Immune system under stress: How nutrition and stress management strengthen our immune system

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In today’s fast-paced world, stress is omnipresent and can have far-reaching effects on our health. Our immune system is particularly affected. In the following, you will learn how stress hormones regulate the immune response and how a targeted diet with the right micronutrients can strengthen your defences. When stress becomes a burden Stress is not only a mental burden but also has a physical effect on our body, especially on the immune system. The main players in this stress reaction are the hormones cortisol and adrenaline. In stressful situations, the…

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Oldest evidence of early humans in Europe

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According to a new study, early humans of the Homo erectus species were already in Europe around 1.4 million years ago, which is significantly earlier than previously assumed. This is suggested by a layer of stone tools found at an excavation site in Ukraine. The earliest evidence to date of early humans in Europe from excavation sites in Atapuerca (Spain) and the Vallonet Cave in southern France is 1.1 to 1.2 million years old. As the research team led by Roman Garba from the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague…

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This is how healthy frozen food is

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Frozen food is becoming increasingly popular. However, frozen food does not have the best reputation. The widespread assumption is that frozen products are unhealthy and contain no vitamins and minerals. But what is true about these prejudices?This is how healthy frozen food isFreezing is one of the best ways to preserve food. However, not all frozen foods are the same. Some frozen-ready meals are highly industrially processed and contain many calories, fats, and flavour enhancers. It is, therefore, better to steer clear of frozen pizza, lasagne, chips, and the like.…

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“El Niño” brings record heat worldwide until May

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Forecast shows: El Niño will continue to bring heat until MayAlthough the phenomenon has been active since June 2023 and peaked in December, the WMO suggests that the effects will be felt in the spring despite a slow weakening. El Niño and its lasting effectsThe El Niño weather phenomenon, characterized by a warming of surface waters in the Pacific Ocean, is expected to cause “above-average temperatures” across “almost all land areas” of the world by May, according to UN experts. This phenomenon occurs on average every two to seven years…

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Today, March 8 is International Women’s Day – short history

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International Women’s Day is aimed at combating the multiple forms of discrimination and exploitation of women and girls around the world. International Women’s Day tradition has its roots in the workers’ movement in the struggle for better working conditions. At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, women were exploited twice: on the one hand, in factory work under inhuman conditions, and on the other, for unreasonable living conditions in disastrous housing conditions. Among the central themes for engaged women were better working conditions, equal pay for equal work,…

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iOS 17.4 is here: A new iPhone era begins

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The time has come: the deadline for the stricter EU laws (Digital Markets Act) for technology giants to come into force has arrived, along with the long-awaited update for iPhones. With iOS 17.4, Apple is implementing the enforced changes for users in Europe. The EU hopes that this will bring a breath of fresh air to the iPhone ecosystem, give iOS users more freedom, and allow smaller providers to benefit from the broken market power of the large technology companies. Doubts are justifiedIt is difficult to predict whether the EU’s…

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Austria: Mobile phone and internet access will be up to eight percent more expensive in April

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) comes around every year. Next month, the average price increase for everyday products will also impact numerous mobile and internet tariffs. In 2023, increases of up to 8.6% were recorded. According to current calculations by Statistics Austria, increases of up to 7.8% are expected this year.With a contract tariff or another “value-secured” offer of 20 euros, as is often the case with mobile telephony, an increase of this value would correspond to an increase of 1.56 euros per month or 18.72 euros per year. At…

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This is what happens to your body when you drink water on an empty stomach in the morning

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Water is vital for our body, as it is part of all body cells and fluids and an important component in metabolic processes and biochemical reactions. In addition, water helps regulate body temperature and helps the kidneys excrete metabolic waste products in the urine. A true elixir of life for our body that we should consume in sufficient quantities. But at certain times of the day, water affects the body differently. In the morning, for example. Read here what drinking water on an empty stomach does to you in the…

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Five old cell phones that are worth a ‘fortune’

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We spend thousands on the latest smartphones to stay on top of technology. But you may be able to finance your next phone by selling one of your old devices. Some early cell phones can have tremendous collector’s value today, especially if the original box is still there. Medium Senest looked around eBay and compiled a list of the most valuable cell phones. Owners of a Motorola DynaTAC 8000x have hit the jackpot. The first commercially sold cell phone was launched in 1983 and cost around 3,680 euros. It was…

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