Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-08-17
THE BODY AND ITS HEALTH.

PRoLoNoINe LIFE "A correspond
writes for some information concerp
DR.. William Kinnear's recently
lished articles in one Of the mont
touching the question of prolonging
The pith of DR.. Kinnear's article is
"Paradoxical as it may sound, cet
foods which we put into our MOUTH to
preserve our lives help at the same
time to hurry us to the inevitable gate Of
the cemetery. Earth salts abound in the
cereals, and bread itself, though seem
ingly the most innocent of edibles,
greatly assists in the deposition of calca-
reous matter in our bodies. Nitroge-
nous food abounds in this element.
Hence diet made up of fruit principally
is best for people advancing in years, for
the reason that being deficient in nitro
gen the ossifc deposits so much to be
dreaded are more likely to be suspended.
Moderate eaters have in all cases a much
better chance of long life than those adj
dicted to excuses of the table. Hence,
to sum up: The most rational modes Of
keeping physical decay or deterioration
at bay, and thus retarding the approach
of old age are avoiding all foods rich in
the earth salts, using much fruit, es-
pecially juicy uncooked applesa and by
taking daily two or three tumbleffkls Of
distilled water with about five or ~,
drops Of diluted phosphorio acid in eac5N
glass" Isl
SEASIDE OR MouNTAINs2--Dr. George
F. Shrady thus writes Of the relative
values of seaside and mountains in con-
nection with the summer vacation: "At
this season those who have not made up
their minds where to pass July and Au-
gust are in a quandary, especially if they
do not happen to enjoy the pleasures Of
permanent country home. The oft
repeated question, Where shall I go2
Shall 60 to the seashore, where may
battle in the surf, OF shall go to noun
famous region, where the air is entirely
opposite to that to which have been ac-
customed2 Constitution should enter
largely into the question. If one is sub
jected to bronchial affections, mountain
air or spots where pine forests are OBJ
tainable, is not only beneficial but in
many cases necessary to the maintenance
of health. During the middle hours Of
he day at times when the sun is very
hot, the seashoro is not an agree
able place to be. 1t is much
more pleasant in the early morn
ing or the late afternoon hours, and
only these hours should be selected for
bathing. Considered from every side,
however, it is more b hlthful for the city
resident, living as neAt the oc0 a4we
do, to pass his vacation far avn from
salt water. In this way he secures q
complete change Of air, and often the
first is as important to the tired city man
as the second. May and June and Sep
TENDER and October are the most health
full months at the seaside. During
these months the heat is not so intense,
and really hot day at the seashore is
day to be dreaded. July and August
are the most pleasant months of the
summer in the mountains, or in the in
terror for that matter, and those who can
would do we'll to take their rest at this
time. If it is only convenient for enc TO
take vacation of week or go he@had
best pass it in the mountains. Vacations
are necessary to the well being OF all of
us, and especially to those who work
with their brains"