April 5th, 2001



The Top 8 Health Tips
from Historical Figures


7> You’ll never need makeup as long as you have a natural, healthy glow. – Marie Curie

6> Take your work seriously, but remember to plan for the occasional romantic getaway. – Bonnie & Clyde

5> Common causes of lead poisoning include paint, pencils and gunshots to the head. – Abraham Lincoln

4> Eat lots of Greens. And Wilsons and Schwartzes and McDuffies. – Jeffrey Dahmer

3> Alcohol in moderation prevents heart disease. Here, have some wine. – Lucrezia Borgia

2> Stretching. Yep, nothing like a nice, daily stretching. – Torquemada

and the Number 1 Health Tip from an Historical Figure…

1> KY. Lots of KY. – Catherine the Great




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Credits:

Selected from 19 submissions from 7 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Wade Kwon, Birmingham, AL — 1, 5
Larry Hollister, Concord, CA — 2, 4, 6 (Hat trick!)
Mike Wolf, Brookline, MA — 3
Amy Levy, Chicago, IL — 7 (Rookie!)
Echinacea Fartlek, Wheatgrass Valley, NM — Banner Tag
Fran Fruit, Winnetka, IL — List Moderator/Governing Body