To be happy and healthy, we must first know who we are and what resources we have at your disposal. Each of us is a mini-universe. Just as the universe at large has its resources, each one of us has our own resources. Contrary to what many think, our resources are not limited to brain and… [Read more...]

Don't lose heart because your trousers or skirt are too tight after Passover. 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...]

Many offer flowery advice for staying calm under pressure, but unfortunately, not much of the textbook and magazine ideas hold up when the bullets are flying, as they say in the military. Many compare the stress of preparing for Passover to combat. We therefore need an emotional flak… [Read more...]

With the drastic change in diet during Passover, many people become slaves to weight-gain and constipation. It doesn't have to be that way, if we follow a few basic… [Read more...]

No beating around the bush or flowery prose and promises. With Hashem's help, these 18 - "Chai" or the numerical value for "life" in Hebrew - are marching orders for good health. By implementing all or even a segment of them - you will put yourself into shape, lose fat, feel your best and look… [Read more...]

If you take on a healthy-eating lifestyle and exercise regularly, you can forget about your weight. You'll be strong, energetic and healthy. When you eat right - as natural as possible - and exercise, you'll burn fat and build muscle anyway. Here's how to enjoy your Shabbat and weekend, while… [Read more...]

Did you know that the rate of breast cancer in China is four- to five- times lower than rates typically seen in developed countries? Dr. Min Zhang of the University of Western Australia set out to discover… [Read more...]

Not only karate experts who smash bricks and cinderblocks with their fists and elbows need high bone density. We all do. Strong bones can mean the difference of weathering a slip on a wet floor or breaking a hip, Heaven forbid. Seniors and expectant mothers are two populations that must especially… [Read more...]

Fitness is 80% eating and 20% physical activity. Heart health is no exception. Although many people shy at the word "exercise", few people back away from food. Therefore, good heart health begins in the… [Read more...]

Suffering a severe stomach ache, Rabbi Shalom of Shatz made a rare visit to a physician. He asked the doctor to diagnose the source of the pain. "Doctor, I please tell me which internal organ is causing me pain. That's all I request. I don't need any treatments or medication." Today, we learn his… [Read more...]