Here’s what experts say you should do to live to 100+ years old

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Getting old is good; being old AND healthy is better. An expert shares some tips on living as long as possible. And why not live up to 100 years old? Please don’t smoke, and don’t drink (too much) alcohol; we already know that. Neither of those things is advisable if you hope to live to 100. Increasing life expectancyApart from biological factors, which undoubtedly play an essential role, a healthy psyche and a stable social environment can increase life expectancy enormously. Work also plays a significant role. For example, people…

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Penalty for the use of a cellphone while driving costs 100 euros as of May 1, 2023

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As of May 1, certain traffic violations are more expensive. In future, the organ mandate will cost 100 euros instead of 50 euros if drivers are caught using a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving. If payment is refused or drivers are caught in a speed trap with a cell phone in their hands, the fine can be up to 140 euros. Previously it was 72 Euro.A violation of the obligation to use a seat belt in the car and a crash helmet on motorcycles or mopeds will,…

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Sun and rain alternate in the coming week with mild temperatures – up to 24 degrees

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The coming week will be warmer than last; up to 24 degrees are possible, according to the Geosphere forecast. However, it would be best always to have an umbrella because it will remain changeable.Also, in the coming week, the changeable weather continues, as the meteorologists of Geosphere Austria predicted on Sunday. But it will be even warmer than last. Even if the early temperatures are still in the single digits, over 20 degrees are possible during the day. On May 1, mainly sunny weather in AustriaMonday will start in the…

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New laws and changes starting May 1, 2023 in Austria

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There are several new laws and changes again in May: The Corona mask requirement falls, but traffic fines increase—an overview. A new month always brings new laws and changes. Also, in May 2023 are again so some. At the forefront this time is the end of the Corona mask requirement in hospitals, doctor’s offices, and nursing homes, as well as stricter traffic fines if you are caught driving with a cell phone or not wearing a seat belt. But there are also many other innovations. ➤ Many banks are reacting…

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May Day event: here’s where traffic jams will be on May 1 in Vienna

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Today, Monday, May 1, 2023, not only does the traditional May Day march of the SPÖ causes closures in Vienna’s city center, but also numerous other demos lead to traffic disruptions.Already from presumably 07:45, the Wiener Ring between Urania and University will be closed due to the May Day marches. Afterward, it will be impassable between Stadiongasse and the University from about 10:00 to 13:00. In the morning, short stops are possible in many districts on the main routes towards the city center. For example: Döblinger Hauptstraße, Gentzgasse, Währinger Straße,…

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Mask requirements at doctor’s offices and hospitals, and nursing homes end

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On Monday, May 1, part of the remaining Corona rules will end. This means that the mask requirement, which was in effect until last, is also history in vulnerable areas such as hospitals, retirement and nursing homes, and doctors’ offices. The so-called risk group exemption will also expire. At the end of June, the obligation to report a covid illness will also be a thing of the past. However, despite the end of the mask obligation, physicians can still insist that patients and accompanying persons wear an FFP2 mask in…

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French fries are said to have unexpected adverse effects on the brain

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Eating French fries leads to weight gain and is also said to be bad for mental health. A new study suggests there may be a link between this fast-food classic and depression. What should you eat to stay healthy? Junk food (which is also said to shrink the brain), as the name suggests, is not a slimming agent. It’s common knowledge that pizzas, fries, and burgers won’t help you turn into an Olympic athlete. However, French fries, in particular, of which there are sometimes fewer in the fast food store…

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Vienna parking sticker changes from October

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Vienna is changing its parking sticker as of October 1. It will no longer be collected using a Pickerl but license plate recognition.“The Pickerl is no longer a sticker, but a license plate recognition, as you might know it from one or the other underground car park,” said Vienna’s transport councilor Ulli Sima (SPÖ) in the ORF program “Wien heute”. The sticking on the windshield and also the uphill scraping off ends thus. Area-wide parking sticker in Vienna since March 2022Since March 2022, a short-term parking zone has been in…

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Medical association continues to recommend masks in doctor’s offices

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The Medical Association of Lower Austria recommends wearing masks in ordination for infections even after the end of the mask requirement.The end for all Corona measures with June 30.“The end of many Corona rules is to be welcomed,” said Harald Schlögel, president of the Medical Association of Lower Austria. “But a mask not only protects against the Corona virus, it also protects against other infectious diseases.” Infectious diseases decreased due to masksWhen wearing them was still mandatory in many places during the pandemic, many infectious diseases were prevented or pushed…

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