Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-11-16
From he American Rcperiory.
on THE EFFECTS or ARTS TRADES, AND
PROFESSIONS. As WELL. As HABITS OF
LIVING, ON HEALTH AND LONGEVITY.
No. J..

Having passed briefly IN review the physiological or.
fects Of exercise whin normal limits, well as the in
huenee Of oyerexetion, in diminishing longevity, the
subject OF sedeaia,y habits mex, claims attention
These may Justly be said cooperate in a negative man
ner only upon persons living in well-ven,a,ed apart
ments and IN healthy situations We have heretofore
attempted 10 show how moderate exercise contributes
to the healthy discharge Of every function, 10 the
growth Of the frame, and tho sound condition Of the
organs; II follows a corullarv, that its absence
leads 10 corresponding debility aud consequent, PIE
disposition to disease neglect of exercise is indeed
chiefly and primarily manifested IN its effects upon the
and muscular systems, causing an inordna,e
sensb:lity and rriiab,y OF the former, and nabbi
ness and Of tone OF the latter; in which, indeed,
every organ OF the body sympaihizes Inactivity Of
the organs dminlshes their supply of nervous energy,
their activity OF assimilation a1d consequently their
nutrition. We have seen that exercise Of every organ
induces an influx OF fluids, on which its growth de-
ponds wno"' .e'sfore tie nutrition is lessened from
want of exercise its appropriate functions
ieeblcd. Where muscular repose continues a very
long time, says Ionde, motion becomes impossible -
for with the debility of the muscles and the dimnu-
ton OF the calibre vessels there also succeeds de-
fciency OF exhalation in the synovial membranes,
which rightly, and afterwards mmoOIlity of
the joints
The general effects Of inactivity, then. manifest,
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brain, the abdomonia and thoracic vsocra and upon
| all the instruments Of assimila,ive life. The vital
functions, particularly circulation, absorption, and
tition snguish distractions succeed in the caplla-
system Of vessels, and organic disease is generally
the result. There is however exception to this
mark in the abundant secretion Of fat, as IN women,
and other persons OF sedenary habits but this is part,
ly the consequence OF debility Of the absorbent func-
tion which in a healthy condition maintains proper
equilibrium between the different tissues and
lures OF the body In such find, that allho
the bulk of the body may he enormously increased
yet that the texture of the organs is less solid the
muscular tissue, in particular being soft and locomo
ton difficult and painful We often butchers, who
in general eat too much animal food, and take lit
tie exercise, encountered with fat this fact is some
times adduced in favor Of their mode of living, by
tiers on dateiics and lecturers physiology. Blu
nothing can be more fdllacious. Butchers are,
class, very short ved-oten early pershng Of apo
\ pexy, levers, aud other infammatory congesvc dis
orders; and II arises from their pethorc habit, occa
: stoned 10y the above mentioned There is
moreover, certain amount of excitability Furnished
by the brain and nervous system every organ
structure in the body designed for expenditure in tn,
discharge Of the functions Of these various parts
If they remain inactive, and exercised, il accu
4 muaIes to an excessive degree predsposing 10 dis
ease and occasioning multitude Of uneasy if no
painful sensations In this manner tho whole train o
nervous diseases is induced melancholy, hystens
= and even mania.
IT " The ilnguid eye tie cheek
n Deserted Of it's bloom the h,ccId. shrnnk,
And wnherd muscle, and The vnpd soul
y Reproacb the owner with his love Of rest "-CowPlR
We see the effect Of this accumulation Of e1citab,
in the lrepressble desire ofchdren for active motion
n and the desire felt though in differen, degrees
| k,e ,uIi a a,Io h., -. L..
ed; where it is not, rritabity both Of mind and bod
is the result and this is Of the causes of the vas
II amount of human misery. In consequence ofndolen
h habits. how often d. the retired merchant VIII,
had anticipated many years OF retired happiness in tn
l. retirement OF private is become completely wreched
and even seeking for ape from the ntoerable bur
C den If life in sefdes,ruction Accustomed to ha bit
( of activity in which he formerly delighted and In
d practice OF which insured TO him a sound mind ia
2 sound body, he has enormously supposed tha, h
# would reach still higher degree of enjoyment coulc
IS he but escape from the drudgery OF life Of business
aud spend the residue Of his days quiet repose III
e finds that inactivity beges rritabiIi,y disturb
+ the ECU lbnum Of the circulation, causing the blood
d accumulate in some Of the organs, particularly rh
IF brain producing headache vertigo confusion of ideas
IS aud loss OF memory and perhaps temporary insanity
IN paroNysm OF which he may even DESTROY his owl
a life. II he does proceed 10 this extremity he i
rendered miserable and longs to return 10 his flrme
" habits Of activity although he may not be sensible o
n the real causes of his suffering. Owing 70 a stagna
Is ton Of the blood ia the system Of the hillary an
e paralus, he complains Of being bilious his digestive
system is deranged his appetite tickle and hs tougu
coated. The brain sympathzes 10 this condition o
re the liver, and he 10 the physician Tor remedy
&c when the cure is only IN bis own power Meiicin
e may do something ia such cases but prevention is "a
D. The wiser and the easier course The manner then
Al 10 which sedeniary habits prove iumca to health an
- longevity is sufficiently obvious
Al Those who suffer mos, from oferercise are III
e erary and professional men, students boarding rhoo
ia misses, clerks shopksepers tailor. shoemakers ey
elers, mners and mauius- makers, weayers watch
Is makers, engravers DC II would seem that scafce
any Of these occupations are necessarily destructive
~ hum'n health and happiness and tia, with proper Al
e teui0n 10 ventilation, exercise and habits of living
o. they might al be pursued without any decidedly ise
e fious effects Indeed as general iuie, we beleu
- that most employmsuis injurious more fro the
IF oessve length OF the time q labor than from any ia
l h.feui unhealthy bniency and that men were sds
z qIse.y acquainted With the avs OF the animal econo
- ny, they would apply their knowledge a, 10 eo,,