Diabetes
How to identify a sugar crash before it takes a heavy toll
A sharp drop in blood sugar is an immediate health hazard that requires rapid identification and proper treatment by those around the patient in order to prevent severe complications.
Eating this 3 times a week? The risk of diabetes could skyrocket by 20%
Sugar–free wafers – Are they really suitable for diabetes?
The nuts and seeds Israelis love can prevent high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart attacks
Is ice cream healthy? The strangest finding in nutrition science
On the one hand, studies have found health benefits for ice cream, on the other hand, scientists don't really understand how. So, is ice cream healthy or not?
Trauma in childhood could lead to type 2 diabetes in adulthood - study
Researchers suggest that interventions to reduce the impact of childhood adversity could also prevent the development of type 2 diabetes in some cases.
Weight loss drugs: Everyone wants them, but are they even safe?
Experts have been warning for a long time that weight loss injections aren't for everyone, but a recent study found a disturbing side effect: Increased risk of thyroid cancer.
Does sugar increase the risk of stroke?
Experts from Maccabi Health Services explain which sugars you should avoid - and how you can reduce the dangerous effect of sweets.
With Passover around the corner, its time to clean out your habits
After a certain amount of time, the habits become part of us and it then becomes difficult to break away from the patterns.
Smotrich risks public health for sweet Passover political treat - opinion
Human lives and public health are more important than gathering more votes at the polling station.
Uber driver donates kidney to passenger, sparking lifelong friendship
An Uber driver donated his kidney to a passenger, forever changing the trajectory of an elderly dialysis patient's life.
Smotrich cancels soda tax, while diabetes looms large in Israel
The Finance Minister’s cancellation of a recent tax on sugary drinks marks a step backward in Israel’s struggle against diabetes.
Can a cup of coffee lower your blood sugar?
Researchers found that there is a connection between slow caffeine breakdown and a reduction in blood sugar levels.
Gut microbes can help diagnose gestational diabetes in 1st trimester - study
The Israeli research team studied 394 pregnant women aged 18 to 40 years, who were recruited when they were 11 weeks pregnant.
