Timeless wisdom about how to be healthy in body and mind from one
of the greatest physicians of the ancient world The second-century
Greek physician Galen—the most famous doctor in antiquity after
Hippocrates—is a central figure in Western medicine. A talented
doctor, surgeon, writer, philosopher, teacher, pharmacologist, and
inventor, Galen attended the court of Marcus Aurelius, living
through outbreaks of plague (likely smallpox) that devastated the
Roman Empire. He also served as physician for professional
gladiators, boasting that only two fighters died during his first
year (his predecessor had lost sixteen). In writings that provided
the foundation of Western medicine up to the nineteenth century,
Galen created a unified account of health and disease. In How to Be
Healthy, practicing physician and classical historian Katherine Van
Schaik presents a collection of Galen’s enduring insights about
how we can take care of our bodies and minds, prevent disease, and
reach a healthy old age. Although we now know that many of
Galen’s ideas about physiology are wrong, How to Be Healthy shows
that much of his advice remains sound. In these selections from his
writings, presented in fresh translations, Galen discusses the art
of medicine, exercise and diet, the mind-body connection, the
difficulty of applying general medical principles to individuals,
and much more. Featuring an introduction, brief commentaries that
connect ancient medical practices to modern ones, and the original
Greek on facing pages, How to Be Healthy offers an entertaining and
enlightening new perspective on the age-old pursuit of wellness,
from the importance of “the exercise with a small ball” to the
benefits of “avoiding distress.”
General
Imprint: |
Princeton University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers |
Release date: |
December 2023 |
Firstpublished: |
2024 |
Translators: |
Katherine Van Schaik
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Authors: |
Galen
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Dimensions: |
171 x 114mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-691-20627-1 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-691-20627-9 |
Barcode: |
9780691206271 |
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