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Israel gives new hope to patients with multiple myeloma

TEL AVIV — Shlomit Norman was only 42 when doctors diagnosed her with multiple myeloma — a bone marrow cancer with no known cure that rarely strikes people under the age of 65. At the time, … more

Larry Luxner | 8/26/19

Here are 6 favorite Jewish foods you should stop eating

With summer barbecue season here, Americans everywhere will be firing up their grills and feasting on their favorite foods. But many of our culinary indulgences come with a cost. … more

BY ALIX WALL | 8/1/19

Exploring the Connection between Judaism and Mindfulness

Judaism and Buddhism in the same joke? Nu! After all, both traditions share the idea that looking inward is a key to improving one’s interactions with the world outside. In the … more

MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE | 8/1/19

As lead field guide at BaMidbar, Zack Slavkin spends days at a time with students in the harsh mountain conditions of central Colorado, helping teens and young adults cope with their struggles.

This Jewish guide found healing in the wilderness. Now he’s helping others.

In January 2011, Zack Slavkin traveled to a secluded property in northern Vermont, deposited everything he had into a locked closet and rode a snowmobile deep into the snowy wilderness. For most … more

Ben Harris | 5/23/19

Make your New Year’s resolutions stick

Every year on Jan. 1, people all around the world vow to change their life through what we call New Year’s resolutions. Whether we resolve to eat healthier, go to the gym, lose weight, get that degree, or something else, most of us fail at these attempts to change within a few short months — sometimes even weeks or days.So, what can we do to change our physical and/or mental health to make our resolutions stick? more

PAULINE DWYER | 1/10/19

Take care of those ears

Hearing is important no matter your age — but you start to pay more attention to hearing problems and issues as you age. We asked Dr. Kristen Rubin, of Keystone Audiology in … more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 1/10/19

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s personal trainer shares secrets of a healthy Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (JTA) – Bryant Johnson says pressure creates diamonds, and I think I just upped the carat level. Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s personal trainer did not know that his … more

RON KAMPEAS | 1/10/19

The community in France should look like this, according to Nord Achitect’s website.

New models for senior living cropping up worldwide

“It is what it is.” You probably hear that a lot — I certainly do. All at once, the phrase means basically nothing and speaks volumes about our willingness to accept the status … more

NAOMI FINK COTRONE | 1/10/19

Swimming class at Dwares JCC pool with Allie Tetreault. PICTURED IS: Wendy Holmes, 77, of Providence, foreground, right, with the Deep H20 Workout class. Photo by Glenn Osmundson

Get up and move

We should all be exercising on a regular basis. The Department of Health and Human Services recommends 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity a week. And sitting is a no-no. That advice is for all … more

FRAN OSTENDORF | 1/10/19

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