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Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Isn’t Enough: Why Older Adults Need Targeted Strength Training

Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Isn’t Enough: Why Older Adults Need Targeted Strength Training

Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in mobility caused by weakening...
Jeon Somi Showcases Toned Physique in Swimsuit, Highlights Pilates Routine

Jeon Somi Showcases Toned Physique in Swimsuit, Highlights Pilates Routine

Singer Jeon Somi recently shared vacation photos on social media, drawing attention with her slim yet toned physique in a one-piece swimsuit by an...
550 Days in Limbo: Groups Demand 100-Day Fast-Track Insurance Coverage for Breakthrough PAH Drug Winrevair

550 Days in Limbo: Groups Demand 100-Day Fast-Track Insurance Coverage for Breakthrough PAH Drug Winrevair

With national health insurance coverage for the new pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment Winrevair (active...
Same Knee Pain, Opposite Advice: What Orthopedic Specialists Check First

Same Knee Pain, Opposite Advice: What Orthopedic Specialists Check First

A 34-year-old office worker surnamed Kim in Busan and a 37-year-old member of his running crew surnamed Lee both...
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...
Suwon Nanuri Hospital Offers Free Spine and Joint Consultations for Foreign Workers

Suwon Nanuri Hospital Offers Free Spine and Joint Consultations for Foreign Workers

Foreign workers living in South Korea and their families often struggle to access healthcare when suffering from spine...
6 in 10 Snakebite Victims Hospitalized: September Outdoor Work and Grave Tending Pose Highest Risk

6 in 10 Snakebite Victims Hospitalized: September Outdoor Work and Grave Tending Pose Highest Risk

As the annual grave-tending season returns ahead of Chuseok, health authorities are urging heightened caution against...
Why Bones Break Before Osteoporosis Sets In: The Hidden Risk Behind Normal Scans

Why Bones Break Before Osteoporosis Sets In: The Hidden Risk Behind Normal Scans

"I slipped and broke my wrist." "I fell, broke my hip, and even had to get surgery." Most people chalk these injuries...
“He’s 49?” So Ji-sub Sparks Social Media Frenzy with Advanced Workout Move

“He’s 49?” So Ji-sub Sparks Social Media Frenzy with Advanced Workout Move

Actor So Ji-sub, 49, is back in the spotlight after a clip showing him perform a high-difficulty pull-up variation went...