Health upon Wheels

By W. Gordon Stables188911 chapters1 image

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Contents

• What Is Meant by Health (opens in a new tab)

  Argues that balanced exercise preserves health, that sedentary living causes death, and that cycling exercises the body most evenly.
• The Health of the Skin (opens in a new tab)

  Explains the skin's role in health and urges cyclists to bathe regularly to keep pores clean and circulation active.
• On the Benefits Derivable from Baths and Bathing (opens in a new tab)

  Surveys curative and hygienic baths, cold tubs, shower-baths, sea-bathing, and the Turkish bath for cyclists.
• The Diary of an Old Physician, and a Lesson Therefrom (opens in a new tab)

  Uses a physician's diary to illustrate the importance of diet, digestion, and vegetables for maintaining good health.
• A Few Words About Alcoholic Stimulants and Temperance (opens in a new tab)

  Advises cyclists on temperance, recommends water, tea, and cocoa over alcohol and spirits on the road.
• Common-Sense Advice on Training and Exercise (opens in a new tab)

  Offers general guidance on training, noting that individual temperament and constitution must govern any exercise regime.
• Hints on Exercise and Training Continued (opens in a new tab)

  Continues training advice: preparation, best times to exercise, diet, sleep, tobacco, and the benefits of pure air.
• Good Times Coming for Cyclists (opens in a new tab)

  Optimistically surveys improvements in cycling infrastructure and offers practical comfort hints for road rides.
• How to Ride (opens in a new tab)

  Gives practical instruction on learning to ride a tricycle, with advice on clothing and care of the feet.
• A Chapter Dedicated to the Fair Sex (opens in a new tab)

  Makes the case that tricycling is safe and beneficial for women, addressing common objections about suitability.
• Dedicated to the Delicate (opens in a new tab)

  Advises cyclists of delicate health on avoiding drug abuse, new remedies, sleeplessness, and the use of mineral waters.