FASTING

in tho literal sense of total abstinence from food is rarely wise. iceeeety: ba: he See ees of our meals is always to bo aimed at. The occasional exclusion of butcher's meat or other article of dict is no doubt harmle , and positively beneficial to those who habitually over-cat or shirk exercise. On tho whole, however, in youth plenty of food and plenty of exercis are much better than littlo exercise with correspondingly little food. In middle life, whon tho exercise taken is often reduced, the diet is unfortunately often ereeets it is at this timo that partial fasting is likely to be wise. Total fasting, even with a free supply of water, usually proves fatal in twenty days, though tho time may be prolonged in certain cases to forty days. FAT. See Food. [s. 363]