Healthy living

Life doesn’t begin after recovering from illness: Saying yes and living life - opinion

I’m making it my policy to say yes to whatever I can; to not let my current disabilities keep me from taking advantage of life.

The word “yes” appears outside a head filled with the word “no.”
Knees (Illustrative).

What can we learn about life by looking at our knees? - opinion

An illustrative image of people celebrating life.

A mental health reset: How to manage phone habits, sleep, and relationships to improve life

The activities that will help you age better

The activities that will help you age better


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?

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

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.

 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.

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.

 Dr. Ilana Belmaker

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.

 Dividing cancer cell

'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.

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.

 BIGA

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.

 ce water bath: unclear benefits

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.

 ce water bath: unclear benefits

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.

lifting weights at the gym

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.

The first shows the eye after treatment without inflammation or edema.