The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-22
RULES TO ATTAIN A RIPE OLD
AGE.
A Concise Set Formulated by an Aus
trlan Doctor Containing Some New
w Ones.

A. Concise Set Formulated by an Aus
trlan Doctor Containing Some New
Ones.
~ Austrian physician, DR.. a. Lor-
and, has formulated set Of rules by
which to attain painless old age.
They are not all new, for they practi-
cally outline simplicity i'm the manner
OF living. In other words, the Carls-
bad doctor il only another advocate of
the simple life" although among his
rules are included one or two omit
ted in the usual category.
In an article ON "Old Age" The New
York Medical Journal comments thus
on DIR. Lorand's book and old-age
problems
"It would be impossible to say how
many men have tried to discover the
fountain of youth. Through all ages
we find the idea of initiating Nature in
artifcially rejuvenating man; only to
mention one historical fact, the dis
cOvery of Florida was connected with
II. But the further mankind progress
ed in science, the surer became the
conviction that there existed no meth
cd, whatever it might be, which would
make the old young, and nowadays
only takers make such assertions
which only fool will accept.
"Our search has been led into anoth-
er direction, to make 1t possible for
old age to keep its strength as long ar
possible; and this can be effected II the
foundation for such a condition is laid
lin youth. The secret can be given in
two words Live nationally.
In our fight for our daily bread we
do forget this simple commandment
and when we have reached our goal
or when we should be content with
what we have acquired-be It honors
or riches, or knowledge-usually a
very modest condition that was pos
sib1e for us to reach at the age of CO.
1t was too late for us to enjoy the few
remaining years comfortably.
ITO speak ex cathedra, to tell us
what to do and what to leave alone,
80 that we may grow old without the
ills of old age, has been exploited by
many writer, but few have been SO
concise as Or. A. Lorand of Carlsbad,
Austria, whose book on 'Das Altern'
appeared a short time ago, as only
could be expected, it contains many
truisms, but his twelve commandments
for long life should be widely known.
Harvey, the great Harvey, report
ed the post norton examination of
one Thomas Parr, who, as we all know,
died at the age Of 152 years and nine
months, and gave as his diagnosis
that Parr died because he changed
his sorry fare but free of care, with
the rich table of his well-meaning
London host.
'"The rules for long life are given
by Lorand as follows Join the
order OF the Capuchins or enter an
English poorhouse or become a peas
ant But not every one of US will be
SO inclined, and for these Lorand gives
the following advice Exercise daily
and be as much as you can i'm the open
air and sunshine, but avoid great
heat.
Eat meat only once a day, and
then in small quantities; your main
food should consist of milk, eggs, ce-
reals, butter, cheese, vegetables and
fruit; abstain from meat entirely
every third month; masticate well.
Take a daily bath, and once a week a
hot bath.
" The dress should be sensible; the
clothes must be porous; the shirt col
lar should be wide; the dress in sum-
mer of light, in winter OF dark colors;
always wear low-cut shoes. Follow
the old rule of early to bed and early
to rise.
Sleep with open windows, not less
than six hours and half, man not
more than seven and half, a woman
eight and a half hours. Rest one day
every week, and spend your time from
Saturday until Monday in the coun-
try.
/" Avoid excitement, do not worry,
for by worrying you cannot change
anything; do not speak of disagree
able things; have strong will power.
Avoid overheated places. Be moder
ate in the use of alcohol, tobacco,
coffee and tea"