MCT Oil Benefits and Side Effects – According to Science

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19 August 2022

MCT Oil Benefits and Side Effects – According to Science

You may have heard of MCT oil, a relatively new supplement that takes the form of a colorless oil. MCT oil isn’t just a passing health trend, but a proven benefit to brain and gut health. MCT stands for medium-chain triglycerides, which are one of the easiest types of fat to digest and break down for fuel. Besides fueling the body and brain, there are several other benefits of MCTs to know about, as well as potential side effects.

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What Are Medium-Chain Triglycerides?

When you think of triglycerides, you probably think of high cholesterol and heart disease. But triglycerides are a type of fat — in fact, they’re the most abundant type of fat found in your body. There are short-, medium-, and long-chain triglycerides, and your body uses all of them for fuel.

Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) are a tasteless oil isolated and extracted from coconuts and palm kernels. There are four types of MCTs, known as C6, C8, C10, and C12. These represent the various fatty acids containing a medium-length carbon chain of 6 to 12 atoms. You can take MCT oil daily, but you may experience side effects when you start taking it.

Benefits of Medium-Chain Triglycerides

Research suggests that MCTs can improve mental clarity, help with weight management, lower cholesterol levels, and protect brain health.

Boosts Mental Clarity

MCTs penetrate the blood-brain barrier, which controls the molecules let into the brain. Since they don’t need to be broken down, MCTs provide an instant source of energy for your brain that is healthier than glucose. In fact, MCTs don’t have the same “brain fog” effect that often follows eating sugary foods. If you’re trying to avoid simple carbohydrates, MCTs can keep your brain and body running while preventing sugar cravings.

Protects Brain Health

The brain’s ability to derive energy from glucose declines with age, leading to neurodegeneration and cognitive decline. MCT oil can protect your memory and cognitive function as you age. It provides all the energy brain cells require, and research suggests it can improve cognitive performance at any age.^[1]

Reduces Your Heart Disease Risk and Promotes Fat Burning

Like many healthy fats, MCTs are good for your heart. They’re shown to have powerful anti-inflammatory properties and improve fat metabolism.^[2]

Research shows supplementing with MCT oil daily can melt 1.1 pounds every three weeks.^[3] MCTs increase fat oxidation, which means you burn more calories at the same time. MCTs also induce thermogenesis, which causes you to expend more energy to release body heat.

MCT Oil Side Effects and Dosage

MCTs can cause side effects, including flatulence, diarrhea, stomach pain, and bloating. If you haven’t taken MCT oil before, start with no more with a teaspoon in a day. Build up to no more than three or four teaspoons per day. If you experience any gastrointestinal problems like cramping or nausea, reduce your dose.

How Do You Take MCT Oil?

It’s easy to add MCT oil to your routine by putting it in your morning coffee, smoothie, cereal, yogurt, or oatmeal. You can even take it by itself. MCT oil is tasteless but has an oily consistency.

MCT Oil Summary

You can find MCT oil at health food shops. The only ingredient listed for an MCT oil product should be 100% medium-chain triglycerides. Some MCT supplements list the types of MCTs in the ingredients, such as C8 or C12. According to research, C6, C8, and C10 offer the most benefits.^[4] Keep in mind that MCT oil is a source of calories and not a magic pill for weight loss. You still need to exercise and burn more calories than you expend to lose weight.

References:

“The effects of medium chain triglyceride (MCT) supplementation using a C₈:C₁₀ ratio of 30:70 on cognitive performance in healthy young adults” by Jake S. Ashton, James W. Roberts, Caroline J. Wakefield, Richard M. Page, Don P.M. MacLaren, Simon Marwood and James J. Malone, 18 November 2020, Physiology & Behavior.
DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2020.113252
“Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Oil Affects the Immunophenotype via Reprogramming of Mitochondrial Respiration in Murine Macrophages” by Seungmin Yu, Gwang-woong Go and Wooki Kim, 5 November 2019, Foods.
DOI: 10.3390/foods8110553
“Effects of Medium-Chain Triglycerides on Weight Loss and Body Composition: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials” by Karen Mumme, PGDipSc and Welma Stonehouse, PhD, 1 February 2015, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2014.10.022
“Medium-Chain Triglycerides and Health” by Volpe, Stella Lucia Ph.D., RDN, FACSM, ACSM-CEP, 2020, ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal.
DOI: 10.1249/FIT.0000000000000537

WHO recommends two new lifesaving medicines to treat Ebola

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19 August 2022

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WHO recommends two new lifesaving medicines to treat Ebola

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for countries to improve access to two lifesaving Ebola medicines, in its first guidelines on the viral disease, published on Friday.

The recommendation follows review and analysis of clinical trials for the monoclonal antibodies mAb114 (known as Ansuvimab or Ebanga) and REGN-EB3 (Inmazeb), which have demonstrated clear benefits for people who have tested positive for Ebola, which is often fatal.

This includes older persons, pregnant and breastfeeding women, children, and newborns whose mothers were confirmed to have Ebola within the first seven days after birth.

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Trial by fire

The clinical trials were conducted during Ebola outbreaks. WHO said the largest trial was carried out in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, demonstrating that the highest level of scientific rigour can be applied even during Ebola outbreaks in difficult contexts.

The UN agency also provided recommendations regarding therapeutics that should not be used as treatments, which include ZMapp and remdesivir.

The new guidance, published simultaneously in English and French, will support healthcare providers caring for Ebola patients as well as policymakers involved in outbreak preparedness and response.

It complements clinical care guidance that outlines the optimized supportive care that Ebola patients should receive – from the relevant tests to administer, to managing pain, nutrition and co-infections, and other approaches that put patients on the best path to recovery.

‘Greater chance of recovering’

“This therapeutic guide is a critical tool to fight Ebola,” said Dr Richard Kojan, co-chair of the expert group selected by WHO to develop the guidelines, and President of ALIMA, The Alliance for International Medical Action.

“From now on, people infected with the Ebola virus will have a greater chance of recovering if they seek care as early as possible. As with other infectious diseases, timeliness is key, and people should not hesitate to consult health workers as quickly as possible to ensure they receive the best care possible.”

Fellow co-chair Dr Robert Fowler from the University of Toronto in Canada noted that Ebola used to be perceived as “a near certain killer,” but advances in care and therapeutics over the past decade have revolutionized treatment of the disease.

“Provision of best supportive medical care to patients, combined with monoclonal antibody treatment – MAb114 or REGN-EB3 – now leads to recovery for the vast majority of people,” he added.

Timely access critical

As access to these treatments remains challenging, especially in poor areas, WHO said they should be available where they are most needed, namely in locations where active Ebola outbreaks are occurring, or where the threat of outbreak is high or very likely.

The UN agency stands ready to support countries, manufacturers and partners to improve access to the two medicines.

“We have seen incredible advances in both the quality and safety of clinical care during Ebola outbreaks,” said Dr Janet Diaz, lead of the clinical management unit in WHO’s Health Emergencies programme.

“Doing the basics well, including early diagnosis, providing optimized supportive care with the evaluation of new therapeutics under clinical trials, has transformed what is possible during Ebola outbreaks. This is what has led to development of a new standard of care for patients. However, timely access to these lifesaving interventions has to be a priority”.

Ruslan Khalikov: Russia is destroying churches and pluralism in Ukraine

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Jan Leonid Bornstein

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19 August 2022

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ruins of the Monastery of the Icon of the Mother of God Quickly-Hearing in the village of Fasova (Kyiv oblast)

Ruslan Khalikov is an expert in religious studies, a member of the Board of the Ukrainian Association of Researchers of Religion, and he works on a project to document the effects of the war on religious pluralism in Ukraine, either in occupied territories or in the rest of the country. He and his colleagues documented a huge number of destruction of religious sites and buildings since the beginning of the war. We had the opportunity to talk to him briefly and ask him a few questions:

1. Can you describe briefly your research project?

Our project “Religion on Fire: Documenting Russia’s War Crimes against Religious Communities in Ukraine” was launched as a response to Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine. In March 2022 our organization, Workshop for the Academic Study of Religions, initiated the project, and from the very beginning it was supported by the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience and the Congress of Ethnic Communities of Ukraine. Later, the project gained support from the International Center for Law and Religious Studies (USA).

This project aims to record and document the damage suffered by religious buildings as a result of military actions of the Russian army in Ukraine, as well as killing, wounding and abduction of religious leaders of various denominations. During the war, our team has a goal to collect data on war crimes committed by the Russian Federation in Ukraine against religious communities of various denominations. The materials we collect can be used in future studies of the war’s impact on the religious communities of Ukraine, in preparing reports for international organizations, as well as evidence to bring the aggressor to justice.

ruins of St. Nicholas Church in the village of Zagaltsi (Kyiv oblast) — Ruins of St. Nicholas Church in the village of Zagaltsi (Kyiv oblast)

As by now, more than 240 religious buildings were affected by military actions, which we have registered in our database. About 140 of them are Christian Orthodox churches, monasteries, and most of them belong to the UOC (MP). Mosques, synagogues, halls of prayer, kingdom halls, ISKCON ashrams, buildings of other religious minorities are also suffering, and we register them also in the database. We also know about some fifteen cases of religious leaders murdered or killed by shelling, including military chaplains and civil volunteers from religious communities. Some local religious leaders have been abducted by Russian military forces, forced to leave their home and parish on the occupied territories.

2. What is the situation regarding religions in Ukraine during the ongoing war? In free Ukraine? In occupied territories?

The situation is very different, depending on the experience of believers in a particular area. Where the fighting and shelling are ongoing, or in places that were under a short-term occupation, we see an increase in cooperation between different religious organizations, even if before the invasion they treated each other as opponents. For example: between different Christian Orthodox churches, Orthodox and Protestants, Muslims and Christians. The main focus of cooperation is volunteering, humanitarian activities.

Congregations provide shelters to civilians during shelling, deliver humanitarian aid, supply army chaplains to military units (the law on chaplaincy has been fully adopted only this spring), organize blood donation, etc. In places where the fighting front is not so close, and where there is no daily and immediate threat to life, competition continues between religious organizations.

In the newly occupied territories, believers of a number of religious organizations, especially religious minorities, are expected to face restrictions in their practice. Denominations banned in Russia, such as Jehovah’s Witnesses, followers of Said Nursi, Hizb ut-Tahrir, will be also banned as Russian administrations strengthen there.

In the free territories, all religious organizations distance themselves as much as possible from ties with Russian co-believers. Even the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which previously was in union with the Moscow Patriarchate, held a special Council on May 27 and deleted this connection from its charter.

On the contrary, in the occupied territories, several communities of this church are forced to go under the subordination of the Russian Orthodox Church. Although since 2014 until the current escalation, the communities in both Crimea and CADLR (Certain Areas of Donetsk and Luhansk Regions) were formally considered as parts of the UOC. Likewise, the Muslim communities of Donetsk and Lugansk regions in the occupied territories entered the sphere of influence of the Russian Council of Muftis and the Spiritual Assembly of Muslims of the Russian Federation, respectively.

3. Do you see an increase in religiously motivated crimes from the Russian part?

From the very beginning of the invasion, and even before it, Russian political and religious leaders, including President Vladimir Putin, Patriarch Kirill Gundyaev, Mufti Talgat Tadzhuddin, Pandito Khambo Lama Damba Ayusheev and others used the religious factor as one of the reasons for the invasion. They accused the Ukrainian side of violating the rights of the UOC, of imposing Western values, and urged to rid the population of Ukraine from “religious oppression”. At the same time, with its invasion, Russia is not only destroying the landscape of religious pluralism in Ukraine, but it also is literally destroying dozens of temples of the UOC (MP), depriving believers of the opportunity to implement their freedom of religion and beliefs. In this sense, there is no growth, the degree of hate is consistently high.

If we talk about the increase in the number of religiously motivated crimes, then we can talk about it, first of all, in the occupied territories, where religious pluralism is declining, minorities are losing the opportunity to freely practice their religion. But even priests of the UOC-MP who are disloyal to the Russian administrations risk ending up in prison, they are periodically called in for interrogations or even kidnapped for a while, they are threatened on social media. If Russia decides to officially annex the captured territories, we can expect that a number of religious communities there will fall under Russian legislation on extremism, as it happened in Crimea. So far, Russian administrations do not feel confident enough to devote much time to religious repressions.

4. Anything you’d like to add?

I’d like to emphasize the need for assistance to Ukrainian religious minorities, as they may not be able to recover on their own after the destruction of religious buildings and the collapse of communities during the war. This will preserve the high level of freedom of religion and beliefs, as well as pluralism that the Russian Federation is trying to destroy. Ukraine also needs help in documentation of the war crimes, because the number of war crimes in general already reaches hundreds of thousands, all investigative bodies work with cases, and civil society is also engaged in documentation, but we need both institutional and resource support from European countries. And last one, please don’t stop raising awareness about the war in Ukraine, including the destruction of religious buildings – nothing has stopped yet, war is ongoing, and only united Europe can help to finish it.

ruins of the st. Andrew Church in the village of Horenka (Kyiv oblast) — Ruins of the st. Andrew Church in the village of Horenka (Kyiv oblast)

Tracking 30 Years of Sea Level Rise Around the World

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Michael Carlowicz, NASA Earth Observatory

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19 August 2022

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Tracking 30 Years of Sea Level Rise Around the World

1992 – 2022

Global mean sea level has risen 101 millimeters (3.98 inches) since 1992, and it continues to do so at 3.9 mm (0.15 inches) per year.

A new satellite was launched by scientists and engineers thirty years ago to examine how the waters rise and decrease over time, a job that was previously only possible from the coast. On August 10, 1992, TOPEX/Poseidon launched into orbit and began a 30-year record of ocean surface height all across the globe. The findings have verified what scientists had previously seen from the shorelines: the seas are rising, and the rate is accelerating.

Researchers have found that global mean sea level—shown in the line plot above and below—has risen 10.1 centimeters (3.98 inches) since 1992. Over the past 140 years, satellites and tide gauges together show that global sea level has risen 21 to 24 centimeters (8 to 9 inches).

Beginning with TOPEX/Poseidon, NASA and partner space agencies have flown a continuous series of satellites that use radar altimeters to monitor ocean surface topography. Essentially, the satellites monitor the vertical shape and height of the ocean. Radar altimeters continually emit pulses of radio waves (microwaves), which are reflected back toward the satellite by the ocean’s surface. The instruments calculate the time it takes for the signal to return, while also tracking the precise location of the satellite in space. From this, scientists can calculate the height of the sea surface directly underneath the satellite.

Since 1992, five missions with similar altimeters have repeated the same orbit every 10 days: TOPEX/Poseidon (1992 to 2006), Jason-1 (2001 to 2013), the Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason-2 (2008 to 2019), Jason-3 (2016 to present), and Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich (2020 to present). The missions were built through various partnerships between NASA, France’s Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Combined, the mission teams have assembled a unified, standardized ocean topography record that is equivalent to the work of a half-million tide gauges. The researchers accumulated and corroborated a data record that is now long enough and sensitive enough to detect global and regional sea level changes beyond the seasonal, yearly, and decadal cycles that naturally occur.

“With 30 years of data, we can finally see what a huge impact we have on the Earth’s climate,” said Josh Willis, an oceanographer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and NASA’s project scientist for Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich. “The rise of sea level caused by human interference with the climate now dwarfs the natural cycles. And it is happening faster and faster every decade.”

The map at the top of this page shows global trends in sea level as observed from 1993 to 2022 by TOPEX/Poseidon, the three Jason missions, and Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich. Note the spatial variations in the rate of sea level rise, with some parts of the ocean rising faster (depicted in red and deep orange) than the global rate. Many of the anomalies reflect long-term shifts in ocean currents and heat distribution.

Global Sea Level Change Since TOPEX/Poseidon Launched 30 Years Ago

1992 – 2022

The altimetry data also show that the rate of sea level rise is accelerating. Over the course of the 20th century, global mean sea level rose at about 1.5 millimeters (0.06 inches) per year. By the early 1990s, it was about 2.5 mm (0.1 inches) per year. Over the past decade, the rate has increased to 3.9 mm (0.15 inches) per year.

In the line plot, the highs and lows each year are caused by the exchange of water between the land and sea. “Winter rain and snowfall in the northern hemisphere shifts water from ocean to land, and it takes some time for this to runoff back into the oceans,” Willis noted. “This effect usually causes about 1 centimeter of rise and fall each year, with a bit more or less during El Niño and La Niña years. It’s literally like the heartbeat of the planet.”

While a few millimeters of sea level rise per year may seem small, scientists estimate that every 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) of sea level rise translates into 2.5 meters (8.5 feet) of beachfront lost along the average coast. It also means that high tides and storm surges can rise even higher, bringing more coastal flooding, even on sunny days. In a report issued in February 2022, U.S. scientists concluded that by 2050 sea level along U.S. coastlines could rise between 25 to 30 centimeters (10 to 12 inches) above today’s levels.

“What stands out from the satellite altimetry record is that the rise over 30 years is about ten times bigger than the natural exchange of water between ocean and land in a year,” Willis said. “In other words, the human-caused rise in global sea level is now ten times bigger than the natural cycles.”

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NASA Earth Observatory video and image by Joshua Stevens, using TOPEX/Poseidon data courtesy of Josh Willis/JPL-Caltech.

Grain deal ‘victory for diplomacy,’ UN chief tells journalists in Ukraine

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19 August 2022

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Grain deal ‘victory for diplomacy,’ UN chief tells journalists in Ukraine — UN Photo/Mark Garten - Secretary-General António Guterres (right), Presidents Volodymyr Zelinskyy (center) of Ukraine and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye, brief the journalists at a press conference in Lviv, Ukraine.

Positive momentum on the landmark Black Sea Grain Initiative to help vulnerable people access food reflects “a victory for diplomacy” for those caught in a cost-of-living crisis as well as for Ukraine’s hard-working farmers, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters on Thursday in Lviv, Ukraine.

Speaking at a press conference alongside Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye, he expressed gratitude for the opportunity to visit “again during such a difficult period”.

Despite that the Black Sea Grain Initiative was signed a few weeks ago, the UN chief reiterated that “there is no solution to the global food crisis without ensuring full global access to Ukraine’s food products and Russian food and fertilizers”.

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Assistance en route

In less than one month, 21 ships have departed from Ukrainian ports and 15 vessels have left Istanbul for Ukraine to load up with grain and other food supplies, recapped Mr. Guterres.

“As we speak, more than 560,000 metric tons of grain and other food produced by Ukrainian farmers is making its way to markets around the world,” he said, including the first UN-chartered vessel carrying Ukrainian wheat to people suffering in the Horn of Africa from the worst drought in decades.

Meanwhile, signs have been emerging that global food markets are beginning to stabilize as wheat prices dropped by as much as eight per cent following the signing of the agreements and the FAO Food Price Index by nine per cent in July – the biggest decline since 2008.

Although most food commodities are currently trading at prices below pre-war levels, they are still very high.

“Let’s have no illusions – there is a long way to go before this will be translated into the daily life of people at their local bakery and in their markets,” spelled out the top UN official, reminding that “supply chains are still disrupted [and] energy and transportation costs remain unacceptably high”.

Only the beginning

Noting the rarity and inherent fragility of the agreements, Mr. Guterres upheld that they must be “constantly nurtured”.

As the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) continues to work professionally and in good faith to keep the food flowing, he appealed that those involved “overcome all obstacles in a spirit of compromise and permanently settle all difficulties”.

“Getting food and fertilizer out of Ukraine and Russia in larger quantities is crucial to further calm commodity markets and lower prices”, and essential to providing relief to the most vulnerable”.

The UN chief underscored the urgency of reversing the turmoil in the global fertilizer market, which is currently threatening next season’s crops – including a world-wide staple, rice.

Meanwhile, the UN will continue in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and national partners to help provide humanitarian support to people in need “wherever it is required,” he said.

“We will do our best to scale up our operations to face the difficult the coming winter”.

Problem of war

“The heart of the problem that brings us here remains the war,” reminded the Secretary-General, reiterating that the Russian invasion is “a violation of the territorial integrity of Ukraine” and of the UN Charter.

The war has inflicted innumerous deaths, massive destruction, displacement, and dramatic violations of human rights, he stated, adding that in line with the Charter and international law, “people need peace”.

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Secretary-General António Guterres (left) meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, in Lviv, Ukraine.

Nuclear threat

The top UN official expressed his grave concern over the unfolding situation in and around Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia.

“Common sense must prevail to avoid any actions that might endanger the physical integrity, safety or security of the nuclear plant,” he said, adding that the facility “must not be used as part of any military operation”.

Mr. Guterres upheld the urgent need for an agreement to “reestablish Zaporizhhia as purely civilian infrastructure” and ensure the safety of the area.

After making an assessment, with the agreement of both Russia and Ukraine, the UN Secretariat has determined that it can support the Organization’s nuclear overseer, IAEA, in conducting a mission to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant from Kyiv.

The UN chief outlined that military equipment and personnel should be withdrawn from the plant, no other forces or equipment should be deployed there and the area must be demilitarized.

“Any potential damage to Zaporizhzhia is suicide,” he underscored.

POWs

The Secretary-General also called attention to the investigation of an “unacceptable” incident in an Olenivka detention facility on 29 July when a mysterious explosion tore through a prison housing hundreds of Ukrainian detainees.

“All prisoners of war are protected under International Humanitarian Law,” he reminded, adding that the international Red Cross “must have access to them wherever they are kept”.

Fact-Finding mission

Against this backdrop, the UN chief decided to establish a fact-finding mission – the terms of reference of which were shared with Ukraine and Russia along with the make-up of the team, including his intention to appoint General Carlos dos Santos Cruz of Brazil to lead this mission.

Obtaining the necessary assurances to guarantee secure access to Olenivka and any other relevant locations is currently underway.

“To put it simply, a fact-finding mission must be free to find the facts. The team must be able to gather and analyze necessary information,” he stated.

“Above all, that means safe, secure and unfettered access to people, places and evidence without any interference from anybody”.

In closing, the Secretary-General assured President Zelenskyy of the UN’s support in promoting “human rights, international law and the cause of peace”.

Researchers Find Training Routine That Will Turn Your Body Into a Fat Burning “Machine”

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Victoria University

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19 August 2022

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Researchers Find Training Routine That Will Turn Your Body Into a Fat Burning “Machine”

High-Intensity-Interval-Training increases fat burning more than aerobic exercise. In fact, a few sessions of HIIT per week will turn your body into a fat-burning “machine.”

High-Intensity Interval Training Can Help Burn More Fat

“If that stubborn body fat isn’t going away, consider adding High-Intensity-Interval-Training or HIIT to your exercise routine,” says Professor Zeljko Pedisic.

HIIT increases fat burning more than aerobic exercise, finds a study that was recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

How was the study conducted?

For the study, researchers pooled results from 18 controlled intervention trials on the effects of HIIT on the rate of fat burning during exercise.

The intervention trials included a total of 511 adult participants who were engaged in either supervised HIIT, moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, or a non-exercising control group.

The duration of exercise interventions ranged from 2 to 14 weeks. In almost all of the studies, participants engaged in three HIIT sessions per week.

What are the key findings?

According to the research, a few sessions of HIIT per week will turn your body into a fat-burning “machine.” HIIT will make you start burning more fat not just during the HIIT sessions, but also during other types of physical activity, such as brisk walking, swimming, and playing sports.

Fat metabolism will improve after only four weeks of HIIT, and it will continue to improve over time.

After 12 weeks of HIIT, each minute of physical activity can be expected to burn an additional 0.13 grams of fat. For someone who engages in 150 minutes of physical activity per week, this could lead to around 10 kg (22 pounds) of additional fat burned in a decade.

According to the findings, overweight individuals may expect greater increases in fat burning, compared with “normal”-weight individuals.

While people could also improve their fat metabolism by engaging in aerobic exercise (e.g. jogging), this would require a much higher time commitment, and the improvements would be smaller.

Why is this important?

These findings may help more than two billion overweight people in the world to improve their fat metabolism and reduce weight.

They may also help billions of others to prevent unwanted weight gain over time.

Picture your 10-year older self with additional 22 pounds of body fat: HIIT may help you avoid such a change in the body composition.

“According to the recent Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends, HIIT is among the most popular types of workouts. If you are not already doing it, maybe you should give it a go,” concludes Professor Pedisic.

Reference: “Effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and sprint interval training (SIT) on fat oxidation during exercise: a systematic review and meta-analysis” by Muhammed M Atakan, Yasemin Guzel, Nipun Shrestha, Sukran N Kosar, Jozo Grgic, Todd A Astorino, Huseyin H Turnagol and Zeljko Pedisic, 20 July 2022, British Journal of Sports Medicine.
DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-105181

Yellow flowers: what do they symbolize and whom to give?

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Gaston de Persigny

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19 August 2022

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When we look at a certain color, we make associations with certain objects, emotions. It has long been believed that the yellow bouquet is a sign of hatred, but where do these prejudices come from and is the yellow color in bouquets so dangerous? Let’s debunk the myths. What do yellow flowers symbolize? When we talk about yellow, the first thing that comes to mind is the sun, and also gold, wheat ears, autumn leaf, candle flame. According to visual sensations – the color is warm. The emotions associated with it are positive. As you can see, there is nothing sinister about it. And yet, someone’s perception of a yellow flower as a “harbinger of separation” should not become a lifelong stigma. It is not fair that an innocent flower should receive this stamp!

So, whether you believe these canons or not, see more to whom and for what reason you can give yellow flowers READ HERE!

A bouquet of yellow flowers for a loved one was given as a gift and what does this mean? There are many beliefs and stereotypes to which we become loyal worshippers, and alas, we do not even know who invented such canons and for what purpose.

Interestingly, many people believe that the color yellow symbolizes separation, betrayal, hatred, but the truth is that it is a cliché, which unfortunately has long since become a stereotype.

What do yellow flowers symbolize?

Regarding the language of flowers, not only the generally accepted meaning is taken into account, but also the plant itself.

We associate the yellow shade with warmth and sunshine, because spring flowers are mostly yellow. They come with the onset of the first warm days and bring us shock doses of joy, happiness, trust, care and love, after the long winter.

As a color familiar to us from autumn, yellow represents wisdom, family well-being, health and mature love.

If we associate yellow with gold, it speaks of wealth, prosperity, success, ambition and intelligence.

And yet, yellow bouquets are associated with problems in love. Where this comes from, see now:

What is the relationship with the breakup?

The skeptical perception of bouquets in yellow originates from pagan times. For example, the Slavs associated dark yellow with jealousy, betrayal, envy, fickleness. The golden yellow was thought to evoke nobility and dignity, it was also taken to symbolize divinity and the sun.

Yellow roses

Roses symbolize friendship and happiness. They are sunny in color. If you present such a bouquet to your chosen one, it means that you demonstrate a desire to take care of her and admire her. The rose itself is an emblem of mature love and a prosperous family life.

Who to give yellow roses to:

Birthday friends and relatives.

For a married couple’s wedding anniversary.

To people with creative professions, for example Artists.

You can also give yellow roses to a beloved woman. They are a great way to ask for forgiveness or offer a fresh start.

Sun tulips

They are positive flowers, they bring happiness that is embedded in the bud. They are given to lovers and are a hint of tender feelings, a wish for luck, a greeting for an important date.

Who to gift to:

Girl on first date.

Sister, mother, grandmother, colleague, friend, teacher for March 8.

To demonstrate friendship, respect, add blue irises to tulips

Autumn chrysanthemums

In the Eastern world, chrysanthemums are a symbol of wealth, strength, health and longevity. Single-headed golden chrysanthemums given to a girl or soulmate mean reverent love, a desire to always be there.

Who to gift to:

Boss, business partner, colleague.

Teacher, teacher.

Beloved woman.

Such chrysanthemums look great in combination with other flowers or alone.

Golden gerbera

Yellow gerberas are a flower of happiness. They are like a big “chamomile” and outwardly resemble the sun. They emit light, warmth and create a feeling of kindness. It’s a universal gift. Gerbera is also commonly known as the African daisy.

Who to gift to:

They are suitable for any occasion and person for whom you have friendly feelings.

Yellow callа

Calla (Zantedeschia aethiopica, commonly known as calla lily and arum lily) is a benchmark for majestic beauty and grace. The flower is full of charm, charm and looks solemn. It is considered a talisman of family happiness and represents success and wealth.

Who to gift to:

To a beloved woman with a marriage proposal.

To a spouse.

For an anniversary.

Flowers for the beloved

As you have already learned, yellow flowers are not a threat. They can be given as a gift to anyone who loves sunny bouquets. Still, if you think your girlfriend will misinterpret the bouquet, accompany it with warm words of tenderness and acknowledgment.

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#Envision2030: 17 goals to transform the world for persons with disabilities

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Imagine the world in 2030, fully inclusive of persons with disabilities

In September 2015, the General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Building on the principle of “leaving no one behind”, the new Agenda emphasizes a holistic approach to achieving sustainable development for all.

The SDGs also explicitly include disability and persons with disabilities 11 times. Disability is referenced in multiple parts of the SDGs, specifically in the parts related to education, growth and employment, inequality, accessibility of human settlements, as well as data collection and the monitoring of the SDGs.

Although, the word “disability” is not cited directly in all goals, the goals are indeed relevant to ensure the inclusion and development of persons with disabilities.

The newly implemented 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development holds a deep promise for persons with disabilities everywhere.

The year 2016 marks the first year of the implementation of the SDGs. At this critical point, #Envision2030 will work to promote the mainstreaming of disability and the implementation of the SDGs throughout its 15-year lifespan with objectives to:

Raise awareness of the 2030 Agenda and the achievement of the SDGs for persons with disabilities;
Promote an active dialogue among stakeholders on the SDGs with a view to create a better world for persons with disabilities; and
Establish an ongoing live web resource on each SDG and disability.

The campaign invites all interested parties in sharing their vision of the world in 2030 to be inclusive of persons with disabilities.

Please forward your comments, suggestions, references and/or new information on the SDGs and persons with disabilities to [email protected] or follow us @UNEnable on Facebook and Twitter and use hashtag #Envision2030 to join the global conversation and help create a world in 2030 that is fully inclusive of persons with disabilities.

The 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) to transform our world:

GOAL 1: No Poverty

GOAL 2: Zero Hunger

GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being

GOAL 4: Quality Education

GOAL 5: Gender Equality

GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality

GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

GOAL 13: Climate Action

GOAL 14: Life Below Water

GOAL 15: Life on Land

GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Resources:The World’s Largest Lesson / un.org

Rhine River – Europe’s Second-Largest River – Runs Dry

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19 August 2022

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Rhine River – Europe’s Second-Largest River – Runs Dry

Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite images show the stark difference between August 2021 and August 2022 on the Rhine River near Cologne.

Water levels on the Rhine River, Europe’s second-largest river, have continued to due to soaring temperatures and lack of rainfall. The low water levels are preventing many vessels from navigating through the waters at full capacity. The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission captured satellite images of part of the Rhine River near Cologne. They show the stark difference between August 2021 and August 2022.

Flowing from the Swiss Alps to the North Sea, the Rhine River is an important shipping route for many products from grains to chemicals to coal. When water levels drop, cargo vessels need to sail with reduced load, so they don’t run aground.

Rhine River on August 25, 2021. Credit: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2021), processed by ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO

Water levels at the chokepoint of Kaub, near Frankfurt, fell to 32 cm (13 inches) in depth on Monday, down from 42 cm (17 inches) last week. Ships, however, need around 1.5 m (5 feet) to be able to sail fully loaded. This means that current levels are making it difficult for larger ships to navigate through the waters. Freight ships continue to sail, but only with around 25% to 35% of the ship’s capacity.

The low water levels are emerging earlier than usual, with the lowest water levels typically recorded in September or October. However, reduced temperatures and predicted rainfall forecasted for this week may offer much-needed relief to the Rhine.

Rhine River on August 12, 2022. Credit: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2022), processed by ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO

The phenomenon facing the Rhine is common across much of Europe after an unusually hot and dry summer, which caused wildfires and water shortages.

The Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites capture high-resolution imagery that provide information about the conditions on Earth, such as plant life, soil, and coastal areas. The mission consists of two satellites both of which carry an innovative multispectral imager – a camera that captures optical images over a range of wavelengths beyond visible light.

Peacemaking

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Petar Gramatikov

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19 August 2022

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Be a peacemaker to be worthy to be called a son of God. – St. Ephraim the Syrian (25, 197).

The Savior gratified the peacemakers and announced that they would become sons of God, firstly, those who are at peace with themselves and do not start a rebellion, but stop internal warfare by subordinating the body to the spirit, establishing peace in others, living in discord and with themselves, and together.

No one has the right to point out to another what he himself does not have. Therefore, I marvel at the incomparable generosity of God’s love for mankind. The Lord promises good rewards not only for Labor and shedding of sweat, but also for a certain kind of pleasure, since above all that makes us happy is peace, and without it (when it is broken by war) nothing brings joy.

It is beautifully said: the peacemakers “will be called the sons of God” (Matthew 5:9).

Since He Himself, as the true Son, pacified everything, making people an instrument of virtue, united the heavenly with the earthly, rightly said that those who do the same, if possible, will be awarded the same name and elevated to the dignity of sonship, which is the highest limit. bliss. – St. Isidore Pelusiot (52, 86).

Let us honor the gift of the Reconciliator-peace, the gift that, leaving the earth. He left us (John 14:27) as a kind of parting pledge. We will know only one scolding, scolding with opposing force. …Let’s yield in a different smallness in order to get in return the most important thing, that is, unanimity. Let us grant victory over ourselves so that we can also win. Look at the regulations of the competitions and the exploits of the wrestlers:

with them often the one lying below triumphs over those that were above. And we will imitate them… – St. Gregory the Theologian (18, 244).

(Apostle) Paul says: “Doing good, let us not lose heart” (Gal. 6, 9). This is what we do in domestic affairs: when two people quarrel among themselves, taking each aside, we give them opposite advice. So did God, so did Moses, who said to God: “Forgive them their sin, and if not, then blot me out of your book” (Ex. 32, 32). And he commanded the Israelites to kill each other, not even sparing their relatives. Although these actions are opposite to each other, both tend to the same goal. Saint John Chrysostom (41, 391).

“And shod his feet in readiness to proclaim peace” (Eph. 6:15). Pay attention to the fact that this is how he called a certain strength of the soul, because with our feet we go out to the One Who says: “I am the way” (John 14, 6), and we must put on them in readiness to preach the gospel of the world. – Blessed Jerome. Creations, book. 17 Kyiv, 1903, p. 383.

The holy elders told us such a case. One monk came from Skete to visit his fathers, who lived in a place called Cells, where many monks lived in separate cells. Since at that time there was no free cell in which he could stay, one of the elders, who had another cell, unoccupied, provided it to the guest. Many of the brethren began to visit the wanderer, because he had the spiritual grace to teach the word of God. The old man, who provided him with a cell, saw this and was stung with envy. He became indignant and said: “I have been living in this place for so long, but the brethren do not come to me, except very rarely, and then on holidays, but many brethren come to this flatterer almost daily.” Then he gave this order to his disciple: “Go tell him to leave the cell, because I need it.” The disciple, having come to the wanderer, said to him: “My Father sent me to your shrine: he heard that you were sick.” He thanked and asked the elder to pray to God for him, because he suffered greatly from stomach pains. The disciple, returning to the elder, said: “He asks your shrine to bear him for two days, during which he could find a cell for himself.” After three days, the elder again sent the disciple to the wanderer: “Go tell him to leave my cell. The disciple went to the wanderer and said: “My father was very concerned when he heard about your illness; he sent me to find out if you feel better?” He asked to convey: “Thank you, holy lord, your love! You took care of me so much! Through your prayers, I feel better.” The disciple, returning, said to his elder: “And now he asks your shrine to wait until Sunday; then he will leave immediately.” Sunday came and the wanderer calmly remained in his cell. The elder, inflamed with envy and anger, grabbed the staff and went to beat the wanderer out of the cell. Seeing this, the disciple went up to the elder and said to him: “If you command, I will go ahead and see if the brethren have come to him, who, seeing you, may be offended.” Having received permission, the disciple went ahead and, entering the wanderer, said to him: “Behold, my father is coming to visit you. Hasten to meet him and thank him, because he does this out of great goodness of heart and love for you.” The skier immediately got up and, in joyful spirit, went to meet him. Seeing the elder, before he approached, he fell on the ground before him, offering worship and thanksgiving: “May the Lord reward you, beloved father, with eternal blessings for your cell, which you provided me for the sake of His name! May Christ the Lord prepare for you in heavenly Jerusalem, among His saints, a glorious and bright abode! The elder, hearing this, was touched by his heart and, throwing the rod, rushed into the arms of the wanderer. They kissed each other in the Lord, and the elder invited the guest to his cell to eat food together while giving thanks to God. In private, the elder asked his disciple: “Tell me, my son, did you convey to your brother those words that I ordered to convey to him?” Then the disciple confessed: “I will tell you, master, the truth: due to my devotion to you, father and master, I did not dare to tell him what you ordered, and did not convey a single one of your words.” The elder, hearing this, fell at the feet of the disciple and said: “From this day on, you are my father, and I am your disciple, because Christ delivered both My soul and the soul of my brother from the sinful network through your prudence and actions filled with the fear of God. and love”. The Lord gave His grace, and they all dwelt in the peace of Christ, delivered by faith, holy care, and good intention of the disciple. Loving his elder with a perfect love for “Christ, he was very afraid that his spiritual father, carried away by the passion of envy and anger, would fall into a transgression that would destroy all his labors, taken upon himself from his youth in the service of Christ for the sake of Eternal Life. – „Otechnik” ( 82, 430-432).

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