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“Miracle” Eye Supplements Can’t Cure Glaucoma or Cataracts, Ophthalmologists Warn

“Miracle” Eye Supplements Can’t Cure Glaucoma or Cataracts, Ophthalmologists Warn

“Lowers intraocular pressure to improve glaucoma and cataracts. ” “Prevents macular degeneration. ” “Formulated by medical specialists.
When Pain Keeps You from Walking, Start with the Cause

When Pain Keeps You from Walking, Start with the Cause

Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in mobility caused by weakening...
Courier-Delivered ‘Baekok Shots’ Were Actually Intended for Neurological Disorders

Courier-Delivered ‘Baekok Shots’ Were Actually Intended for Neurological Disorders

Some consumers have been purchasing prescription-only injectable drugs online without a doctor’s oversight.
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.
'I'm Afraid I'll Fall': Smartphone AI Flags 86% of Older Adults at Risk for Locomotive Syndrome

'I'm Afraid I'll Fall': Smartphone AI Flags 86% of Older Adults at Risk for Locomotive Syndrome

Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in...
Sterilized Yet Moldy? Why Ice Water Purifiers Keep Facing Hygiene Scares

Sterilized Yet Moldy? Why Ice Water Purifiers Keep Facing Hygiene Scares

Concerns are mounting among households using ice water purifiers as consumer complaints continue to surface online...
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...
50 Years After Its Discovery, Legionnaires’ Disease Remains a Summer Threat as Cooling Systems Hum

50 Years After Its Discovery, Legionnaires’ Disease Remains a Summer Threat as Cooling Systems Hum

As sweltering heat waves and high humidity force air conditioners and cooling equipment to run continuously, public...
Dementia Equals a Nursing Home? Bedbound Means a Care Hospital? The Real Benchmark Is Medical Need

Dementia Equals a Nursing Home? Bedbound Means a Care Hospital? The Real Benchmark Is Medical Need

When a parent receives a dementia diagnosis, many families immediately assume a nursing home is the only path forward.
The Protein Paradox: Why More Isn’t Always Better for Sarcopenia

The Protein Paradox: Why More Isn’t Always Better for Sarcopenia

As South Korea officially becomes a “super-aged society” in 2026, with one in five citizens now aged 65 or older,...