Thus I have heard. Siddhartha Gautama (aka, Sakyamuni Buddha) offered a straightforward prescription for "...next-to-no illness, next-to-no-affliction, lightness, strength, and a comfortable abiding".

He was not suggesting any extracurricular training and exercises. He was not endorsing an elaborate nutritional program. He gave a direct, concise instruction with far-reaching benefits for health and well-being--by simply doing less of something.





From the Kitagiri Sutta (translation by Thanisarro Bhikkhu):