Portugal ranked 68th in the response to the pandemic By TPN/Lusa, in News · 30-01-2021 08:00:00 · 0 Comments
Portugal ranks 68th in the response to the Covid-19 pandemic in 98 countries, according to a study published by the Australian Lowy Institute.
The study, which places New Zealand first (with a score of 94.4 out of 100), Vietnam second and Taiwan third, gives Portugal a score of 38.9, just below countries like Canada and Israel.
After Portugal come countries like Belgium (35.6), France (34.9), Russia (32) and Spain (31.2).
The United States (17.3), Iran (15.9), Colombia (7.7), Mexico (6.5) and Brazil (4.3) are the countries with the worst responses to the pandemic, indicated the same study.
Lisbon Marathon and ‘Half’ on World Athletics’ official calendar By TPN/Lusa, in Sport, Regional · 29-01-2021 01:00:00 · 0 Comments
The Lisbon Half Marathon, with an exceptional edition in September, and the Lisbon Marathon, in October, are the two main Portuguese races that are part of the international road racing calendar, released by World Athletics.
Besides these two races, also on the list is the Luso half-marathon (Vasco da Gama Bridge), which is held on the same day as the Portuguese capital’s marathon, on 17 October.
In total, there are 191 races, in 49 different countries, to receive the ‘seal of approval’ of the international federation of the sport, starting already on 31 January in Japan, with the Osaka women’s marathon.
What has happened to the Covid press conferences? By Daisy Sampson, in News, Health · 29-01-2021 01:00:00 · 1 Comments
The Portuguese government has been questioned as to the lack of recent press conferences from the Directorate-General for Health (DGS) in relation to the Covid-19 crisis.
At the time of going to press the DGS had not held a press conference for three weeks, however the government has assured that the situation surrounding the pandemic continues to be relayed to the public and that they are “always looking for the best way” to communicate Covid-19 situation in the country.
“If we do a lot of press conferences we are criticised, because we do a lot of press conferences and we are exhaustive. If we don’t do it, then we are also criticised. We are always looking for the best way”, said the
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Fasting linked to anti-aging process
Fasting is an integrative part of the anti-ageing process, this means that fasting leads to cell rejuvenation and may even help in the treatment of diseases, according to studies.
I don’t know what you think about fasting, but it always sounded a little scary to me, several days without eating is almost hard to believe. This practice, was somehow, usually associated with some religious beliefs. However, nowadays, there are several longterm studies that advise us to fast.
I interviewed Dr. Bianka Toebben, a specialist in integrative medicine and anti-aging, about fasting and the anti-aging process. “Anti-Aging means a lifestyle, and fasting is a part of anti-aging”. Also, Anti-Aging is not only a question of image, “Anti-Aging is a goal either to prevent diseases or to treat diseases”, she explained.