New Britain herald., 1925-10-01
Your Health How to Keep It.
 Causes of Illness
By DIR. HUGH S. CUMMING Surgeon General, United States
 Public Health Service

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 The human body Is themost com pleX, the most wonderful structure with which man is acquainted, and yet how little tho average person, even the average educated person, knows about himself. There are cer' tain persons who seize upon a few grains ot truth and magnify them until they make people believe that nothing else is important.
 One person, for example proposes to save the country's health tN breathing exercises another by chewing every bite of beefsteak bL times; one. by eating no meat anu another, by taking glass or not water every morning before break fast.
 Good habits in eating have a lot to do with health and efficiency ud perhaps even with disposition, not [" say happiness. Next to colds and diseases of the respiratory tract people usually suffer more from digestive troubles than from almost any other alment. :
 Good eating habits require that you take into account not only how 10 eat. but what to eat. when to cal it, how much you should cat and what you should not eat. Every person should study this subject for himself.
 Be regular in your eating habits
 Eating at all hours of the day and night is sure to tause trouble.
 If you suffer from indigestion, skip a meal occasionally and give your stomach chance 10 rest, but do not couuteract the good effect that this has done by overlooking your stomach at the next meal. Do not take violent exercise, or full baths immediately following | full meal
 Many Eat Too Fast and Too Much Most people eat too fast, and many adults, particularly those of sedentary habits. eat too much.
 Ones mental attitude has much to do with disestion; anxiety, anger and worry seriously interfere with digestion and nutrition,
 The average growing boy and girl need three square meals day.
 They should be taught to eat wholesome vegetables and should not be allowed to over-indulge in starches and sweets, particularly be- tween meals.
 Overweight in adults, particularly after %0, is usually an indication that such an individual is over eating, certain kinds of food at least, or he may be under-e exercising, or he may be doing both.
 Every extra pound you carry is just that much more extra strain on heart, liver, kidneys and other n- ternal organs.
 Reduce your intake of starches, such as bread, potatoes beans, peas, bananas. also your fats, such as but - ter, cream, fat meats and chocolate.
 You should also limit your sweets, particularly pastries and candy.
 | Take systematic daily physical exercise, out of doors, If possible, and do not over-sleep,
 To Gain Weight Eat These Foods
 If you are under weight, and have no organic disease, then you will most likely gradually gain weight by increasing your consump- ton of butter. sugar, cream, choco- late, bread, potatoes, fats and milk,
 Get plenty of sleep and try to get rid of your worries, if you have any.
 One of the best appetizers is a brisk, outdoor walk, filling the lungs with good fresh air and this exercise Is suitable for both sexes and for all ages and for fat people and for lean people.
 Coffee, tea and cocoa, while ap- parently not harmful to the majority of grown people should be used in moderation.