The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-07-31

nr R.rton or advancement,
- stopping all forms Of
athletics or exercises. In other
cases examined it would appear that
some glandular change has taken
place in the body whereby, despite
eating the same amount Of food Tor
perhaps eating less), q smaller
amount Of food seems to be needed
for the work Of the body, and more
is thus stored away as fat. .
When this increase in fat occurs
within a short time, and over the en-
tire body, it is thought that it Is
the thyroid gland in the neck that
is at fault in that it is not supplying
enough of its juice-thyroid juice
to the blood. As this juice increases
the action Of all the processes Of the
body, increasing heat and burning
up foodstuffs, any lack of it means
that the processes will act more
slowly, there will be less heat, less
food burned and more stored as fat.
Consult Family Physician.
It is in these cases that over
weights are justified in consulting
their family physician regarding the
use of thyroid extract in their par
ticular cases. Under proper super
vision and with the proper dosage
excellent results are obtained in
these cases when the overweight is
definitely due to lack OF thyroid
juice. F.. -.
There is, however, another form
Of overweight due to lack Of gland
activity which, while interesting to
physicians, is embarrassing to those
afflicted. In this type of overweight
the excess weight is in certain
places in the body and not in others,
which distinguishes it from the type
due to lack of thyroid juice. Thus
the excess fat is found across the
shoulders, breasts, abdomen, hips,
upper arms, and upper part OF the
legs. The hands, wrists, forearms,
feet, ankles, and lower legs are
quite small and free from fat; in
fact these individuals are quite
proud of their ankles and legs. A
little gland-the pituitary-lying In
a groove at the base Of the brain
is responsible for this overweight.
Now just as thyroid extract helps
the other form of overweight, so pit
uitary extract obtained fro mthe pit
uitary glands Of animals will, under
proper supervision, help to lessen
the effects of this lack Of pituitary
Juice, and actually prevent this ex-
cess weight If given to very young
children.
There are cases where the various
glands of the body RI not working
well, or working properly with other
glands SO as to obtain a proper bal
juice. ~ =.
Water and Weight
A world-famous athlete stopped
his athletic activities and gradually
accumulated a considerable amount
Of excess weight. He took a little
exercise but finding that there was
no loss of weight, decided to 60 for
an hours work in the gymnasium.
Sure enough as he weighed him
self before exercise and after the
first day there was a loss Of three to
four pounds. When he returned the
next day his weight was the same
as before the exercise Of the first
day. but again he took off three to
four pounds by the exercise.
This failure to lose weight was
easily explained when it was found
that after the exercise, Immediately
after returning home and during the
night Che kept a pitcher Of water by
his bedside) he was in the habit Of
drinking from one to two quarts Of
water-perhaps a gallon and q half
from six o'clock at night until six
o'clock the next morning.
It is known that fat tissue is able
to hold more water than other it's
sues Of the body; one pound Of fat
will hold over three pounds Of wa
ter, SO that the loss Of q pound Of
actual fat might mean the loss Of
four pounds Of weight. Had this
athlete continued his exercise long
er he would have rid himself Of
some actual fat and the water It
was holding.
OWN Service.