what does franklin admit has caused him

“Franklin” here most likely refers to Benjamin Franklin in his Autobiography , where he reflects on the causes of his physical problems in later life. In his letters and later descriptions of his health, Franklin admits that several things caused him significant suffering :

• A long period of intense, nearly constant political and committee work that left him with no time for exercise , which he links to the spread and worsening of a chronic skin disorder and boils.

• Prolonged sea voyages and travel where he was forced to sit still for many days, which he says increased the disorder and made the eruptions more frequent and widespread.

• Earlier in life, he also connects his recurring problems with gout, bladder stones, and other ailments to diet, age, genetics, and possible lead exposure.

So, in plain terms, Franklin admits that a combination of sedentary overwork , lack of exercise , long, constrained travel , and lifestyle and environmental factors (like diet and lead) had caused him serious health troubles.

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