Well-being

Understanding your autism even when the journey begins later in life - opinion

We must see the person before the diagnosis and ensure that our support systems foster collaboration between national and local governments.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is underdiagnosed in ultra-Orthodox and Arab-Israeli populations, according to Jerusalem Taub Center for Social Policy Studies.
 The Comfort Lift series

The dishwasher mistake everyone makes, and why it may affect your health

‘AND YET, my mind remains clear.’

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

A family meal

New research reveals: Well-being peaks at age 47


David Kosak on cultivating hope as a discipline in a digitally saturated, emotionally complex world

David Kosak.

Antibiotics may cast a years-long shadow on your gut. One type stands out

Specialists advise patients to support gut health during and after treatment with fiber rich diets, fermented foods, and medical guidance.

Used blister packets that contained medicines, tablets and pills are seen, in this picture illustration taken June 30, 2018.

Supporting Israel’s soldiers: Alon Center helps reservists rebuild their lives

The Alon Center helps Israeli reservists navigate life after combat by providing support for the soldiers and their families.

Alon center team (from L): Co-directors Adi Zarka Schwartz and Doron Shabti with IDF educator and Home Front support officer Sher Roval, in Tel Aviv.

Why spending time with grandchildren can ease war trauma for Israel's seniors

For Israelis over 60, time with grandchildren is more than joy; it’s healing, easing war stress, loneliness, and emotional scars.

 An illustrative image of grandparents playing with their grandchildren.

Complications arise from stopping weight-loss injections before pregnancy, study finds

Women who stop GLP-1 weight loss injections near pregnancy experience more complications, including rapid weight gain and gestational diabetes.

 Weight-loss injections 41% more effective than surgery in reducing obesity-related cancer risk.

Poor housing conditions linked to national health issues, Hebrew U. study reveals

The study links effects on both mental and physical health with the financial strain that housing represents for the majority of Israelis and its nationwide implications.

 The public housing in Be'er Sheva.

Experts highlight the critical importance of sleep for health

"Lack of sleep is one of the main factors that accelerate aging," says Dr. Fernández.

 Experts highlight the critical importance of sleep for health.

The Science of Scent: How Israeli Innovation is Redefining Perfume and Wellness


Personal connections play a major role in our health - opinion

Study after study has shown the importance of interpersonal relationships and social connectedness in every aspect of our health.

 PEOPLE ENJOY a spring day in Jerusalem. Good social integration has a very positive effect on our physical health and on our mental well-being, the writer asserts.

Positive expressive writing techniques boost wellbeing, systematic review shows

Gratitude and 'best possible self' writing had the strongest wellbeing benefits; individual differences may play a role.

 Positive expressive writing techniques boost wellbeing, systematic review shows. Illustration.