Yak sik dong won, jeong and 3 other Korean nutrition and wellness secrets to embrace now to boost longevity

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Yak sik dong won, jeong and 3 other Korean nutrition and wellness secrets to embrace now to boost longevity

By Lauren Geall

2 months ago

6 min read

By 2030, experts expect Korea to overtake Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore in terms of life expectancy. But why is this? From the yak sik dong won philosophy to jjimjilbang culture, here are five key nutrition and wellness lessons we can learn from Korean culture and apply to our day-to-day lives.


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