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Abstaining from partisan politics—many officers even decline to vote—also helps explain the military’s high approval rating among the American people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Abstaining from alcohol even temporarily has shown to have health benefits.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2025

Abstaining from alcohol can have positive effects on your mental health, according to Dr. Daryl Appleton, a psychotherapist who practices in NYC and New England.

From Fox News • Dec. 31, 2021

Abstaining from tobacco, being physically active, eating a plant-rich diet, reducing stress and getting enough sleep — these are all ways to support brain function.

From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2021

Abstaining from animal food palliates, when it does not cure, all constitutional diseases.

From Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages Including a System of Vegetable Cookery by Alcott, William A. (William Andrus)