Comments on: Koreans Getting ‘Western-type Diseases Earlier

By: dwilliams

dwilliams — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:25:09 +0000

As usual, Koreans are acting like victims and need someone to blame for problems they create for themselves

It would seem that way and I am like then why drink all of that coffee and eat all of those sweets. My friend that is not a Western problem that is a problem period. Also I read Asians account for nearly 50% of cigarette consumption. Now whose fault is that? In addition, I read South Koreans have a higher disposition for stomach cancer. Would that be due to all of the spicy foods they eat. If that is the case then how is that a Western problem

By: Bipolar Mindscrew

Bipolar Mindscrew — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:31:24 +0000

…funny but hit the nail on the head. Why is the article blaming “Western-type diseases.” Racist (urg, hemispherist) title when you consider it.

By: WangKon936

WangKon936 — Thu, 29 May 2008 21:59:18 +0000

Who is this JohnT guy? You squeeze him and a formulistic anti-Korean line pusses out.

By: JohnT

JohnT — Thu, 29 May 2008 21:49:36 +0000

As usual, Koreans are acting like victims and need someone to blame for problems they create for themselves.

By: shazzb0t

shazzb0t — Thu, 29 May 2008 11:28:45 +0000

“Western-type Diseases” aka diseases of affluence.

These diseases are one of the issues faced by developed nations, not strictly Western ones.

By: judge judy

judge judy — Thu, 29 May 2008 09:37:47 +0000

The former chairman of the Korea Adult Diseases Association said the number of Western-type diseases was spiking because Koreans have for the last 20—30 years greatly boosted their consumption of meat after millennia of eating mostly vegetables. In particular, young people who have been eating overly rich meat diets since their early years are even more susceptible to these diseases.

it’s my understanding that eating meat in reasonable amounts has very little or no correlation with early onset diabetes as long as you maintain a healthy weight and exercise. processed meat, however, is definitely linked to weight gain and thus diabetes. shame on the KADA chairman for his ignorance.

By: hitest

hitest — Thu, 29 May 2008 05:40:36 +0000

“…while the majority of Westerners suffering from those diseases are in their 60s and 70s, Koreans seems to be getting them 10 years earlier, in their 40s and 50s.”

“According to data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, four of 10 colon cancer patients in Korea last year were in their 50s. In the United States, only 24% of colon cancer patients are in their 50s”

Humm, seems to me then we should be calling these “Korean-styled” diseases shouldn’t we ?

By: SomeguyinKorea

SomeguyinKorea — Thu, 29 May 2008 05:36:41 +0000

#15,

I’m sure the growing popularity of breast implants has something to do with it, though.

By: Seth Gecko

Seth Gecko — Thu, 29 May 2008 03:48:54 +0000

The article actually says that Korean women are getting slimmer, AND their breasts are getting bigger.

Slim Korean women with big breasts = AWESOME!

By: WangKon936

WangKon936 — Thu, 29 May 2008 02:51:20 +0000

“Korean breast sizes were growing larger, too.”

And that’s why more Korean women should eat American beef…