An apple a day keeps the doctor away

Meaning: Regular healthy habits prevent illness.

Origin: Welsh proverb from the 19th century, earlier forms dating to 1866.

Translations

• French: Une pomme par jour éloigne le médecin (literally: An apple a day keeps the doctor away)
• Spanish: Una manzana al día mantiene al médico en la lejanía (literally: An apple a day keeps the doctor distant)
• Japanese: 一日一個のリンゴで医者いらず (Ichinichi ikko no ringo de isha irazu) (literally: One apple a day, no doctor needed)

More proverbs about Wisdom

• There's method in the madness — Apparent chaos may have an underlying purpose.
• The devil is in the details — Small details can cause major problems.
• All good things must come to an end — Nothing pleasant lasts forever.
• Half a loaf is better than none — Something is better than nothing.
• Don't reinvent the wheel — Don't waste effort on solved problems.
• Don't put the cart before the horse — Do things in the correct order.

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