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MD-PhD candidate Alon Zemer, left, and Dr. Alexandra Tsitrina of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. (Courtesy)
November 28, 2025, 8:06 pm
Dieting in middle age may harm the brain, Israeli researchers warn
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev scientists find middle-aged mice who lost weight in peer-reviewed study were prone to inflammation linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s
By Diana Bletter
Illustrative: Feet on a scale (Tero Vesalainen; iStock by Getty Images)
July 21, 2023, 11:09 am
Tel Aviv University study argues third of normal-weight Israelis are secretly obese
Researchers urge doctors to use overall body fat composition, rather than body mass index, to more accurately determine patients’ health risks
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Illustrative photo of a woman on a scale. (Shutterstock)
October 27, 2022, 4:52 am
Fat is the final frontier when it comes to full inclusion in the Jewish community
Fat Torah organization aims to end weight stigmas and fatphobia by ‘connecting with sacred text, tradition, and spirituality that fosters body liberation for people of all sizes’
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty at the Saifee Hospital in Mumbai, India. (Saifee Hospital)
September 26, 2017, 2:43 am
‘World’s heaviest woman’ dies in Abu Dhabi hospital
Egyptian Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty passes away following months of treatment to help her lose weight and one day walk again
By AFP
Illustrative: Obesity (Pixabay)
April 14, 2016, 6:42 pm
Study: Risk for heart disease begins in teen years
17-year-olds who are anything above very thin could face significantly more risk for cardiovascular issues, a Hebrew University study shows
By David Shamah
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