Medical study

Intermittent fasting offers more than just weight loss

Alternate day fasting shows slightly greater weight loss but higher dropout rates, longer trials needed for definitive conclusions.

 Intermittent fasting offers more than just weight loss.
 Study finds 20-minute naps boost creative problem-solving.

Study finds 20-minute naps boost creative problem-solving

 Frequent nightmares linked to accelerated aging and increased risk of early death.

Frequent nightmares linked to accelerated aging and increased risk of early death

 Study Warns: TV may be disrupting your sleep cycles. Illustration.

Study Warns: TV may be disrupting your sleep cycles


Study reveals alarming rise in appendix cancer among Millennials and Generation X

Rates of appendiceal adenocarcinoma have quadrupled among people born in 1985 compared to those born in 1945.

 Study reveals alarming rise in appendix cancer among Millennials and Generation X. Illustartion.

MHRA urges women on weight loss drugs to use birth control after reports of surprise pregnancies

Women are reporting unintended pregnancies despite contraceptive use while using weight-loss injections like ozempic.

 MHRA warns women using weight loss drugs to use effective contraception due to unintended pregnancies. Illustration.

Discovered: The gene mutation that lets you thrive on less sleep

The findings could help scientists find new drug targets for treating sleep disorders.

 Discovered: The gene mutation that lets you thrive on less sleep. Illustration.

Overweight men more prone to depression from restrictive diets, new research shows

Study of 28,500 Americans finds men and those overweight may be especially vulnerable to negative effects of restrictive eating due to lack of essential nutrients.

 Overweight men more prone to depression from restrictive diets, new research shows.

Humans less likely to accept euthanasia decisions by AI, study finds

The study found that people are generally less accepting of euthanasia decisions made by AI or robots compared to those made by human doctors.

 An illustrative image of a medic using Artificial Intelligence.

Study finds plant-based and animal-based proteins equally effective for muscle building

The results support that, under conditions of adequate intake, the source of protein and its daily distribution do not significantly affect muscle growth.

 Study finds plant-based and animal-based proteins equally effective for muscle building. Illustration.

What happens to your body when you eat bananas daily? A dietitian explains

Dr. Jones: "Bananas are a good source of potassium, but eating a banana alone is not enough for daily potassium intake."

 What happens to your body when you eat bananas daily? A dietitian explains. Illustration.

Israel to shorten medical internship in move to prevent doctor shortage

This long-anticipated change follows years of debate and delay, with the Health Ministry consulting with hospital directors, medical school deans, experts, and interns on the matter.

 An illustrative image of a nurse writing a prescription.

Linked obesity and ADHD in children: Innovative approaches to prevention and treatment - opinion

Recent studies on the link between ADHD and obesity risk shed light on contributing factors and innovative treatments.

Childhood obesity is a rising epidemic.

Israeli company presents revolutionary study on dog's cancer-sniffing capabilities

The part of the canine brain dedicated to smell is 40 times larger than in people - allowing them to detect tiny chemical changes in breath samples, such as those caused by developing tumors.

 Beagle dog. A scent that saves lives

Israeli breakthrough identifies key defective gene in common heart disease

This discovery is predicted to transform genetic screening and treatment protocols for patients worldwide.

A heart