Category: Sports

The human body needs water – that’s for sure. But it’s not always easy to settle for a glass of this tasteless liquid when choosing other sparkling beverages seems so tempting. Turning one’s back on the sugary alternatives, there is almost no choice but to drink water. Many turn to sparkling water to prevent the mouth from falling asleep with boredom and make drinking easier. And this is a source of debate. Time and again, people argue about whether the addition of carbon dioxide is healthy or not. We have…

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The European office of the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging people not to be caught unprepared by the high temperatures in light of the heat wave in large parts of the continent. Heat can be deadly without proper preparation, said Hans Kluge, director of the WHO European Region. On the one hand, he said, people must protect themselves and their fellow human beings immediately now, but on the other hand, they must take the proper precautions for the future long ago. Regional and global measures“Beyond adapting to our new…

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The ample supply of watermelons is not surprising because these colourful fruits guarantee a refreshing treat and impress with their healthy composition. Watermelon – much more than just water!The melon, which originates from tropical and subtropical countries, is finding more and more connoisseurs – after all, it allows you to feast without calorie regret and, incidentally, serves as an excellent thirst quencher. Because as the name suggests, watermelon consists of 90 percent water and thus contains only about 35 calories and only about 8 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.…

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The Vienna International Center-Club Filipino in Vienna hosted the Flag Raising Ceremony and breakfast on the 125th Philippine Independence Day. It was a memorable event for the group since the primary guest of the celebration was the former President of the Philippines, Mrs. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Filipino workers in the United Nations and some Filipino Community leaders were present during the event. The former President and her daughter and new Ambassador to Vienna, Evangelina Lourdes Arroyo-Bernas, took time to have pictures with her „kababayans at the International Flag Corner in…

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Vienna’s U6 subway line is not running between Neue Donau and Floridsdorf stations for a few days in June. “The U6 is being further modernized and will get new tracks at Floridsdorf station as well as a new turning facility,” Wiener Linien said in a release Monday. The work would take place on two weekends in June. The U6 will not run between Neue Donau and Floridsdorf stations from June 9, 10 p.m. to June 11, end of service, and from June 16, 10 p.m. to June 18. “Passengers can…

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From all-purpose and bathroom cleaners to scouring agents and dishwashing detergents, more than 100 cleaning products pile up on supermarket shelves. Still, according to Greenpeace’s market check, consumers can safely do without two-thirds of them. So anyone who wants to tackle traditional spring cleaning now should consider the following: Many of the chemicals in everyday cleaning products are harmful to the environment. If preservatives end up in wastewater, for example, they are toxic to aquatic organisms and hardly biodegradable. But these products can also be dangerous for humans. In any…

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Why does our hair turn gray as we age? Many of us have probably asked ourselves this question. So far, however, there have been no satisfactory answers. However, US researchers have found a possible reason within the framework of a new study. New findings: This is why our hair turns grayThe question of why our hair turns gray and how this aging process can be stopped has been addressed by a team of researchers from the USA as part of a recent study. And in the process, they have gained…

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