When Humans First Ate Meat: How the Ice Age Reshaped the Evolutionary Menu
Earth formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago, but it was not until about 60 million years ago that early primates—highly intelligent ancestral...
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The Scalpel and the Flashlight: How a Post-War Korean Miracle Revolutionized Plastic Surgery
This week, I want to share a story that strikes a deeply moving narrative chord. Next week marks the 15th anniversary of the passing of Dr.
From Saliva to Gut: How Human Anatomy Differs from Dogs and Lions
As discussed in last week’s column(*), the structure of the human mouth—including the jaw joint and teeth—more closely...
Trading a Sticky Scalp for Systemic Risks: Why Oral Minoxidil Demands Caution
We are living in an era where hair loss affects millions of people. As public interest in effective treatments...
Why Time Feels Like It Accelerates With Age—and How to Slow It Down
As the midway point of the year passes, a familiar sentiment echoes among older adults: "Time really flies.
What Your Mouth, Jaw and Teeth Say You Should Eat
Are humans carnivores or herbivores? Most people answer with confidence: “Neither — we’re omnivores,” without a shred...
“I’m Sorry, But This Is the Only Way”: What Drives Terminal Patients to Assisted Dying?
“The pain is so severe I cannot sleep at night. Even during the day, I constantly nod off only to be jolted awake by...
The Art of Healthy Aging: What Youn Yuh-jung and Paul McCartney Teach Us About Staying Sharp
Academy Award-winning actress Youn Yuh-jung, 79, is frequently celebrated as a global symbol of natural aging and...
More Meat, More Milk, More Illness: The Flawed Science of the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines
In last week’s 128th column, titled “Telling people to eat more protein while cutting saturated fat. ” (Kormedi.
Eat more protein — but cut saturated fat?
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans , released in January 2026, contain several serious errors.