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STS.041 Exercise is Medicine: From Ancient Civilizations to Modern Health Care Systems
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Prereq: None
Units: 2-1-9
URL: https://sts-program.mit.edu/academics/subjects/sts041-sp24/
Lecture: T11-12.30 (5-234) Lab: R11-12.30 (24-115) or R1-2.30 (24-115)![]()
Explores the history of exercise in preventing and curing physical and mental illness. Combines readings and discussion with experiential learning. Doing Yoga and Qigong alongside readings on Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine enables students to viscerally experience concepts in medical history such as prana and chi; activities including Pilates and High Intensity Interval Training deepen students' understanding of the challenges integrating scientific discovery into everyday life. Students who enroll in this class may receive both HASS-S credit for it and may enroll to earn two Physical Education and Wellness (PE&W) points. Enrollment limited.
J. S. Light and C. S. Moore
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