Studies show that since exercise causes the release of stimulating endorphins, meaning that exercise in the evening may make it difficult to fall asleep. That said, exercising in the evening is of course better than not exercising at all, if this is your only free time. During lunch hours, exercise is sometimes less comfortable, as […]
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Peanut butter is a popular and delicious food. It is rich in nutrients such as protein, dietary fiber, healthy unsaturated fats, vitamins such as vitamin E and B, and minerals such as magnesium, potassium, and zinc. Peanut butter contains about 600 calories per 100 grams, or about 90 calories per tablespoon. Additionally, it has some […]
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The Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (IIOSH) is constantly interested in protecting workers from harm. This time they paid attention to Muslim Israelis facing the Ramadan month of daily fasting and Israeli women working night shifts. About 21% of Israeli Muslim Arab men are in the working-age group. Due to the halt of […]
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One of Dr. Maya Roseman’s listeners reached out to her to ask if eating a burger without the bun would be considered breaking one’s diet. “I basically wanted to know what the level of ‘sin’ is,” the listener said. Dr. Roseman replied: “It’s not a sin. You need to count, let’s say, 220 calories per […]
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Driving at night is akin to navigating an entirely different world, an experience where light and darkness play with our vision, with our night vision embodying the central force in the struggle for safety. In the night’s darkness, the environment transforms completely: illumination is sparse, shadows become sharper, and glaring lights from oncoming vehicles challenge […]
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Further progress has been recorded in the fight against AIDS. GSK reported that it had completed its phase one trial of a new drug to prevent HIV infection, which will be given as part of the PrEP protocol, and may replace the need to take pills on a daily basis. About 9,000 HIV carriers live […]
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Last year’s brutal political barrage from the Netanyahu government under the influence of Justice Minister Yariv Levin on Israel’s High Court of Justice/Supreme Court, leading to divisiveness and violence, is not unique. The US Supreme Court is also under attack. For decades, the US Supreme Court was viewed as one of the few American institutions […]
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Soldiers returning from the front often find it difficult to readjust to normal life. Following past wars, they just had to grit their teeth and ignore their traumas, sometimes at an incalculable psychological cost. But now there are treatment options, such as the ancient Eastern mind-body discipline known as yoga. “After October 7, we immediately […]
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Following the outbreak of war last year, hundreds of mental health officers were drafted to help treat the mental pain experienced by soldiers, but two decided there was a more practical way to help. Meet Dush and Jonam, two medical clowns enlisted in the Home Front Rehabilitation Center, where soldiers in need of long-term mental […]
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The Justice Ministry’s Privacy Protection Authority announced a first-of-its-kind policy on patient medical privacy earlier this week. The new policy document is aimed at strengthening patient privacy by introducing new regulations on the transfer and use of patient data. The new policy will target recent innovations in data transferring, which have complicated patient privacy, such […]
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