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38 Beliefs And Ways Of Life The Amish Strictly Follow

Modesty - Humility

22. Their Lifestyles Are Very Clean and Healthy

An Amish woman hanging laundry outside to dry. BabyGaga.

Despite the higher rates of some genetic health problems, Amish communities typically enjoy excellent health as a result of their extremely traditional lifestyles. They have much lower rates of cancer, and other diseases that are caused are exacerbated by lifestyle, as they have exceptionally healthy active lifestyles. Since the Bible warns heavily against sloth and idleness, the Amish are renowned for their hard and capable work including their famously fast barn-raisings.

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