“Behind the Oval Office Doors: Surprising Health Rituals and Hygiene Secrets of America’s Presidents Revealed!”
After breakfast, Adams would walk for five or six miles. He often took his son, John Quincy Adams. He asserted that the combination of long walks and cider kept him healthy throughout life. He was right about one of those habits.
Martin Van Buren Took Sanitation Very Seriously
Martin Van Buren planned extensively for proper hygiene, especially bathing. He adopted the best plumbing technology of the 1830s. He owned a large stationary bathtub and a porcelain toilet bowl in Lindenwald.
Although Van Buren bathed frequently, he did not care as much about his diet. He drank heavily, earning him the nickname “Blue Whiskey Van.” During his presidency, his diet contributed to gout, a complex form of arthritis. In 1840, he vacationed at a spa in New York State to help the condition, returning to his impressive hygiene.
The Hidden Illness Of Chester Alan Arthur
Chester A. Arthur entered the White House in 1881. Less than a year into his presidency, he was diagnosed with a fatal kidney disease. The illness caused extreme fatigue, leading to both his health and habits suffering. Arthur continued to eat fatty foods and liqueur, and his weight rose to 220 pounds.
The president tried to keep his condition a secret from the public. In 1883, he tried to improve his health with a vacation to Florida, but it had the opposite effect. Rumors eventually spread to the public, and Arthur never ran for another term.
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