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Study: What really makes people happy

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 admin

A Harvard University study looked into the question of what makes people happy. What makes a person truly happy? Is it money, power, material possessions or something else entirely? A Harvard University study has devoted more than 85 years to this question and has published its findings. Robert Waldinger, now the fourth leader of the study, summarized this to the “Harvard Healt Blog” in one sentence: “Good relationships make us happier and healthier. Period.” According to the study, the participating men who lived in good relationships lived happier, healthier and…

Corona: downward trend continues

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 admin

The downward trend in new SARS-CoV-2 infections continues. Approximately the same should remain in the utilization of intensive care units. Conditions are also declining, according to effluent monitoring and official testing figures. In its Wednesday update, the forecasting consortium predicts a further decline in the number of infected people in regular wards – from 777 on Wednesday to 659 in two weeks (range of variation from 515 to 843 occupied beds). In Austria, 2377 laboratory-confirmed new coronavirus infections were registered Tuesday. According to AGES, an average of 1885 infections were…

5 to 10 centimetres of new snow is coming- winter wonderland in Vienna

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 admin

A powerful snow roll will roll over large parts of Austria in the coming days – Vienna will now be transformed into a winter wonderland. The large-scale weather situation has changed in Austria! Several small-scale low-pressure areas now determine the weather pattern in Central Europe, and due to the inflow of polar cold air, this has also resulted in increased snow down to low altitudes. The first load of fresh snow was on Monday, especially in Carinthia. It has snowed locally up to 50 centimetres, but even in the Klagenfurt…

Rents will rise by a hefty 8.6 percent in April – affecting some 776,000 tenants in Austria

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 admin

Price shock for old building rents in Austria! The rent club hits hard again in April. The (Arbeiterkammer) AK sounds the alarm: “For many, it’s getting tighter!” The subsequent burden is just around the corner: housing is already getting more expensive again! The AK calculated: Starting from April 1, the guideline value rents will rise around 8,6 percent – for rent are the average additional costs of approximately 490 euros in the year. “Everyone has to live, so in the best welfare state in the world, housing is affordable for…

People who sit a lot should go for a walk for five minutes every 30 minutes

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 admin

Whether in the home office or in the office: Those who work at the PC often sit for hours. Researchers at Columbia University in New York have now found that regular short exercise breaks during the workday can be enough to offset the effects of sitting for long periods. The study showed that a five-minute walk every 30 minutes was enough to do this. Researchers say these short walking breaks can improve mood, reduce fatigue, and increase overall well-being. This is accomplished because the body is re-energized by the brief…

“Possible at any time” – solar storm would cripple Earth

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 admin

The number of massive eruptions of the sun is increasing. If such a solar storm hits Earth, we will be catapulted “back to the Stone Age.” “It’s possible at any time that a very extreme solar storm could occur, and it could have far-reaching consequences,” warns Melanie Heil of ESA’s Space Weather Mission in Darmstadt, Germany. But how bad could it get if the distant sun is hissing in our direction? Very bad! “If such a solar storm reaches Earth, it can temporarily throw us back to the technological Stone…

Wiener Wohnen warns of a fraudulent scheme

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 admin

The manager of Vienna’s municipal housing, Wiener Wohnen, warns against fraudulent letters. In them, tenants are asked to transfer the rent to a new account. Many tenants have received letters in their mailboxes in recent days. In them were fake rent notices. The letter looks deceptively real: it is pointed out that Wiener Wohnen has changed the account number. In addition to the new account number – which belongs to the banking institution BAWAG – the further rent notice is also listed, including a QR code. Fake account details –…

Do you have to wash rice before cooking?

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 admin

Rice is considered a popular side dish. But when it comes to preparation, opinions are divided: Rice is on the menu almost daily, along with potatoes and pasta. As a carb-rich side dish, it works perfectly with meat, fish, vegetables or tofu. But is it as healthy as people think, and do you need to wash it before cooking? Rice contaminated with arsenic.As the German “Ökotest” found out, some rice products from German retailers were contaminated with the heavy metal arsenic. This was found mainly in basmati rice, parboiled long-grain…

People who eat almonds every day are less likely to have sore muscles

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 admin

The anti-inflammatory effects of almonds may help with muscle soreness and fatigue after a strenuous exercise session says a new study. Eating almonds every day could be the ideal New Year’s resolution for those who exercise regularly. Eating almonds regularly can help relieve pain and stiffness after an intense workout when the body is not used to such stress. This is according to a small study published in Frontiers in Nutrition. The clinical trial involved 38 men and 26 women between 30 and 65 without regular strength training. About half…