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Le Blog du corps   Publié le par   Perfect Bodies: Sports,
Medicine and Immortality Ancient and Modern   Vivienne
Lo (Editor)    • Paperback: 240 pages   • Publisher: British
Museum Press (Distribution) (April 30, 2012)   •
Language: English   • ISBN-10: 0861591887   •
ISBN-13: 978-0861591886 By presenting rigorous situated
histories of changing training regimen in different cultures,
this collection of papers collectively challenge orthodox
notions of the perfect body and its pursuit. The introductory
essay by the editor compares and contrasts the different methods
and ideals. Ancient regimen and techniques may seem remote, yet
many attempt to resolve issues that are common to us all. Some
are directed at the immortality or longevity of the physical
body, and include performance-enhancing nutrition and drug
taking; others train the spirit and souls for the afterlife.
Many emphasise the interconnectedness of the human body with its
environment. Th