Beginning in 1985, we and others presented estimates of hunter‐gatherer (and ultimately
ancestral) diet and physical activity, hoping to provide a model for health promotion. The …

Ancient Egyptian human remains have been of interest in the fields of both medical and
Egyptological research for decades. However, canopic jar holders for internal organs (liver …

In the present study on a newly discovered 17th century Korean mummy, computed
tomography (CT) revealed multiple aortic calcifications within the aortic wall that were …

Arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are chronic inflammatory afflictions of
the vascular system leading to stiffening and occlusion of the arterial vessels. The particular …

Methods A visual morphological inspection was made of a naturally mummified body that
was found in the church of San Lorenzo a Monte (Rimini, Northern Italy) during restoration …

Paleo-oncology is a relatively new branch of paleopathology aimed at identifying
pathognomonic cancer lesions in ancient human remains while trying to reconstruct its …

Fascination with the exceptional survival of human remains has been of fundamental
significance cross‐culturally for millennia. This chapter discusses reflections on two …

An imbalance of energy intake, expenditure, and storage substantially increases the risk of
chronic, deadly conditions, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) …

There is a strong research trend in mummy studies to use non-invasive techniques. Their
scientific value should not be underestimated. In fact, we are in accord with the ethical point …

Methods A visual morphological inspection was made of a naturally mummified body that
was found in the church of San Lorenzo a Monte (Rimini, Northern Italy) during restoration …