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8 The normal condition of every human body is one of strength. Every infant which has vitality enough to be born and live, has sufficient vitality to grow into a vigorous man or woman. Where it is otherwise, the weakness and disease have been caused by unnatural conditions. In every case weakness is brought about by failing to observe the laws of nature, which demand the use of every part of the muscular organism, and a regular supply of nourishing foods.

Though the building of any great degree of strength is impossible without using it regularly as acquired, the influence of diet is very great. It requires but little intelligence for one to understand how greatly foods can influence the condition of the body. In order to build strength you must have strengthening and nourishing foods, and these foods must be eaten as nature demands; otherwise there is but little possibility of one gaining the desired physical power and beauty.

Reader, have you sufficient strength? Have