Don't Be a Faddist. Eat-Drink- (Common Sense Suggestions for Ordinary Diet & Hygiene) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913. Excerpt: ... on the part of prospective bride or groom. Today this is regarded as heroism; it should be obligatory--recognized as an unavoidable duty to the unborn. As to the future--with marriage limited to the "fittest" and eating conducted as a "religious ceremony;" with a widespread understanding of the incalculable benefits to be derived from correct breathing and systematic, invigorating exercise; that is, with a recognition of the manifold blessings to be gained through self-control, there should be a revolution in human affairs and an evolution in human life revealing a rapidly increasing per cent, of divinity and a glimpse of the glorious possibilities which stretch invitingly before us. Sometimes a man is reported as having died of old age, it is the only natural death; all should thus leave this phase of experience, and with rejoicings that he had compassed the many lessons of earth-life; and so it shall be after a few generations of right living. In that future, not impossible of realization, the horizon toward which we journey shall year by year recede until who shall say at what age man and woman will die when they have learned how to live? Longevity is not at present an alluring goal. The feeble, tottering old remnant that is allowed to occupy some otherwise useless corner of his former home, or that of a friend or descendant, with little capacity to enjoy and less to inspire or to exalt others, is not a glorious culmination to be striven for; but to live in the full possession of all faculties and of physical strength and mental discrimination, after the early, experimental stage has been passed, its purposes mastered, and man has learned to apply those dearly bought lessons; to be then surrounded by congenial associates equally advanced, with whom to ...