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Vitality Supreme
·
Bernarr Macfadden
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All
of
these
suggestions
apply
with
equal
force
to
both
sexes.
Because
of
the
fashions
of
dress
usually
in
vogue
the
breathing
of
women
is
much
more
restricted
than
that
of
men.
Furthermore,
they
are
generally
less
inclined
to
athletic
pursuits
involving
exercise
which
compels
deep
breathing.
The
method
of
breathing
recommended
for
women
is
absolutely
identical
with
that
suggested
for
men.
It
is
a
curious
fact
that
until
recent
years
the
world
generally,
the
medical
profession
included,
held
the
opinion
that
there
is
a
fundamental
difference
between
men
and
women
in
breathing.
Observation
of
the
natural
breathing
of
boys
and
girls
would
soon
prove
the
absurdity
of
this
opinion.
Owing
to
the
universal
use
of
the
corset,
thoracic
breathing,
or
chest
breathing,
the
result
of
the
artificial
constriction
of
the
body
at
and
below
the
waist
line,
appeared
to
be
the
natural
method
of
breathing
for
women,
whereas
diaphragmatic
breathing
was
recognized
as
proper
and
natural
for
men.
Only
in
recent
years
have
medical
authorities
recognized
that
this
difference
was
really
due
only
to
artificial
methods
of
dress
and
that
natural
breathing
in
women
and
men
is
absolutely
the
same.
Recent
fashions
have
permitted
the
enlargement
of
the
waist
line
in
women,
but
unfortunately
there
is
still
too
much
constriction
of
this
important
part
of
the
body.
When
the
world
becomes
more
truly
civilized
and
our
methods
of
dress
are
based
upon
common
sense
and
an
intelligent
understanding
of
the
physical
requirements
of
the
body,
we
may
hope
that
the
dress
of
women
will
be
such
as
to
permit
entire
freedom
in
the
matter
of
breathing,
and
the
easy
expansion
of
the
body
at
the
waist
line.
Some
day
women
will
learn
the
value
of
suspending
skirts,
stockings,
etc.,
from
the
shoulders
instead
of
relying
upon
the
restriction
at
the
waist
as
a
means
of
support.
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