Diet

5 signs that your weight gain is linked to a thyroid problem

Gradual weight gain, fatigue, and hair loss may indicate hypothyroidism — a common condition that is easy to diagnose and can be balanced with appropriate treatment.

The weight gain is not always dramatic or rapid. Sometimes it involves a few kilograms that accumulate slowly but hardly respond to diet or physical activity
A bowl of strawberries

Low sugar and lots of vitamin C: Dr. Maya Rosman recommends a particularly delicious winter fruit

Belly fat

Trying to get rid of dangerous belly fat? Don’t do these 4 things

An effective solution or only temporary?

What happens to the body after stopping Ozempic? A new study reveals the secret


Dietitian recommends: What to eat when you haven’t had a bowel movement for several days

Constipation is more common than many admit, but foods like kiwi, prunes, and flaxseed, along with proper hydration and movement, can help restore healthy digestion.

Constipation is a very common condition, affecting about 20% of adults on a regular basis

Trump admin. advises Americans to consume alcohol in moderation in order to be healthier

The change is part of the new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the US government's roadmap to healthy drinking and eating practices with has wide-reaching influence.

 A woman suffering from alcohol consumption; illustrative.

What is forbidden to eat after a meal? Dr. Maya Rosman busts a myth

Coffee after a large meal, a small fruit at the end, and water during it? Dr. Maya Rosman puts things in order—what is recommended and what is not after eating.

Coffee after a meal is forbidden? Absolutely not

Forget the injections: The FDA has approved a daily weight-loss pill for the first time

A daily pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy shows significant weight reduction, greater convenience, and hope for making treatment accessible to millions of patients.

Wegovy pills

Weight-loss pill approval set to accelerate food industry product overhauls

As GLP-1 pills become widely available, food companies and restaurants are adjusting to rising demand for high-protein, smaller portions to meet weight-loss trends.

Semaglutide pills; illustrative.

Which snack harms your gut most? Experts point to bagged potato chips

Ultra-processed bagged chips drive inflammation and disrupt the microbiome; experts recommend nuts, berries, legumes and live-culture yogurt instead.

A worker arranges potato chips inside the Bonilla a la Vista factory in Arteixo, near Coruna, Spain February 18, 2020. Picture taken February 18, 2020.

Children with obesity can be metabolically healthy when liver fat remains low, study shows

Tel Aviv University researchers show that diet quality can protect obese teens from illness even without reducing how much they eat.

Metabolic and Dietary Profiles in Adolescents with Obesity

TikTok and Instagram are driving eating disorders in teens - study

New research from Ashkelon finds that one in eight college students shows signs of pathological eating, with Instagram and TikTok-style content a key risk factor.

Weight Loss

One in four Israeli youths has iron-deficiency anemia, these vegetables can help

Israel reports high rates of iron-deficiency anemia among children and teens; spinach leads five iron-rich vegetables, with vitamin C recommended to improve absorption.

 Anemia in the blood where some of the red blood cells are crescent-shaped.

Why diets almost always fail — and what most of us lack to achieve balance

When food becomes a source of guilt, we lose the joy of eating. Eating with passion — not control — can restore emotional, physical, and health balance.

This is not called "eating with passion"