Healthy living

It’s time to treat heart disease like the preventable crisis it is - opinion

We need to do something about the next possible victim of heart disease.

OCTOBER 23, 2025|ByALAN FREISHTAT

THE MAYO CLINIC headquarters in Rochester, Minnesota: Though being overweight or obese is certainly a risk factor and increases one’s odds of suffering a cardiac event, the Mayo Clinic cites data that 15-30% of thin people will get heart disease, the writer notes.

Medicine of Maimonides: 8 tools from tradition and science for deep and quality sleep

The wisdom of Maimonides from hundreds of years ago offers simple tools to reduce overload, calm the soul, and maintain deep and healthy sleep.

AUGUST 31, 2025|BySHIRLY YOSEF

How do we take something we know is important and make it a natural part of our day?

The perfect hydration guide: How to build drinking habits that will change your day?

An extra bottle at the right time, a well-timed sip when needed – how can proper hydration go from a daily challenge to a habit that works for us?

JULY 24, 2025|ByIN COLLABORATION WITH NEVIOT

TOBACCO SMOKING and second- and third-hand smoking (exposure to other’s smoke or toxins on rugs, curtains, and furniture) accounts for over 70% of COPD cases in high-income countries, with symptoms including coughing, sometimes with phlegm, difficulty breathing, wheezing, and tiredness.

After October 7, 2023: Israel’s smoking rates rise, worsening COPD risks

Smoking rates are growing among young Israelis, said Fridlender, an internationally renowned researcher of neutrophil white blood cells of the immune system, especially their role in lung cancer.

JUNE 8, 2025|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Dr. Ilana Belmaker: Keeping Israel healthy since 1974

When Ilana began her tenure as the chief public health officer, the couple moved to Omer, a suburb of Beersheba. Even after retirement, she continues to write.

APRIL 15, 2025ByLEAH HAKIMIAN

Efforts to improve cancer research must persist and intensify - opinion

The integration of new technologies and treatment paradigms into the country’s health system each year enhances patients’ quality of life and enables many to manage their illnesses more effectively.

FEBRUARY 11, 2025ByWALID SHALATA

'Full of energy, happy, upbeat': A lifestyle medicine success story - opinion

This treatment and prevention does have side effects. But unlike the side effects of drugs, these side effects are having great health, a great life, happiness and, with God’s help, a longer life.

FEBRUARY 5, 2025ByALAN FREISHTAT

Joggers hit the pavement in Jerusalem's Sacher Park

Biga and Tnuva launch high-protein menu for athletes

The new menu, created in collaboration with Tnuva and GO nutritionists, offers healthy, protein-rich bowls tailored to athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and those maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

DECEMBER 8, 2024ByWALLA! SPORTS

Do ice baths really improve health? New medical review reveals surprising findings

The experts conclude that ice bath immersion induces a stress response in the body that may yield benefits but also poses significant risks.

AUGUST 13, 2024ByDR. ITAY GAL

Do ice baths improve health? New medical review reveals surprising findings

The experts conclude that ice bath immersion induces a stress response in the body that may yield benefits but also poses significant risks.

AUGUST 13, 2024ByDR. ITAY GAL

The truth about exercise: Finding the right balance for optimal health - opinion

Exercise and activity are essential components toward achieving good health. It is one of the six aspects of lifestyle medicine and can extend your life and help prevent disease.

AUGUST 3, 2024ByALAN FREISHTAT

Understanding cataracts: Causes, symptoms, and modern treatment options

Cataracts, mainly caused by aging, normally include the symptoms of blurred vision and glare. Surgery is the only effective treatment, replacing the cloudy lens with an artificial one.

JULY 10, 2024ByPROFESSOR DAVID ZADOK