Category: General Interest

For many, walking at least 10,000 steps a day is part of a healthy lifestyle. But how much exercise does the body need every day? Ten thousand steps are not only the personal goal of many people. Even pedometers often have this number preset as the optimal value. But are so many steps necessary? At least 10,000 steps dailyThe assumption that the body should take at least 10,000 steps a day is not based on any scientific study but on a marketing stunt from 1964 when the company Yamasa took…

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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…

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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…

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The celestial body comes from the edge of our solar system. The last time comet C/2022 E3 flew past Earth, Neanderthals were still living here. Observers will have a chance to marvel at it over the next few weeks. It only passes by every 50,000 years and could be visible to the naked eye in the night sky in the coming days – if you know where. The green comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will come closest to Earth at about 42 million kilometres in early February, according to the Association…

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Even a layperson can get a good look at comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in a few days. It reached its closest point to the sun on Thursday at a distance of 166 million kilometres and will pass Earth on February 1 at 42 million kilometres. Experts recommend keeping an eye out for the tail star for about two weeks starting around January 16. Binoculars will help; in very dark conditions, they may even be visible to the naked eye.Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was discovered on March 2, 2022, at the…

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On January 14, an important deadline for the online purchase of the Digital Vignette is approaching, ASFINAG informs in a press release. Watch out when buying vignettes: If the digital Vignette is purchased online, this has far-reaching effects on its validity. As with purchasing other goods, a 14-day right of withdrawal always applies according to the Consumer Protection Act. In the case of the Climate Ticket, Digital Vignette, etc., it would still be possible to cancel the purchase after 13 days and receive a full refund. For this reason, the…

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The rapidly spreading corona variant XBB.1.5 is causing concern for the World Health Organization (WHO). Given the rapid spread of the new omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 in the United States, passengers should be advised to wear masks on long-haul flights. This was announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) this week. In the U.S., the “super variant” has been spreading rapidly since mid-December and, according to authorities, now accounts for more than a quarter of cases there. According to laboratory studies, it is the most contagious strain of the virus detected…

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An era is ending: Extended support for Windows 7 has been discontinued. This means that the operating system is finally dead. Around 11 percent of all computers in the world still run Windows 7. Although support for the operating system ended in 2020, companies could buy themselves a longer transition period. This extended support has now officially expired on January 10, 2023. Support also ends for Windows 8.1But not only the time Windows 7, which came on the market in October 2009, has expired. Microsoft is also ending extended support…

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An advance of the XBB.1.5 subline of the coronavirus variant Omikron is also occurring in Europe, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Recent data from some countries in the region began to point to the increasing presence of XBB.1.5, Hans Kluge said Tuesday. WHO is concerned about XBB.1.5Kluge is the director of the WHO regional office for Europe. Cases are being detected in small but growing numbers, he said. Work is underway to assess the potential impact of this, he said. Corona in Europe – signs of XBB.1.5 spread…

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