THE ART OF PROLONGING LIFE

What is the natural term of life? One hundred years the

extreme limit. Longevity runs in families. Clergymen are

long-lived. Abstemiousness, sound digestion, capacity for

sleep usually found in the long-lived. Work is healthy,

especially intellectual work. Reasonable hobbies are good.

Beyond middle life exercise should be judicious. Diet should

be digestible and moderate. Clothing should be sensible

and cleanliness habitual. 107

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