An essay on diseases incidental to literary and sedentary persons

Samuel Auguste David Tissot

Long hours at the desk, too little air and exercise: the famous physician Tissot warned that the studious life takes a toll on the body. His essay describes the ailments that beset scholars and sedentary workers, and how they might be avoided. A surprisingly modern caution from the eighteenth century. Read the original prescription for anyone who sits and thinks for a living.