Sociology is interested in the media messages concerning the body, assuming that media are one of the basic institutions of socialization through which we learn social norms about the body. The media allows us to go beyond ...

This chapter introduces various points of view on the body and embodiment, which are present in the sociological analyses of sport. In the first part of the chapter, the accomplishments of classical sociologists whose ideas ...

The chapter introduces the reader to the topic of sociology of the body in the Polish context, taking into account various theoretical and methodological perspectives. It presents the topics of the chapters contained in ...

Doxorubicin is a potent anticancer drug that unfortunately damages healthy cells. Researchers from the University of Łódź investigated whether carbon monoxide could protect against these side effects. They used CORMs (carbon ...

IntroductionData on the growth and development of the young generation constitute a reliable indicator of the health and nutritional status of societies. They can be used as a tool for monitoring the social and economic ...

IntroductionDementia incidence is rising worldwide, driven largely by population ageing and demographic transition. Although dietary factors have been proposed as modifiable contributors, the role of dairy consumption ...

Józef Łobodowski was a well-known Polish writer, journalist, and publicist who left behind a vast body of literary and journalistic work synthesizing the finest ideas and traditions of Polish culture and those of other ...