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“I am now in that happy comfortable state that I do not hesitate to indulge in any fancy in regard to diet, but watch the consequences, and do not continue any course which adds to weight or bulk and consequent discomfort.”

Quote by William Banting

Book:Letter on Corpulence

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Letter on Corpulence

This book delves into the historical perspective on corpulence, examining its origins, societal implications, and potential remedies. more

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William Banting

William Banting, born in 1797 in the United Kingdom, was a prominent undertaker. In the mid-19th century, he innovated in the funeral industry, contributing to the formation of modern funeral practices. Banting is renowned for his unique business philosophy and contributions to funeral culture. more

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Book:Letter on Corpulence

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“I am most thankful to Almighty Providence for mercies received, and determined still to press the case into public notice as a token of gratitude.”

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“For the sake of argument and illustration I will presume that certain articles of ordinary diet, however beneficial in youth, are prejudicial in advanced life, like beans to a horse, whose common ordinary food is hay and corn.”

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Book:Letter on Corpulence: Addressed to the Public

Source: Letter on Corpulence: Addressed to the Public

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“I am fully persuaded that thousands of our fellow-men might profit equally by a similar course to mine; but, constitutions not being all alike, a different course of treatment may be advisable for the removal of so tormenting an affliction.”

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Source: Letter on Corpulence

“The very gradual reductions in my weight which I am able to show, may be interesting to many, and I have great pleasure in stating them, believing that they serve to demonstrate further the merit of the system pursued.”

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“Yet the evil still increased, and, like the parasite of barnacles on a ship, if it did not destroy the structure, it obstructed its fair, comfortable progress in the path of life.”

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Source: Letter on Corpulence: Addressed to the Public

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