Professor Bengt Saltin is a world leading human physiologist.
As a medical doctor he has devoted his life to researching the effects of physical exercise on health and performance. No single scientist in modern times has covered more or has such a significant impact on discovering the nature of human function.
He has published over 500 papers covering vast areas of physiology. He coined and proved the term ‘humans were meant to move’ from the level of gene expression to heart and muscle function. His famous ‘bed rest’ study transformed medical practice on how people recover from heart attacks, general surgery, or injury.