Health

New study: Do these popular foods contain toxins?

In recent years, more people have chosen to eat vegan burgers and plant-based dairy products – but a new study has found that despite their healthy image – they may also contain harmful substances.

Only looks healthy? Vegan burger
Dry eye syndrome

The annoying phenomenon occurring among many Israelis in the past two weeks

Banana

Bananas are not to blame: If you pay attention to one detail – constipation can be avoided

While positive relationships are known to extend life and contribute to health, negative relationships may operate in the opposite direction

Do you feel exhausted after meeting a certain person? There is a health cost to it


Not just carrots: The foods that protect the eyes from light and age damage

Studies indicate that natural substances such as lutein, zeaxanthin and beta carotene help protect the eyes from light and age damage. Alongside carrots, there are additional foods good for the eyes.

The foods that protect the eyes from light and age damage

Sleepless nights in red: All the non-pharmacological solutions that will help you sleep

For three weeks, Israelis have struggled to sleep amid sirens and stress. Sleep loss harms quality of life, but before turning to pills, research-based methods can help improve sleep.

Insomnia

Not the blue light from the screen: This is the real reason you are not falling asleep at night

Blue light glasses and filters promise better sleep without giving up nighttime scrolling, but medical reports suggest their effect is smaller than commonly thought.

Exposure to screens may delay the secretion of melatonin

Study found: This drink is one of the main causes of anxiety in teenagers

Did you think that only the security situation or social networks cause anxiety? It turns out there are several other things you really did not expect.

Sugary drinks such as soft drinks, energy drinks and sweetened juices may be linked to an increased risk of anxiety among teenagers

Can’t live without snacks? Dr. Maya Rosman with the ranking: What is the least harmful

These days, when snack consumption rises significantly, few people will give them up completely. So instead of saying an absolute "no", let’s see what causes the least damage.

What snack is the least harmful

Should you drink another cup of coffee during the stressful hours between the sirens?

When anxiety and repeated awakenings to reach the protected spaces disrupt sleep. A cup of coffee at 18:00 may feel necessary, but – caffeine consumed even six hours before bedtime can impair sleep.

A cup of coffee

Most people do it wrong: This is how you really stop severe bleeding

Bleeding from a major blood vessel is the No. 1 preventable cause of death in trauma. Today, a tourniquet is no longer just for soldiers – it is an essential tool in every first aid kit.

Illustration: Giving first aid

Hume Pod reviews: Don’t get Hume Body Pod till you’ve read this!

"Hume Pod: Smart scale with medical-grade accuracy, 45 metrics, and personalized health coaching."

Oren Nahari revealed he has ALS: This is the drug given in Israel as compassionate treatment

Veteran journalist Oren Nahari revealed he has ALS, a severe degenerative neurological disease. How many Israelis are diagnosed each year and what are the chances of a cure in the coming years?

Oren Nahari

US judge blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine policy overhaul, halts changes to child shot schedule

Murphy's ruling forced the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to postpone a meeting set to begin on Wednesday, after he concluded it was not lawfully constituted.

A nurse fills a syringe with a vaccine before administering an injection at a kids clinic in Kiev, Ukraine August 14, 2019