Category: Health

Children as young as four can be taught to adopt healthy habits in order to avoid obesity, according to a new Israeli study of youngsters in 74 kindergartens. These children can absorb information on adopting a healthy lifestyle, exercising, drinking water instead of sweetened beverages, avoiding obesity, and even educating their parents about how to […]

From improving social life to opening up more job opportunities, speaking two or more languages has always had advantages. Now, a new study has found that speaking two languages every day from a young age may protect against developing dementia later in life. Researchers in Germany discovered that bilingual people scored better on tests of […]

Taurine, a nutrient that is produced in the body and can be found in some foods, may hold the secret to slowing the aging process, according to a new study published on June 9. The peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Science, found that animals with a deficiency in Taurine age more intensely.  The study […]

One in five children have traces of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances) in their body that are above the European Food and Safety Authority’s safety limits, a new study has found. The peer-reviewed study, published in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, found that the excessive interaction of PFAS within the human body […]

Six years ago, it was a giant, deep hole opposite Mount Herzl. Today, it is Shaare Zedek Medical Center’s Helmsley Cancer Center, unique in the country in its architecture. But even more important, it is distinctive thanks to its combination of world-class cancer care, research, and empathy for patients who are given high hopes of […]

The relationship between mental stress and the digestive system seems confusing at first glance. While it seems like there shouldn’t be a connection between the two, it’s quite likely that in particularly stressful situations you’ll experience sensations in your stomach and intestines. The disruption of digestive activity is intended to direct resources to what is […]

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg recently shared on Facebook and Instagram that he had completed the “Murph” challenge, which is named for Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, who was killed in Afghanistan in June 2005, aged 29. This gruelling CrossFit workout involves running one mile, doing 100 pull ups, 200 push ups, 300 squats and running another […]

A University of Missouri’s school of medicine doctor launched a public campaign in April to identify an Ohio resident with a new strain of COVID-19. Dr. Marc Johnson launched this public appeal with a tweet, writing “help me solve a COVID cryptic lineage mystery. Cryptic lineages are distinct SARS-CoV-2 lineages that we detect in wastewater […]

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental health disorders in children, affecting 7.2% of people under the age of 18 worldwide. Many of these children will still have ADHD in adolescence and adulthood. ADHD is diagnosed using criteria from a document called DSM-5, which include symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and […]

Testosterone levels are dropping in young men – and it seems that intense pornography viewing is the cause. The male hormone is responsible, among other things, for facial and chest hair growth, muscle mass increase, bone density, sperm production and sex drive. According to the Cleveland Clinic, low testosterone affects about 2% of men, with […]