Beyond the Badge: Why a 'Team' Matters More Than a Certification in Severe Obesity Surgery
More than 10 years have passed since the tragic death of the late singer Shin Hae-chul. Since 2019, when surgery for severe obesity became covered by...
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The Surgeon Who Shed 36kg: Why Willpower Alone Fails Against Severe Obesity
It is hard to believe that a cardiothoracic surgeon who repairs hearts was once a patient with "super obesity.
Building Muscle vs. Living Longer: Why Plant Protein Is the Smarter Choice for Sarcopenia
Inadequate protein intake remains a genuine concern for older adults facing sarcopenia—the age-related loss of muscle...
'Natural Wegovy' Is a Myth, Surgeon Warns, Pushing Back on Viral Diet Trend
A viral social media trend promoting a "Natural Wegovy" diet—eating boiled eggs drizzled with olive oil—has prompted a...
Half a Century of Care: How H Plus Yangji Hospital Rose from a Neighborhood Clinic to a Global Gateway
Gwanak-gu in southern Seoul holds the highest concentration of single-person households among young adults in their 20s...
Misdiagnosing Low Testosterone: Why Fatigue and Low Libido May Signal Other Serious Medical Conditions
An increasing number of men are turning to male hormone supplements, but medical experts caution against assuming that...
Beyond the Caveman Craze: What the Paleo Diet Misses About Human Evolution
Approximately six million years ago, early humans evolving from primates sustained themselves on a largely plant-based...
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.
“I Thought I’d Lost Weight”: Is It a ‘Trick’ or a Misconception?
In South Korea today, the ‘low-carb, high-fat’ diet is arguably the most popular weight-loss method, often yielding...
Lost 3 kg in Just One Week? What Happens When You Cut Carbs
What is the most suitable fuel for the human body? The answer involves complex biochemistry, but a basic understanding...