Word: fletcherism
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Fletcher Nichols Robinson...
...Horace Fletcher, the greatest authority on dietetics, delivered a lecture of unusual interest on "Vital Economics" in the Living Room of the Union last evening...
...Fletcher began by giving a brief account of the reasons why he undertook the study which has finally resulted in the development of the science known as "Fletcherism." At the age of 40 his health was so poor that he was refused polices by all the large insurance companies in America. He at once set about inquiring into the reasons for this condition and found that the digestion is probably the most important factor in the health of the human body. From many experiments upon himself he conceived the theory of dietetic righteousness which has restored...
...Fletcher then explained this theory. Digestion is of two kinds; involuntary and voluntary. Over the former we have no control, but before the food passes the "guillotine line" we are responsible for what we eat. Therefore we should let the appetite have free control, but great care should be taken not to exceed the appetite. Overeating is the worst thing possible for perfect digestion...
...course of his lecture this evening, Mr. Fletcher will deal with vital economics in the whole field of human interest, all built on a solid basis of dietetic righteousness. His arguments for better health and efficiency will be based on his own experience and the results of experiments upon himself. Between the ages of 54 and 60 Mr. Fletcher recorded an increase of 21 per cent. in strength tests. Last month he registered 840 pounds on the spring lifting machine one-half of which is the average in gymnasium records. By means of a cinematograph arranged specially for this lecture...