Month: July 2024

Swimming fun with caution: what rules you should follow

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We’ve been longing for summer for months. But now it’s finally here, with lots of sun, sport, games, fun, cocktails, fries, and lots and lots of ice cream. All this makes for carefree days in the outdoor pool, by the pond, and at home by the pool. Here are some important dos and don’ts to ensure that no shadow falls on the cheerful idyll and that the 2024 bathing season remains a good memory without accidents or worse. A well-known lifeguard in Germany for his television appearances, among other things,…

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Researchers: migrants are indispensable

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Without people with foreign citizenship, it would no longer be possible to do business in certain sectors, emphasized sociologist Jörg Flecker from the University of Vienna at an online press conference organized by the Science Network Discourse. In the cleaning and care of buildings, in the hotel and catering industry, and the provision of temporary workers, for example, more than half of the dependent employees are not Austrian citizens, while in the food industry, construction, and care, a third are still Austrian citizens. “If a third of the workforce is…

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One in three adults does not get enough exercise

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The World Health Organization (WHO) speaks of a “wake-up call”: Almost a third of all adults do not get enough exercise. This is an increasing threat to health worldwide, according to a study published on Wednesday. More than 31 percent of all adults – or 1.8 billion people – did not get the recommended amount of physical activity in 2022. “Physical inactivity is a silent threat to global health and contributes significantly to the burden of chronic diseases,” said Rüdiger Krech, WHO Director of Health Promotion, in an online press…

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The healthiest choice: hot meals for lunch or dinner?

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Traditionally, we enjoy a hot meal between 5 and 8 pm. But it used to be different. Half a century ago, it was common to eat a hot meal at lunchtime, a practice that continues in many countries to this day. But which is healthier: a hot meal for lunch or dinner?Eating a hot meal at lunchtime is generally better. Freshly prepared meals often contain less sugar than a sandwich, reports Dagens.com. Nutritious and fillingHot meals tend to be more nutritious and contain vegetables, meat, fish or cereals. These not…

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Scammers lure you in with fake jobs: How to recognize job scamming

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Fraudsters are increasingly luring people in with job offers that promise big money. AK gives tips on how to spot fake jobs. On job platforms such as LinkedIn or Xing, there are always job offers that entice you with a home office and a high income. Such job offers are also sent by email, and many influencers advertise jobs on social media that allow you to earn a lot of money without a lot of work. What all job offers have in common is that they bring losses and trouble.…

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