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The History of Dieting, and More

The History of Dieting, and More

How did "diet" go from a way of life to a sum of calories and carbs?

Jan 16, 2025
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Regency-era sex ed included such works as Tableau de l’Amour Conjugal, Every Woman’s Book, and the best seller Aristotle’s Masterpiece... more »

How did "diet" go from a way of life to a sum of calories and carbs? The shift began in the 17th century... more »

No matter how rigorously philosophical Hannah Arendt’s prose is, it makes space for something lik…

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