Nutrition

Food against anxiety: Here’s everything you should eat to reduce stress

The connection between food and anxiety might sound a bit strange, but it turns out the effect is almost immediate. Here are the foods that will calm you down – even just a little.

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The spice that improves memory and even protects against Alzheimer’s

 Rosemary

Dr. Maya Roseman: Craving something sweet? Here’s how to calm your brain without paying in calories

 Got to have something sweet? Now you know why

You’ve reached age 50? Here’s what you should eat to age healthily

 What you eat today will also affect tomorrow

Which "smart foods" to buy for the safe room – and what to avoid

In light of the strike on Iran and the uncertainty regarding the response to come, Dr. Maya Rosman shares her recommendations for "smart food" in the protected space.

 Which "smart foods" to buy for the safe room

Beware of cheese and yogurt this Shavuot: It may impact your weight loss

With the advent of Shavuot, it’s time to take a deeper look at how dairy products affect our bodies – for better or for worse.

 CHEESE FOR Shavuot is laid out on a family table last year in Kibbutz Mishmar David, 38 km. from Gaza. This holiday is a wonderful opportunity to try something new and check out whether dairy products are right for you, says nutritionist Aviv Gil.

New Israeli study links poor hydration to increase heart failure risk

Many don't consume enough water on regular days, even when it's cold, and as a result could have a higher risk of heart failure and high blood pressure (hypertension).

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How to get through the Passover Seder without consuming too many calories

It may only happen once a year, but for weight watchers, the Seder meal can come at a hefty price of thousands of calories in one evening. So how can you reduce risk of weight gain?

 Table is set for a Passover Seder.

Freed hostage Omer Shem Tov's condition: The challenges of living with celiac disease

it is believed that Shem Tov did not receive gluten-free food while in Gaza, which may have exacerbated his condition, adding to the challenges of his recovery.

 Omer Shem Tov, a hostage held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, is released as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025.

How are released hostages still standing after prolonged starvation?

Doctors weigh how to evaluate and treat the recently released hostages.

 (L-R) Ofer Kalderon, Yarden Bibas, and Keith Siegel released from Hamas Captivity, February 1, 2025.

Kosher plant-based group promotes lifestyle medicine for better health - opinion

A Kosher Whole Food Plant-Based group in Brooklyn is promoting lifestyle medicine to prevent chronic diseases and improve community health.

 THE WRITER joins other participants at a gathering of board members from the Kosher Whole Food Plant Based group. A small but growing group of determined professionals is aiming to spread health through lifestyle medicine, he says.

Israeli breakthrough in affordable production of cultivated meat

Israeli scientists are revolutionizing the future of food with groundbreaking advancements in cultivated meat production. Discover how new technology makes this initiative affordable.

 PROF. YAAKOV NAHMIAS, founder of Believer Meats.

The terrifying reason you might want to reconsider eating ultra-processed food

Researchers found that a 10% increase in the amount of ultra-processed foods eaten was associated with a 16% higher risk of cognitive impairment.

 Best Mexican Candy Mix for a Sweet and Spicy Snack Attack

Intermittent fasting diet? Turns out it may cause more harm than good

There is a huge variety of diets - but have you heard of the "intermittent fasting" diet? It turns out that this current trend is causing more harm than good. Dr. Maya Rosrman explains.

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