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The old man's guide to health and longer life
About this book
The Old Man's Guide to Health and Longer Life is a classic 18th-century treatise offering practical advice on maintaining health and extending longevity, particularly tailored for elderly men. Written by Sir John Hill, this book blends medical knowledge of its time with common-sense recommendations, aiming to help readers enjoy a vigorous and active old age. The guide covers a wide range of topics, including diet, exercise, sleep, and the management of common ailments associated with aging. Hill emphasizes moderation, regular habits, and the avoidance of excesses, advocating for a balanced lifestyle as the key to preserving both physical and mental faculties. The book also addresses the importance of mental well-being, cheerful company, and the avoidance of melancholy, recognizing the interplay between mind and body in achieving a long, healthy life. With its conversational tone and accessible advice, The Old Man's Guide to Health and Longer Life remains a fascinating window into historical approaches to health and longevity, offering timeless wisdom alongside period-specific remedies and observations.
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Nutrition, Dietics & BariatricsTable of contents
- THE OLD MAN’s GUIDE
- CHAP. I. How a person in Years is to know he is in Health.
- CHAP. II. The means to preserve a healthful state in old age.
- CHAP. III. Of the fittest diet for persons in years.
- CHAP. IV. Of the foods persons in years should avoid.
- CHAP. V. Of air for elderly persons.
- CHAP. VI. Of exercise for old men.
- CHAP. VII. Of succedaneums for exercise.
- CHAP. VIII. Of a regulation of temper; and of the passions.
- CHAP. IX. Of sleep for old men.
- CHAP. X. Of the particular faults in old mens constitutions.
- CHAP. XI. Of a fulness of blood.
- CHAP. XII. Of wasting and decay.
- CHAP. XIII. Against sharp humours.
- CHAP. XIV. Of pains and inflammations.
- CHAP. XV. Of fluxes.
- CHAP. XVI. Of the gravel and stone.
- CHAP. XVII. Of weakness.
- CHAP. XVIII. Of an asthma.
- ARTICLES considered in this Pamphlet.