The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-07
ExERCrsE AND REDUCING

Exercise is essential for the con- trol of body weight and bulk, but exercise alone will not reduce over. size or overweight effectively, Any reduction In bulk or size one may achieve by means of exercise alone Is generally of short duration, even if tho exercise usually increases ap- petite and SO makes adherence to Q [ maintenance diet moro difnculk
 This increase of appetite with in. creased exercise may not be . phys- iologlcal reaction ct all. From our newer knowledge of nutrition Q diff { ferent interpretation can be put oia 1t, It is well known that persons who exercise vigorously or do cons siderable muscular work or play re< quire Q larger daily Intake of vitA& min B than do sedentary persons So we may fairly assume that the increased appetite that SO commonly occurs with increased exercise is aia instinctive effort to get more vita- min B. If ten thousand good stout redaers will kindly put this theory to the test maybe we can learn whether 1t is sound. The test is simple enough and likely to do good even if 1t prove inconolusive: You observe first how much you want to eat when you are taking the eX- erclse every day, and finally how much you want to eat when you are taking the exercise every day and supplementing your diet with, say three vitamin B complex capsules daily-each capsule containing 400 international units of Bi and com~ parAtive amounts of the other de- sirable entities or factors of the B complex.
 Just as . reasonable amount of exercise daily, say from two to six miles of walking, or whatever other general exercise you prefer or can get, is essential for tho control of body bulk and weight, that Is, to keep the weight and bulk within normal limits for age-seX-helght, so is e reasonable amount of exercise Q valuable aid In reducing, though of course regulation of the diet is the chief factor in reducing,
 For emphasis let me repeat that e pound or two Q week Is as much as one should reduce In any circum- stance. Reduction of more than two pounds Q week Is likely to leave unsightly Aabbiness, for 1t takeS some time and faithful daily exeg- else to take up the slack as you dwindle and keep firm and flt in feeling as well as personal appear ance.
 Most people, even If they would like to enjoy the boon of e daily walk, live where walking Is hazard. ous owing to the automobile trafii0 at corners or crossings. If walking Is out of the question, such setting up exercises as mentioned constitute c fair substitute. Like walking, such exercises improve the tone of the muscles and all the other tissues, prevent or remove Aabbiness, which Is incompatible with well being and good looks.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Padding on the Sharp Corners
 the doctor was surprised to see me not SO nervous and with fifteen pounds of padding on the sharp cor- ners since visited him last, two months before. He says can thank the vitamin 3 complex for it-and I owe that to you, 10 ryou recosn- niended 1t in your pamphlet on How to Gain Weight,,' (Mrs. M. T.)
 Answer-Than6 you. Any under. weight reader may have Q copy of the pamphlet "How to Gain Weight" on request-inclose e stamped en. velope bearing your address.
 The Outer Leaves
 Kindly express your opinion of the item inclosed, for the benefit oS many readers. c. A, PJ
 Answer-The item Is a newspapers report quoting Dr. Marguerite Nal. lon and Florence Urey of U. 0. l.. A. to the effect that the outer limp leaves of lettuce--so often discarded contain most of the calcium in let- tuce. And or Doc Brady would ada that the outer leaves of lettuce and cabbage contain most of the vita- mins In these foods too
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