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Eating in front of the screen: Why it’s not a good idea

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Eating in front of a screen is a bad habit that takes a toll on our bodies and health. Who doesn’t like to eat while watching on their TV, laptop or phone? This practice is widespread in many countries, but it has many harmful effects on our bodies, some of which we would not have suspected. Eating in front of the screen is a growing trendMany people eat in front of a screen. A HelloFresh survey conducted in January 2022 found that 35.8% of UK families eat dinner in front…

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End of corona mask requirement in Vienna

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In Vienna, as of today, Wednesday, the Viennese special regulations regarding Corona measures are history. The regulation, valid until the end of February, was not extended. Thus, there is no longer a mask obligation in public transport and pharmacies. Also, the PCR test obligation for visitors in hospitals and nursing homes is cancelled, and the visitor limit of three persons per day is abolished. Public transport users in Vienna will also notice another change: parallel to the end of the mask obligation; Wiener Linien will reopen the front doors in…

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How to get your 200 euro bonus back now

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Inflation and high energy costs are major challenges for many Austrians. Things can get particularly tight financially if a notebook or microwave oven breaks down. The good news is that the repair bonus can still be applied in 2023: up to 200 euros – and so even several times a year. Since 2022, people residing in Austria have been able to apply for support in the event of unexpected additional costs – in this case, the repair of an appliance. Also, this year, there is this possibility on the part…

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Fit as a fiddle despite 4.5 hours of sleep: this trick always works!

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After 4.5 hours of sleep, most people feel limp and tired. But there is another way to do it. A study shows you can feel top fit despite a short sleep duration. Maybe you know how it is: Although you plan to go to bed earlier the next night, you end up in bed later than planned. The result: the next morning, you’re tired and unrested. But that could soon change. Be fit as a fiddle after 4.5 hours of sleep – this is how you succeed!Many studies show that…

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Omicron XBB.1.5 variant is on the rise

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The Omicron variant XBB.1.5 has spread in Austria within a few weeks. Hardly any other country records so many new Corona infections. Starting with the much-discussed mask obligation in Vienna’s public transport system on February 28, 2023, Austria’s last coronavirus measures are falling by summer. The Omicron variant XBB.1.5 now accounts for about 60 percent of Corona infections in Austria, as molecular biologist Ulrich Elling wrote on Twitter. This is an absolute first, as no recombinant line managed this before XBB.1.5. At first glance, this is not reflected in the…

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It’s not a lack of oxygen! This is why we yawn

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When we’re tired, bored or stressed, we yawn. Or even when someone else does. What is known about the phenomenon so far? We all yawn. But no one knows exactly why. What is clear, however, is that it’s contagious. Who doesn’t know this: someone yawns heartily, and you already feel the impulse to yawn – even if you’re not tired. Maybe even now, as you read this, you suddenly have to yawn. But why is yawning so contagious? And why do we do it in the first place? Most of…

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Why fasting is so healthy

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Do you ever wonder if fasting is healthy? Fasting refers to voluntary abstention from (certain) foods for a certain period. Fasting often also has a spiritual aspect. A culture of fasting can also be found in the major world religions. In most cases, the goals behind it are similar, as those fastings want to strengthen their faith through abstinence. All the great founders of religions went through fasting and established such a period in their respective beliefs. For example, while Jesus retreated to the desert for 40 days to fast,…

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Are naps good or bad for your health?

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In some countries, napping is quite common. It’s supposed to be healthy and make people more productive – but several studies contradict that, finding a link between naps and a higher risk of high blood pressure and stroke. It may even be an early signal of dementia, they say. While the siesta is a tradition in Japan and Spain and is becoming increasingly popular in Silicon Valley, napping is less common in this country – at least in the workplace. Yet napping during the day is good for concentration, creativity…

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Weather collapse in Austria, it is now getting properly cold

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At the beginning of the new week, a low-pressure system increasingly shifts from northern Italy towards Sardinia. Thus, in the Alpine region, the high-pressure influence from the British Isles strengthens, and the weather calms down again. Until midweek, there will be little change in this weather situation. Monday will be mostly cloudy, with clouds making way for sunshine in the northeast and later in the south. In the mountains, a few flakes will fall from time to time, but significant new snow is not expected anywhere. The wind will blow…

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