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Vitality Supreme
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Bernarr Macfadden
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Now,
the
maintenance
of
a
strong
and
erect
spine,
and
especially
of
the
normal
curves
of
youth
is
most
important.
With
the
weakness
of
advancing
age
the
curves,
particularly
in
the
upper
part
of
the
spine,
tend
to
become
more
pronounced.
The
more
accentuated
these
curves
are
the
greater
is
the
weakness
of
the
spine
and
of
the
muscles
of
the
back
that
is
indicated.
It
is
said
that
a
man
is
as
old
as
his
spine,
since
the
deterioration
of
the
spine
means
the
loss
of
elasticity
and
supporting
power
in
the
disk-like
cartilages
between
the
vertebrae,
and
also
the
loss
of
strength
in
the
muscles
and
ligaments
of
the
back
which
tend
to
hold
the
spinal
vertebrae
in
place.
It
is
usually
found
that
vigorous
old
men
who
are
mentally
and
physically
active
at
eighty
or
ninety
years
are
those
who
have
maintained
an
erect
bearing
until
late
in
life,
who
have
kept
their
spines
straight
and
strong
instead
of
allowing
them
to
bend
over
and
double
up.
In
other
words,
the
deterioration
of
the
spine
means
a
general
loss
of
bodily
vigor
and
a
decline
in
the
nervous
energy
or
vitality.
With
the
flattening
down
of
the
cushiony
disks
or
cartilages
between
the
vertebrae,
and
also
with
the
dislocation
even
in
the
slightest
degree
of
these
vertebrae,
there
is
brought
about
more
or
less
interference
with
the
free
action
of
the
spinal
cord
itself
and
of
the
spinal
nerves.
The
pinching
of
these
nerves
naturally
interferes
with
the
supply
of
energy
to
the
organs
controlled
by
them,
and
causes
more
or
less
serious
derangement
of
the
bodily
functions.
If
one
can
keep
his
spine
straight
and
strong
the
central
nervous
system
will
likewise
be
healthy
and
vigorous,
and
all
organs
will
be
supplied
with
a
normal
amount
of
energy
and
vitality.
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