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99% Invisible
It was published in 1938 and contained advice on health and wellness beyond weightlifting, including some unconventional and questionable recommendations alongside more sensible ones, like avoiding white flour and refined sugar.
In Bob's 1938 book, How to Be Strong, Happy and Healthy, on one page he's telling people to avoid eating white flour and refined sugar, which is like, OK, wow, pretty on the nose there. But then you t...
— Episode: The Weight
Episode: The Weight
It was published in 1938 and contained advice on health and wellness beyond weightlifting, including some unconventional and questionable recommendations alongside more sensible ones, like avoiding white flour and refined sugar.
In Bob's 1938 book, How to Be Strong, Happy and Healthy, on one page he's telling people to avoid eating white flour and refined sugar, which is like, OK, wow, pretty on the nose there. But then you turn the page and he's saying most headaches are caused by constipation and not to put condiments on your food and that masturbation can sap a man's stomach.