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Beyond the Paleolithic Myth: Why Human Biology Clashes with the Carnivore Diet

Beyond the Paleolithic Myth: Why Human Biology Clashes with the Carnivore Diet

What proportion of human history does the Paleolithic era actually represent? The Paleolithic period spans from roughly two million years ago, when...
Beyond the Caveman Craze: What the Paleo Diet Misses About Human Evolution

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 diet consisting of wild...
Why Uncontrolled Blood Sugar Spikes Raise the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

Why Uncontrolled Blood Sugar Spikes Raise the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

Public interest in the pancreas has been on the rise lately, with more people searching for terms like "pancreatic...
More Meat, More Milk, More Illness: The Flawed Science of the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines

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?

“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

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...
Can Wegovy and Mounjaro Reduce Cancer Risk?

Can Wegovy and Mounjaro Reduce Cancer Risk?

Global obesity experts have proposed a large-scale, long-term follow-up study to verify whether the use of modern...
Excessive Vitamin C Supplements and the 'Worst Pain Imaginable'

Excessive Vitamin C Supplements and the 'Worst Pain Imaginable'

When minerals in the urinary tract harden into stone-like crystals, they can trigger a level of physical agony often...
GLP-1 Drugs and Bone Health: Studies Highlight Fracture Risks in Elderly Patients

GLP-1 Drugs and Bone Health: Studies Highlight Fracture Risks in Elderly Patients

The GLP-1 receptor agonist class of drugs, widely used for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes, has...
From a Minor Fender Bender to Paralysis? The Hidden Danger of OPLL

From a Minor Fender Bender to Paralysis? The Hidden Danger of OPLL

Mr. A, a 50-year-old office worker from Busan, had lived with a stiff neck and tingling fingertips for years.