Non-alcoholic fatty liver is common in Korea, related to diet, and can be managed through lifestyle changes and UDCA supplements.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver is common in Korea, related to diet, and can be managed through lifestyle changes and UDCA supplements.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver occurs when fat accumulates in liver cells due to obesity or abnormal lipid metabolism, regardless of drinking. According to the Korean Society for the Liver, the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver in Korea is estimated at 20-30%, and it is considered one of the most common diseases in adults. As a ‘silent … Read more

Korea’s popular coffee drinks are Americano and Latte, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects when mixed with milk. Home recipe tips provided.

Korea’s popular coffee drinks are Americano and Latte, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects when mixed with milk. Home recipe tips provided.

Source: Haidak Coffee is the most popular drink in Korea. The representative types are Americano and Latte. Americano is espresso diluted with water, and latte originally means ‘milk’ in Italian, but it is usually used to mean coffee mixed with milk. Coffee is known for its antioxidant properties. Coffee is rich in polyphenols such as … Read more

Adding milk to coffee enhances anti-inflammatory effects, as milk contains the amino acid cysteine. Different coffee types explained.

Adding milk to coffee enhances anti-inflammatory effects, as milk contains the amino acid cysteine. Different coffee types explained.

This is a corner that points out foods or foods that cause hot issues that are good to eat at this time.Clinical nutritionists introduce the nutrition and efficacy of foods, how to choose, how to store, and how to eat. Blending milk with coffee enhances anti-inflammatory effects | Source: Clip Art Korea Coffee is the … Read more

Scarlet fever, a highly contagious disease mainly affecting children under 10, has reemerged in recent years. Prevention is through hygiene management.

Scarlet fever, a highly contagious disease mainly affecting children under 10, has reemerged in recent years. Prevention is through hygiene management.

Scarlet fever, a legal infectious disease that was thought to have virtually disappeared, has spread terrifyingly in recent years. Scarlet fever was designated as a class 2 notifiable infectious disease in 1954, and was prevalent in Korea in the 1980s and 1990s. Since the 1990s, it has been considered an epidemic that has disappeared in … Read more

Babies born via C-section lack diversity in microbiome, but breastfeeding can help them form a similar microbiome to natural births.

Babies born via C-section lack diversity in microbiome, but breastfeeding can help them form a similar microbiome to natural births.

There is a general perception that children born by caesarean section have weaker immunity than those born naturally. A child born through natural childbirth gets a ‘microbiome’ from the mother when it comes out of the world, but it is difficult for a child born through caesarean section to go through this process. During childbirth, … Read more

Can Juice Harm Your Liver? Exploring 3 Foods That Negatively Affect Liver Health.

Can Juice Harm Your Liver? Exploring 3 Foods That Negatively Affect Liver Health.

The role of the liver is varied and complex. It is involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins in the body, and also acts to detoxify drugs and harmful substances. One of the main functions of the liver is to make bile acids necessary for digestion. As it plays various roles, you need to … Read more

Managing Intestinal Metaplasia: An Interview on How to Reduce the 10-Fold Increased Risk of Gastric Cancer.

Managing Intestinal Metaplasia: An Interview on How to Reduce the 10-Fold Increased Risk of Gastric Cancer.

tooth[인터뷰] Gastroenterology Director Lee Sang-hwantoothIntestinal metaplasia, a precancerous lesion that can lead to gastric cancertoothOnce it happens, there is no going back… only to prevent further progress Gastric cancer ranks third in the incidence of cancer worldwide. The situation in the country is not much different. Although the incidence of gastric cancer has declined over … Read more

“Debunking the Myth of Muscle Loss from Skipping Exercise for a Day: Separating Fact from Fiction” [건강톡톡]

“Debunking the Myth of Muscle Loss from Skipping Exercise for a Day: Separating Fact from Fiction” [건강톡톡]

Among health people (人), there are people who feel anxious if they miss a day of exercise. It is because of the thought that muscle loss will occur. But this is not true. Rather, overexertion can cause muscle loss. In order to correct this misunderstanding, I looked into muscle loss with a Haidak exercise expert. … Read more

“Three Things Your Child Must Attend to Prior to Midterm Exams”

“Three Things Your Child Must Attend to Prior to Midterm Exams”

April is the month of midterm exams, the first test of the new semester for middle and high school students. This first test score becomes an expectation for learning achievement and oneself for the next year and further in middle and high school. So, the midterm exam, the first exam of the first semester of … Read more

Managing and treating fatty liver: The importance of proactive care even in the absence of symptoms [Health Column by Hwang Soo-kyung]

Managing and treating fatty liver: The importance of proactive care even in the absence of symptoms [Health Column by Hwang Soo-kyung]

| Fatty liver, more than 30% increase in new patients in 4 years| If you have metabolic syndrome, such as diabetes or obesity, be careful.| Director Jeon Baek-gyu “If you have been diagnosed with fatty liver, you should treat it instead of neglecting it” [내레이션 : 황수경 아나운서] Fatty liver is a representative liver disease. … Read more