Alan Freishtat
Alan Freishtat is a wellness coach and personal trainer with more than 25 years of professional experience. He is a member of the International Council of the True Health Initiative, the board of Kosher Plant Based, and director of The Wellness Clinic. He can be reached at alan@alanfitness.com
Constipation: Don’t get used to bad plumbing - opinion
A great feeling: Helping others feel good - opinion
Why media covers easy fixes and not real health crisis - opinion
Poor habits cause death more than disease - opinion
American Heart Association found that 40% to 63% of cases of sudden cardiac arrest are preventable just by eliminating eight risk factors. It all comes down to our behaviors.
The danger of alcohol is greater than we thought - opinion
Alcohol consumption can have many long-term health consequences, yet there are no meaningful warnings about it.
Risks with Ozempic: A look at an alternative to weight-loss drugs - opinion
Don’t be persuaded by the abundance of propaganda you see in ads, newspapers, magazines, TV, and the Internet. There is no magic fix!
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.
Choosing health: Why you should live a healthy lifestyle even if you're unwell - opinion
It's too easy to say it's all genes, but personal decisions impact health.
Make America Healthy Again failure: How RFK Jr. ignores science, may make Americans sick - opinion
The US is disseminating information that not only won’t make America healthy again; it might make more people sick
The impact of food on health: Changes need to be made for people to live healthier lives - opinion
The evening before writing this article, I went to the synagogue for evening prayers and saw someone I hadn’t seen for a long time. I had heard that he had a heart attack, and he confirmed that.
What we can learn from Blue Zones: A simple, affordable path to a healthier life - opinion
Sure, going to the gym is beneficial. But it seems that it is the most basic, inexpensive and simple habit that brings good health.
Time to scale back on fish consumption - opinion
From microplastics to mercury, the toxic reality of modern fish consumption means we should rethink this 'health food.' There are better ways to get those vital omega-3s.
'Full of energy, happy, upbeat': A lifestyle medicine success story - opinion
This treatment and prevention does have side effects. But unlike the side effects of drugs, these side effects are having great health, a great life, happiness and, with God’s help, a longer life.