Galen updated and added to the medical knowledge of the ancient Greek doctors and he documented what he discovered. Galen’s teachings became standard medical practice during the whole of the ...

In the modern world, we know good nutrition is essential for our health. Doctors in ancient Greece and Rome knew this too – in fact diet advice was a mainstay of medical practice and health routines.

Galen said that by following Greek practice he never misdiagnosed or made a wrong prognosis. Progress in diagnosis, treatment and prognosis in Ancient Rome was slow and patchy; doctors tended to ...