Correction of underweight and overweight by exercise by C. O. Benson
Le second voyage de Vasco da Gama à Calicut by J. Ph. Berjeau is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. It likely explores the famed navigator’s second expedition to India, emphasizing maritime travel, trade ambitions, and cross-cultural confrontations along the Indian Ocean routes. The book provided outlines practical guidance for correcting overweight and underweight through sensible habits and exercise. It warns against quick-fix reducing drugs, stresses medical evaluation, and pairs
a moderated diet (cutting concentrated fats, sugars, and starches; avoiding snacks) with daily calisthenics and outdoor activity, especially walking. A structured week of exercises builds flexibility, posture, breathing, and stamina, with advice on regular bowel movements, baths, and gradual progression without overexertion. It then addresses underweight and malnutrition, distinguishing disease-related cases from constitutional thinness, listing common causes (poor diet, worry, dental and throat infections, irregular habits), and prescribing rest, nourishing regular meals, milk and vegetables, fresh air and sunshine, no stimulants or smoking, gentle hydrotherapy, and light, non-fatiguing exercises and breathing drills to stimulate appetite and assimilation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Benson, C. O. (Charles Oren), 1906-1974 |
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| Editor | Haldeman-Julius, E. (Emanuel), 1888-1951 |
| LoC No. | 2004574637 |
| Title | Correction of underweight and overweight by exercise |
| Original Publication | Girard: Haldeman-Julius Publications, 1929. |
| Series Title | Little blue book ; no. 1479 |
| Credits | Tim Miller, chenzw and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RM: Medicine: Therapeutics, Pharmacology |
| Subject | Weight loss |
| Subject | Appetite disorders |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 77477 |
| Release Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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