BMI is clearly not an accurate indicator of health. Instead, it would be useful to access a direct measure of the percentage of body fat that is so closely linked to cardiovascular disease. To do that ...

All the individuals had some form of tattoos on the back of their hands, knuckles, forearms or other body parts ... Many mummies from ancient Egypt also have tattoos, as do remains from cultures ...

All the individuals had some form of tattoos on the back of their hands, knuckles, forearms or other body parts. The study focused on four individuals with ... of a Neolithic man who lived in the ...

The only sound that can be heard within the grounds is the rushing of spring water as it spills out of the temple's ancient waterspouts ... to cleanse their mind, body and soul.

One of the few women in Ancient Greek academe, Hypatia of Alexandria was a renowned philosopher and mathematician ... They then took her to a church where they stripped her naked, beat her with tiles, ...

Natural cosmetics were used widely and regularly, for not only one’s physical appearance but also for the maintenance of the health of one’s skin and body. Women in ancient Greece enhanced their ...

Yet, in a land whose ancient Greek forebears coined the notion of hubris as a potent ingredient of tragedy, both developments contributed to a crippling debt crisis that raised questions about ...

Compared to 2024’s wave of protests against overtourism across Europe, in Greece – famed for its ... will include everything from ancient amphoras and tableware, to marble statues and bronze ...

across the ancient Greek world. The most famous of all such healing temples is found at the ancient site of Epidaurus, which is also home to the renowned theater — which is still in use today. The ...

In 2019, another ancient Greek skull showing evidence of brain surgery was found in Turkey. Researchers believe that surgery was performed to treat a headache. In addition to the medical care these ...

It seems very little has changed from the days of the ancient Greek and Roman empires when ... of Alexander the Great (356–323 BCE). His body was stored in honey in a coffin made of glass.