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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.
Daegu Broadens Anti-Aging Focus Beyond Skin to Whole-Body Health

Daegu Broadens Anti-Aging Focus Beyond Skin to Whole-Body Health

The era of relying solely on cosmetic procedures to maintain youth is fading. Taking its place is "internal anti-aging"—a growing medical trend...
Don't Just Blame Aging: Why Delaying Knee Care Can Cost You Your Mobility

Don't Just Blame Aging: Why Delaying Knee Care Can Cost You Your Mobility

Many people shrug off knee pain—especially when it flares up while walking down stairs—as a natural consequence of...
The Illusion of Decline: Nearly Half of Older Adults Gain Cognition and Mobility

The Illusion of Decline: Nearly Half of Older Adults Gain Cognition and Mobility

Do you know someone past 70 who seems sharper than they used to be? Or an octogenarian who still strides briskly around...
The Art of Healthy Aging: What Youn Yuh-jung and Paul McCartney Teach Us About Staying Sharp

The Art of Healthy Aging: What Youn Yuh-jung and Paul McCartney Teach Us About Staying Sharp

Academy Award-winning actress Youn Yuh-jung, 79, is frequently celebrated as a global symbol of natural aging and...
How High Blood Pressure Accelerates Joint Wear in Older Adults: A 'Brain Hormone' May Be to Blame

How High Blood Pressure Accelerates Joint Wear in Older Adults: A 'Brain Hormone' May Be to Blame

October 2 marks "Senior Citizens' Day" in South Korea—a statutory observance intended to foster respect for older...
Beyond Facial Wrinkles: 5 Internal Factors Accelerating Biological Aging

Beyond Facial Wrinkles: 5 Internal Factors Accelerating Biological Aging

Aging is an inevitable biological process, but the rate at which it occurs is largely within individual control.
Is Abstinence Harmful to Health? What Science Says About Inactivity—and Clergy

Is Abstinence Harmful to Health? What Science Says About Inactivity—and Clergy

Many couples—particularly after middle age—gradually reduce or stop sexual activity altogether, often citing busy...
In-Season Figs Offer Slew of Health Benefits, From Digestion to Blood Pressure Control

In-Season Figs Offer Slew of Health Benefits, From Digestion to Blood Pressure Control

With their subtle sweetness and soft texture, figs are packed with dietary fiber, essential vitamins, minerals, and...
At 48, Looking Like She’s Still in Her 20s: Actor Ha Ji-won Shares Her Anti-Aging Secrets

At 48, Looking Like She’s Still in Her 20s: Actor Ha Ji-won Shares Her Anti-Aging Secrets

Actor Ha Ji-won recently shared her personal skincare routine for maintaining skin firmness and elasticity.