
Alan Freishtat
Alan Freishtat is a wellness coach and personal trainer with more than 25 years of professional experience. He is a member of the International Council of the True Health Initiative, the board of Kosher Plant Based, and director of The Wellness Clinic. He can be reached at alan@alanfitness.com
Personal connections play a major role in our health - opinion
Choosing health: Why you should live a healthy lifestyle even if you're unwell - opinion
Make America Healthy Again failure: How RFK Jr. ignores science, may make Americans sick - opinion
The impact of food on health: Changes need to be made for people to live healthier lives - opinion
The evening before writing this article, I went to the synagogue for evening prayers and saw someone I hadn’t seen for a long time. I had heard that he had a heart attack, and he confirmed that.
What we can learn from Blue Zones: A simple, affordable path to a healthier life - opinion
Sure, going to the gym is beneficial. But it seems that it is the most basic, inexpensive and simple habit that brings good health.
Time to scale back on fish consumption - opinion
From microplastics to mercury, the toxic reality of modern fish consumption means we should rethink this 'health food.' There are better ways to get those vital omega-3s.
'Full of energy, happy, upbeat': A lifestyle medicine success story - opinion
This treatment and prevention does have side effects. But unlike the side effects of drugs, these side effects are having great health, a great life, happiness and, with God’s help, a longer life.
Lifestyle medicine: Finding the right 'dose' to combat chronic disease
Tailored wellness plans show the power of finding the right “dose” for your needs.
Does this diet work? How to tell if a nutritional change may help - opinion
Individual cases don’t have the validity of long-term studies. It is incredibly important to look at the data, examine the studies and see what “works.”
Does intermittent fasting really work? - opinion
Combining an intermittent fast over nighttime with a high-quality plant-based diet and exercise will go a long way toward "adding hours to your days, days to your years, and years to your lives."
The RFK Jr. effect – cause for optimism? - opinion
The fact that health is moving up on the ladder of priorities can only be positive. But this should be said with a little bit of apprehension.
How gut health and lifestyle habits could prevent Parkinson’s disease – opinion
New research shows plant-based diets and exercise may reduce Parkinson’s risk.
Typical diets fail because they emphasize the 'don'ts,' so try to focus on the positives - opinion
Focusing on the positive aspects of eating, exercise, sleep, and social behaviors will “add hours to your days, days to your years, and years to your lives.”