Exercise

Reporter's Notebook: 'Post' embeds with foreign armies visiting the IDF

What do other countries think about Israeli tactics and security challenges?

Jerusalem Post military correspondent Yonah Jeremy Bob visits IDF base in the northern Gaza Strip; illustrative.
A man doing push-ups

It’s not enough just to move: How much exercise should you do per week to protect your heart

A man lifting weights

Week after week: What happens to the body when you stop working out?

Osteoporosis

Don’t do any exercise at all? This is what awaits you at age 50 – or even earlier


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.

People walking and running in the park

New study reveals: This is the physical activity that improves concentration in children with ADHD

A comprehensive study reveals encouraging findings for parents of children with ADHD: Regular physical activity can significantly improve their cognitive and executive abilities.

A child with ADHD

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?

A woman walking

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.

Weight gain after workouts and healthy nutrition does not necessarily indicate failure

A great feeling: Helping others feel good - opinion

Take your health into your own hands and feel good. Help someone else and feel good.

Residents in Jerusalem walk through the city (illustrative).

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.

Man eating after a workout

Preparing 'all theaters of war': Surprise IDF exercise tests readiness for large-scale attacks

The operation is meant to test the IDF's reactionary capabilities and readiness for any possible large attacks.

IDF soldiers operating throughout the Gaza Strip, August 5, 2025.

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.

The Japanese walking trick

New study reveals: The physical activities that help with sleep problems

Many suffer from insomnia, but a new study finds three types of exercise that can improve sleep quality and duration.

A woman sleeping with her shoes on

Russia sends message to Iran as joint naval drill launched in Caspian Sea

Russia sought to do this naval drill primarily to show it is still interested in joint cooperation with Iran.

Members of the Russian Navy attend the joint Navy exercise of Iran, China and Russia in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, in this handout image obtained on March 12, 2025; illustrative.

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.

 Both fun and life-extending: people are playing matkot on the beach today