New Britain herald., 1929-06-21
Find Hobby and Don't Wony--- That's Advice of
 Noted Swimmer to Summer Workers
BY MILE GADE CORSON Written for NEA Service

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 There ought to be written . new decalogue for-business men and wo men of today, forced to live unde1 conditions of life which are no quite what the normal out-of-dooI existence Of our forefathers was. If I were to write these ten com mandments they would be vers simple and 2 lot of people woul'l find 1t easier to be righteous if they followed them:
 l l. Don't worry.
 2. Don't eat too much.
 3. Love your neighbor. but don't live too close to him.
 1. Irrigate your system thorugh- ly every day. There is no prohibi- ton against water. Drink . hot cur eevry morning before breakfast. 5. Even if you own an automo- bile, don't always ride. Give your legs and lungs chance. 1 6. Keep your life regular, but rot regular enough to be monoton- ous. I. Your nose was made for breathing purposes. Keep your mouth closed when you have noth- ing to say.
 s. Remember that sleep is na- lures greatest restorer. Get all you can.
 9. Fresh air and sunshine weren't meant only for flowers and birds. Live as much as possible m the open.
 10. If you haven't a hobby, get one; get on and ride, but don't ride it to death.
 Why Worry?
 One Of the most destructive forces in the world today is worry. and most of 1t is unnecessary. Nine tenths of the things which people worry about never happen. and If they do happen, worrying about them cannot help.
 If I had spent my time worrying whether my strength or my money would hold out long enough to get me safely across the English Chan nel, I would never have left Ameri- ca. People say that they cannot help worrying. l doubt if many of these sincerely try the experiment.
 The best antidote for the worry ing habit is hard work. And if you are fortunate enough not to have to work at something, then play hard at something A sound body is a magnificent packer for a sound mind. The combination is unbeat- able.
 The majority of us find ourselves. in spite of the fact that it is fash ionable to be thin. eating too much and too often. I have only the background of actual experience to guide me in any precepts l may lay down for others, but the lessons learned in early life seems to bear me out in preaching simplicity Tn diet for grown-ups as well as chi, dren My parents raised family of strong, healthy children. and ' firmly believe that the fact that these children all knew at times what 1t was to be hungry was less of a handicap to thcm than the lux urious overfeeiing of so many ch'l dren today, who are crammcd with sweets at any time they demand them. I do not recommend quit" such rigid diet as we had, bui I do think peop'e are better off with lighter meals Eating between meals is pernicious habit and am an advocate of absolute regu- larity in meal hours.
 Substantial Breakfast Is Desired
 For the average adult breakfast, and now I am speaking of the work ing adult, a fairly substantial break fast is advisable. The hours be- tween a six-thirty breakfast and noon are too long to go with nothing but cup of coffee, as many people do. The worker needs certa'" amount of fuel at regular intervals to maintain his efficiency at normal. Fruit, rough" cereal. such as oat- meal. bran. etc. toast or whole wheat bread and butter, and a hot drink, is a goot average breakfast.
 For luncheons I strongly advocate salads and vegetables in preference to meats, and l believe the averag" housekeeper could substitute fish at times insteai of the heavy meats which are served for dinner. When I was growing up. and with no view in mind of becoming long distance swimmer. rye or coarse grained bread, fish and vegetable constitut- ed most of our meals. We had very little meat, not so much for reasons of health. as economy. When we did have it, and ] received sufficient for two good bites as my portion, was satisfied. l have never been heavy cater, and I have never had indiges ton.
 A glass of hot water taken upon arising every morning helps to reg ulate the ir-iga ton of the system. There's Health in Walking to Work
 If you live anywhere near you" office. walk to work. As you walk. practice breathing slowly and regu- larly, keeping your mouth closed. Breathing through the nose gives the air a chance to become properly tempered before it reaches the lungs, and keeps the nasal passages in good condition. If these delicate canals should become inflamed by colds-although there is no reason why people who breathe plenty of fresh air should have colds-wash out the nose with warm water and skip the next meal. so that the sys tenn may be relieved as quickly as possible of lurking poison. Feeding