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Have You Heard About Selenium? If Not, It's Time

Selenium is an incredibly important mineral that our body needs in precise amounts to prevent various ailments. What happens if there's an excess or deficiency, where do we find it in our foods, what are its roles and contributions to our body's systems, and who should avoid it entirely? Find out in this article.

Shira Dabush (Cohen)

20.06.16 | 12:45

Sugar Dangers: The Path to Heart Attacks Goes Through a Can of Cola

Starting from 2018, American companies will have to specify how much sugar is added to their products. The reason? In a world surrounded by sugar, it is easier than ever to exceed the recommended dosage and become at risk for various diseases, including heart diseases.

Hidabroot

09.06.16 | 12:37

Mysterious Phenomenon: Kids Powered by Sunlight?

Science is baffled by an incredible and unexplained phenomenon: Abdul and Suhaib are ordinary kids during the day, but when night falls, they inexplicably become immobile and eerily still. Why?

Shira Dabush (Cohen)

08.05.16 | 08:21

Spring Arrives - Allergy Comes

For some people, the word 'spring' is synonymous with suffering. Not because they dislike the blooming flowers around them, but because that's when a different kind of bloom starts on their skin.

Shira Dabush (Cohen)

10.03.16 | 16:31

Health: Understanding Gout Disease

Not all joint swelling is harmless. When should swelling be further examined, when does it become chronic, and how can it be treated? An outline of gout disease.

Shira Dabush (Cohen)

08.02.16 | 12:37

Torah Perspective on Smoking: 5 Important Quotes

"Please, brothers, do not harm yourselves and your surroundings, and do not become accustomed to it, for our holy Torah is a Torah of life, and Hashem desires that everyone preserves their health so we may serve Him."

Naama Green

08.02.16 | 08:38

The Snow is Here. So Why Not Taste It?

Finally, the snow has arrived. Why should we resist the temptation to taste it? Dr. Erez Garity, an immunology expert from the Davidson Institute, explains.

Shira Dabush (Cohen)

27.01.16 | 12:34

On Miracles and Peels

Discover which vitamins and minerals are hidden in peels and why it's important to consume certain fruits and vegetables in their original form. This article will organize your vitamins knowledge

Shira Dabush (Cohen)

13.12.15 | 19:14

Five Surprising Facts About Your Brain - Part 1

The human brain is responsible for all our daily actions: movement, thoughts, feelings, and more. Here are five intriguing facts you might not know about your brain, including the mystery that much of its workings remain unsolved by scientists worldwide.

Shira Dabush (Cohen)

09.07.15 | 13:54

Are Fats the Enemy of Humanity?

Fats provide a convenient and concentrated source of energy, help in the absorption of vitamins and crucial nutrients from food, and play a significant role in cell membrane stability, signal transmission between cells, metabolism regulation, and inflammation control. So why do they have such a bad reputation?

Michal Gilaon / Yom Liyom

20.05.15 | 09:13

Ten Surprising Facts About Sugar

Before the mishloach manot overflow with candies and your chocolate-stained, hyperactive kids fill the house, here are ten facts you might not know about sugar, a central ingredient in today’s mishloach manot.

Hidabroot

02.03.15 | 14:23

Sunflower Seeds

They are small, but mighty - the benefits and drawbacks of sunflower seeds

Eliyahu Shechter

18.02.15 | 10:24