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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 familiar sight.
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...
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...
“Older Adults Who Can’t Smell Well: Evidence of Declining Physical Function”

“Older Adults Who Can’t Smell Well: Evidence of Declining Physical Function”

Older adults often experience a decline in their ability to smell. This symptom mainly occurs as aging damages the...
Still Designing at 93: Fashion Icon Jin Teok Shares Her Daily Fitness and Wellness Habits

Still Designing at 93: Fashion Icon Jin Teok Shares Her Daily Fitness and Wellness Habits

Jin Teok, a 93-year-old pioneer of the fashion industry who remains actively working, recently shared the daily health...
“Simmering Bone Broth for Strong Bones?” Does It Truly Protect Bone Health in Middle Age?

“Simmering Bone Broth for Strong Bones?” Does It Truly Protect Bone Health in Middle Age?

When the weather turns chilly, a steaming bowl of beef bone broth (sagol-guk) is a classic comfort food.
Should Parents Over 80 Undergo Knee Replacement? 5 Critical Medical Checks Before Surgery

Should Parents Over 80 Undergo Knee Replacement? 5 Critical Medical Checks Before Surgery

Over recent holiday gatherings, many families noticed aging parents struggling to move from the living room to the...
MRI Shows It All—So Why Is the Doctor Asking Questions? Decoding Spinal Stenosis vs. Herniated Disks

MRI Shows It All—So Why Is the Doctor Asking Questions? Decoding Spinal Stenosis vs. Herniated Disks

An MRI scan may show both a herniated disk and spinal stenosis, but imaging alone does not dictate treatment.
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...
97-Year-Old Gastric Cancer Patient Undergoes Total Stomach Removal via Robotic Surgery at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital

97-Year-Old Gastric Cancer Patient Undergoes Total Stomach Removal via Robotic Surgery at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital

For nonagenarian patients and their families, deciding whether to undergo major surgery presents a formidable dilemma.