Biking for good! Ramat Beit Shemesh-based org. dispenses the curative vibe on two wheels
Geerz is a therapeutic, mountain biking program designed primarily to help youngsters faced with any of a range of challenging issues.
Exercise
How to stay healthy and active as a senior in Jerusalem
A huge study: This is the exact age at which physical exercise reduces dementia risk by 45%
It’s not enough just to move: How much exercise should you do per week to protect your heart
Week after week: What happens to the body when you stop working out?
Days, weeks, and months: Here’s how your body changes when you stop exercising—and why it’s not as bad as you think, unless you make common mistakes that do more harm than good.
Don’t do any exercise at all? This is what awaits you at age 50 – or even earlier
It develops slowly and quietly and is not accompanied by pain—until a fracture occurs. Who is at risk for osteoporosis, and why is it so important to start doing this type of exercise right now?
Harvard researchers surprise: This is the number of steps that reduces the risk of death by 40%
Is the 10,000-step myth about to be shattered? A new study shows that even moderate activity just twice a week can significantly lower the risk of early death and heart disease.
10,000 steps a day? unnecessary. The method everyone is switching to that’s 10 times more effective
Apparently, there isn’t anyone who doesn’t know how many steps they should take each day to lose weight, but it turns out there’s a new method that burns more fat. So how does it work?
Eating healthy and exercising – and still gaining weight? This is the reason
Weight gain after workouts and healthy eating doesn’t necessarily mean failure. It often comes from building muscle mass or temporary changes like fluid retention.
This is the activity that burns the most body fat
You probably think that to burn fat you need to raise your heart rate and do high-intensity exercise. But the truth is, that’s not really the case. Here’s everything you need to know.
The Japanese trick that reduces weight and blood pressure
Japanese studies show that walking in 3-minute intervals brings more impressive results than regular walking or the common goal of 10,000 daily steps.
This is the sport that adds the most years to your life—and it's completely Israeli
A major Danish study shows that racquet sports like tennis, badminton, and even matkot reduce mortality by 47% and extend life more than any other physical activity.
3 types of activities that strengthen the brain more than any other sport
A large-scale study involving over 258,000 participants reveals that three specific types of physical activity improve memory, attention, and cognitive function more than any other form of exercise.
4×4: The Norwegian fitness trend that promises a heart 20 years younger
This simple trend developed in Norway promises to dramatically improve fitness and heart health through three short workouts a week – but can we really trust the bold promises?
