The Hidden Cost of the Salt Shaker: Frequent Table Salt Use Linked to 26% Higher Depression Risk
The habit of reaching for the salt shaker because a meal tastes "bland" may be doing more than just affecting your blood pressure.
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Is a Boil on the Tip of the Nose a Warning Sign of Diabetes for a Man in His 50s?
A case has been reported where a small boil on the tip of the nose led to a life-threatening emergency. A research team from the National Academy of...
Unhealthy Ultra-Processed Foods: How to Identify Them Without Labels?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture recently announced nutritional...
"Eat Until Your Stomach Hurts": Former 4Minute Member Heo Ga-yoon, What Caused This Condition?
Heo Ga-yoon (35), a former member of the group 4Minute, confessed that she suffered from binge eating disorder for...
From Scrolling to Page-Turning: Why Reading Beats Smartphones for Better Sleep
Turning off the lights is the standard prescription for rest, but a new study suggests that opening a book first might...
The Psychology of the Alley: Why Narrow Paths Bring Instant Relief
You may have experienced it: that moment of a deeper, longer breath when stepping from a wide, bustling thoroughfare...
Frequent Urination in Old Age: A Fatal Trigger for Alzheimer's Patients
New research indicates that urinary tract infections are far more than a minor discomfort for Alzheimer's patients—they...
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.
The "Off Switch" for Itching: Why Some People Can’t Stop Scratching
When you scratch an itch, there is usually a natural moment when your hand stops. This isn't necessarily because the...
The Siren in Your Body: Why Enduring Pain is a Risk to Your Heart and Mind
"Pain is a warning siren of the body and can itself be a disease," says Director Lee Eui-sang of Yeosu Aeyang Hospital.