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Diagnosing the past
| Joanne Edge
Historical texts rarely supply enough detail for a definitive diagnosis, so medical historians need to proceed with caution.
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How to live well, the medieval way
| Katherine Harvey
These days we might not think that celibacy could kill you, but otherwise, medieval tips to maintain wellness still often ring true.
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Living with less for spiritual gain
| Kate WilkinsonLaurindo Feliciano
Today, a minimalist lifestyle is trumpeted as a route to happiness. Find out what religious ascetics from history and modern proponents of the spartan-looking home can teach us.