Maintaining and even increasing muscle mass is critical to weight control, because the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn. What's more, as you exercise and add resistance/strength training to your routine, you can actually look thinner and have a smaller… [Read more...]

Today's podcast is an emergency emotional first-aid treatment. People have a terrible tendency people to blame themselves for things that go wrong in life. Taking responsibility for our actions is productive. Self-blame is not. Here's how to avoid… [Read more...]

The balancing test is a great way to assess your longevity and well-being. It's also a good indication of people’s thinking skills: the longer they could balance on one leg the better their cognitive function (thinking ability). here's how to test youreself and improve your… [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

This post is great for vegans as well and those who are lactose-intolerant. In addition, for those who seek a natural and effective fertility enhancer, this is just what you… [Read more...]

Walking is the king of exercises for all ages. For walking to safest and most beneficial, we need a proper warmup. Warmups are not only vital for strenuous workouts like sprinting or weightlifting. For your walk to be healthy and pleasurable, follow this 5-minute, 5-step stretching… [Read more...]

Learn how to determine whether you are an emotional eater. If you are, don't worry. An accurate diagnosis is already 50% of the solution. With the information you're about to learn, you can overcome the problem, lose weight and do wonders for your… [Read more...]