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"Don't Just Run Blindly": Four Essential Joint-Protection Rules for Middle-Aged Runners

Many middle-aged individuals lace up their running shoes as an effective way to manage their weight. However, as soon as they begin, common anxieties...
Always Craving a Snack? 12 Warning Signs Your Body Needs More Exercise

Always Craving a Snack? 12 Warning Signs Your Body Needs More Exercise

Modern convenience often confines daily life to a desk or a couch. As physical activity keeps declining, too little exercise does far more than just...
Why Muscle Loss Alone Doesn’t Explain Walking Difficulties in Older Age

Why Muscle Loss Alone Doesn’t Explain Walking Difficulties in Older Age

As people age, a frequent refrain is, “I’ve lost muscle. ” They are not entirely wrong.
More Than a Sleep Aid: Melatonin Shows Promise in Easing Chronic Pain

More Than a Sleep Aid: Melatonin Shows Promise in Easing Chronic Pain

Melatonin supplements are widely celebrated for their ability to combat insomnia. As a naturally occurring sleep...
The Silent Threat: Why Older Male Smokers Need Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening

The Silent Threat: Why Older Male Smokers Need Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening

Persistent pain in the abdomen, lower back, or flank—or an uncomfortable sensation of fullness—should never be brushed...
Holding the Line for New Life: Inside the 24/7 Delivery Rooms of Suwon St. Mary’s Women’s Hospital

Holding the Line for New Life: Inside the 24/7 Delivery Rooms of Suwon St. Mary’s Women’s Hospital

The ambulance had not even pulled away when the patient’s cervix began dilating rapidly. Medical staff at Suwon St.
'Lives Before Profits': Dongsan Medical Center’s 127-Year Legacy Drives Blueprint for Regional Healthcare Safety Net

'Lives Before Profits': Dongsan Medical Center’s 127-Year Legacy Drives Blueprint for Regional Healthcare Safety Net

“Emergency care and treatment for high-risk mothers and newborns are not profitable. But they are areas someone must...
Trouble putting on socks and a sharp groin twinge: Hip problem, not herniated disk?

Trouble putting on socks and a sharp groin twinge: Hip problem, not herniated disk?

You try to put on socks, but your leg will not lift easily. When you get in and out of a car, you feel a sharp twinge...
Want to shout “Geoje Yahoo!”? From South Sea photo spots to Haegeumgang’s dramatic cliffs

Want to shout “Geoje Yahoo!”? From South Sea photo spots to Haegeumgang’s dramatic cliffs

Recently, the phrase “Geoje Yahoo” has been spreading online like a catchphrase. The line, which came from a...

"A Bike Is More Thrilling Than a Syringe Now": Inside South Korea's Last-Resort Hospital Treating 90% of Hospitalized Drug Addicts

A 190-centimeter-tall man with celebrity-grade looks opened the examination room door and walked in.