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Feeling dehydrated? You don't have to drink only water.

4 hot drinks that science says hydrate like water

I will not be reluctant to admit without torture that I neglect sufficient fluid intake. Everyone keeps saying that water is good, well, but apparently my taste buds vote against…

A A. Urban

Health and beauty

This is the best snack for losing visceral fat: Eat it every day

This is the best snack for losing visceral fat: Eat it every day

Let’s just say I’ve never been the skinniest person. I’ve had weight problems since I was in school. And unfortunately, I didn’t start doing anything about it until quite late.…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

Pel mel

Your Chinese zodiac sign says more about you than you want to admit

Your Chinese zodiac sign says more about you than you want to admit

A horoscope can reveal a lot about a person. And I don’t mean a horoscope in a magazine, which one tends to laugh at, but actual astrological knowledge that really…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

Lifestyle

Extreme regeneration. Axolotls grow part of their brains, an African mouse regenerates its cartilage, a zebra finch can regenerate its heart

Extreme regeneration. Axolotls grow part of their brains, an African mouse regenerates its cartilage, a zebra finch can regenerate its heart

I recently had a sleepover at a friend’s house who’s a veterinary nurse. Of course, I wasn’t surprised that she has a small zoo at home. But this was the…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

Health and beauty

Hypertension and diabetes often come together: A reason doctors have long overlooked

Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure may have common roots. Apparently, these two diseases often come together. So if you have diabetes, it’s a good idea to keep an…

A L. Novak

House and garden

Austrian farmer celebrates success with edamame, a Japanese crop that naturally loosens the soil and adds nitrogen

Austrian farmer celebrates success with edamame, a Japanese crop that naturally loosens the soil and adds nitrogen

Edamame is a health food that until recently I knew mainly as part of the poke I bought. I’ve come across it in a few Asian stores, it can be…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

News

Just 20 minutes a day without cream and your body will come alive: Why spring sun is more important than expensive SPF, says expert

I’ve never been the type to over-lubricate. In my youth, I didn’t even use conventional creams much less sunscreens. I only used SPF 50 at the seaside, where I was…

A L. Novak

Finance

Will cash disappear from our wallets altogether as banks in Europe start restricting access to banknotes

Restrictions on cash transactions have become a reality. In Poland, they apply mainly to entrepreneurs. Currently, businesses are subject to cash transaction limits of up to PLN 15 000 and…

A L. Novak

Health and beauty

Forget sugary sodas, coconut water is a low-calorie reboot for a tired body

Forget sugary sodas, coconut water is a low-calorie reboot for a tired body

Until a few years ago, I was addicted to sugary drinks. Carbonated sodas are actually the worst thing for your body. And even though I knew it, getting rid of…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

Pel mel

Well-known historical "truths" that don't really apply

Well-known historical “truths” that don’t really apply

Almost every day I see people simply believing what they read without checking the facts. Sometimes this is difficult because we often perceive as true even facts confirmed by scientists…

A Šárka Cvrkalová

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