There was a reason Kim Seok-hoon is taking a break from acting.
On the Sept. 14 Sunday broadcast at 8:35 a.m. of SBS's "Three Perspectives," under the hosting of MC Kim Seok-hoon and So Seul-ji, docent Lee Chang-yong, science writer Kwak Jae-sik, family medicine specialist Baek Seung-ha, and orthopedic specialist Lee Nam-gyu gather in one place to piece together knowledge about bones and joints like puzzle pieces.
Kim Seok-hoon mentioned the difficult times he endured with joint pain, saying "I got hurt a lot while filming." He also expressed worry for his wife, who has frequently complained of wrist pain since giving birth, and said it was "a good time to get important information about joints." In fact, as of 2022, there were 1.4 million male patients with degenerative arthritis and 2.77 million female patients, showing a twofold difference. In particular, research emphasizing that women have far less joint cartilage volume than men was highlighted. This underscores that women's joints are more vulnerable.
Docent Lee Chang-yong brought up the story of Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson was a legendary singer who debuted at age 5 and set an astonishing record by appearing in the Guinness Book of Records 39 times. He was also known for performing the "lean dance," tilting his body 45 degrees, which is anatomically impossible. "Three Perspectives" reveals through Michael Jackson's official autopsy report that he suffered extreme pain until shortly before his death. Of the nine recorded findings, three were arthritis, and he took more painkillers than average, with other rarely heard details to be revealed in depth.
Meanwhile, family medicine specialist Baek Seung-ha mentioned the dangers of a sitting culture. He emphasized that even without intense choreography like Michael Jackson's, the crouching posture is deadly to joints. He explained that research showing the load on the knee can be as much as 7.6 times body weight indicates that ordinary people are also exposed to the risk of degenerative arthritis.
Orthopedic specialist Lee Nam-gyu also warned against floor-sitting lifestyles. He said, "Sitting with the knees bent inward like cross-legged gradually destroys the axis of the joint." He stressed that if growing children repeatedly assume this posture, bone alignment becomes abnormal, causing bowlegs and degenerative arthritis. It was revealed that not only the elderly but also young people are showing red flags for joint health. According to the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (HIRA), the current number of degenerative arthritis patients in their 20s and 30s is 200,000.
The program also delves into the effects of chondroitin, which the medical community has recently been paying attention to for joint health. The "Three Perspectives" production team will specifically disclose how sturgeon chondroitin positively affects cartilage and joint health.
The 13th episode of SBS's "Three Perspectives," "In-depth joint exploration," which weaves together the three perspectives of history, science and medicine in a three-dimensional way to stimulate viewers' intellectual curiosity, airs on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 8:35 a.m.
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