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The naturopathic doctors of the early twentieth century recognized the "Physical Culture" movement, championed by Bernarr Macfadden, as the powerful tool it was for promoting enduring health. Its primary objective was to mobilize people to get active to get healthy. It was promoted by a massively successful publishing enterprise, which popularized images of men and women exercising and doing sports. As well as championing an active lifestyle, the Physical Culture movement called attention to unhealthy clothing fashions for women, such as the wretched corsets of the time. The movement called out the censoring of information about female physiology, women's health, and planned parenthood. Naturopaths and Physical Culturalists alike eschewed sedentary lifestyles and the oppression of women, instead encouraging liberating knowledge about women's and men's health, sunshine, fresh air, wholesome food, connection to the earth and hydrotherapy, all foundational to naturopathic practice. The Physical Culture movement is still with us today. Some of the terminology may be different, but the principles remain powerful and effective. Physical Culture In Naturopathic Medicine is the seventh of a twelve volume series entitled The Hevert Collection: In Their Own Words, returning to print prominent contributors to the journals published by Benedict Lust between 1900 and 1923. Includes more than 150 photographs and drawings illustrating exercise demonstrations, exercise equipment, advertisements, posters, magazine covers, author portraits from the period.