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Frequency Over Diet: Why an SNU Professor Says Frequent Bowel Movements Are the Key to Preventing Colorectal Cancer

Frequency Over Diet: Why an SNU Professor Says Frequent Bowel Movements Are the Key to Preventing Colorectal Cancer

Lee Seung-hoon, a professor in the Department of Neurology at Seoul National University Hospital, recently shared critical insights on extending...
From Elite Specialist to Small-Town Generalist: The 73-Year-Old Doctor Guarding Sokcho’s ER

From Elite Specialist to Small-Town Generalist: The 73-Year-Old Doctor Guarding Sokcho’s ER

In Sokcho, the northernmost city in South Korea, a unique scene unfolds daily at the local hospital. The patient population is aging rapidly; it is...
When Healthy Foods Turn ‘Toxic’: 7 Fruits and Vegetables to Eat in Moderation

When Healthy Foods Turn ‘Toxic’: 7 Fruits and Vegetables to Eat in Moderation

As people age, many begin incorporating health-focused foods into their diets with the belief that more is always...
“I Thought I’d Lost Weight”: Is It a ‘Trick’ or a Misconception?

“I Thought I’d Lost Weight”: Is It a ‘Trick’ or a Misconception?

In South Korea today, the ‘low-carb, high-fat’ diet is arguably the most popular weight-loss method, often yielding...
K-Pharma Sets Sights on Veterinary Market: Daewoong Pharmaceutical Leads the Charge

K-Pharma Sets Sights on Veterinary Market: Daewoong Pharmaceutical Leads the Charge

More than 10 South Korean pharmaceutical companies are pivoting toward veterinary medicine as a strategic growth engine.
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Linked to 1.5-Fold Higher Kidney Cancer Risk in Young Adults

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Linked to 1.5-Fold Higher Kidney Cancer Risk in Young Adults

As kidney cancer rates rise rapidly among the younger population, a large-scale study has found that nonalcoholic fatty...
“In 30 Years of Practicing Medicine, I Have Never Seen a Single Patient with Protein Deficiency”

“In 30 Years of Practicing Medicine, I Have Never Seen a Single Patient with Protein Deficiency”

South Korea is currently gripped by a "protein craze." Ours is a society that aggressively pushes protein consumption,...
A Major Paradigm Shift in Cholesterol Management: Earlier Testing, 30-Year Risk Predictions

A Major Paradigm Shift in Cholesterol Management: Earlier Testing, 30-Year Risk Predictions

Heart disease often appears as a sudden crisis, but it is typically the result of risks that have quietly accumulated...
BTS in NYC: Is Pork Gomtang the Ultimate Recovery Meal?

BTS in NYC: Is Pork Gomtang the Ultimate Recovery Meal?

Members of the global phenomenon BTS are drawing headlines for their choice of soul food following their recent...
Why Young Colorectal Cancer Rates are Surging in Korea: The Paradox of “High-Quality” Protein

Why Young Colorectal Cancer Rates are Surging in Korea: The Paradox of “High-Quality” Protein

The common refrain "you have to eat meat to have strength" reflects a cultural sentiment in Korea that is anything but...