Healthy living

Are you also participating in the steps trend? Look what it does to your body

A massive study by Clalit among approximately 600,000 users discovered that step competitions in applications lead to a significant decrease in the risk of diabetes, stroke, and heart disease.

The steps trend
A man exercising on the seashore

Expert warns: What you do at age 40 will determine how you live at age 80

Sitting cross-legged

There is a clear factor for blood clots in the legs – and it is not sitting cross-legged

 A man suffering from a headache

Science confirms: Not sleeping enough? You are destroying your brain cells


The average person inhales a credit card's worth of plastic every week

We already know the damage of plastic particles entering our bodies, but what happens when it comes to such large quantities?

 Credit cards in transaction

Which side do you sleep on? How your sleep position impacts your health

Waking up in the morning on the wrong side will not only put you in a bad mood for the whole day, but may even have a negative effect on your health; one herbal nutrition expert weighs in.

 Illustrative image of a woman sleeping by a window.

What is chronic inflammation and how can you prevent it?

Chronic inflammation has been linked to a variety of chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, and even certain types of cancer. 

 Lower back pain (illustrative).

Which foods have the most salt, and which have less?

The Ministry of Health and Community Protection of the United Arab Emirates published a list of the prominent food products that contain large amounts of salt.

 Salt shaker, used to add salt to food. But according to this study, that might not be the healthiest choice (Illustrative).

How can your kindergartener teach you healthy habits?

Nearly 2,000 pre-schoolers across 74 different classrooms were part of this study.

 What activities can you do with your babies and toddlers to help them develop their skills accordingly?

Checkout counter dangers: 70% of nearby food, drinks can harm your health

Most food and beverage options at checkout consist of candy (31%), sugar-sweetened beverages (11%), salty snacks (9%) and sweets (6%).

 Researchers found most checkout aisles are filled with unhealthy foods

Is your child suffering from stomach pain? Here’s what could be causing it

Kids often complain about stomach pain. In most cases, it's caused by a virus but sometimes, recurrent attacks are symptomatic of other diseases.

Baby eating food. (illustrative)

50% of men over 50 suffer from this problem, but now there's an easy fix

An enlarged prostate is a relatively common phenomenon among men. A new treatment offers a quick fix and return to normal.

 A man with hands holding his crotch (illustrative).

Re-heating rice can put you at risk for this potentially fatal disease

How many times do you reheat the leftover rice you made? If it's more than once and the weather is hot simultaneously, you may get fried rice syndrome!

 White rice (Illustrative)

This US Army trick will help you sleep through a war

Soldiers need their sleep and they get used to falling asleep everywhere. This technique from the US military works for 96% of people.

 Two soldiers sleep sitting up outdoors. How can you learn to sleep as effectively?