Day: April 3, 2024

Experts reveal: There’s a reason you shouldn’t shower for longer than 15 minutes

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Did you know that showering for longer than 15 minutes is not only harmful to the planet but can also damage your skin? This article shows how our daily showering behaviour affects the environment and skin health. Aside from the hygienic aspect, the shower is a moment of true relaxation for many. Many of us spend long minutes in the shower, harming our skin. In this article, we tell you more about how long you should shower and how long you shouldn’t exceed. Effects on the skin: what dermatologists sayExcessive…

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Temperature in March 2024: Another record month

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The unusually warm temperatures continue in Austria, and March 2024 continues the series of record-breaking months. After an exceptionally mild February, March presents another peak performance that has not been recorded in the records for 257 years. Warm weather continuesMarch 2024 was 3.5 degrees warmer than the long-term average from 1991 to 2020. This deviation even exceeds the previous record holder of 2017 with +2.8 degrees. Experts from the Austrian Severe Weather Centre confirm that this is already the fourth month in a short time to break all previous heat…

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What foods are healthy and which are not?

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The German Nutrition Society (DGE) has revised its Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDG). Plant-based foods should be included more than ever before. In line with the motto “Colourful and healthy”, nuts and pulses should be included in the daily, climate-conscious menu alongside vegetables.The recommendations are based on a newly developed mathematical optimisation model. What is new is that, besides recommending a healthy diet, it also considers aspects such as sustainability, environmental impact, and regular eating habits. “Change your diet now!” “If we want to eat healthily and protect the environment at…

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