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Show a ''Proper Food and Exercise," by ARTHUR A. McOOVERV, ,,, Former physical director, Cornell Medical College ; 0 Getting the most out of breathing WHAT would you think of a person who was in need of nourishing food, and yet partook of only a few morsels of what was set before him ? What would you think of a man who nibbled barely enough food to keep the life In him and refused re-fused to supply himself with MM THE AIR. IS FREE-" TAKE ALL YOU CAN and of breath Intervention; In-tervention; the i first time a girl wearB any gar-ment gar-ment that tightens tight-ens or restricts B her chest, she is Q , beginning to cut 1 . , off the supply ' ; oxygen that she J . needs not only H for her health J but for her J', beauty, her high j spirits and for I all things that J -1 give her the j charm and at- I ' enough nourishment to strengthen him for his work, to bring the fine color of health to his cheek or light to his eye? Yet that is exactly what countless count-less people are doing in .the matter of breathing. All about them is fresh air, life-giving 'oxygen, every draught of which will pump euergy and life into . them, yet they make no effort to obtain it. They allow their bodies to become tense, their chests to grow narrow, and they sit and lie In postures that hinder hin-der the lungs from drawing In their full quantity of that greatest great-est and most Inexpensive of all elixirs fresh air. When we come into the world we breathe without any effort, or without having to learn how. And, If we had never interfered with the processes of nature, we would not have to go back and learn all over again. But, It is precisely for this reason because be-cause we do interfere and hinder the workings of nature, that wo have to undo our errors. The first time a child Is allowed to slump in his chair while reading his first absorbing detective story, he Is beginning the process of narrowing his chest tractiveness she desires. j ' The following breathing eier- j clses should be practiced upon I arising and retiring; : Lie flat on your back in bed, I : hands at your sides, palms B down; take a deep slow inhala- I :; tion, raising chest high, bring- I ,j ing your abdomen In and I . turning palms up, with ahoul- I , ders to the bed. Hold breath for , five seconds, exhale, returning to a relaxed position, turning palms downward. 15 times-rest times-rest 6 seconds 15 times. In breathing we should inhale through the nose and exhale " through the mouth. The exercise should be done In a passive way, not exerting any effort or strain. This exercise exer-cise should be practiced with the -t: idea of getting the combination of breath and muscle control. As wo get out of bed, bend over at right angles, hands Dear the floor, then slowly come un taking a good Inhalation, bringing bring-ing the shoulders back and turning turn-ing the arms until the palms are ; facing forward. Hold breath to' Ave seconds and exhale slowly, at the same time bending forward to starting position. Do thlJ exercise 15 times rest 30 seconds sec-onds then do It agala 15 times. Menu for Adding Weight ' Drink 2 glasses of water before breakfast. BHEMCFA8T: Stewed fruit with heavy cream; cereal with bran, half milk and halt cream. Corn or wbolo wheat muffins heavily buttered; cofToo substitute. Drink 1 glass of milk and 1 glass of water between breakfast and lunch. Ll'XCH : Creamed soup, pudding, muffins and butter and a glass ot milk. Drink 1 glass of milk and 1 glass of water between lunch and dinner. UIXSER: One serving of meat, two vegetables, dark bread aud butter; dessert fruit, between dinner and retiring hour drink two glasses of water. i .Mr. McGcvcrn. traoic athln-x.l is j W. Clith SI., .Yci" 5 City, will answer your questions. Vnelosc a sclf-oddres s Mm pel enrelope for your rrp'i. Ai A. McOovern- |