Project Gutenberg 2012-07-30 Public domain in the USA. 708 Gandhi, Mahatma 1869 1948 Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, M. K. Rama Iyer, A. Iyer, A. Rama 96910784 A Guide to Health Produced by Turgut Dincer, sp1nd, ewkent, raviarya and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Guide to Health" by Mahatma Gandhi is a health and wellness handbook written in the early 20th century. The book is largely inspired by the author's personal experiences and studies regarding health principles, focusing on a holistic understanding of physical and mental health, emphasizing the importance of diet, exercise, and a pure mind. Gandhi's views challenge conventional medical practices of his time and promote self-discipline and natural living as paths to true wellness. The opening of this work introduces the translator's note, which clarifies that Gandhi, traditionally recognized for his political activism, also holds substantial authority on health-related issues. The introduction reveals Gandhi's firm belief that understanding and applying the laws of health can prevent illness more effectively than seeking cures. He criticizes the reliance on doctors and medicines, suggesting instead that many health problems stem from ignorance about our bodies and the environment. He encourages readers to cultivate knowledge about their health, highlighting fundamental elements such as air, water, food, and exercise. This foundation sets the stage for deeper discussions on practical health treatments and philosophies in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Health RA Text Browsing: Health & Medicine Category: Health & Medicine Category: Nutrition Category: Philosophy & Ethics 245583 2025-06-16T12:05:10.909076 text/html 244957 2012-07-30T08:31:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 167646 2025-06-16T12:05:17.422162 application/epub+zip 166511 2025-06-16T12:05:13.075120 application/epub+zip 160052 2025-06-16T12:05:11.758052 application/epub+zip 303792 2025-06-16T12:05:20.768109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281889 2025-06-16T12:05:16.585048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249724 2022-09-18T13:09:25.288509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218212 2023-09-17T13:52:27.598685 text/plain 15611 2025-06-16T12:05:20.927031 application/rdf+xml 12692 2025-06-16T12:05:12.349224 image/jpeg 3374 2025-06-16T12:05:12.057053 image/jpeg 156668 2025-06-16T12:05:10.957255 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia