Month: January 2024

Sunshine follows a cold front at the weekend

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Temperatures are set to rise again in Austria over the next few days. According to the forecast by Geosphere Austria (formerly ZAMG), this is due to the effects of a high-pressure wintry influence on Saturday. Only on Friday evening will a cold front reach us from the Bregenzerwald to the Salzkammergut. The end of the working week will initially be heralded by clouds in the morning, especially in the west and north due to another disturbance zone. Some fresh snow will initially only fall above around 1300 to almost 2000…

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Instead of potato chips: Healthy snack alternatives

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Potato chips are one of the most popular snacks of all. Not only are they a calorie bomb, but they also contain substances that are harmful to health. But you don’t have to do without tasty snacks. Here, you can find great alternatives to this high-calorie and fatty snack. Vegetable crisps Potato chips don’t just have to be made from potatoes, and you can easily prepare them yourself at home. To make vegetable potato chips, cut thin slices of sweet potato, beetroot, or zucchini and mix with a bit of…

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Do you drink too much sparkling water? These are the risks

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Drinking carbonated water is a popular thirst quencher, but we often hear that it could be unhealthy. But what is the real truth behind this assumption? Carbonated water does contain carbon dioxide, but only a small amount. Most of the CO2 is in the form of dissolved gas. Nonetheless, there are concerns about the effects on the body’s acid-base balance, tooth enamel, and weight. Severe acidosis in the body can lead to hair loss, brittle nails and aching joints. Dentists warn that carbonated drinks can lead to erosion in children…

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This is what happens when a fly lands on your food

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Flies circling around you while you’re eating are probably annoying for most people, but nothing you give a second thought to. That could change from now on when you see what flies do when they land on your plate. Instead of taking a large bite of your schnitzel, “they spew a kind of saliva directly onto your food,” according to a YouTube video. That’s because flies can’t chew like humans. “This saliva contains digestive enzymes that break down the food into a slurpable liquid.” The fly then sucks this up…

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Church contribution: Up to 600 euros tax-deductible

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In view of inflation, the proportion of the church contribution that can be deducted from tax has increased by 200 euros. Several dioceses in Austria have announced an inflation adjustment to the church contribution for 2024. However, the calculation of the church contribution has remained unchanged at 1.1 percent of taxable income. However, as personal income has risen in many sectors, the actual contribution to be paid is higher. The respective income is used as the basis for recalculating the advance payment. The social security contributions paid and the deductible…

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Beware of navel stones: why you should wash your belly button

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Most people pay no attention to their belly buttons. But you should never forget it when showering: Lack of care can have unpleasant consequences. It is perhaps the most neglected part of the body: the belly button. When we shower, we tend to leave out this small area on our stomach. The belly button no longer has a function in adulthood; it is a remnant of the umbilical cord through which we are supplied with blood, oxygen, and nutrients in the womb. However, if we neglect it, this can have…

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Give your brain a break: These habits help

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To keep our grey matter healthy, we need more than just a good night’s sleep or a nap. These habits help the brain to recover properly. Getting a good night’s sleep, taking a nap at lunchtime, or lounging on the sofa for hours are popular ways to recover from a stressful working day. While these activities relax our bodies, our brains need even more. After all, we live in a world in which we subconsciously expose our brains to constant hectic, sensory overload, and stress. This has a negative impact…

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Smartphone trends 2024: The year of artificial intelligence?

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Artificial intelligence was on everyone’s lips last year, and that is unlikely to change in 2024. AI is also frequently used in smartphones. What will happen to the smartphone in 2024? We can only speculate about the details at the moment, but major developments seem almost certain. What are the major manufacturers focusing on in their latest models to win over as many customers as possible? Artificial intelligenceThe Federal Ministry of Education and Research describes artificial intelligence (AI) as “one of the most important key technologies”. And AI is also…

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Healthy oils: These are the best cooking oils

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The body needs fats and oils because they provide energy, store body heat, and serve as a means of transport for the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. As fat is also a natural flavor enhancer, we find fatty foods particularly tasty. However, the fats we eat play a role in a healthy diet. Healthy and unhealthy fatsScientists distinguish between monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated fatty acids. Oils that contain a lot of unsaturated fatty acids are not suitable for frying. Saturated fatty acids are mainly found in animal foods…

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