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Six Medieval Rules for Healthy Living

Remove Ads Advertisement. The first rule is always to breathe good fresh air. The second is to consume the right food and drink. The third is regular activity and repose. The fourth is to refrain from too much sleep and from too much wakefulness. The fifth concerns the retention and expulsion of the humours.

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