Health Rules Announced At Home By The B.M.A.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19124, 19 September 1936, Page 10

Health Rules Announced At Home By The B.M.A.

VOU want to be physically fit? Then these are the rules, which 2'2 distinguished men and women, members of the physical education committee of the British Medical Association, announce that you should follow:-

Exercises.—Walking, running, jumping, throwing, climbing, and—last, but not least—swimming, arc recommended for toning up the system. Fresh Air. —Sleep in a properlyventilated bedr.oom. "The deep-rooted objection to a draught is too often the excuse for bad ventilation. If the covering of the bed is sufficient, open windows, allowing a free circulation of air in the room, which will provide a source of health the value ,of which cannot be over-estimated."

Sunbathing. Generally speaking, but by no means, invariably, brunettes respond better than blondes. It is noted that the red-haired and freckling individual is usually very intolerant of sunlight. initial exposures should be of short duration and applied only to a part of the body—for example, the legs. Gradually more and mure of the body may be exposed. The ■head should be protected. Swimming, "in itself a very valuable form of exercise, has the additional advantage, when performed out of doors, of the exposure of the body to sun and air."

Diet.—Active, growing children can scarcely be overfed. General rule: Appetite provides a reasonably sufficient guide. Overfeeding has more insidious dangers than underfeeding: They include obesity and a tendency to degeneration of the heart and blood vessels.

Causes leading to malnutrition are: Lack of adequate sleep, physical and mental overstrain; anxiety and worry; over-smoking. Clothing should be light and loose, in accordance with common sense. The body at rest should be protected from cold and chill. After vigorous exercise damp garments must be changed. Footwear. —The medical profession knows that there is a large demand for more scientific footwear.

Good posture.—A natural poise of the body at all times is essential for the greatest efficiency and the best health.