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Are eggs really healthy for our health?

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High cholesterol: eggs are always blamed for this, but this is untrue. It depends on several factors before an egg can harm our bodies. Our cells need a certain amount of cholesterol. It is an important component of the membranes. However, if too much cholesterol is deposited, this can lead to health problems. Our body produces 80 percent of cholesterol; the rest is processed with food. We are talking here about fat, which is unavoidable for forming hormones. High cholesterol levels often also affect slim people who do not put…

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Can you eat a banana every day?

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Bananas are a fruit that can be found in every household. Whether as a snack, in a cake, or even as a side dish, they can be prepared in many different ways. This is fortunate because bananas are a nutrient source that offers numerous benefits. Although it is said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, the same can be said of bananas, but there are specific rules to follow. The benefits of bananasA British study published in the European Heart Journal in 2022, which followed around 25,000…

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Our Lady of Penafrancia Choir in Vienna holds a Christmas get-together

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An intimate Christmas celebration was held on December 9, 2023, at the hall of the Don Bosco Parish in Vienna’s 10th District. Our Lady of Penafrancia Choir members gathered to celebrate the season. The event featured Filipino food, traditional Christmas carols, music, and dance. A surprise visit from the president of the Bikol Society in Austria, Ms. Marizel Rojas, was one of the highlights of the get-together.  Rojas expressed her gratitude to the group for their untiring service to the INA of the Bikolandia Region since they have accompanied the…

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Warning: freezing ice on Saturday and Sunday in Austria

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On Saturday, with the passage of an Atlantic disturbance, there will be a lot of clouds and some snowfall, especially from Salzburg eastwards, which is likely to change to rain at low altitudes increasingly. In the transitional phase, grains of ice or freezing raindrops are also possible. Further west and south, the clouds will clear during the day, and the sun will prevail. The wind will be light from the east to the south-west. From minus eight to plus two degrees in the morning, with highs in the west, temperatures…

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Corona: New highly effective vaccine has been approved

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The coronavirus pandemic still has us in its grip: new mutations, some extremely aggressive, are constantly being discovered. But now there is some good news: A new vaccine has been approved and should work even better and longer than the previous ones. Even more potent than the one from BionTech: vaccine from Arcturus Therapeutics approvedIn many parts of Europe, the vaccine from Biontech is still predominantly used. The recommendation is at least three vaccine doses. After a few months, a fourth vaccination or booster is also recommended for people over…

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Showering without soap: This is what happens when you only wash with water

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Does showering without soap sound unimaginable? Lathering your entire body with shower gel is a daily ritual for many people. But what if the foam isn’t the best thing for you and your body? Showering without soap or shower gel can be unusual for many people. Soaking up in the shower is a normal part of life in Western society, and drugstores are brimming with shower products. But what happens if you only wash with water and simply leave out soap or shower gel? This is how often you should…

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The Council of Filipino Associations in Austria holds Christmas get-together

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The Filipino community in Vienna celebrated the annual Christmas gathering on December 8, 2023, at the Hall of the Pfarre Leopoldau, Leopoldauer Platz 12, 1210 Vienna. The event featured Filipino food and holiday treats, traditional Christmas carols, music, and dance. Mr. Ray Arreza, Chairman of the CFAA, welcomed members and their guests to an afternoon of good food and music. He spoke about how the Christmas season has always held special significance for Filipinos at home and abroad. He encouraged everyone to remember the true reason for the celebration, which…

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Warm Temperatures in Austria in the coming days

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Vienna – According to the Geosphere Austria forecast, the weather will be significantly milder, especially at the beginning of the week. The country’s west will see significantly warmer temperatures as early as the weekend. The snow in the lowlands is likely to be over for now. On Friday, the public holiday, fog patches and high fog will persist over the lowlands in the north, east, and eastern edge of the Alps, south-eastern Styria, and inner-Alpine basins and valleys. Due to the regional south-east wind, however, the sun may fight its…

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Christmas shopping: Exchange, guarantee, and warranty—what rights do customers have?

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The Christmas gift-buying season is in full swing. The Consumer Protection Association gives tips on what customers can do if the gift is not to their liking, does not fit, or is a gift voucher. If you don’t like a Christmas present, you can try to exchange it. However, the exchange is not a right. Still, it must be expressly agreed upon (added to the receipt) or publicly advertised by the business, or you will be lucky to receive an exchange as a gesture of goodwill. Broken Christmas presents: the…

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