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No calorie counting, no smaller portions: the diet change linked to weight loss
A study found that participants on a low-fat vegan diet ate about 491 fewer calories a day and lost an average of 6.4 kg in 16 weeks, without counting calories or cutting portions; so how did it work?
ynet | 08.25.26
קרם פנים
Luxury face cream vs. drugstore skincare: is paying more really worth it?
Wondering whether a luxury face cream is worth hundreds more than a drugstore option? Beauty experts and a dermatologist explain what drives the price gap, when premium ingredients and technology matter and why ingredient lists don't tell the whole story
Maya Benita | 08.18.26
VO₂ max צריכת חמצן מרבית
More than weight or heart rate: the fitness metric linked to longevity
VO₂ max has become a key fitness and longevity metric; what does it measure, how is it calculated, why does it matter for health and lifespan, and how can even beginners improve it?
Eitan Gefen | 08.14.26
עישון ג'וינט
Cannabis-linked vomiting disorder rises sharply, especially among young users
CHS can cause severe nausea, repeated vomiting and abdominal pain after chronic marijuana use; CDC data show diagnoses rose 16%, with the sharpest increase among people ages 15 to 24
Tzur Gueta | 08.10.26
דיאטת צום לסירוגין
Intermittent fasting benefits may go beyond weight loss to support brain function
Intermittent fasting  is about more than the number of hours you don't eat; New research suggests that the timing of the eating window in which you eat may also be significant and help with maintaining results
ynet | 08.09.26
Clalit
Clalit helps olim access health care in their own language
From family doctors and nurses to pharmacists and administrative staff, Clalit offers multilingual support that helps new immigrants understand their care, communicate with medical teams and feel more confident using Israel’s health system 
ynet Global | 08.05.26
משמרות, עייפות
Night shifts disrupt the body clock and may raise the risk of dementia, heart disease and cancer
Working at night forces the body to remain awake when it is programmed to sleep, disrupting circadian rhythms and processes linked to memory, immunity and metabolism, though researchers stress that most findings show association rather than direct causation
Tzur Gueta | 08.03.26
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman alongside Sheba Medical Center
Israel's Sheba becomes first hospital outside US to adopt OpenAI’s healthcare AI models
Strategic partnership will give Israeli physicians early access to secure clinical tools, research-backed recommendations and models tailored to Sheba protocols and Israel’s healthcare system
Sophie Shulman, Calcalist | 07.28.26
חיידקים, מעבדה
Israeli researchers uncover hidden mechanism behind rapid antibiotic resistance
Technion scientists found that bacteria can rapidly create dozens of copies of genes that help them survive antibiotics, potentially even during short treatments, though the clinical significance and possible therapies remain under investigation
Tzur Gueta | 07.27.26
חלב צמחי
Soy, oat or almond? The healthiest plant-based milks ranked
Plant-based drinks differ sharply in protein, fiber, sugar and processing; from low-protein rice and coconut drinks to the clear nutritional winner, here is how six popular options compare
Dr. Yael Benvenisti | 07.25.26
יצחק (איזי) בנדהן, אשתו יעל והבת התינוקת ליאורה
Israeli paramedic delivers his own baby in the back of an ambulance
Yitzhak “Izzy” Bendahan had handled about 150 births as a Magen David Adom volunteer. When he realized his wife would not reach the hospital in time, he stopped the ambulance on the way to Hadassah Ein Kerem and helped deliver their seventh child 
Or Hadar | 07.24.26
זוג, הגיל השלישי
The hidden cost of living longer: Israelis spend over a decade in poor health
A global study found that Israelis live longer than ever, but the gap between lifespan and healthy years has widened to 11.7 years, highlighting the growing challenge of preventing chronic disease and preserving independence in old age
Tzur Gueta | 07.23.26
Neko Health body scan
Spotify founder’s Neko Health raises $700M for US expansion
The 60-minute preventive scan startup will open its first New York clinics after drawing 350,000 registrations and backing from Mark Zuckerberg, Maria Sharapova and other high-profile investors
ynet Global | 07.17.26
ערמונית מוגדלת שלפוחית מלאה גברים
New Israeli ultrasound procedure offers hope for enlarged prostate
Rambam Health Care Campus is testing an Israeli-developed system that uses focused ultrasound to destroy obstructive prostate tissue from outside the body, avoiding urethral instruments, hospitalization and some complications of existing procedures
Eitan Gefen | 07.15.26
ניתוח אורתופדי שעבר עודאי שנטי נפגע אלימות בבית החולים איכילוב
From one week to four months: New data expose Israel’s biggest healthcare waiting time gaps
New Health Ministry data reveal major gaps in surgery and MRI waiting times between hospitals and health funds, but show Israel performs well globally, with shorter waits than most OECD countries and high MRI efficiency despite fewer machines
Or Hadar | 07.15.26
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