Maintaining Health (Formerly Health and Efficiency)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alsaker, Rasmus Larssen, 1883-1960

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Maintaining Health (Formerly Health and Efficiency)" by Rasmus Larssen Alsaker is a health and wellness guide written in the early 20th century. The work emphasizes the importance of proper nutrition, mental well-being, and natural living as fundamental components of good health. Through a blend of personal philosophy and practical advice, Alsaker addresses how modern lifestyles often lead to disease and how individuals can take control of their health through educated choices. The beginning of the book outlines the historical context of health education and critiques the overwhelming amount of vague information available to the public. Alsaker asserts that society has strayed from natural health practices, leading to widespread illness and premature death. He discusses the significance of individual responsibility in maintaining health, emphasizing that proper living, healthy eating habits, and mental clarity can lead to a longer, more fulfilling life. He also introduces the idea that many health issues stem from poor habits that can be corrected through education and self-discipline, encouraging readers to understand the impact of their choices on personal and societal health. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Preliminary considerations

Mental attitude

Food

Overeating

Daily food intake

What to eat

When to eat

How to eat

Classification of foods

Flesh foods

Nuts

Legumes

Succulent vegetables

Cereal foods

Tubers

Fruits

Oils and fats

Milk and other dairy products

Menus

Drink

Care of the skin

Exercise

Breathing and ventilation

Sleep

Attitude of parent toward child

Children

Duration of life

Evolving into health

Retrospect.

Credits:

Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Yvonne Dailey, David Garcia, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2005-07-01