Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 24, 2009
This is a text-only version of my mom's famous healthy Jap Chae recipe. It's 100% vegan-friendly and the flavors and textures are through the roof.
To view this recipe in photos, please click here:
How to Make Jap Chae Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 10, 2009
Just a brief post to share an exquisite cover of the love theme from Cinema Paradiso.
Many thanks to David Park of Incheon, South Korea, for recommending this movie to me many years ago. In my book, Cinema Paradiso is one of those once-in-a-lifetime films. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 30, 2009
Updated on August 30, 2009
Wouldn't it be amazingly fun to travel around the world and dance outdoors with happy people? I'm guessing that it would be really good for our health.
I hope you love the following video as much as I do - it's of a fellow named Matt Harding dancing outdoors with happy people all over the world. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 12, 2009
If you've ever given some thought to how every single material object in our lives ultimately comes from the earth, you'll likely appreciate the following 20-minute video, entitled "The Story of Stuff."
The Story of Stuff does a brilliant job of explaining the true costs of each of our purchases. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 05, 2009
Updated on August 5, 2009
It's hard to believe that more than a year has zoomed by since my first post on Operation Shanti, a not-for-profit, no frills group working to empower the poorest and neediest children and elderly in Mysore, India. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 04, 2009
One of the most common and preventable physical health challenges that I have treated over the years is called frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis. Even if you don't currently have a problem with your shoulders, I highly recommend that you read this article in its entirety, as the guidelines provided below can help you maintain healthy shoulders and prevent a wide variety of physical ailments of the shoulder and upper back regions. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 09, 2009
Q. I am experiencing what seems to be symptoms of a peptic ulcer; namely a burning, grinding stomach ache with reduced appetite, indigestion, and nausea. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 30, 2009
Though soon doo boo jigae is traditionally made with a bit of spice, my mom has long made it without adding fine red chili powder to accommodate me and my sisters when we were growing up, and now her toddler grandsons. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 24, 2009
Err...hope this topic doesn't ruin anyone's appetite. It's one that I touched upon in a newsletter a few weeks ago, and given the positive feedback that it's generated, I thought it be best to elaborate and even make this topic a permanent addition to the archives.
But before we do any elaborating, here's a look back at what I wrote in my newsletter: Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 23, 2009
Skin cancer is now the most common type of cancer in the United States and in most first world nations. In the U.S. alone, more than one million new cases of skin cancer are expected in 2009.
With growing awareness of the importance of being smart about sun exposure, how is it that skin cancer is on the rise? Read more
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