Well-being

David Kosak on cultivating hope as a discipline in a digitally saturated, emotionally complex world

|ByDAVID RABINOWICZ
David Kosak.
Used blister packets that contained medicines, tablets and pills are seen, in this picture illustration taken June 30, 2018.

Antibiotics may cast a years-long shadow on your gut. One type stands out

Specialists advise patients to support gut health during and after treatment with fiber rich diets, fermented foods, and medical guidance.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Alon center team (from L): Co-directors Adi Zarka Schwartz and Doron Shabti with IDF educator and Home Front support officer Sher Roval, in Tel Aviv.

Supporting Israel’s soldiers: Alon Center helps reservists rebuild their lives

The Alon Center helps Israeli reservists navigate life after combat by providing support for the soldiers and their families.

|ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN
An illustrative image of grandparents playing with their grandchildren.

Why spending time with grandchildren can ease war trauma for Israel's seniors

For Israelis over 60, time with grandchildren is more than joy; it’s healing, easing war stress, loneliness, and emotional scars.

|ByDR. MIKE GROPPER

Complications arise from stopping weight-loss injections before pregnancy, study finds

Women who stop GLP-1 weight loss injections near pregnancy experience more complications, including rapid weight gain and gestational diabetes.

DECEMBER 3, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL
Weight-loss injections 41% more effective than surgery in reducing obesity-related cancer risk.

Poor housing conditions linked to national health issues, Hebrew U. study reveals

The study links effects on both mental and physical health with the financial strain that housing represents for the majority of Israelis and its nationwide implications.

JULY 8, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The public housing in Be'er Sheva.

Experts highlight the critical importance of sleep for health

"Lack of sleep is one of the main factors that accelerate aging," says Dr. Fernández.

JULY 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Experts highlight the critical importance of sleep for health.

The Science of Scent: How Israeli Innovation is Redefining Perfume and Wellness

JUNE 4, 2025ByISAAC KAPLAN

Personal connections play a major role in our health - opinion

Study after study has shown the importance of interpersonal relationships and social connectedness in every aspect of our health.

JUNE 1, 2025ByALAN FREISHTAT
PEOPLE ENJOY a spring day in Jerusalem. Good social integration has a very positive effect on our physical health and on our mental well-being, the writer asserts.

Positive expressive writing techniques boost wellbeing, systematic review shows

Gratitude and 'best possible self' writing had the strongest wellbeing benefits; individual differences may play a role.

MAY 24, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Positive expressive writing techniques boost wellbeing, systematic review shows. Illustration.

British study: Pets add £70,000 worth of joy to your life

Research shows pets increase happiness by up to 3 to 4 points on a 7-point scale, comparable to the benefits of marriage.

MAY 8, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
British study: Pets add £70,000 worth of joy to your life. Image: Gladskikh Tatiana.

Global study: Israelis rank 4th in well-being

the study reveals younger people worldwide are struggling more than older adults, reporting lower levels of flourishing.

MAY 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Global study: Israelis rank 4th in well-being.

What makes us happy? New research challenges everything we thought

Love, wealth, mindfulness—or something else entirely? Researcher claims happiness is personal, and so should be the solutions.

MAY 5, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
What makes us happy? Illustration.

Workplace Wellness Strategies: Enhancing Employee Well-Being for Higher Productivity

MARCH 14, 2025ByISAAC KAPLAN