Health 366 articles

With health, there are no divisions: physical, emotional, mental – they’re all intertwined. And caring for each of them is of utmost importance. Here’s how to do just that, and make the most of your life.

Exercise and Your Mental Health – Part IV
Exercise and Your Mental Health – Part IV
With or without complementary medication, exercise is an effective tool in treating mental illness.
Nov 30, 2011
By Alan Freishtat
Exercise Your Body to Shape Up Your Mind
Exercise Your Body to Shape Up Your Mind
You'd be surprised how much that 30-minute jog does for your mental health.
Oct 30, 2011
By Dr. Michael Bunzel & Alan Freishtat
10 Steps to Living a Longer – and Better – Life
10 Steps to Living a Longer – and Better...
Spend time with friends and play more Sudoku? Those sound like lifestyle changes we can handle.
Sep 13, 2011
By Alan Freishtat
The Frum Celiac (Finally!)
The Frum Celiac (Finally!)
It's tough to have celiac disease. But it's tougher to have it alone.
Aug 31, 2011
By Moshe Zahler
Two Dozen Ways to De-Stress, and Why You Should Bother with Them (Part II)
Two Dozen Ways to De-Stress, and Why You Should...
Still stressed? Fear not: 16 more solutions for you.
Aug 31, 2011
By Alan Freishtat
Two Dozen Ways to De-Stress, and Why You Should Bother with Them (Part I)
Two Dozen Ways to De-Stress, and Why You Should...
Figuring out how to relieve tension is a stress in itself. Here are some ready-made solutions.
Aug 23, 2011
By Alan Freishtat
Affliction from Within: Celiac Disease in the Jewish Community
Affliction from Within: Celiac Disease in the Jewish Community
Part one in a two part series. Next week’s feature article will include The Kosher Celiac, Safety in the Kitchen, Cooking Gluten-Free, Gluten-Free Recipes and additional useful websites Please note: Shira...
May 18, 2011
By Shira Galston
A Story of Hope
A Story of Hope
At fourteen, I was drawn to a small group of older students in my yeshiva. They were clearly the “in crowd” and didn’t sweat the small stuff; small meaning homework, tests,...
Mar 16, 2011
By David A.
A Kiddush Conundrum
A Kiddush Conundrum
How to navigate - and begin to revamp - those high-calorie, nutrient-lacking mounds of food.
Feb 22, 2011
By Shira Isenberg
Eating Disorder and Orthodoxy
Eating Disorder and Orthodoxy
The higher-than-average incidence of these disorders in the Orthodox community calls for action.
Dec 27, 2010
By Kate Bigam

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