
audiobook
MAINTAINING HEALTH - (FORMERLY HEALTH AND EFFICIENCY)
AUTHOR OF "EATING FOR HEALTH AND EFFICIENCY"
IV OVEREATING - V DAILY FOOD INTAKE - VI WHAT TO EAT - VII WHEN TO EAT - VIII HOW TO EAT - IX CLASSIFICATION OF FOODS
XVII OILS AND FATS
XXII EXERCISE - XXIII BREATHING AND VENTILATION - XXIV SLEEP
XXVI ATTITUDE OF PARENT TOWARD CHILD
CHAPTER I. - PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS.
CHAPTER II. - MENTAL ATTITUDE.
CHAPTER III. - FOOD.
CHAPTER IV. - OVEREATING.
In this thorough guide the author treats health as the foundation for every achievement, arguing that modern life has traded vitality for convenience. Drawing on centuries of medical thought, he explains how unnoticed habits erode both body and mind, and why that erosion spreads from one generation to the next. The opening chapters set a clear, urgent tone, urging listeners to recognize the hidden cost of everyday choices.
The bulk of the work is organized like a practical handbook: it surveys mental attitude, detailed food categories, timing and methods of eating, and the roles of exercise, breathing, and sleep. Special sections explore fasting as a therapeutic tool, caring for children, and strategies for extending life well beyond the average expectation. Listeners will find concrete recommendations and timeless principles that can be applied immediately to improve daily well‑being.
Language
en
Duration
~11 hours (659K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-07-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1883–1960
A Norwegian-born physician who built a career in the United States, he wrote widely on diet, preventive health, and natural living in the early 1900s. His books reflect a strong belief that everyday habits could shape long-term well-being.
View all books
by A. T. (Andrew Taylor) Still

by Albert Schweitzer

by Arthur W. (Arthur Wesley) Dow

by Henry F. (Henry Flagg) French

by George Thornburgh

by Catharine Esther Beecher, Harriet Beecher Stowe

by Galen

by Albert A. (Albert Allis) Hopkins