Here's to good health!
While I was at my mum's last weekend, sorting through old comic and books that I had as a child, I came across one of several Ladybird books called "Your Body". Inside it gave explanations to various stages of our development, how various parts of our body work etc, the final 2 pages were given over to good health and after reading it I started thinking that despite all our technological and medical advances since this book was published (1967) despite all the fad diets, a revolution in exercise and fitness and the contradictory nature of so much research to do with health, our diet etc, what this book says, in a nutshell, is so simple and relevant still today, so I'm going to copy it for you and let me know what you think.
Your body is a highly efficient machine, wonderfully packed inside your skin, and in good health is natural and normal. But you can help by being sensible.
People differ in the amount of sleep they need but a general rule is that at 6 years old you need 12 hours, at 10, ten hours; at 14, 9 1/2 hours and at 17 and older, 8 hours. Go to bed before you are "tired out", and if you find it difficult to wake up you need more sleep.
Proper food is vital, a correct fuel is to an engine. Remember that fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and milk are good for you. If you must eat between meals have fruit or nuts, sweets can ruin your teeth.
Regular exercise is necessary, especially when you are growing. Muscles need it; it makes your blood flow faster and the deep breathing is good for your lungs. The rules of health are simple; clear the bowels every day at the same time; wash well, clean teeth, nails and hair. Work hard, play hard and be sensible about the rules of health, don't be silly enough to smoke and your body will give you the greatest blessing of all - good health!
Did you enjoy that? It still makes alot of sense, don't you think? (I must admit I read it envisaging it being read by one of those Pathe newsreel reporters, all very frightfully frightfully wot wot!)
Here's to good health, old bean
While I was at my mum's last weekend, sorting through old comic and books that I had as a child, I came across one of several Ladybird books called "Your Body". Inside it gave explanations to various stages of our development, how various parts of our body work etc, the final 2 pages were given over to good health and after reading it I started thinking that despite all our technological and medical advances since this book was published (1967) despite all the fad diets, a revolution in exercise and fitness and the contradictory nature of so much research to do with health, our diet etc, what this book says, in a nutshell, is so simple and relevant still today, so I'm going to copy it for you and let me know what you think.
Your body is a highly efficient machine, wonderfully packed inside your skin, and in good health is natural and normal. But you can help by being sensible.
People differ in the amount of sleep they need but a general rule is that at 6 years old you need 12 hours, at 10, ten hours; at 14, 9 1/2 hours and at 17 and older, 8 hours. Go to bed before you are "tired out", and if you find it difficult to wake up you need more sleep.
Proper food is vital, a correct fuel is to an engine. Remember that fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and milk are good for you. If you must eat between meals have fruit or nuts, sweets can ruin your teeth.
Regular exercise is necessary, especially when you are growing. Muscles need it; it makes your blood flow faster and the deep breathing is good for your lungs. The rules of health are simple; clear the bowels every day at the same time; wash well, clean teeth, nails and hair. Work hard, play hard and be sensible about the rules of health, don't be silly enough to smoke and your body will give you the greatest blessing of all - good health!
Did you enjoy that? It still makes alot of sense, don't you think? (I must admit I read it envisaging it being read by one of those Pathe newsreel reporters, all very frightfully frightfully wot wot!)
Here's to good health, old bean
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