Category: Science and Health

A new study examining the effects of carbonated drinks on mice found that drinking Pepsi and Coke increased their testicle size and testosterone concentrations. Yet as researchers point out, this runs counter to previous findings that found that drinking soda has a negative effect on fertility. One survey cited found that sperm quality decreased by […]

One scientist revealed the mistake we make when we flush the toilet and the problems it causes. She claimed that one common method of lowering the water in the toilet will prevent the spread of millions of dangerous bacteria throughout the house. Emma Harding, a molecular virology researcher and PhD candidate at Australia’s University of […]

Physiotherapist Sammy Spiegel, who has been practicing for 13 years, shared a video on TikTok recently showing four relatively simple things you need to be able to do daily in order to “age gracefully.” Since being posted last week, the video has already racked up around 1 million views. @samspiegspt 4 things you should always […]

Some of the most popular alcoholic beverages are forbidden on Passover. Beer, whiskey and bourbon are all made from fermented grains, which is the very definition of hametz, leavened products forbidden from consumption on Passover. However many other alcoholic drinks are made by fermenting other things and can, at least in theory, be made kosher […]

Scientists found that a new method to cure Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) by transplanting stem cells resistant to HIV extracted from umbilical cord blood was successful. According to a new peer-reviewed study that was published in Cell journal on Thursday, this process was used to successfully treat a mixed-race middle-aged woman with leukemia and HIV. […]

If you feel that it’s harder for you to get up in the morning or if you fall asleep much earlier you’re not alone.  New research suggests that humans may need more sleep during the colder months. An analysis of people who participated in sleep studies found that people had more REM (rapid eye movement) […]

If you find yourself tossing and turning in bed at the end of the day, unable to calm your mind enough to fall asleep, you’re not alone. Turning your brain off can be challenging as you replay every second of your interactions, conversations, or actions from that day.  While anxiety is a normal human emotion, […]

Baking for Passover — when you can’t use regular flour or any kind of leavener — can be a challenge, to say the least. Sure, there are endless recipes out there, but to find a dessert that is truly swoon-worthy is the ultimate challenge.   Enter: The flourless chocolate cake of your dreams — which just […]

We’ve by now spent quite some time on the issue of a nazir who accidentally contracts corpse impurity. We’ve discussed shaving the consecrated hair the nazirite was growing — which has now become impure and can no longer be offered — and the week-long purification ritual to reverse the corpse impurity of their body. This is […]

Nuts have long been considered a superfood due to the important nutrients they contain.  Many studies have found that they help with weight loss, heart health, improving fertility, etc. Also, nuts are tasty, easy to eat on the go, and a good source of plant protein, especially for those who eat little or no animal […]