Don't lose heart because your trousers or skirt are too tight after the holidays and New Year partying. There's no need to persecute yourself because you gained weight. That's counter-productive and simply ups your stress level. Added stress makes losing weight all the more difficult. Help is… [Read more...]

When the winter rolls around, we remember Vitamin C. Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, plays a vital role in maintaining good health, especially during winter. It's an important antioxidant that guards the body against free radicals. It has 5 wonderful attributes, but can it really prevent… [Read more...]

Modern society is so preoccupied with body that most people don't even know that they have a soul. When people think that life is only body and physical, they become candidates for depression. Why? For them, each day is a day closer to the cemetery. Is that all one has to look forward to in life?… [Read more...]

Before you reach for pills, liquor, tobacco or any number of other substances as stress relievers, why not try a biochemical that the body produces? It's a feel-good hormone called endorphin and it won't cost you a… [Read more...]

If herbs and spices had a winter olympics, then ginger root would walk away with at least four gold medals. As cold and flu season begins, fresh ginger root is a must in every household. Today's post examines some of ginger's fantastic properties, a gift from the Almighty's… [Read more...]

Harmony of body and soul is the truest form of holistic health because it's the ultimate state of well-being. We learn that from Maimonides, who was as well-versed in health and fitness as he was the anatomy of the soul and Torah scholarship. What good is a perfect figure or 21" biceps if you… [Read more...]

Here’s a simple plan that anyone can do to dramatically improve health and well-being. It addresses the needs of both body and soul. It’s also a fantastic deal that you can’t pass… [Read more...]

There are two aspects to eating - qualitative and quantitative. Eating best-quality natural food is vital to our health, but so is the way we eat and the amounts we eat. Here's a plan that's super-healthy for the body and just as healthy for the… [Read more...]

Holiday to Shabbat to holiday, means heavy meals and tons of snacking on the way. Don't forget that a minute on the lips is a year on the hips, if you're not careful. That's why this post is so vital before the week-long holiday of… [Read more...]

Since Yom Kippur is a warm-weather 25-hour fast, it's a challenge. A person could be especially susceptible to headaches, extreme weakness, dehydration and hypoglycemia, when blood-sugar levels fall dangerously low. With a few preparations, the dangers can be avoided and the fast can be a… [Read more...]

Here's a simple plan that anyone can do to dramatically improve health and well-being. It addresses the needs of both body and soul. It's also a great last-minute preparation for Rosh Hashanah, a deal that you can't pass… [Read more...]

When we're functionally fit, we're quicker and more agile in our daily functions. Functional fitness exercises train and develop your muscles to make it easier and safer to perform everyday activities, such as carrying groceries or playing a game of hide-and-seek with your… [Read more...]