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In general and in the simplest abbreviation, these are chronic non-communicable diseases, affecting the population en masse. Behind their increasing incidence is the connection with the development of civilization, i.e. a sedentary lifestyle, industrially produced foods and a combination of risk factors. The most common are cardiovascular diseases, obesity and diabetes, cancer and also mental illnesses. The causes are high-calorie and fatty foods, a lot of salt, lack of exerc

Athens, April 8 - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the country will ban children under 15 from accessing social media from January 1 next year. "We have decided to take a difficult but necessary measure and ban children under 15 from accessing social media," he said in a video posted on TikTok on Wednesday. The prime minister added that he would press the European Union to take the same measure. Mitsotakis said he used social media to make the announcement so he

Heringsdorf is a popular seaside resort on the island of Usedom in West Pomerania, Germany. It is also known as Kaiserbad. It is located on the Baltic Sea coast of the island of Usedom, about 10 km as the crow flies northwest of Świnoujście. Heringsdorf was formed in January 2005 from the former municipalities of Heringsdorf, Ahlbeck and Bansin. Until January 2006, the municipality was called Dreikaiserbäder, which literally means Three Emperors' Baths, referring to several h

We visited one beautiful and important destination on the coast of the Baltic Sea in the north of Poland. In addition to resorts and tourist destinations such as Gdańsk and, for example, Kolobrzeg, we present to you one more destination, the spa town of Swinoujscie . This is nothing new in recent years, it is even remembered by tourists from the 80s of the last century who had the opportunity to visit it within the Eastern bloc. Just like the entire coast of the Baltic Sea, w

This is the question that each of us who is actively thinking about and trying to plan a summer vacation asks ourselves. In light of and in the context of the current international situation in the Middle East and other regions of the world, the question naturally arises - where is it safe? Many tourists have the habit of regularly visiting Egypt, Turkey, the southern Greek islands, Israel and, of course, Dubai. However, the situation changed radically at the end of last mont

Tea means something different to everyone. For me, it's a morning treat, a weekend breakfast, or a healing drink that relieves all the pain caused by a virus. So let's take a look at its leaves. Let's look at several main types of tea, which differ in the way the tea leaves are processed and fermented. Tea fermentation is a process in which chemical changes occur in the tea leaves due to enzymes (naturally contained in the leaves) and possibly microorganisms, depending on the

Rome, March 31 - Italy's birth rate fell to a new low of 1.14 children per woman in 2025, making it one of the countries with the lowest birth rates in the world, according to data released Tuesday by the Italian statistics agency ISTAT. The report also showed that Italy, which is struggling with a rapidly aging population, has one of the highest life expectancies in Europe: 81.7 years for men and 85.7 years for women. Sociologist Chiara Saraceno told AFP that women are delay

A little about magnesium… It is a chemical element, an alkali metal, which is, among other things, highly conductive. Therefore, it is indispensable for the functioning of the human body. Its key role is the production of energy in cells, the regulation of muscle contractions, as well as bone health and protein synthesis. We can naturally obtain it from nuts, seeds, leafy vegetables, whole grains, legumes and it is part of seawater. Why do people suffer from magnesium defici

Brussels, March 26 – Around 30 percent of European online retailers are misleading their customers during Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday sales, Brussels announced on Thursday, based on findings by consumer authorities. Inspections carried out by consumer protection authorities in 23 European Union (EU) member states, Iceland and Norway during the sales last November found that the discounts and promotions offered were actually less advantageous than the sellers claimed. The

New York, March 22 - Talking about Nicolas Cage means talking about an actor who is a sensation wherever he goes. The 62-year-old American can boast of being one of the most popular and charismatic movie stars Hollywood has ever seen, something he has achieved thanks to his long and illustrious career. There are many movies that speak for him, and while they are all very well-known, there is one fact that many people do not know - his real name is Nicholas Kim Coppola. Nicola

Today, we have a wide range of products that promise to support our health – from headache pills to vitamin and mineral capsules. Both medicines and dietary supplements await us on the shelves of pharmacies, drugstores and on the Internet. Although they may seem similar at first glance, in reality there are fundamental differences between them. And it doesn’t hurt to know these differences – for the sake of safety, effectiveness and the expectations we place on them. • A medi

Havana, March 16 - Cubans living abroad will be able to invest and own businesses on the island. This was announced on Monday by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Trade Óscar Pérez-Oliva, who presented one of the most significant economic reforms in recent years. "Cuba is open to continuous trade relations with American companies, but also with Cubans living in the United States and their descendants," Pérez-Oliva said in an interview with NBC News. The government

Washington, March 15 - Cannabis consumption may affect memory more than previously thought. According to a new study by scientists from Washington State University, the substance THC can cause not only memory lapses but also the creation of false memories, reports the Marca daily website. The research, published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, was led by Professor Carrie Cuttler. The researchers analyzed 120 regular cannabis users and found significant deterioration in

In this age of modern technology and cutting-edge drugs, we are used to relying on medicine as a quick “solver” for our problems. Yet more and more people are looking for a deeper and more comprehensive approach to health. This is precisely the direction that holistic medicine is taking, combining the knowledge of classical medicine with an individual and holistic view of the patient. What is a “holistic” approach? Holistic medicine is a field that understands a person as an

Paris, January 29 - The number of men undergoing plastic surgery has almost doubled in less than a decade, according to the latest report presented Thursday by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) at the IMCAS annual congress of aesthetic medicine in Paris. According to the published analysis, the number of surgical procedures for men increased by 95 percent between 2018 and 2024, while non-surgical aesthetic procedures such as injections, laser trea

Brussels, January 28 - The European Union is facing a decision that would have sounded unimaginable just a few years ago - a complete ban on social media for children. The impetus came from France, where parliament moved a step closer to banning the use of social media for children under 15. Brussels is also closely watching Australia, where a ban for those under 16 has already come into force - although it faces legal challenges. This is intended to be a test of whether a si

PARIS, Jan. 27 - Victoria Beckham has traded a tense family atmosphere for the glitz of Paris. The former Spice Girl received France's prestigious Knight of the Council of Arts and Letters award on Monday, while a bitter feud with her eldest son Brooklyn continues to simmer at home. She arrived in the French capital with husband David Beckham and their children - without Brooklyn, who last week publicly accused his parents of trying to "ruin" his marriage. Culture Minister Ra

Geneva, January 27 – The imaginary “Doomsday Clock,” a symbol of the nearness of global catastrophe, moved closer to midnight on Tuesday than ever before, to 85 seconds before midnight, four seconds closer than last year. Scientists from the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists cited the growing risk of nuclear weapons use, the climate crisis and the unchecked spread of disinformation as reasons for the move. The announcement comes a year into President Donald Trump’s second ter

Brussels, Jan. 14 - Planet Earth experienced its third-warmest year on record in 2025, extending a period of unprecedented heatwaves with no relief expected in 2026, US researchers and the European climate service Copernicus said Wednesday. The other 11 years were the warmest on record, with 2024 taking first place and 2023 second, Copernicus and the California-based nonprofit research organization Berkeley Earth said. Global temperatures in the other three years exceeded 1.5