
audiobook
Health
INTRODUCTION
AIR
WATER
FOOD AND DRINK
CLOTHING
BATHS AND BATHING
PHYSICAL EXERCISE
REST
DWELLINGS
A straightforward guide that treats health as a series of everyday habits rather than a collection of costly gadgets. Drawing on practical observation, the author walks listeners through the fundamentals—fresh air, clean water, wholesome food, sensible clothing, regular movement, adequate rest, and mindful bathing. He stresses that small, gradual adjustments, such as learning proper breathing techniques or easing into cooler baths, are often more effective than dramatic, sudden changes.
The middle sections offer clear, low‑cost exercises that can be done at home, along with easy-to‑follow advice on ventilation, posture, and sleep routines. Readers learn why deep, rhythmic breathing matters for lung capacity, how modest diet tweaks can boost energy, and why simple stretches can sustain vigor without a gym. Presented in a calm, conversational tone, the book equips anyone seeking a reliable, common‑sense roadmap to lasting well‑being.
Full title
Health: How to get it and keep it. The hygiene of dress, food, exercise, rest, bathing, breathing, and ventilation. The hygiene of dress, food, exercise, rest, bathing, breathing, and ventilation.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (241K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chris Curnow, Elisa and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2015-06-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
An early 20th-century physician who wrote practical, everyday advice about staying well, he focused on habits ordinary readers could actually use. His best-known book brings together guidance on exercise, rest, food, bathing, clothing, fresh air, and healthy living at home.
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