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South Korea Expands Microbiome Research Guidelines to Include Fungi

South Korea Expands Microbiome Research Guidelines to Include Fungi

Microorganisms residing in the human body extend well beyond bacteria and viruses to encompass fungi, including molds and yeasts, across the skin,...
Beyond Itchy Feet: How Summer Humidity Triggers Recurrent Fungal Skin Infections

Beyond Itchy Feet: How Summer Humidity Triggers Recurrent Fungal Skin Infections

Although the peak of the summer heat wave has passed, lingering humidity continues to create an ideal environment for fungal microbes to multiply on...
Sarcopenia in Older Adults Linked to 92% Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Sarcopenia in Older Adults Linked to 92% Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Feeling unusually winded when climbing stairs or noticing weaker legs later in life may signal more than simple aging.
A 1-Millimeter Difference: Why Knee Surgeons Are Turning to Precision Robotics

A 1-Millimeter Difference: Why Knee Surgeons Are Turning to Precision Robotics

[Summary]Robotic joint replacement surgery can reduce alignment error to less than 1 mm—a margin thinner than a...
Pushing a Stroller While Running Won’t Wreck Your Knees—It May Even Reduce Injury Risk, Study Finds

Pushing a Stroller While Running Won’t Wreck Your Knees—It May Even Reduce Injury Risk, Study Finds

From New York’s Central Park to public spaces across South Korea, parents running while pushing strollers have become a...
‘Not Plastic Surgery’: At 46, K-Pop Star Bada Reveals the Secret Behind Her Transformed Eyes

‘Not Plastic Surgery’: At 46, K-Pop Star Bada Reveals the Secret Behind Her Transformed Eyes

Singer Bada (46), a former member of the pioneering K-pop girl group S.E.S., recently addressed speculation regarding...
Forget Coffee and Supplements: 3 Morning Habits That Instantly Boost How You Feel

Forget Coffee and Supplements: 3 Morning Habits That Instantly Boost How You Feel

A small change in how you start your morning can shape your physical and mental well-being for hours to come.
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...
Don’t Ignore a Weaker Handshake: 1 in 4 Adults Over 80 Has Sarcopenia

Don’t Ignore a Weaker Handshake: 1 in 4 Adults Over 80 Has Sarcopenia

When holding your parents' hands, a noticeably weaker grip should not be brushed off as a harmless part of aging.
Muscle Load, Not Protein Intake, Drives Real Muscle Growth

Muscle Load, Not Protein Intake, Drives Real Muscle Growth

A widespread misconception—frequently amplified by aggressive marketing from the protein industry—holds that consuming...