Category: General Interest

Cardiovascular diseases used to be considered typical “men’s diseases,” – but this is not the case. Women are at greater risk, especially for one of the most significant risk factors for heart attack and stroke, high blood pressure. There is now this warning from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) on World Hypertension Day on Wednesday. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, said Angela Maas, former director of the cardiology women’s health program at Radboud MedUni in Nijmegen in the Netherlands. She said the risk for…

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On Tuesday, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released a report proposing radical alternatives in the plastics industry to tackle the problem of global plastic pollution. It focuses on reuse, recycling, and a reorientation of production to initiate a market transformation for plastics from a throwaway economy to a circular economy.The report “Turning off the Tap,” stresses that everything possible must be done to make plastic recycling more profitable, promote sustainable plastic alternatives, and create consumer awareness. He said that regulatory tools are needed – which should lead to a…

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Once breakfast is over and leftover bread is left over, it is usually hard the next day and ends up in the garbage can. However, there are numerous ways to turn the leftovers into delicious dishes. Shelf life of bread: The differencesBread or rolls taste best immediately after baking; no question about it. But if you store leftovers properly, you can still enjoy tasty baked goods a few days later. But not every type of bread lasts the same amount of time. The following applies: The more rye or whole…

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Hardly anyone gives it much thought: the right temperature around the refrigerator and freezer. A survey by the electrical mail order company AO has revealed that many people in Europe have not set their refrigerators correctly. Yet the temperature is essential for the shelf life of stored food. This is the right temperature.The best temperature for your refrigerator is between 3 and 5 degrees Celsius. Thirty-one percent of the people surveyed set it too cold, and 25 percent too warm. Both are not recommended and should be avoided at all…

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In the past century, more than 50 ships and 20 planes disappeared in the so-called Bermuda Triangle. An Australian researcher claims to have found the solution. But – spoiler alert – it has nothing to do with conspiracy theories. The Australian scientist Karl Kruszelnicki and the U.S. weather agency NOAA do not believe in the supernatural reputation of the area between Florida, Bermuda, and the Greater Antilles. Both argue probabilities. NOAA stated back in 2010 that there is “no evidence that mysterious disappearances occur more frequently in the Bermuda Triangle…

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The world is slowly recovering from a pandemic, Covid-19, that has held it in its grip for two years. Everyone has seen their lives changed by this disease, even if they were not directly infected. More than three years after the pandemic outbreak, WHO has decided to launch its fourth strategic plan for pandemic management, aimed primarily at preventing further contagions in high-risk areas of the world. As the international emergency declared in early 2020 ends, the world’s top health authority is formulating five essential points to avoid returning to…

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Although many risk factors such as gender, age, frailty, pregnancy, or obesity are now known, it is still not completely clear why some people develop a severe and some mild course of Covid-19. Last year, a microscopic study from Germany supported the theory of a so-called cytokine storm: the immune system overshoots the mark and sometimes causes more damage with this exaggerated reaction than the virus itself. A recent U.S. study analyzed the health data of 585 patients in the intensive care unit of Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago: all…

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Rethinking some of your nighttime habits can help you avoid specific health problems. It’s common knowledge that physical activity and diet are the keys to a healthy life. However, the quality of sleep is not emphasized as much; here are some everyday sleep-related habits that could be a sign that something is wrong with your health. Nightmares and dementia riskA recent study shows that middle-aged people who have frequent bad dreams decline cognitive abilities faster and have a higher risk of dementia as they get older. Approximately 5% of adults…

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For a long time, it was assumed that caring for men’s skin was not needed much more than water and soap. Fortunately, this attitude has changed because special features also characterize men’s skin and depend on special leading care to look healthy and well-groomed. Meanwhile, numerous facial care products for men frolic on the cosmetics shelves, and they also have their raison d’être. Based on their hormonal balance, men have a particular skin condition that needs to be cared for accordingly. For example, men’s skin contains more collagen and elastin.…

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