Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-30
SCIENCE OF RIGHT LIVING. Or Every Man a Potential centenarian.

To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle:
 The right way to make the most of life is a subject that has been but little considered when taking into account its great importance. True, a few who are commonly called fanatics have given much time to one or another of the problems of life, but the first in order, or, how to live, what shall we eat and drink is as yet much in con- troversy. Some advocate strongly and consider vital what others contradict. But the tests of experience and eXperi- ment are gradually illumina ting the field, and a demonstration of facts will make the course clear, so that none may err. The body is made up of what food is utilized, so that if a strong, vigorous body is desirable only the best building material should be used, nor should the esthetic ideas, or ignorant appetite be allowed to dictate the choice. Reason and judgment on dem- onstrated facts should have control. Whatever food materials harmoniZe with the natural action of the body are called natural foods, and those that bring about results that are inharmoni- ous, either immediately or remotely, are undesirable, even though they may ap- peal to the appetite or esthetic sense. Bread has been called the staff of life" and again the staff of death, 9 but this depends upon it's composition. It if is made of the purely starch grains of the cereal, there is some Vir-- tue in denouncing such a combination, as the body is composed of certain in gradients that need replenishing: or elements of nutrition. These elements aeo best supplied by foods that are fitted for the needs of the body in natural proportions. It has been many times demonstrated that it is impossi- ble for the body to flourish on only one element of nutrition. All natural foods furnish a perfect combination, and the vital powers make their own selection, ani thus build up the wonderful struc- ture called man.
 Among the many inventions and dis co7eries opened up during the past decade there is none more important l aaf far reaching than the theory that We have complete control over nine tenthS of the disease in the land by simply controlling the food supply. This has been demonstrated to a fin- isil, bur it is too simple to satisfy the ordinary mind. Nevertheless the idea is making progress and is found to be the chief cornerstone of right Iiv- ing. To live one hundred years is an easy mark, for modern science has al ready placed that within the reach of all who are willing to comply with the necessary requirements but this need not be the limit; later developments will lengthen that period materially.
 The richest portion of a mans life should be after what is now called old age; while the earlier period of life is devoted to -aggrandizement, the latter period should be devoted to ex- plotting what can be accomplished for the benefit of his fellowman. Thus would life be rounded out in the full ness of moral and intellectual enjoy ment. Ripened age will eventually be the crowning glory of man instead Of a time to pass out of existence, with out having accomplished anything but mere accumulation. Useless thoughts and actions wear out the human sys- tenn. Useful thoughts and actions, whether they be ideal or practical in- variably build up the entire being. Wholesome living in mind and body will remove the tendency to old age and make the latter part of life as wig orous and desirable as in the early stages. The only reason why people get sick or old, is because they do not live right. Wrong living lessens the interest in life, and when that is gone, sickness, decay and death invariably follow. So long as one is vitally in- terested in life there will be a steady growth in the power and capacity of llNlI6, anu LuuS VIII Do TedllZeu JUeSe higher and finer ideals in the kingdom of mind and soul.
 Right living leads directly to the simple life, and all that term implies. There is a charm and a blessing in cluded therein, for 1t helps it's devo- tees out of the drudgery of life, and places them on g. higher plane of ex- istence, making life one continual hol- iday. Think for a moment of the large amount of energy that is contin- ually wasted on objects that work for damage to the individual. For this req son alone it is worthy of the serious attention Of the ablest minds in the land. Then. again, it opens up an en- larged field of progress, to which there is no limit. It might almost bes said that we are still in the infancy of ex- istence. The grandness of the future man can hardly be discerned by our limited vision, so that now it is joy to be alive and a helper in the pro- gress of the world.
 In no way can one work for the ad- vancement of mankind and accomplish so much to help his fellowman as by @ careful study of the sceince of right living. The golden age is in the fu- ture, when none shall say, Know thou the Lord" for all shall know Him and obey His commandments.
 CHARLES H. SHEPARD, M. D.
 S1 COlumhia Heiohts Nov 3 1909