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100 1 _aBenson, C. O.
_q(Charles Oren),
_d1906-1974
245 1 0 _aConstipation and its correction by exercise
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aLittle blue book ; no. 1435
500 _aRelease date is 2025-04-15
505 0 _aCauses of constipation -- Exercises for the prevention and correction of constipation.
508 _aTim Miller, Chris Miceli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Constipation and its correction by exercise by C. O. Benson" is a scientific guidebook written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the causes, effects, and remedies for constipation, focusing particularly on the role of physical exercise in maintaining digestive health. Aimed at the general public, it combines medical insights with practical advice, reflecting the health concerns and therapeutic approaches common in the late 1920s. The book begins by emphasizing the negative impact of constipation on overall health, linking it to premature aging, chronic disease, and everyday discomforts such as headaches and low energy. It outlines the primary causes of constipation, including lack of exercise, poor diet, laxative abuse, faulty posture, and ignoring natural urges. Benson methodically stresses the importance of regular bowel habits, proper hydration, a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, and a positive mental attitude. The core of the book is a detailed set of thirty practical exercises designed to stimulate the abdominal organs, improve posture, and encourage regularity. Benson concludes by encouraging readers to incorporate a variety of these exercises into their daily routines, highlighting that consistent physical activity, rather than reliance on medication, is pivotal to both preventing and correcting constipation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cGirard: Haldeman-Julius Publications, 1929
653 _aConstipation
653 _aExercise -- Physiological aspects
700 1 _aHaldeman-Julius, E.
_q(Emanuel),
_d1888-1951
830 0 _aLittle blue book ; no. 1435
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/constipationitsc1435bens/page/n1/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75870
999 _c116595
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