Health

Beet or pomegranate – which juice really helps lower blood pressure?

Beet and pomegranate juices are considered natural tools for reducing blood pressure, but they act differently: Beet affects quickly, while pomegranate offers a gradual process.

Beet or pomegranate – which juice really helps lower blood pressure?
‘AND YET, my mind remains clear.’

CAR-T therapy saved my life: One year since I nearly died - opinion

A healthy breakfast

This breakfast is the healthiest – but that is also its problem

DR. CHUNG-LIANG Shih, the Taiwanese health and welfare minister, speaks at a press conference promoting Healthy Taiwan, in 2025.

Taiwan is building a smart healthcare system with AI, big data - opinion


The surprising link between a healthy diet and the serious disease

A new study found an unexpected link between a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains and an increased risk of lung cancer among young people who do not smoke at all, mainly women.

There is a need to better understand the impact of environmental factors, particularly pesticides, on human health

First case of hantavirus diagnosed in Israel after patient's visit to Eastern Europe

However, unlike the outbreak of the South American Andes strain currently drawing attention aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, the Israeli was infected with a European strain of the virus.

It is possible to completely get rid of the virus

Without sprays: This is the simplest mosquito solution most of us don’t know about

Summer is almost here, and so are the annoying mosquitoes. Before stocking up on sprays and repellents, try this simple solution that many people underestimate, yet is surprisingly effective.

A mosquito

Doctor explains: When back pain indicates a serious problem

Most back pain passes within days or weeks, but data show it is one of the most common conditions. When is it just a muscle strain and when might the pain be a sign of something else?

Illustration: Back pain

The study that proves this powder is more than "just a spice"

A new scientific review compiled dozens of studies on saffron and its active compounds, and the findings were nothing short of remarkable.

Saffron

What really happens to the body when you eat white bread every day?

White bread has been considered for many decades as the “enemy” of a healthy diet, but science presents a much more complex and perhaps also surprising picture.

Sliced bread

AMA demands further legislation as AI brings risk of medical misinformation, fraud

AI has been used to promote medical misinformation, spread fraud, and erode confidence in public health services, including through deepfake videos impersonating medical professionals.

THE CHATGPT application displayed on a smartphone screen.

Eating a lot of diet foods? This is what they do to your digestion

Artificial sweeteners have become an inseparable part of many people's diets. But do you know what they do to your body?

Artificial sweetener

The method that will help you burn fat exactly where you want

A new study conducted on men points to a surprising possibility: A combination of two types of training may influence more targeted fat loss in specific body areas.

If the goal is to reduce abdominal fat, it is recommended to perform abdominal exercises before aerobic training

Even at age 50: Switching to this diet reduces dementia risk

Switching to a diet rich in vegetables, legumes and nuts can help strengthen the brain, even if you start it only at age 50. Here are all the details.

Switching to a diet rich in vegetables, legumes and nuts can help strengthen the brain