In a world full of quick fixes and chemical solutions, it is easy to forget a simple truth: the human body was created with the ability to heal itself. When given the right conditions, it constantly works to restore balance, repair tissue, and maintain health.
For generations, people understood this and lived by basic health principles that supported the body rather than fighting it. These principles are still just as powerful today. Let's review Dr. Neil Nedley's NEWSTART.
Nutrition: Supplying the Building Blocks of Life
Every cell in the body is made from what we eat. Whole, unprocessed foods provide vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and energy that allow the body to repair and renew itself. When nutrition is poor, the body lacks the raw materials it needs to maintain strong bones, healthy gums, and a resilient immune system. When nutrition is rich and natural, healing becomes far easier.
Exercise: Keeping Blood and Lymph Moving
Movement is one of the body’s most important tools for cleansing and healing. Exercise improves circulation, brings oxygen and nutrients to tissues, and helps remove waste. Even gentle daily movement strengthens the heart, improves digestion, and supports the immune system that helps in creating an internal environment where healing can take place.
Water: The Body’s Internal Cleanser
Water makes up about 80% of the human body. It carries nutrients, removes toxins, and keeps every system running smoothly. When the body is dehydrated, everything slows down: from digestion to saliva production to tissue repair. Proper hydration supports healthy saliva, which is essential for protecting the teeth and maintaining a balanced mouth.
Sunlight: Nature’s Regulator
Sunlight helps the body produce vitamin D, which plays a role in bone strength, immune function, and inflammation control. Regular exposure to natural light also supports circadian rhythms, helping the body know when to be awake and when to rest. These rhythms are essential for healing and overall vitality.
Temperance: Using Good Things in Balance
Temperance means using what is helpful and avoiding what is harmful. Overeating, excess sugar, alcohol, and stimulants place stress on the body and disrupt balance (in the mouth!). A temperate lifestyle supports stable blood sugar, healthy digestion, and a calmer nervous system - all of which allow the body to heal more effectively.
Air: Oxygen for Every Cell
Clean, fresh air supplies oxygen to the blood, which every cell needs to produce energy and repair itself. Deep breathing and time outdoors improve circulation and reduce stress, supporting both physical and mental health.
Rest: When Healing Happens
Sleep is when the body does its deepest repair work. Tissues regenerate, hormones rebalance, and the immune system strengthens. Without enough rest, even the best nutrition and exercise cannot fully do their job.
Trust in God: Peace for the Mind and Body
Trust in God brings peace, and peace reduces stress. Chronic stress weakens immunity, disrupts digestion, and slows healing. A calm, trusting heart allows the body to function the way it was designed to: steady, balanced, and resilient.
Creating the Right Environment for Healing
When these principles - nutrition, exercise, water, sunlight, temperance, air, rest, and trust in God - are practiced together, they create the ideal environment for health.
Just as the body thrives when its environment is balanced, so does the mouth. A healthy oral environment depends on the above principles, like proper hydration, nutrition, and temperance. Bentonite clay toothpaste, like MamaMadeCo, works in harmony with these principles to cleanse the mouth, support mineral balance, and maintain a healthy pH - without disrupting the body’s natural processes.
When we live in alignment with the way we were designed to live, healing becomes the natural result. And when our oral care reflects that same philosophy, our smiles, our bodies, and our overall health benefit together.
Want to try a toothpaste that actually does what others only say they do—without the junk? Shop Mama Made Toothpaste
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This is not medical advice.
References
Nedley, Neil. Depression: The Way Out. Nedley Publishing, 2001.
Nedley, Neil. Proof Positive: How to Reliably Combat Disease and Achieve Optimal Health Through Nutrition and Lifestyle. Nedley Publishing, 2010.
Nedley Health Solutions. NEWSTART® Lifestyle Program Curriculum.
Weimar Institute. NEWSTART Lifestyle Principles, used in preventative health education.
