Professor Jeong Hee-won, who led the popularization of 'slow aging' on 'Radio Star', has hinted at a rebuttal to Professor Lee Gye-ho's claims.
On the 10th, Professor Jeong Hee-won said, "In a recent broadcast, claims were introduced such as 'drinking a lot of water can cut off heart electricity leading to death', 'eating a lot of vegetables and fruits can cause hyponatremia', and 'low-salt diets can be dangerous,' which seems to have garnered significant attention while simultaneously confounding many people. I have also received many questions from those around me."
He also stated, "However, many of these claims are overstated medically or lack scientific evidence, and some can induce unnecessary fear regarding healthy eating habits, so I believe it is necessary to correct them."
He added, "So tomorrow (Aug. 11, Monday) at 9 p.m., I will host a live talk show regarding these topics with Professor Kim Se-jung, a director of the Korean Society of Nephrology and a nephrologist at Bundang Seoul National University Hospital. I ask for your great interest."
Earlier, on the 6th, Professor Lee Gye-ho, who has tracked harmful substances in food for 25 years, appeared as a guest on 'You Quiz on the Block'. This is in response to a claim made by Professor Lee that the '2L of water per day' health advice could actually be harmful.
When MC Yoo Jae-seok and Cho Sae-ho asked, "If we drink 2L of water each day, won't we live a long, healthy life?", Professor Lee replied with a twist, "Drinking 2L regularly can worsen your health." He also mentioned that while many believe vegetables and fruits are good for you, some may consume them excessively and follow extreme low-salt diets, saying, "Those who do all three may be heading toward hyponatremia."
He even conveyed that "there is a risk of sudden death at night due to cardiac arrest caused by hyponatremia," shocking both the MCs and the viewers.
Below is the full text.
Hello, this is Jeong Hee-won.
In a recent broadcast
"Drinking a lot of water can cut off heart electricity leading to death,"
"Eating a lot of vegetables and fruits can cause hyponatremia,"
"Low-salt diets can be dangerous"
These claims seem to have garnered significant attention while simultaneously confounding many people.
I have also received many questions from those around me.
However, many of these claims are overstated medically or lack scientific evidence,
Some may induce unnecessary fear regarding healthy eating habits, so I believe it is necessary to correct them.
So tomorrow (Aug. 11, Monday) at 9 p.m.
I will host Professor Kim Se-jung, a director of the Korean Society of Nephrology and a nephrologist at Bundang Seoul National University Hospital,
to discuss these related topics in a live talk show.
I ask for your great interest.
[Photo] Broadcast capture
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