Exercise

6 mistakes: What really burns fat – and what just looks good on TikTok?

Sit-ups don’t burn fat, and cardio doesn’t destroy muscle – this is how common myths confuse trainees and cause them to invest a lot and progress far too little.

Sit-ups do not reduce belly fat
Trail running

From the road to the rocks: The complete guide to transitioning to trail running

A woman lifting a weight

Scientists discover: This is how physical activity “starves” cancer tumors

People walking and running in the park

Study shows more walking during commutes can improve health, without increasing travel time


You started working out? These are the plants you should add to your diet

Starting a workout and sticking to it is not simple. And besides willpower and fitness, it’s worth adding a few plants that will strengthen and support the body.

Starting a workout and sticking to it is not simple

How to stay healthy and active as a senior in Jerusalem

Another Jerusalem resident said she enjoys walking along Mesila Park, the popular walking and cycling path built on the old Turkish railway line, passing the First Station.

Israelis are seen walking along Mesila Park in Jerusalem.

IDF drills northern border readiness for surprise scenarios after Hezbollah chief's death

The IDF heightens alert levels after wrapping up the 'Magen Oz' General Staff drill, designed to test defensive and offensive capabilities across all commands following a key Hezbollah assassination.

IDF troops carry out the Magen Oz drill on November 26, 2025.

A huge study: This is the exact age at which physical exercise reduces dementia risk by 45%

A large-scale American study reveals that physical activity in midlife and in old age reduces the risk of dementia by 45% – even among carriers of the gene that increases the risk for Alzheimer’s.

A man in the gym

Reporter's Notebook: 'Post' embeds with foreign armies visiting the IDF

What do other countries think about Israeli tactics and security challenges?

Jerusalem Post military correspondent Yonah Jeremy Bob visits IDF base in the northern Gaza Strip; illustrative.

It’s not enough just to move: How much exercise should you do per week to protect your heart

Physical activity saves lives, but now it turns out there’s a “precise dosage” at which it becomes especially effective in preventing heart disease.

A man doing push-ups

Week after week: What happens to the body when you stop working out?

Days, weeks, and months: Here’s how your body changes when you stop exercising—and why it’s not as bad as you think, unless you make common mistakes that do more harm than good.

A man lifting weights

Don’t do any exercise at all? This is what awaits you at age 50 – or even earlier

It develops slowly and quietly and is not accompanied by pain—until a fracture occurs. Who is at risk for osteoporosis, and why is it so important to start doing this type of exercise right now?

Osteoporosis

Harvard researchers surprise: This is the number of steps that reduces the risk of death by 40%

Is the 10,000-step myth about to be shattered? A new study shows that even moderate activity just twice a week can significantly lower the risk of early death and heart disease.

People walking and running in the park

New study reveals: This is the physical activity that improves concentration in children with ADHD

A comprehensive study reveals encouraging findings for parents of children with ADHD: Regular physical activity can significantly improve their cognitive and executive abilities.

A child with ADHD

10,000 steps a day? unnecessary. The method everyone is switching to that’s 10 times more effective

Apparently, there isn’t anyone who doesn’t know how many steps they should take each day to lose weight, but it turns out there’s a new method that burns more fat. So how does it work?

A woman walking