Category: Science and Health

In 1957, the robust post-war economy and the rise of convenience food mass production paved the way for the widespread availability of sugar and sugary treats. No more did you have to ration cubes for your coffee or rely on grandma to bake your brownies.   But accompanying this sugar rush was the baby boomers’ (particularly […]

Specialists at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center (SZMC) have performed for the first time in Israel an innovative endoscopic procedure that successfully treats patients suffering from heartburn acid reflux and can come instead of surgery. The safe and innovative treatment has been researched and approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and was […]

A recently published study indicates the negative effects of anxiety on the brain, which increase the risk of strokes and cardiac events. A persistent feeling of stress may also increase the risk of getting Alzheimer’s in old age, according to the study, which was published by researchers at the University of Alabama’s Alzheimer’s Research Laboratory. A […]

For the first time in five decades, the Israel Council for Higher Education – the country’s official authority for higher education – has approved a six-year medical degree program at Bar-Ilan University’s Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in Safed. The new curriculum will include the use of advanced learning technologies, familiarization with the diverse community in […]

Flaxseed is an “underdog” ingredient that you should start paying attention to. Whether you buy them or not, you can reap some of the benefits of flaxseeds by adding just one tablespoon to your daily routine.  From improving digestion and reducing the risk of disease to improving cognitive function, there are many ways that adding […]

Feeling a sense of doom and gloom – yet again? Wondering how to prepare for the holidays when you feel zapped of all your energy and with little or no joie de vivre? Having trouble deciding who to even invite because the thought of fighting at the dinner table is not how you want to […]

The world is kind of chaotic at the moment. And yet… it’s Adar, the month of joy! We’re here to offer you lots of ideas, a mix of lighthearted suggestions and deeper reflections for calming your nerves, cheering you up, and helping you cope with the incessant flow of bad news. We truly hope that […]

Bacteria resistant to antibiotics are one of the biggest challenges facing modern medicine.  An estimate published last year by the Lancet found that more than a million deaths could be directly attributed to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in 2019. In addition, another 3.65 million deaths involved people with diseases that showed some form of AMR. When […]

Are our brains sharpest when we are children? What happens to it when we reach 40? What about retirement age? Until recently, the answer to these questions was not clear. Growth charts that track metrics like height and weight give a relatively clear picture of the range of human physical development, but scientists know less […]

Families in which the parents are part of the LGBTQ+ community are as successful or more so than families with heterosexual cis parents, according to a new data analysis. The peer-reviewed analysis, published on Tuesday in the journal BMJ Global Health, demonstrated that parental sexual orientation is not an important determinant of childhood development. “The […]