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How High Blood Pressure Accelerates Joint Wear in Older Adults: A 'Brain Hormone' May Be to Blame

How High Blood Pressure Accelerates Joint Wear in Older Adults: A 'Brain Hormone' May Be to Blame

October 2 marks "Senior Citizens' Day" in South Korea—a statutory observance intended to foster respect for older adults and highlight the health...
Always Staying Indoors? 3 Everyday Habits That Weaken Your Immune System

Always Staying Indoors? 3 Everyday Habits That Weaken Your Immune System

To maintain vitality and prevent chronic illness as you age, examining everyday self-care habits is just as important as medical checkups.
Visceral Fat Threatens Midlife Health: 4 Simple Ways to Cut It

Visceral Fat Threatens Midlife Health: 4 Simple Ways to Cut It

As basal metabolic rate and overall physical activity decline in midlife, body fat accumulates more easily.
Is Abstinence Harmful to Health? What Science Says About Inactivity—and Clergy

Is Abstinence Harmful to Health? What Science Says About Inactivity—and Clergy

Many couples—particularly after middle age—gradually reduce or stop sexual activity altogether, often citing busy...
Does Wegovy Triple Depression Risk? Real-World Data from Korean Hospitals Yields Nuanced Findings

Does Wegovy Triple Depression Risk? Real-World Data from Korean Hospitals Yields Nuanced Findings

A recent observational study indicates that individuals taking popular GLP-1 receptor agonist obesity medications may...

"Cut Carbs and Exercised, Yet Blood Sugar Stays High?" Nighttime Habits May Be to Blame

Prediabetes is a critical window of metabolic dysfunction. Left unmanaged, it frequently progresses to full-blown type...
Late-Night Craving or Clinical Disorder? When to Suspect Night Eating Syndrome

Late-Night Craving or Clinical Disorder? When to Suspect Night Eating Syndrome

After wrapping up a long day, many people find themselves scrolling through their phones late at night and casually...
Losing Weight Despite a Big Appetite? Blame Your Thyroid, Not the Summer Heat

Losing Weight Despite a Big Appetite? Blame Your Thyroid, Not the Summer Heat

On scorching summer days, it is easy to blame the weather when you sweat excessively, feel drained, or lie awake at...
Why Pancreatic Cancer Is Less Common in Women: Childbirth History May Offer Clues

Why Pancreatic Cancer Is Less Common in Women: Childbirth History May Offer Clues

Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to attribute to a single cause. However, a major South Korean study tracking...
Weight Unchanged but Waistband Tight? 5 Warning Signs of Rising Visceral Fat

Weight Unchanged but Waistband Tight? 5 Warning Signs of Rising Visceral Fat

If your overall weight remains stable but your stomach noticeably protrudes and your waistband feels tight, internal...