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Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Isn’t Enough: Why Older Adults Need Targeted Strength Training

Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Isn’t Enough: Why Older Adults Need Targeted Strength Training

Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in mobility caused by weakening...
Can You Pass the 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test? Why Lower-Body Strength Is Key to Healthy Longevity

Can You Pass the 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test? Why Lower-Body Strength Is Key to Healthy Longevity

A growing body of research highlights the critical link between lower-body strength and healthy longevity.
The Inactivity Trap: Why Resting Your Painful Joints Makes You Weaker

The Inactivity Trap: Why Resting Your Painful Joints Makes You Weaker

Editor’s note: In Japanese orthopedics, specialists define "locomotive syndrome" as a condition where declining...
Kim Hee-ae's Secret to Maintaining 49kg: This Exercise for All Seasons... Can It Help Shed Age-Related Weight?

Kim Hee-ae's Secret to Maintaining 49kg: This Exercise for All Seasons... Can It Help Shed Age-Related Weight?

Actress Kim Hee-ae (58) continued her exercise routine even in winter. On the 28th, Kim Hee-ae posted on her social...
Constipation, Colon Cancer, and the Trap of Zero-Fiber Diets: Why 'Complete Protein' Is a Misleading Myth

Constipation, Colon Cancer, and the Trap of Zero-Fiber Diets: Why 'Complete Protein' Is a Misleading Myth

(Continued from installments 142 and 143) Animal protein is frequently described as a "complete protein" because it...
Throbbing Knees After a Fall Hike? Why the Descent Hurts Most—and How to Protect Your Joints

Throbbing Knees After a Fall Hike? Why the Descent Hurts Most—and How to Protect Your Joints

As crisp autumn breezes arrive, more people are taking to mountain trails and park paths.
“Bikinis in Fall”: How Singer Bada Maintains Her Toned Abs and Slim Waist at 46

“Bikinis in Fall”: How Singer Bada Maintains Her Toned Abs and Slim Waist at 46

Singer Bada, 46, a former member of the iconic K-pop group S.E.S., recently captivated fans by sharing photos of her...
Shin Bong-sun Denies Facial Contouring Rumors After 11 kg Weight Loss: How Dieting Reshapes Your Jawline

Shin Bong-sun Denies Facial Contouring Rumors After 11 kg Weight Loss: How Dieting Reshapes Your Jawline

Comedian Shin Bong-sun, 45, is drawing widespread attention for her noticeably sharper jawline and defined features...
‘Hold Until It Tingles’: Ha Ji-won, 48, Credits Isometric Exercise for Maintaining Her Youthful Figure

‘Hold Until It Tingles’: Ha Ji-won, 48, Credits Isometric Exercise for Maintaining Her Youthful Figure

Actress Ha Ji-won, 48, recently revealed on television that the secret to maintaining her firm, toned physique—which...
Not All Flat Feet Are Created Equal: Why Adult-Acquired Arch Collapse Demands Immediate Care

Not All Flat Feet Are Created Equal: Why Adult-Acquired Arch Collapse Demands Immediate Care

Soccer player Park Ji-sung and marathoner Lee Bong-ju both have flat feet. Lee even had mismatched feet, with his left...