The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-01-03
BRAIN FATIGUE AND PHI
sICAL EXERCISE.

N wv and then we hear Oh ''
did professional or business IL
nina ont Of the life through nervous
prostratien. Indeed the nui o''
,uccumb yearly has increased al fm'nsy
and the death rate of those who comih''
su;cids ia also on the increase. In n'no
out of ten such cases the cause 10 d. WV
worked brain. Those whose ora'n'
overworked suffer, as rule, irom ,o''
appetite and palpitation OF the noa
followed by sleeplessness, irritao'i''' wv
Day and night they are unao'e ~
thinking about one thing OF 'hins
general, and finally, the faculty Vi '
aginatiou masters the will, JuoR 'nen'
becomes overpowered, and the V'c'''h
does something that hastens oe"'" -
commits suicide.
Few will ,es.ion a. the great iu'n-
Der OF sudden deaths amongst pro'essi''"
.ud business men is owing to the Iheh'ai
strain in v hich they Lave lven' h'Du
activity pushed too far impalrs genera
health and endangers the BRAIN, "n'on
when overworked is Enabled to rtcuper-
ate by nutrition. Physical strength If
sonaudered and vital forces wasted ny
men VINO lead a seiertary life without
hought OF the certain result u"hsS
means are taken tn repair the a''h's
lone b, c,nsu nption ri vita! ""' R''S'
This can oult be doue b. Jud'clous phy
steal exercise which is sadis neglected. oo
mort professional and business men III
Ibis country. 1.-The streets, counting
houses aud prof, ssional off ,es one cannot
lelp noticing the large number OF herV
GUS, excitable men who are pushin. taelr
nervous TO. c.s too far, thus shortening
life. Met VI no reach the age OF ~ anu
marry, as a rule totally neglect physical
exercise, frequently with the result that
hey are cut off in the prime of lie by
Brlght's disease or apoplexy. 10 nave
and preserve healthy body, earnest ply
sical exerciss must be taken daily. Glad
stone, the famous English statesman,
upon whose lite the welfare OF nation
depends, owes his health-mental and
physics.-to his physical training. To-
day, Though au o d mai. his mind is
clear and his body strong and erect. lie
can cut down a Jrse with an AKA as
quickly now as he did twenty years ago
Men who reach the aga OF thirty-hve
generally think they can do without PHI :
steal exercise aud ars bin lily rsctl IS .
physical strength. They overlook their
brains and have not physical strength TO
resist disease mental Or physical. Some
men become gluttous when they reach
middle age and take no exercise VIII at
ever. They go on at lighting speed for a
few years, overworking brain aud stom
ach, hence many OF the sudden deaths OF
business men. U Hess disease is Inherlt-
cd, every mortal oorn into the world IL
physically he althy and, il attention bs
given to the demands OF the DO iy, VIII
enjoy life and most Likely 1--we to old age
Nothing Ii more osSehtiti III i'io Inau
health, yet it is reelected by the maj 'rlt,
OF people, and conseq lently they suffer
in life aud die youag Mans destiny, d.
regards the body. to d great extent. Is IL
his own hands, and he should study the
needs OF the body and act for its welfal
Some rely on doctors aud wealth to re-
new health when lost, and are careless
of it accordingly. How many find this {
mistake when too late. Health, hope
lessly losi wealth cannot buy. Unless
We have healthy, strong bodies wher
disease attacks US there is little chance o
recovery. 1t is in the power Of all t.
have strong, healthy aud graceful bodiel
by taking judicious physical exercise
Exercise aids digestion, improves ply
sique, clears the mind, gives grace and
assurance. Exercise ought to be taken
as regularly as ones meals, and weak
parts strengthened by judicious exercise
A great number Of the troubles tina
adults suffer from In later life are owing
to impaired muscular vigor. and can be
avoided by exercising the muscles, there
by establishing a regular circulation OF
life-giving materials to all parts OF the
body. Varied light exercise will rest the
tired brain almost IA mucl as sleep, and
the best way to cure most nervous dis
orders is by slow muscular movement, il
addition to fresh air and cool bathing
Women need physicl Al exercise almost
more than meu, yet neglect 1t entirely AZ
= rule. Our W ,msu will not walk a mile
if they Gan possibly helplt. Thousands OF
American women are uuit to become
wives or mothers, owing to their ply
steal condition, who might be strong and
| beautiful il they followed the example Of
European women in taking outdoor ply
steal exercise, or practiced with pair OF
dumb bells at home. Emerson says
Elegance of form in the human figure
marks some excellence OF structure, and
auy increase Of fitness to it's end in any
fabric or organ is an increase OF beauty l
1t is possible to build up weak, ungrace
full body to be one OF beauty by physica
exercise.