How to stay healthy
1. Quotable quote
"Employers who offer health facilities don't do it out of pure altruism. Fit employees mean fewer absences, possibly higher productivity, and a healthier bottom line."
2. It's a fact
When billionaire oilman John D. Rockefeller was 60 years old, he made up his mind that he would live to be 100, so he compiled a set of rules to achieve that goal. These rules have become known as ‘the ten commandments of health’:
- Never lose interest in life or the world.
- Eat sparingly and at regular hours.
- Get plenty of sleep.
- Take plenty of exercise, but not too much.
- Never allow yourself to become annoyed.
- Set a daily schedule and stick to it.
- Get a lot of sunlight.
- Drink as much milk as will agree with you.
- Obey your doctor and consult him/her often.
10. Don’t overdo things.
Rockefeller made it to his 97th year. Despite today’s differing medical opinions on one or two of his rules, his healthy lifestyle would certainly not have disadvantaged him.
3. Smile & ponder
Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, learnt about the game of golf for the first time on a visit to Scotland.
Grant was taken out on the links for a demo. His host placed a ball on the tee and took a mighty swing. The club hit the turf with a heavy thud, sending chunks of earth flying. The ball remained on the tee.
Again the host took a nasty slash at the ball. …
