One of our researchers, Megan Cassidy-Welch, has published a short piece on the health of pilgrims - please share!

https://theconversation.com/fruit-and-veg-exercise-frequent-bloodletting-and-more-tips-on-staying-healthy-from-medieval-travellers-244638

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Fruit and veg, exercise, frequent bloodletting and more tips on staying healthy from medieval travellers

Travellers have always faced health hazards when far from home. Here’s what medieval people believed would keep them healthy.

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