El envejecimiento activo en la antigua Roma: ¿mens sana in corpore sano?

Commentary: Embodied Medicine: Mens Sana in Corpore Virtuale Sano

Embodied Medicine: Mens Sana in Corpore Virtuale Sano

Progress in medical science and technology drastically improved physicians' ability to interact with patient's physical body. Nevertheless, medicine still addresses the human body from a Hippocratic point of view, considering the organism and its processes just as a matter of mechanics and fluids. However, the interaction between the cognitive neuroscience of bodily self-consciousness (BSC), fu...

“Mens Sana In Corpore Sano”: Exercise and Hypothalamic ER Stress

Exercise is a mainstay recommendation for fending off obesity and preventing diabetes, cardiovascular problems, or simply to release stress. Although physicians are certain about the many health benefits of exercise, especially for obese patients, a satisfying explanation for why exercise leads to long-term improvements in health profiles isn’t nearly as clear. More obviously, exercise can tip ...

Mens sana in corpore sano: student well‐being and the development of resilience

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Experiencias de envejecimiento en el México rural

Objective. To explore the aging experience among men and women older than 60 years, living in rural areas from the states of Guerrero and Morelos, Mexico. Materials and Methods. A qualitative study was conducted in povertystricken, underserved communities with less than 2 500 inhabitants. Semi-structured interviews were applied to collect data. Results. The aging experience is different accordi...