Month: August 2024

Why bananas are the ultimate fat killers

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Bananas are often considered a fattening fruit, but they can actually help to reduce stubborn belly fat. When fat accumulates in the abdominal region over years, it works like an organ in its own right and produces hormones that trigger inflammatory processes. This abdominal fat can also lead to high blood pressure and digestive problems.Although eating large amounts of bananas can raise blood sugar levels and lead to weight gain due to the increased calorie intake, bananas eaten in moderation can help eliminate stubborn belly fat. How bananas help against…

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Summer heat: How to recognize that you should drink more water

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When it’s hot, it’s particularly important to drink enough fluids. But how can you tell? A dermatologist explains. A skin tension test should show whether the body is sufficiently hydrated. For example, use your thumb and index finger to form a fold of skin on the back of your other hand. It should quickly snap back to its normal position if you let go of it. If the fold is slow to smooth out again, this is a sign of poor skin tension, indicating dehydration. It’s time to have a…

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July in Austria was two degrees warmer than usual

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It’s now official: the end of July was particularly hot in Austria; according to the weather service Ubimet, the month was around two degrees hotter than the long-term average. It is, therefore, the third hottest July in the 257-year history of measurements. Only July 2015 (+2.5 degrees from the average) and July 2006 (+2.3 degrees) were even warmer. Nevertheless, records were broken regionally. For example, in the southeast of the country, the month was the warmest July in history. Lots of heat in the south and eastBrisk low-pressure activity in…

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Warning about harmful substances: Experts publish new study on plastic bottles

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Chemical compounds are released in our plastic bottles as a result of exposure to sunlight; at least, that’s what a new study suggests. However, it also indicates that although the health risk of this phenomenon is unknown, it may be minimal. We’ve all been there, especially during the warmer months: You’ve left your water bottle in the car. It has heated up in the sun, but when you return from the beach, a sip of warm water is better than being dehydrated by the salt of the seawater. This sip…

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No. 30 degrees: summer break for the whole of Austria

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A brief change in the weather brings a welcome cool-down for Austria.The heat is coming to an abrupt end in many places this week. We are expecting warm and humid to hot temperatures as early as today (Thursday), but thunderstorms are possible across the country. The probability of thunderstorms is particularly high in the west and south. From Friday, maximum temperatures will drop to a pleasant 23 to 28 degrees for a few days. This is a refreshing change after the hot July in the east and south of Austria,…

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