Nutrition

Beware of cheese and yogurt this Shavuot: It may impact your weight loss

With the advent of Shavuot, it’s time to take a deeper look at how dairy products affect our bodies – for better or for worse.

 CHEESE FOR Shavuot is laid out on a family table last year in Kibbutz Mishmar David, 38 km. from Gaza. This holiday is a wonderful opportunity to try something new and check out whether dairy products are right for you, says nutritionist Aviv Gil.

New Israeli study links poor hydration to increase heart failure risk

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How to get through the Passover Seder without consuming too many calories

 Table is set for a Passover Seder.

Freed hostage Omer Shem Tov's condition: The challenges of living with celiac disease

 Omer Shem Tov, a hostage held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, is released as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025.

How are released hostages still standing after prolonged starvation?

Doctors weigh how to evaluate and treat the recently released hostages.

 (L-R) Ofer Kalderon, Yarden Bibas, and Keith Siegel released from Hamas Captivity, February 1, 2025.

Kosher plant-based group promotes lifestyle medicine for better health - opinion

A Kosher Whole Food Plant-Based group in Brooklyn is promoting lifestyle medicine to prevent chronic diseases and improve community health.

 THE WRITER joins other participants at a gathering of board members from the Kosher Whole Food Plant Based group. A small but growing group of determined professionals is aiming to spread health through lifestyle medicine, he says.

Israeli breakthrough in affordable production of cultivated meat

Israeli scientists are revolutionizing the future of food with groundbreaking advancements in cultivated meat production. Discover how new technology makes this initiative affordable.

 PROF. YAAKOV NAHMIAS, founder of Believer Meats.

The terrifying reason you might want to reconsider eating ultra-processed food

Researchers found that a 10% increase in the amount of ultra-processed foods eaten was associated with a 16% higher risk of cognitive impairment.

 Best Mexican Candy Mix for a Sweet and Spicy Snack Attack

Intermittent fasting diet? Turns out it may cause more harm than good

There is a huge variety of diets - but have you heard of the "intermittent fasting" diet? It turns out that this current trend is causing more harm than good. Dr. Maya Rosrman explains.

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Is eating foods with food dyes bad for you? Here's what you should know

Are food colorings really necessary in children's sweets? Dr. Maya Roseman explains the side effects of food coloring on our health and on that of our children.

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Is it better to have a vegan diet or an omnivorous one?

The complex path to finding an unequivocal answer between vegan and omnivorous diets when it comes to nutrition research.

  Veganism vs Paleo

How does peeling fruits and vegetables affect their nutritional value?

Finally, health expert Dr. Maya Roseman peels away the misinformation surrounding this critical question. Should you be peeling fruits and vegetables>

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Gut health at risk: Fiber-degrading microbes declining in industrial societies

Israeli and German researchers advise eating more fruits, vegetables, and grains to help make up for the loss of gut microbes.

 An illustration depicting prevalence of cellulosomal gut bacteria over time.

Sugar content in fruits and veggies: Dr. Maya Roseman's surprising answer

Dr. Maya Roseman debunked the myth that one shouldn't eat fruit with or after a meal, revealing that the sugar content in fruits is similar to that in certain vegetables.

 A woman eating fruits