Nutrition

Tasty, but not a magic cure: The truth about dark chocolate and heart health

Dark chocolate has in recent years gained an almost medicinal status, but there are many variables that influence the positive effect of the sweet on the body.

Dark chocolate
Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potato is not just for mash – its secret revealed

Stress manifests first in our digestive system

Does your stomach turn when you are stressed? Dr. Maya Rosman with the solution

Acetylcholine is involved in important processes such as memory, attention and mood regulation

This is the nutritional component you may be lacking – and it affects mood


Want to boost your energy? This is the secret of fava beans!

Green fava beans return for a short season and offer an impressive combination of plant protein, fiber, and minerals – alongside a natural compound that helps produce dopamine in the brain.

Physical activity

Marketers try to make seafood look like hot dogs

Americans eat about 19 pounds (8.6 kilograms) of seafood per person each year. That level has barely budged in a century and remains far below the global average.

Meat, chicken, and fish

Always eating the same food can help you get thinner, researchers say

Researchers say it is easier to lose weight by always eating the same foods than by following a varied diet.

Mediterranean diet

Dietitians recommend: This is the one food you should avoid in the morning

It is considered the most important meal of the day – but the question is what you eat in it? Here is what is not recommended and what is in the meal that opens the day.

Breakfast cereal with milk

Four healthy substitutes for bread on Passover that are worth adopting all year round

There are those who avoid flour and gluten all year. If you also want, there are several tasty and healthy substitutes that you do not have to eat only on Passover.

Tahini bread

How food becomes an anchor of stability in stressful times

In times of uncertainty, the body mobilizes to cope. Finding comfort in food is natural - what matters is avoiding guilt and choosing foods that truly support you.

Proper nutrition even during times of stress.

Study finds: This is the dietary method that prevents cognitive decline in later life

Researchers followed more than 150 thousand participants and found a consistent link between the DASH diet at ages 40-50 and a lower risk of cognitive decline at older ages.

Vegetables, fish, moderate wine consumption, and even salad dressing were found to be associated with a lower risk of cognitive decline

Gastro experts: This vegetable contributes the most to gut health

regular consumption of leafy vegetables may contribute to the diversity of the gut bacterial population, a key factor in the functioning of the digestive system and the immune system.

Leafy vegetables contain varying amounts of fiber

Oranges only in second place: This is the fruit that will improve your mood

Data analysis of tens of thousands of participants in the Nurses’ Health Study reveals a direct link between the consumption of berries, citrus fruits and apples and higher levels of happiness.

A healthy breakfast

The unspoken truth behind the stress

What looks like everyday stress may actually be a silent B12 deficiency: This is how the body signals through fatigue, low mood, insomnia, and brain fog.

Stress