Cause and Effect
Laws of Life

One of the laws of motion says that an action in one direction causes an equal reaction in the opposite direction. Laws in the physical world do follow predictable paths. Human beings don't want to admit that the same is true in the moral world. Regardless of one's view of God, certain things are true. If you drink alcohol, you do destroy brain cells. If you are on a "seefood" diet, (you see food and you eat it) you will eventually be overweight. If you don't wear seat belts when travelling in a car, you drastically increase your chances of severe injury in an accident. You cannot defy moral laws without consequences any more than you can defy physical laws without consequences. People do a lot of magical thinking. Bad things happen to others, but I can indulge myself, and bad things won't happen to me. This sounds childish, but how many adults do it? We live in a "me-first" generation.

Not all disease is preventable. There is also heredity to contend with. Many people suffer from conditions that are hereditary; diabetes, hemophilia, and heart disease to name a few. However, most diseases are preventable. We must learn some basic prevention techniques to avoid them. "Burning the candle at both ends" does not cause death in a week, but sets in motion the possibilty of an early death. Dr. Lester Breslow, while holding the position of dean of the UCLA School of Public Health, said "You can live in such a way that you may feel 20 years younger in physical health than some others your age." Cited in Pacific Union Recorder, February 25, 1974.

We should take note of this quote because Dr. Breslow studied 85 percent of the adult population of Alameda County, California. The study analyzed the physical, mental, and social health of the population. As a result, seven health habits were found to definitely increase longevity.

Control of weight so that one is neither overweight or underweight. Regularity of eating habits (no snacking between meals).
Habitually eating breakfast.
Refraining from abusive use of alcohol.
Seven to eight hours sleep each night.
Moderate and consistent exercise.
Not smoking.

The researchers found that people ages 45 who practiced at least six of the health habits would normally live 33 more years; those who practiced only one or two of the habits could expect to live only 22 more years. These behaviors don't seem to be all that drastic, but there are drastic results when they are combined!

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