Health

The surprising connection between nutrition and gray hair revealed

It’s not just in your head: New studies reveal how mental stress and a diet low in vitamins harm hair pigment.

The surprising connection between nutrition and gray hair revealed
A new study found that the ideal range for bowel movement frequency is once to twice a day

What does the frequency of your bowel movements say about your life expectancy?

A Turkish ambulance in Ankara, pictured October 2024; illustrative.

Israeli dies in Turkey after collapsing during Moldova-Israel flight

Which salads to buy and what might be worth giving up?

Dr. Maya Rosman ranks: These are the worst store-bought salads there are


This is a snack you really have to get to know

Shalva, puffed wheat coated with a sweet glaze – offers less fat and salt than processed snacks, but still contains a considerable amount of sugar, and it is still a snack that deserves a chance.

Shalva

Less sleep and the truth behind weight gain and daylight saving time

Does losing an hour of sleep during the switch to daylight saving time increase carb cravings, or will extra daylight boost activity? Here’s how to avoid gaining weight.

Studies show that fatigue impairs the brain’s ability to make good nutritional decisions

More expensive, more processed: The paradox of a “gluten-free” diet you may fall into

Avoiding gluten is a global trend, but not essential for weight loss. Dr. Itay Gal explains how to build healthy eating habits without giving up dough.

Foods containing gluten

Writing through war: Helping Israelis process trauma across generations - opinion

Over the past two and a half years, I’ve often turned to my pen. While so much has been rattled and shaken - writing became my way to make sense of it all, and a source of comfort.

AT ZEIDA’S last liberation dinner in Melbourne, Australia, 2015

Working through war: Six ways Israelis can stay calm amid constant threat

The following are six suggestions for dealing with the security situation in a way that may help alleviate stress.

MANAGE YOUR phone – in ways you may not expect

When comfort is off the table, Israelis find new ways to cope under fire

From yoga and art workshops to online communities and dark humor, Israelis are building new emotional lifelines.

Israelis seen walking down Mahane Yehuda market, in Jerusalem, April 9, 2026

From survival to learning: How to return children to frameworks the right way

With the reopening of the education system, an educational psychologist explains how we should help children return to routine.

Back to school at Uzi Hitman School in Petah Tikva

This is how you will identify a stroke before it is too late

In emergency medicine, one phrase guides stroke treatment: "Time equals brain." Every minute without care kills millions of nerve cells and reduces recovery chances.

Illustration: Arm test for stroke identification

About 71% of Israelis take dietary supplements – many may be putting themselves at risk

A new position paper by the Israeli Medical Association reveals: Dietary supplements can endanger health.

Dietary supplements

Salad is healthy, but a doctor warns of one ingredient that may be dangerous

A new study proves that not everything considered healthy is necessarily risk-free. So how many vegetables and fruits should you eat – and more importantly – which ones?

It's healthy, but what else comes with it to the plate?