for the home, our children must be kept in physical health. [...]
Walk and be healthy
Ellen White wrote, "There is no exercise that will prove as beneficial to every part of the body as walking. Active walking in the open air will do more for women, [...]
She said eggs were good, scientists said they were bad. The scientists were wrong.
In the mid-1900's, scientists discovered cholesterol in the arteries of men who'd had heart attacks. Realizing that egg yolks are rich in cholesterol, by the 1960's they were recommending that eggs [...]
People are only now beginning to understand this, but long ago EGW said many illnesses begin in the mind.
Ellen White wrote that, "Sickness of the mind prevails everywhere. Nine tenths of the diseases from which men suffer have their foundation here" [Testimonies for the Church 5:442 (1897)], and "A [...]
She understood how to stay healthy before physicians did
The American Cancer Society links nearly half of adult cancer deaths to using alcohol, eating an unhealthy diet, getting too much sun, being overweight, being inactive and to smoking cigarettes. In [...]
EGW taught us how to love and appreciate beans
Ellen White kept a garden and loved growing beans, peas, and lentils in it. She served beans for her family at every meal, "well cooked with a little salt and a [...]
EGW was way ahead of researchers in understanding our need for sunlight
Mrs. White had a lot to say about the benefits of sunlight. She described it as "one of nature's most healing agents. It is a very simple, therefore not a fashionable [...]