Introduction
Seventh-day Adventists believe that, as created beings of a loving God, we assume the responsibility of stewardship of our health because the body is God's temple. The body and the mind contribute to the "whole person" where He meets with us through His Holy Spirit. To attend effectively to His desires for us, we must have clear minds and optiimally functioning bodies.  Therefore, a nutritious diet patterned after God's instructions in Genesis and Leviticus, regular exercise in fresh air and sunlight, copious intake of fresh water, adequate rest and a Sabbath, positive ways of coping with stress, and abstention from mind-altering substances or unnecessary drugs are practices we strive for.