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North Korea admits to Kim Jong-un’s ill-health for first time

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North Korea admits to Kim Jong-un’s ill-health for first time

PYONGYANG: -- Leader suffering from ‘discomfort’, says documentary broadcast by state media amid speculation over 31-year-old’s health

That Kim Jong-un is carrying a few extra pounds has been obvious since he became North Korea’s leader in late 2011. But speculation that his increasing weight – apparently partly due to a weakness for cheese – has brought on debilitating spells of gout rose dramatically this week, after he failed to attend an important parliamentary session.

Rumours that Kim, reputedly a heavy smoker, is in less than robust health surfaced earlier this year when state TV footage showed him with a pronounced limp and looking noticeably bulkier than he did during his first few months as leader.

On Friday, North Korean authorities, in a rare display of openness about their leader’s health, admitted for the first time that Kim was suffering from an “uncomfortable physical condition”, although they did not confirm rumours that the 31-year-old, Swiss-educated leader was suffering from gout.

State media issued the brief comment on Kim’s physical condition after he failed to appear at a session of the supreme people’s assembly – North Korea’s national legislature, where leaders would normally be expected to make an appearance.

Read More: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/26/north-korea-kim-jong-un-ill-health

--The Guardian 2014-09-26

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Suradit69 Diamond Member

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North Korea admits to Kim Jong-un’s ill-health for first time

Best wishes for a slow, unsuccessful recovery. Who's next in line following the unexpected and unfortunate demise of his uncle?

“uncomfortable physical condition”

Obviously an attempt to be at one with the general population.

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Smoking + Overweight

Shouldn't have to wait too long for the heart attack!

Those contribute to hart attacks

But Saturated Fats are to some degree preventative.

A massive review article published in 2010 examined data from 21 studies and a total of 347.747 individuals.

They found absolutely no association between saturated fat and the risk of heart disease.

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death. Several studies show that saturated fat consumption is associated with a reduced risk of stroke.

So the cheese by itself is good, just not too much.

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I love it...this despot is going to do himself in with his lack of self-control...a glutton...in a country with people living on a near starvation diet...what a guy!

Take it easy on the poor guy. Remember how the kids at school used to taunt the only fat kid in the class.

Imagine what it must be like to be the only fat guy in the whole country ... ... ...

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