Show Walk Valk More c cUrges Urges Health Head Dr Lloyd M. M Farner Crowded highways heavy traffic traffic traffic fic over weeks ends long ago took much to the time old-time delight out of motoring especially near th the big lg dues cities Now however main and secondary roads are fast be becoming becoming becoming be- be coming congested even for long distances away from cities Dr Lloyd M. M Farner of Provo director of ot district four of the State Board of Health calls attention attention attention at at- to both safety and health aspects of holiday hollday trips Dont spend your entire time in inan inan inan an automobile unless you are old and feeble says the doctor Walking is still one of the best exercises and you may lose your elastic step if you dont don't practice it more In fact one great physic physic- scientist ian claims that each generation generation generation gen gen- will have shorter legs until until until un un- til we will eventually be dwarfs dwarfs- I from too much riding and not enough walking I will not vouch for the accuracy accuracy accuracy acy of this prediction but will say that many bodily ills may be prevented prevented prevented pre pre- vented by plenty of regular exer exer- cise The amount and type of exercise exercise exercise ex ex- to be recommended of course depends on ones one's general physical condition In many cases I too much exercise may be as harmful harm harm- ful rul as too little Your week-end week trips should be berest berest rest time and one who spends all week indoors without exercise should guard against spending too much pf his hi off time riding Your value to business is in di direct direct direct di- di ratio to your physical fitness fitness fitness fit fit- ness so you owe it to others aswell as aswell aswell well as yourself to keep fit Dont Don't fail fall to have regular physical cal examinations at least once a year Your physician will tell you just where your weaknesses are if any and how to avoid aggravating ing tendencies that may affect your health adversely Make your free time of profit to your health and drive carefully and sanely Dont Don't drive long hours to make time Start a little sooner sooner sooner soon soon- er and arrive home safely Your health is not only important import import- ant to you and your immediate family but has a bearing on the great public health program that thatis that is gradually making better citizens both both physically and otherwise |