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The Comfort of the

The Comfort of the "Big Lie": Why Intelligent Minds Succumb to Conspiracy Theories

The Apollo 11 moon landing was staged in a Hollywood studio. The U. S. government is concealing evidence of extraterrestrial visitors.
From Kafka to Bookworms: The Profound Legacy of the Small and Insignificant

From Kafka to Bookworms: The Profound Legacy of the Small and Insignificant

“When Gregor Samsa woke one morning from uneasy dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect.
The Harvard Warning: Unmasking the Risks of the Keto Craze

The Harvard Warning: Unmasking the Risks of the Keto Craze

The diet industry is famously recession-proof. This endurance stems from a simple reality: the world is full of people...
The Rise of Colorectal Cancer: Why It Is Overtaking Stomach Cancer and What to Eat With Meat

The Rise of Colorectal Cancer: Why It Is Overtaking Stomach Cancer and What to Eat With Meat

"I found the cancer late, and treatment was grueling. It was a massive financial and emotional burden on my entire...
A Medicine Not Yet Named: The ‘27th Karte’ We Will Write

A Medicine Not Yet Named: The ‘27th Karte’ We Will Write

Not long ago, I binge-watched a Japanese medical drama titled The 19th Karte. What is a "karte".
“In 30 Years of Practicing Medicine, I Have Never Seen a Single Patient with Protein Deficiency”

“In 30 Years of Practicing Medicine, I Have Never Seen a Single Patient with Protein Deficiency”

South Korea is currently gripped by a "protein craze." Ours is a society that aggressively pushes protein consumption,...
As You Get Older, the Scariest Thing Is “Dementia”: What You Need to Start Doing Now to Protect Your Mind

As You Get Older, the Scariest Thing Is “Dementia”: What You Need to Start Doing Now to Protect Your Mind

As we age, many people admit that the health problem they fear most is dementia. It is uniquely frightening because it...

"Cheek Sagging After Facial Contouring—Why a Facelift Isn't the Answer": A Surgeon’s Perspective

I was recently invited to lecture by the Anti-Aging Research Society of the Korean Society of Plastic and...
Should You Eat More Meat as You Age? The Link Between Animal Protein, IGF-1, and Cancer

Should You Eat More Meat as You Age? The Link Between Animal Protein, IGF-1, and Cancer

Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) is a hormone that promotes the growth of every cell in the human body—from bones...
“We Can’t Afford Dad's Medicine”: The Heartbreaking Reality of Late-Stage Cancer Costs

“We Can’t Afford Dad's Medicine”: The Heartbreaking Reality of Late-Stage Cancer Costs

“Should we sell the house? Dad’s medication is just too expensive.” This is the agonizing question keeping a mother in...