Good Health and How We Won It, With an Account of the New Hygiene

In this vivid memoir, the author recounts his own descent from youthful vigor into a cascade of ailments that began with a bout of influenza. Frustrated by a medical establishment that treats illness rather than preventing it, he asks a simple question: what should a healthy person do to stay that way? His search leads him to the emerging field of “new hygiene,” where pioneering thinkers like Horace Fletcher propose radical ideas about diet, exercise, and the body’s natural defenses.

The narrative blends personal anecdote with scientific illustration, using striking micro‑photographs of white blood cells battling germs to underscore the invisible wars waged inside us. Readers are guided through early experiments, practical advice, and the promise of a lifestyle that can sustain health without reliance on remedial drugs. By the end of the first part, the author has discovered a fresh perspective that challenges conventional medical wisdom and hints at a more proactive, preventive approach to well‑being.