On a Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet? Why Popular 'Keto' Snacks May Drive Up Belly Fat and Blood Pressure
Low-carbohydrate, high-fat diets—often referred to as "keto" eating—have maintained widespread popularity among dieters for years.
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Mistaken for a Summer Cold, Legionnaires' Disease Spikes as Temperatures Rise
As oppressive summer heat continues into late August, air conditioning systems across South Korea are running non-stop.
More Calcium Than Milk: Everyday Korean Side Dishes That Deliver a Surprising Boost
Calcium is an essential nutrient vital not only for building strong bones and teeth, but also for regulating muscle...
Women’s Heart Disease Often Strikes Without Chest Pain—and 60% of Adults Don’t Know It
Crushing, squeezing chest pain is widely recognized as the hallmark sign of a heart attack.
Knees Ache When the AC Hits You? It Might Be ‘Air-Conditioning Joint Syndrome’
As summer heatwaves stretch on, air conditioners run continuously in homes and offices.
Clumsy Hands or Unsteady Gait? It Might Be Cervical Myelopathy, Not Just Aging
“I can’t use chopsticks like I used to. ” “Why is buttoning my shirt so hard. ” “I keep dropping things.
Korean Liver Experts Warn Against 'Oral Albumin': It Is Just Food, Not Medicine
Driven by aggressive marketing on home-shopping channels, online marketplaces, and social media, "oral albumin"...
Beyond Diseased Samples: National Biobank to Collect Healthy Organ Tissue from Deceased Donors
When a specific gene or protein is expressed at unusually high levels in diseased tissue, determining whether the...
Lingering Cough After COVID-19? Preexisting Allergies Raise Risk of New-Onset Asthma by 66%
If a dry cough or shortness of breath lingers long after recovering from COVID-19, a patient’s prior allergic history...
Don’t Ignore a Weaker Handshake: 1 in 4 Adults Over 80 Has Sarcopenia
When holding your parents' hands, a noticeably weaker grip should not be brushed off as a harmless part of aging.