Dr. Kim Eui-shin emphasized the importance of health.
On the 19th, Dr. Kim Eui-shin, who has been fighting cancer for 50 years, appeared as a guest on tvN’s ‘You Quiz on the Block’.
On that day, Dr. Kim stated, “The genetic factors of cancer account for only 15%. 85% is due to various toxins and poisons from lifestyle habits or the natural environment. Even if you inherit cancer genes, it doesn’t necessarily mean you will get the disease. The risk is about 4 to 6 times higher. If a family member has a specific disease, studying and preventing it with interest doesn’t mean you will definitely get sick, so there’s no need to worry.”
Dr. Kim identified stress as the biggest factor that induces cancer. He emphasized, “When you are under a lot of stress, acids build up in the body. These acids go down and kill beneficial bacteria in the intestines. When the balance is disrupted, harmful bacteria escape from the intestines to the liver or lungs. If the acid erodes the stomach or esophagus and bacteria invade the eroded areas, stomach cancer occurs. If it enters the pancreas, it causes pancreatitis. Stress is a much worse cause.”
Additionally, Dr. Kim said, “Young people in Korea are working hard to make money, but while helping wealthy conglomerate owners, I see that no matter how much money you have, if you are not healthy, it is of no use. When the late Chairman Lee Byung-chul was receiving treatment for liver cancer, he said, ‘If I can cure my cancer, I will donate half of my fortune.’ It is an undeniable fact that no matter how much money you earn or how successful and honored you become, if you are not healthy, it is of no use.”
Meanwhile, ‘You Quiz on the Block’ airs every Wednesday at 8:45 PM.
[Lee Se-bin, Star Today Guest Reporter]
