Heavy Heatwave Risk: Why High Blood Pressure Patients Should Reach for Water, Not Naengmyeon Broth
As extreme heat continues across South Korea, with Seoul’s daytime high forecast to hit 39°C on August 7—Ipchu, the traditional seasonal marker...
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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.
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
Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to attribute to a single cause. However, a major South Korean study tracking...
'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...
Kim Hye-soo 'Eats a Lot' Yet Has Zero Belly Fat, Co-Star Says: What Is Her Go-To Workout?
Actor Kim Ji-hoon recently expressed admiration for co-star Kim Hye-soo’s enviable physique.
"Can I Get TAVI, Too?": 11 Key Questions to Ask Before an Aortic Valve Procedure
Many patients with severe aortic valve stenosis delay treatment out of fear of open-heart surgery.
Samsung Medical Center Adopts Next-Generation Da Vinci 5 Robot to Advance Lung and Esophageal Cancer Surgery
Samsung Medical Center has introduced the latest robot-assisted surgery platform, the Da Vinci 5, for lung and...
Quercetin Fights Inflammation: 3 Foods Packing More of the Antioxidant Than Onions
Free radicals are unstable molecules that drive internal inflammation, accelerate cellular aging, and heighten the risk...
Can You Take Too Many Supplements? Symptoms That Signal You Are Overdoing It
Supplements can be a convenient way to fill nutritional gaps, but consuming more than your body needs can harm your...