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HEALTH

Mediterranean Diet Makeover

So how do you go about changing over to a more Mediterranean-style diet? In a word: gradually. Slow changes to…

HEALTH

Running for Life

What’s It Like to Run a Marathon? When he hit his late twenties, Ben Kramer—a former high school hockey player…

HEALTH

Why the World’s Healthiest Western Diet Is Found in Israel

One day, while walking through the Shuk, I had a thought: why can’t the Israeli diet become a model for…

HEALTH

Ebola: A New Disease with an Ancient Tradition

One routine day while on call in the Emergency Department, an Ebola patient presents with nausea and vomiting. Consistent with…

PASSOVER

Pesach Dieters, Take Note: You Can Have Your Potato—and Eat It, Too!

Q: Potatoes, potatoes and more potatoes … with all these carbs, it’s no wonder I gain a pound for every…

HEALTH

Avoiding the Pesach Pounds

I’ve heard it said that Jewish history can be summed up like this: Someone tried to destroy us,

WELLNESS REPORT

Winter Workout

What are some good ways to stay active when it’s cold outside?

WELLNESS REPORT

Living the Sweet Life

Q: I’m a sugar addict, and I especially love those caramel sufganiyot around Chanukah time; I look forward to them…

HEALTH

Becoming Heart Healthy: Make A New Year’s Resolution That Could Save Your Life

By Charles and Elie Traube Heart disease is the number-one cause of death in the United States. While data on…

FOOD

Is Healthy Eating the Latest Craze?

By Naomi Ross “I’m trying to stay away from kugels these days. They’re just too high in fats and sugars…

HEALTH

L’Chaim: 18 Chapters to Live By

L’Chaim: 18 Chapters to Live By By Shmuel Shields, PhD Brand Name Publishing Jerusalem, 2012 228 pages Reviewed by Shira…

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