Category: Science and Health

Nutritionists have concluded that one of the main reasons for wanting to eat sugar is a lack of magnesium in the body. According to the Times of India, magnesium regulates the secretion of the neurotransmitter dopamine, as well as insulin and glucose levels. However, sugar cravings are not limited to magnesium deficiency and are caused […]

As a result of the intention of the government to cut the Health Ministry budget as part of the aid program for refugees from Ukraine, Health Minister Moshe Arbel sent a letter on Monday to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and warned that if the cuts are carried out, essential health services to Israeli citizens will […]

There are many types of optical illusions, with some tricking our minds and others revealing hidden aspects of our personality. This drawing can indicate the kind of person you are, but it all depends on what you see in it first. About the illusion This illusion was shared by viral TikTok star @Mia_yilin, who often […]

Rice has always been a beloved staple food for its simplicity and convenience. Most people discard the cloudy water from cooking rice without a second thought. However, recent studies suggest this water may have surprising health benefits. Let’s explore some of the most intriguing findings on rice water and learn how to make it even […]

Six months after Syria suffered a devastating earthquake that killed nearly 8,500 people there (and 51,000 in Turkey), medics in northwest Syria struggle to provide much-needed healthcare. Daniel Skyle wrote in the latest issue of the prominent British general medical journal The Lancet that the situation is chaotic, with many doctors having fled the country, […]

The treatment of breast cancer has undergone a revolution in the last decade. The understanding of different types of cancer has deepened, and there is a growing range of treatments available for women diagnosed with a breast tumor. More than 90% of women diagnosed in the early stages of the disease will be cured. The […]

An unhealthy lifestyle may increase your likelihood of needing assisted living services when you get older, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Sydney. The peer-reviewed study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, examined how factors such as smoking, physical activity, sitting, sleep, and diet affected the chances […]

Children in Afghanistan are being given a chance to survive a potentially deadly eye cancer through an extraordinary international effort led by an Israeli team working with medical centers in Pakistan. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Neither Pakistan nor Afghanistan has formal diplomatic relations with Israel. Doctors from Sheba Medical […]

A 30-year-old listener who appeared on Dr. Maya Roseman’s show on 103FM asked if he had to add carbohydrates to his training menu. The listener shared his concern: “I got fit, I have a 3D six-pack but my muscle mass is very low,” and wondered what the solution was: ” Do I need carbohydrates to […]

Coronavirus cases began rising this week as a new variant begins to make waves with a significant uptick in hospitalizations due to the virus. The variant called BA.2.86 was first detected in the United States, Denmark, and Israel last week. Additional cases were detected in the UK which were highly similar to the sample found […]