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The Y chromosome degenerates: To survive, men will have to develop a new sex gene

A new study suggests that the human Y chromosome, passed down through the paternal line to men, is literally degenerating and may disappear completely in a few million years, writes Science Alert. Such a...

The secret of boosting memory up to 81%, restoring your vision and regenerating bone tissue

We present you 15 foods that will help you improve your memory, but also make your brain work faster and also regenerate bone tissue. You can also improve your eyesight. All ingredients are natural and some...

The foods we all think are healthy but aren’t

Diet foods are just one of many examples of seemingly healthier foods. The food industry advertises certain foods as healthier than they actually are, nutritionists say. It also points out the foods that we...

Which vitamins should NOT be taken together

Research has found that vitamins in some combinations block each other, or that a large dose of one masks deficiency symptoms of the other Treat vitamins and nutritional supplements like medicines: read the leaflets and...

WHO calls for action to totally eliminate trans fat, ‘a toxic chemical that kills’

Despite recent progress towards eliminating trans fat from food, some five billion people remain unprotected from its harmful impacts, thus increasing their risk of heart disease and death, the World Health Organization (WHO) said...

$2.54 billion needed to tackle unprecedented health needs in 2023  

Two-and-a-half billion dollars: that’s how much funding the UN World Health Organization (WHO) will need across its operations this year, it said on Monday, to help a record number of people facing disease and...

See what happens to our body if we eat three eggs every day

Health organizations around the world years ago started advising against eating eggs because they have high cholesterol levels. According to health experts, like avocados and coconut oil, eggs contain a high amount of fat,...

‘We are not afraid’: Indigenous Brazilian women stand up to gender violence

21 January 2023 Women Women from Brazil’s indigenous communities are particularly vulnerable to gender-based violence, but UN-backed initiatives, and a change in the law, are encouraging them to seek protection. In Parque das Tribos, an indigenous...

Red or green? Which peppers are more useful – the answer will surprise you

There is hardly any Bulgarian table where pepper is not present all year round. Red, yellow, green - these colorful vegetables give an unforgettable look and taste to any dish. Today we will pay...

Passengers with phobia

Aerophobia is characteristic of people who have a weak vestibular apparatus. Obsessive fear, uncontrollable anxiety, social isolation. More and more people suffer from some kind of phobia, which changes their behavior pattern and significantly worsens...

Small island States to accelerate action on preventable diseases, mental health

Small Island Developing States are among countries that have the highest prevalence of non-communicable diseases and mental health risks in the world.

Olive oil for frying – myths and facts

Olive oil is a healthy product with which many housewives season their favorite salads. Can it be fried with olive oil? Rarely, this fat is used for frying. But in fact, you can expand the...

Science and the birth of heroin

In 1898, Heinrich Dreser, who was head of the Bayer pharmaceutical company's laboratory, presented a drug at a German Congress of Naturalists and Physicians that was much more powerful than codeine and, he claimed,...

Weather dependence – disease or self-suggestion?

There is nothing more logical than to justify our bad mood with gray skies, non-stop rain and puddles under our feet. But nowhere in the International Classification of Diseases are the terms "weather dependence"...

Boredom is good, but technology is killing it

Deep levels of boredom spark our ingenuity According to a new study, the constant distraction of social media can prevent our minds from falling into a deeper and more fulfilling sense of boredom. That's a shame,...

Loneliness ages more than smoking

British researchers have found that lack of social contacts increases the risk of coronary heart disease by 30% and of stroke by 32%. Tips on how to beat isolation to reduce the risk of diabetes,...

Nearly one billion served by healthcare facilities without reliable electricity

14 January 2023 Health Although electricity is critical to healthcare provision, nearly a billion people in poorer countries - one-eighth of the global population - are served by health facilities that lack reliable supply, a...

How to deal with post-holiday depression

In the post-holiday days, it's common to feel depressed, empty, unmotivated, unmotivated, and difficult to adjust to. The euphoria, commitments and many activities of the holidays usually fill us with intense positive emotions and mobilize...

Hyperthymesia: The Curse of Remembering Everything

The rare ability to "remember not everything" has its fascinating and terrifying features We've all been in situations where we've wished we had a perfect memory—whether it's remembering where we put something that's already been...

Scientifically proven: Soap operas damage the brain

Since its inception, television soap series called soap operas have their loyal audience everywhere. They don't aim to delve deeper into social issues, they don't require too much intellectual commitment, and you won't learn...

Motorbike ambulance saves mothers and babies in Kenya: UNFPA

12 January 2023 Women The hardship being felt across the Horn of Africa by the worst drought in 40 years has left many women weak and malnourished. The UN agency dedicated to women’s sexual and reproductive...

Lard is healthier than olive oil!

For many years, nutritionists and doctors have been convincing us that vegetable oils are healthier than animal fats. It turned out that this is not true at all! Scientists have made an amazing discovery -...

Global food crisis putting millions of young lives at risk

12 January 2023 Health Five UN agencies on Thursday called for urgent action to protect millions of malnourished children in the 15 countries hardest hit by the unprecedented food and nutrition crisis.  More than 30 million...

Drinks that destroy bones – one of them will surprise you

Bone health is just as important as the health of any other part of the body, especially for women, as bone density decreases after menopause. In the fairer sex, osteoporosis occurs in almost 50%...

COVID-19: WHO highlights critical importance of sharing virus sequences

11 January 2023 Health Although virus sequencing is vital to detect and track new variants in the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing this information must be stepped up globally, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO)...
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