Exercise

How to stay healthy and active as a senior in Jerusalem

Another Jerusalem resident said she enjoys walking along Mesila Park, the popular walking and cycling path built on the old Turkish railway line, passing the First Station.

Israelis are seen walking along Mesila Park in Jerusalem.
IDF troops carry out the Magen Oz drill on November 26, 2025.

IDF drills northern border readiness for surprise scenarios after Hezbollah chief's death

A man in the gym

A huge study: This is the exact age at which physical exercise reduces dementia risk by 45%

Jerusalem Post military correspondent Yonah Jeremy Bob visits IDF base in the northern Gaza Strip; illustrative.

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It’s not enough just to move: How much exercise should you do per week to protect your heart

Physical activity saves lives, but now it turns out there’s a “precise dosage” at which it becomes especially effective in preventing heart disease.

A man doing push-ups

Week after week: What happens to the body when you stop working out?

Days, weeks, and months: Here’s how your body changes when you stop exercising—and why it’s not as bad as you think, unless you make common mistakes that do more harm than good.

A man lifting weights

Don’t do any exercise at all? This is what awaits you at age 50 – or even earlier

It develops slowly and quietly and is not accompanied by pain—until a fracture occurs. Who is at risk for osteoporosis, and why is it so important to start doing this type of exercise right now?

Osteoporosis

Harvard researchers surprise: This is the number of steps that reduces the risk of death by 40%

Is the 10,000-step myth about to be shattered? A new study shows that even moderate activity just twice a week can significantly lower the risk of early death and heart disease.

People walking and running in the park

New study reveals: This is the physical activity that improves concentration in children with ADHD

A comprehensive study reveals encouraging findings for parents of children with ADHD: Regular physical activity can significantly improve their cognitive and executive abilities.

A child with ADHD

10,000 steps a day? unnecessary. The method everyone is switching to that’s 10 times more effective

Apparently, there isn’t anyone who doesn’t know how many steps they should take each day to lose weight, but it turns out there’s a new method that burns more fat. So how does it work?

A woman walking

Eating healthy and exercising – and still gaining weight? This is the reason

Weight gain after workouts and healthy eating doesn’t necessarily mean failure. It often comes from building muscle mass or temporary changes like fluid retention.

Weight gain after workouts and healthy nutrition does not necessarily indicate failure

A great feeling: Helping others feel good - opinion

Take your health into your own hands and feel good. Help someone else and feel good.

Residents in Jerusalem walk through the city (illustrative).

This is the activity that burns the most body fat

You probably think that to burn fat you need to raise your heart rate and do high-intensity exercise. But the truth is, that’s not really the case. Here’s everything you need to know.

Man eating after a workout

Preparing 'all theaters of war': Surprise IDF exercise tests readiness for large-scale attacks

The operation is meant to test the IDF's reactionary capabilities and readiness for any possible large attacks.

IDF soldiers operating throughout the Gaza Strip, August 5, 2025.

The Japanese trick that reduces weight and blood pressure

Japanese studies show that walking in 3-minute intervals brings more impressive results than regular walking or the common goal of 10,000 daily steps.

The Japanese walking trick