Health

The noise that stresses those around you: What really happens when you crack your joints

The sound feels like something breaking, so it is easy to think something is being damaged. But studies have not found a clear link between knuckle cracking and osteoarthritis of the hand.

Illustration: Knuckle cracking
Herbalife.

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Chop Stick Egoz Hakfar.

Egoz Hakfar launches chop stick premium Asian series in Israel

Breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer

Breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer: Targeting the tumor in an unconventional way


This is the healthiest meat you can make on the grill

Which cuts are the healthiest and which are considered highly not recommended – and even carcinogenic? Dr. Rosman sets things in order and reveals – How to make the traditional barbecue healthier.

Quick grilling at high temperature creates more harmful substances compared to slow cooking or baking.

Want healthier skin? You should open a can of sardines

Canned sardines are an excellent source of essential nutrients – and among their many effects on the body, they also help maintain skin health.

Canned sardines

Two quick tweaks can supercharge the health payoff of your walks

Researchers recommend adding 30-second bursts of faster pace and swinging arms to chest height to boost cardiovascular benefits and calorie burn.

No need for a marathon.

6 simple Qigong exercises for relaxation that can be performed at home

Gil Shiraz, head of the Qigong workshops field at Maccabi Tivi, offers exercises that can help almost immediately restore the body and mind to center.

Qigong

The stimulant medication that sharpens focus

How does a stimulant actually calm the brain, why is it given only from age 5, and which new patches make swallowing unnecessary? 10 accurate and up-to-date facts about Ritalin.

Ritalin

The surprising connection between nutrition and gray hair revealed

It’s not just in your head: New studies reveal how mental stress and a diet low in vitamins harm hair pigment.

The surprising connection between nutrition and gray hair revealed

What does the frequency of your bowel movements say about your life expectancy?

A new study found that the ideal range for bowel movement frequency is once to twice a day; a persistent deviation from it was linked to an increased risk of hidden health problems.

A new study found that the ideal range for bowel movement frequency is once to twice a day

Israeli dies in Turkey after collapsing during Moldova-Israel flight

The Foreign Ministry is accompanying the deceased's family and is working with Turkish authorities to bring their remains for burial in Israel.

A Turkish ambulance in Ankara, pictured October 2024; illustrative.

Dr. Maya Rosman ranks: These are the worst store-bought salads there are

This week we will probably all eat too much at the Independence Day barbecue, but just before, a dietitian puts things in order and recommends – which salads to buy and what might be worth giving up?

Which salads to buy and what might be worth giving up?

Not all chewing gum is harmful – but there is a catch

The old myth states that chewing gum ruins teeth, but the truth mainly depends on one characteristic.

Not all chewing gum is harmful