Health’s 10 Commandments
This information was furnished to me on my first 40 day and 40 night visit to the top of Mt. Sinai. I believe the “10 Commandments” are what fits with God’s and/or your biology’s design. Do these or risk getting seriously hurt. Ultimately, these commandments are really “invitations for your consideration.”
- You are genetically strong and designed to be well, not ill. If anything goes wrong with you, look in the mirror and ask yourself, “What am I doing to make this happen?” You are in charge; things don’t just “happen” to you; you set yourself up to get knocked down - in all vast reasonable probability.
- “You choose it, accept your choices, experience the consequences, learn from it and change – or don’t.” I am not angry with you, but here is the truth: You are the person who has gotten yourself into this mess; your judgment is not to be trusted.” Follow the rules.
- All drugs are poison. Even the ones that I prescribe, and even including vitamins, minerals, herbs and supplements. Be well, use as few as possible.
- You can never be too rich, have too many black shoes, or be too thin - at the 99.9% level.
- The Food Mantra is your guide of how to eat: “fresh fruits and vegetables, whole and unprocessed grains and beans, organic everything, fiber everything.” This is your guide for 95% of what you should be eating (anything once in a while).
- Breath clean air. Don’t smoke.
- Drink clean water - essentially only water and weak herb tea. Save room for occasional wine or high quality beer - 4 a week or less.
- Exercise: Walk 3-5 miles a day, 5 days a week. Do some weight training twice a week.
- Keep a positive, serving, and persevering attitude. As in the above Boy Scout rule, “Leave the camp site a better place after you’ve left than it was before you came.” This implies service to others is the correct focus and not dwelling on one’s self.
- “Judge not, lest ye be judged...let he who is without sin cast the first stone.” I am not, and you should not, be here to criticize but be here to evaluate, educate, and serve. As when beginning to read the Koran, “Read as much as is comfortable for you.”
The commandments are guidelines: You are free to help or hurt yourself. None of the rules are literally commandments;
not even this one.
H. Robert Silverstein, M.D.
Hartford, CT