Overweight
Four daily habits that cause the body to store more dangerous fat
Fat in the body is not a recommended thing, but there is one type of fat that is truly dangerous. What leads to its accumulation and how can it be reduced?
Children with obesity can be metabolically healthy when liver fat remains low, study shows
What other health conditions are weight-loss drugs being used and tested for?
Using weight-loss injections? Five things you must know from the new guidelines
Have carbohydrates been unfairly blamed for causing obesity? - Israeli study
The study carried out by Rambam researchers found that there is no connection between the amount of insulin in children and their tendency to obesity.
More than half of the world will be overweight or obese by 2035 - report
The World Obesity Federation's 2023 atlas predicts that 51% of the world, or more than 4 billion people, will be obese or overweight within the next 12 years.
Obesity, overweight BMI can raise risk of death by 91% - study
The new study busted previous widespread biases on the link between one's BMI and mortality risk, including the "obesity paradox."
Is fat good? Study shows cellulite can help protect you from disease
This interesting study doesn't recommend that we all gain weight on purpose, but it does show that thigh fat might help prevent strokes and dementia. Here are all the details.
Have scientists found the gene that keeps you thin? - study
Recently, it has become clear that a gene called CREB-Regulated Transcription Coactivator 1 (CRTC1) is associated with obesity in humans.
Hanukkah: Eat healthier, live happier this winter - opinion
Here are a few tips for you to consider to get started on your healthy living and weight-loss journey to good health this Hanukkah.
Live in Israel, want to lose weight? Return to Mediterranean diet - study
Prof. Iris Shai: We learned from the results of the experiment that the quality of the food is just as important as the total number of calories consumed.
TikTok video trend fuels ‘toxic diet culture’ among teens, young adults - study
Although many of the pranks are dangerous, stupid or demeaning, the effect TikTok has on the eating habits of their viewers is much more dangerous, according to new research.
‘Too little exercise, too much obesity and too much smoking’ - health survey
Latest national health survey shows Israeli adults of all backgrounds have plenty of room for improvement.
Sustainable weight loss: Changing the paradigm for health - opinion
Those who study and are the experts in weight loss will tell you that the key to success is being on a program that is sustainable.
