Don’t blame your genes and don’t go on a diet. Here’s why.

Next to smoking, excess weight due to poor eating habits and a sedentary lifestyle has a greater effect on everything from your major organs and body systems, to your hormones, bones, joints and even your sleep.

It begins with small but consistent steps that eventually turn into a new existence. Everyone can make a small change here and there in order to change their quality of life and overall health for the better.

How artificial sweetners can actually be worse for your health than natural sugars.

Recent studies have revealed that your morning cup o’ joe preventing Alzheimer’s, Parkinsons and Diabetes.

Shouldn’t the whole-wheat slice be a healthier option, and therefore have fewer calories? How your caloric intake affects your overall health.

The difference between succseful dieters and unscuecesful ones is not what happens when they “slip up” but rather what happens after they “slip up” on their weight loss plan.

There is no shortage of stressors in our daily lives.  Between health, chinuch, shalom bayis, finances, and more it can be tough to stay at a relaxed level.  Sometimes when things are stressful, we go for a walk, jog or swim and come back feeling calm and better equipped to deal with the issues at

Recent research suggests that being overweight and being unhealthy aren’t necessarily as exclusive to each other as once thought.

Part two in our series about losing weight and keeping unwanted pounds off for good.