How to beat the hunger monster By Al Davis Let’s face it. We’ve all been there. It comes creeping up on us like a crouching tiger – a snack attack. Doesn’t matter if we’ve eaten recently or not, when the snack attack hits us, it’s virtually irresistible. Sure, and we’ve heard all the platitudes. …
FJMC initiative promotes better health for its members By Jonathan D. Epstein Ensuring the future health and vitality of FJMC International has been one of the core subjects animating discussion at conventions, retreats and other gatherings. But Drs. Paul Davidson and Jake Sheff want to make sure that extends beyond just the organization down …
Why Am I SO STRESSED? by Gary S. Katz, Ph.D.FJMC International Executive Vice President Your sleep has grown a little wonky; your appetite has either increased or decreased a noteworthy amount; small things that used to not bother you now are incredibly irritating, and you find yourself at odds with some of people in your …
Mindful Masculinity: Mental Health and Resilience for Jewish Men A Hearing Men’s Voices session for men to begin talking about emotional wellness within the Jewish context. As we know, Judaism is a faith which values health, both physical and emotional, as critical to the functioning of an individual. Men are often more reluctant than women …
Suck It Up, Buttercup: A Health and Fitness Journey by Bob Watts, Vice President I was lucky in my health journey in many ways. A weight problem had developed over the years, and when I broke my leg in early 2022, I really ballooned—up to 252 pounds with a BMI of 37.2. Diets failed me, …
Belly Blasters If you worry about the look of your gut, it is important to strengthen your core. After age 50, men typically lose 2 to 3 percent of their muscle mass every year and the core is an area which tends to suffer. A strong core improves your balance, stability, and posture, which helps …
Understanding Obesity: A Comprehensive Guide for Men by Steven Mandel, MD and Paul Davidson, PhD Obesity is a complex, chronic biological disease characterized by an excess of body fat (adipose tissue) that can significantly impact long-term health. Medically, it is defined using the Body Mass Index (BMI); a BMI over 30 is the standard threshold. …
The Patient’s Advocacy Guide for Men: Talking to Your Doctor about Weight Weight issues are notoriously undertreated in men and physicians have been shown to bring up treatment options such as medications or endoscopic and surgical approaches to care less frequently with male patients. Using the 5As is a great model for discussing this with …
Pray, Breathe, Thrive: The Health Benefits of Jewish Spiritual Livingby Robert E. Braitman, M.D. F.A.A.P. In the last issue of L’Chaim!, Dr. Paul Davidson outlined the healing power of spirituality and provided some of the scientific basis for this strength. Today, I’d like to focus on how Jewish life enhances physical and emotional well-being. Jewish …
On the Beginning of Wellnessby Jake Sheff, D.O., F.A.A.P. Editor’s Note: This was originally delivered by the author on March 13, 2026, as the D’var Torah at the Congregation Neveh Shalom Men’s Club Shabbat in Portland, OR. In this week’s Torah portion, Vayak’hel-Pekudai, we read about Moses gathering the Israelites in the desert to build …
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