The food that protects your lungs from air pollution
A large-scale study has found that high fruit consumption may improve lung function even among people exposed to air pollution, and reduce some of the cumulative damage.
Health & Wellness
Taking multiple medications together every day? You must read this
Not 10,000: This is the exact number of steps at which body weight begins to drop
This is an action we do not do often, but its effect on the body is crazy
How to know you are not eating enough protein
Studies show that signs of a nutritional deficiency, such as protein, are not always clear and can manifest as a feeling of hunger, fatigue, or a decline in physical function over time.
Chocolate spread – the truth behind the calorie bomb
Homemade halva beats chocolate nutritionally, but calorically they are similar. The key for enjoying it without gaining weight is the quality of the ingredients, but mainly the dosage in a teaspoon.
Even a small daily addition of these foods could cause dementia
Processed food is considered particularly bad, but its damages do not end with chronic diseases or obesity – rather, they can also harm the brain.
The organ doctors thought was useless turned out to be critical to health
For years, the thymus was considered an insignificant remnant from prehistoric times. However, new studies point to its significant role in the health of the immune system.
How to speak about the hard truth of child abuse
Acknowledging abuse within our closest circles is excruciating, but silence is an absolute betrayal. Our children’s futures depend on our willingness to shatter the silence.
On the Front Lines of Care: Kaplan Medical Center Faces War’s Challenges, Eyes Major Expansion
CEO, Prof. Tarif Bader, "High-quality care rests on the strength of three pillars: personnel, technology, and infrastructure.”
The simple hobby that may keep the brain sharp even in old age
A new study has found that playing a musical instrument is linked to improvement in memory and thinking skills and may reduce the risk of cognitive decline over the years.
Study determines: What to eat, and what to avoid – to reduce exposure to microplastics
Tiny particles originating from plastic are now found almost everywhere including food and beverages as new studies examine how our diet affects the level of exposure to them.
The method that will make you simply not want a cigarette
A broad review of studies found that short physical activity reduces the craving for a cigarette immediately after the workout and for up to 30 minutes.
Chronological age, personal physicians should not decide when someone can't drive, study reveals
Drivers under age 25 are involved in about 20% of all fatal traffic accidents, even if they make up a smaller fraction of the driving population.
