Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-10
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times IL doss not seem to be ct al mod
lied BY the prospect Of continuous and
severe suffering. Bdt in tho desire for =
long life, Va surely should include the
desire for a'healthy life.
The great inclination Of youth - g
exercise. The Tree use Of the body up
to the extent 81 It's powers Is not only
the means Of acquiring more power. but
to retain what we have So We ars 20
insist upon il that IN through the
period OF life tho law Of activity pre-
walls. There Is no substitute for Is
This tends to prolong the period Of
growth Some have commended that
the longer this period can b INSIDE the
more likely II long life to b secured
Animals that live long are generally
slowest IN reaching perfection. Food
Of the early periods needs to have
special reference to construction. Hence
il = that milk and eggs and al the W.
rious foeds are relished in quantities.
In childhood the healthy appetite ac.5
ceptsi oil Of the various forms Of food.
There Is growth, energy and much CON.
structive force, and 10 al Of the food
elements are needed. H Later on, the
person. If wiss. comes 10 study food
and exercise with reference 70 the kind
sof exertion that u put forth.
The indoor life, ev6ns IL i DO ono 81
toll, must not be dealt with a. the out
door life. sedentary callings must
have some relief By exercise in the open
air il the Same food supply is used.
Now d the time, too, % study the ten
dency Of the system. II i IS TO.
leanness on one hand, or plethora on
the other. the fact should govern the
diet
Most Of those who die between %
and GO unless they die by accident. die
BY some indiscretion. It is the over
indulgence Of appetite, or the neglect
Of food when needed. or the oyerstrain
Of business. or the exposure to changes
Of temperature without corresponding
changes Of clothing. II is intelligent
caution that saves sickness, and this
caution ought to be in possession and
exercise before middle life. It Is so
much easier to prevent serious sickness
than to secure recovery 'FRONT.'. Hence
it is that many who are deficient in vigor
in early life outlive the vigorous and
careless.
After middle life il is always to be
recognized that process Of degenera-
ton has begun. The tissues are less
flexible and less easily nourished. Or
gans have not the activity Of youth.
Some of them have become more OF
less impaired. The safety is in recog.
MIXING the fact and treating them ac-
cordingly. Il is wonderful how the
system often bears up under the partial
disability Of on organ or part IL there
is adaptation to its weakness, and some
compensation therefore. The enlarged
heart freed from excitement and fatigue
lasts 9 score Of years. The weak
stomach accepts the substituted diges-
ton of the rest Of the digestive tract or
the outside digestion which chemistry
offers Even the age tends to last
The natural degeneration of tissues or
vessels is too often hurried forward BY
spells Of undue exertion OF by too con-
slant repose; while good food is needed
and more frequently than in middle
life, there is often error in the over-use
Of concentrated foods. There must be
adaptation to our more retired and
quiet life. The equable life makes the
old person comfort to himself and an
example of healthful prudence to his
friends. Independent.
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