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“Fat people who want to reduce should take their exercise on an empty stomach and sit down to their food out of breath.... Thin people who want to get fat should do exactly the opposite and never take exercise on an empty stomach.”

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Hippocrates

Hippocrates, a renowned Greek physician, is known as the 'Father of Medicine'. Born in 460 BC and died in 370 BC, he proposed the 'humoral theory' and emphasized the importance of the 'Hippocratic Oath' for doctors. His medical theories and practices have had a profound impact on the world. more

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