The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-21
What Good Lungs Mean
az n. ApD,NGT0N BRUCE,
Author OF The Riddle OF Personality
Psychology and Parenthood. ETC.

Mot people do not sufficiently appreciate the
importance Of their lungs. They Know Ihat "a
heir lungs become diseased their heaHn SUI,
fers But they have a very imperfect ldea OF
the effects OF good lung action. not only on ths
state of their bodies, but also on the state OF
their minds -
Consequently comparatively few people MAKE :.
he effort which everybody ought TO make, 10
secure as powerful lung development as posi-
bic.
Anthropology, the Nailan educator anu S., 81
tthropologist. Maria Montessori, sums up adnllra-
biz the reasons for conscientious and constant
attention to lung hygiene. This. IN part Il
what she says:
ssThe lungs are the organs that acquire the
oxygen from the outside environment. and this
oxygen when taken up by the hemoglobln IN
the blood will serve to oxygenate the tissues
OF the entire organism, and thus AID IN tne pro
cess OF cellular metabolism-
"A large supply OF oxygen stimulates TINS IN
terchange OF matter. not only because the
organism a whole Is enriched IN the SUD
stance (oxygenl essential to this process, bur
because the heart responds TO the Increased
activity OF the lungs by more energetic pulsa-
tons calculated TO set the blood circulating IN
far greater quantities.
1T is no exaggeration to say that our whole
life Is enclosed within the thoraX.
because the digestive system does nothing more
than prepare blood that is untitled to irrigate
the tissues for the purpose OF supplying them
with nutriment II Is only after this blood has
into oxygenated blood and is adapted TO assim-
ilation.
Consequently the intestines prepare nothing
more than the raw material, and IL Is the lungs
which perform the service of perfecting It,
Whoever has inadequate lungs Is for that
reason alone person who necessarily receives
Insufficient nutrimsnt, and frequently Is also
melanchoiic Meiancholis accompanies every
FORM OF physiological decadence. On the con
lrary, persons With ample lungs are generally
serene Of spirit and Joyous
IN taet, the emotion Of Joy il az the same
tia.s JON tne cause and the consequence Of an
"ou,e circulation OF oxygenated blood
Also owing 10 the importance NJ The b-air
being well nourished by oYvgena,ed btaaa
mental power Is affected favorably or the re
verse oy the condition Of the lungs
mus these are physical. moral and rna,,si
Ireasons TOT practising lung hygiene the hat
principles OF which may be briefly stated
Take every precaution TO secure for vo,,r
lungs, whether you outdoors or indoorc g.
abundant supply OF pure air. Impure air he
sides being lacking in oxygen contains sul,
stances which are positively weakening to tho
lungs
Practice slow. deep breathing Deep breath
Ing brings all parts of the lungs into play. anC
thereby strengthens them.
Make II n point TO speak clearly. When yo,
speak clearly you exercise lung muscles to al
extent impossible TO those who mouth thei
words or otherwise speak in a sloyenly fashion
! Don't SLOUGH when sitting. standing. or walk
Ing a slouching attitude. by COMPRISING IN.
Chest Is weakening to the lungs
| Ihese rules are not hard TO follow Thei
adoption VIII mean much TO you in the way o.
improving your health. promoting your happf
ness, and Increasing your efficiency