Young-soon faces health crisis with gallstones and dangerous fat levels

After gaining weight following the closure of her business due to COVID-19, Young-soon has been diagnosed with gallstones and visceral fat levels nearly twice the normal limit. Her condition carries significant risks, as her high visceral fat could increase the risk of heart disease and stroke by more than 30 times.

The health condition of Young-soon, who experienced rapid weight gain by relieving stress through food after closing her business due to the aftermath of COVID-19, has been revealed. In a video reported by TV CHOSUN JOY, Young-soon confessed that she relieved the stress caused by declining sales and increased days off by consuming delivery food, greasy meat, and binge-eating late-night snacks after 10 p.m.

"81.3kg in fifteen days"... Reality where even past clothes do not fit

Young-soon's weight reached 81.3kg. She has become so sensitive to weight changes that she is even afraid to step on a scale. Her belly fat, which far exceeds the 85cm threshold for abdominal obesity risk in women, is her biggest concern. Her body has expanded to the point where clothes she wore a few years ago will not even fit through one arm, and even elastic waistbands appear at risk of bursting.

She also expressed the difficulty of managing her health. Young-soon said she attempted various diets, such as enzymes and herbal medicine, but actually gained weight instead. Given that she is currently taking medication for blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, and knee joints, the failure of her diets led to psychological self-reproach. "I feel so pathetic," Young-soon said, expressing her desire to return to her former slim self.

Gallstones and visceral fat: A warning of a 'time bomb'

The test results were more serious than expected. Young-soon was diagnosed with gallstones, with her gallbladder filled with stones. Medical staff in the video explained that in cases of obesity or enjoying high-fat foods, cholesterol can travel through the blood and concentrate bile, causing gallstones. They warned that gallstones are frequent in obese women aged 40 and older, and if this leads to acute cholecystitis, life-threatening situations such as sepsis can occur.

Her visceral fat and subcutaneous fat levels were also at dangerous levels. Young-soon's visceral fat was nearly twice the normal level, and her subcutaneous fat was found to be three times the normal level. Visceral fat acts like a "time bomb" that secretes adipokines which cause inflammation, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke by more than 30 times and raising the risk of various cancers, such as breast cancer and endometrial cancer.

Furthermore, visceral fat increases insulin resistance, nearly tripling the risk of diabetes. When insulin, which should regulate blood sugar, fails to function properly, a vicious cycle occurs where pancreatic function is paralyzed. Medical staff added that for women, if the waist circumference is 37 inches or more, the mortality rate can increase by up to 80%, emphasizing that even if the body mass index is normal, high abdominal visceral fat can cause female cancers and cardiovascular diseases.

Source: TVCHOSUN JOY (YouTube)