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[Clansgian AT wmconnect.com]

In a message dated 4/1/2005 11:24:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
genegerue AT ruralize.com writes:


> >Whether a loved one loses health or not, I would not voluntarily embrace a 
> >lifestyle that takes us from this farm.
> 
> What if a loved one's health would be improved by a move to a different 
> climate?
> 

While it is true that this climate can be daunting, especially in a house 
sans central heat, I think the 'move to another climate' bit is highly 
overrated. 
 For example, there are people who move HERE to get an improved climate, 
though I can't imagine what advantage they find in this winter cold or summer 
humidity.

The three fold path to health as we preach it:  whole food, vigorous 
exercise, and proper attitude,   hugely and overwhelmingly outweighs any 
effects there 
would be in moving somewhere else.  What I find most often in the cases of 
'move to a better climate' is that people are doing that in stead of taking 
an 
active and pro-active role in the improvement of their health.

Of course, we'd have to consider it.  But now I view it as a red herring.


James