Philosopher's Body 1

The three Philosopher’s Body files could be more properly titled Philosophy of the Body. They consist mostly of excerpts on diet, yoga, hygiene, disease, healthy living, etc., ranging from very specific practical advice, to theoretical ideas about the nature of disease and old age. The sources in this file are almost all from the 1940s and 50s with nothing more recent than 1958. This volume includes several notes from Bircher-Benner, Emily Noble, Herbert M. Shelton, and Peter J. Steincrohn. They were gathered by PB to test and critique, not to recommend.

Many of the articles and arguments are products of their time, and some of the authors have pretty dubious credentials. As with all book notes, these were not necessarily PB's own beliefs, and should be taken with a grain of salt.