The body produces this hormone when it gets dark and it’s time for sleep
The body produces the hormone melatonin when it gets dark and it’s time for sleep. At two o’clock in the morning melatonin is in its highest concentration. Since sleep is essential for the functioning of the body, it is important to have optimal levels of melatonin, writes the site Puls.bg.
Which foods contain melatonin?
Some foods contain melatonin, which can add to that synthesized by the body and thus help us sleep better.
Pistachio is the richest in melatonin.
One serving of 30 g peeled pistachios contains 6 mg melatonin, an amount comparable to that provided by some supplements.
Based on studies with melatonin supplements, a dose of up to 10 mg is considered safe and the best time to take it is one to two hours before bedtime.
When taking anticoagulants or medicines for epilepsy, a doctor should be consulted to assess the benefit / risk balance.
What is the content of melatonin in food?
Other foods that contain melatonin are mushrooms and whole grains.
– Pistachio: 230,000 nanograms of melatonin per gram;
– Mushrooms: 4300 to 6400 nanograms per gram;
– Oats: 91 nanograms per gram;
– Cherries: 10-20 nanograms per gram;
– Tomatoes: 1 to 67 nanograms per gram
While pistachios can be relied on to increase melatonin levels, the best way to support their endogenous production is to reduce the intensity and brightness of the light we are exposed to at night.
Dimmed and warmer light is best during the hours before bedtime.
When we go to bed, it is important that the darkness in the room is absolute.
What are the benefits of melatonin?
Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland and is responsible for regulating the circadian rhythm of sleep and wakefulness.
In addition to improving sleep, melatonin is also involved in controlling immune function, blood pressure and levels of cortisol, the hormone of activity and stress.
Melatonin not only promotes sleep, but is an antioxidant with beneficial properties, especially on some organs, such as the eyes, stomach and ears – it can reduce tinnitus.
There are studies that show how melatonin can prevent glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration, as well as maintain visual acuity.
As for the stomach, melatonin can prevent reflux and heartburn.
Contributes to better sleep
A study of 50 people suffering from insomnia showed that taking melatonin two hours before bedtime helps people fall asleep faster and improves overall sleep quality.
Another analysis of 19 studies in children and adults with sleep disorders showed that melatonin reduced the time needed to fall asleep, improved quality and increased overall sleep time.
Reduces the symptoms of seasonal depression
Seasonal affective disorder, also called seasonal depression, is due to the reduced number of hours of daylight, which is why it manifests itself in late autumn or early winter.
According to a study of 68 people, taking melatonin capsules daily was effective in reducing symptoms.
Large volcanic eruptions, as you know, are capable of creating the effect of nuclear winter – blocking sunlight (this leads not only to a decrease in temperature on Earth, but also to a weakening of monsoons and precipitation) from one year to several years, due to which crops and domestic animals. Such phenomena provoke crop failures and hunger.
Scientists from the School of History and Humanities in Ireland, San Francisco State University, Rutgers, Florida (USA), Berne (Switzerland) and Zhejiang (China), as well as the Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society (Germany) analyzed the consequences of the eruptions volcanoes that occurred from the first year of our era to 1915.
To do this, they studied the level of sulfates in ice cores of Greenland and Antarctica over the past two thousand years. It turned out that they preserved traces of ash from 156 volcanic eruptions. In addition, scientists analyzed historical Chinese documents about 68 dynasties, as well as information about military actions in the territory of the Middle Kingdom between 850 and 1911. The researchers presented their findings in the journal Communications Earth & Environment.
“We found out that episodes of the fall of the dynasties of the Chinese emperors in the last two thousand years often coincided with volcanic eruptions. This connection turned out to be complex: the cooling of the climate provoked by volcanoes increased the likelihood of conflict, and wars, in turn, increased the chances that this or that dynasty would end its existence, ”said Alan Robock, one of the authors of the study, a professor at Rutgers University.
Scientists were able to show that almost all the falls of the dynasties of Chinese emperors took place in the first ten years after major volcanic eruptions. And this happened especially often during periods when climatic anomalies associated with eruptions were superimposed on already existing military conflicts.
The change of dynasties was also facilitated by the concept of the so-called heavenly mandate, the loss of which, in the minds of the inhabitants of the Celestial Empire, was accompanied by various weather disasters. The newly-minted government could always accuse its predecessors of “moral decay” and all the troubles.
Caesar’s usurpation of power in the Roman Republic ended with a conspiracy and his assassination in March 44 BC. And then the state was struck by new severe disasters: historical chronicles have kept records of both the darkness that covered the sky shortly after these events, and the sharp cold snap and crop failures that erupted in the following years. Mass famine served as one of the factors that ultimately led to the final consolidation of power in Rome and the emergence of an empire.
Volcanoes are to blame. It is believed that the local eruption of Etna in Italy itself could partially hide the light of the sun in the summer of 44 BC. Probably, the tests that followed in the following years are also associated with volcanism: ice cores, which are extracted today from ancient glaciers, retained traces of volcanic dust that was emitted into the atmosphere around that time period.
A large international team of scientists led by Joseph McConnell of Cambridge University was able to accurately date the eruption and find its epicenter. The authors analyzed ice cores from Greenland, going back in time – starting with the deposits left by the famous eruption of the Indonesian volcano Samalas in 1257. Scientists write about the results of this work in an article published in the journal PNAS.
The peak in the content of sulfur particles, close to the time of the fall of the Roman Republic, fell exactly at the beginning (January-February) of the 43 years that followed the assassination of Caesar. Moreover, the ratios of the various sulfur isotopes in them showed that these particles reached the stratosphere and survived exposure to strong ultraviolet radiation. This indicates the power of the eruption.
In addition, some of the particles of volcanic glass were found in one of the cores. This made it possible to find out their exact composition, which is directly related to the geochemistry of the volcano that gave rise to them. Comparing the data obtained with the characteristics of volcanoes that could be active during that period, the authors identified the culprit of the troubles.
It turned out to be the Okmok volcano, located in the Aleutian Islands, near Alaska, which still retains high and potentially dangerous activity. The Okmok summit is located at an altitude of about a kilometer and is a vast caldera with a diameter of almost 10 kilometers. Apparently, it was formed as a result of an explosion that occurred in the 43 year that followed the assassination of Caesar.
Such a catastrophe could not but have a noticeable effect on the climate of the entire planet. Through computer simulations, scientists have shown that the Okmok eruption filled the stratosphere with particles that were held in it for months. As a result, temperatures in Southern Europe and North Africa could drop by as much as 7 ° C.
This was also indicated by dendrological studies: an analysis of the rings of trees growing in those years demonstrated the cooling that plants experienced in 43 and 42 BC. Famine during this period broke out not only in Rome. Chronicles point to severe crop failures even in the “granary” of the ancient Mediterranean, Egypt, which apparently facilitated its conquest by the armies of Octavian, Caesar’s heir and founder of the Roman Empire.
Tourists should eat at least one egg a day at the hotel, Turkish doctor Emin Kanan said in an interview with Türkiye Turizm. The thing is that not all travelers go exclusively for a beach holiday, many, upon arrival at the resort, go on grueling tours: hiking, trekking, excursions in the canyons, mountaineering, rock climbing, Nordic walking – and this requires good health, strength and energy.
As noted by the publication, annually 5 million tourists, who are accommodated in 220 hotels, eat 150 million eggs. The consumption of this product is very common all over the world. According to the doctor, eating eggs is a good habit, especially for older tourists, since eggs are incredibly healthy and nutritious, they are called “astronaut food” for a reason: “One large and medium-sized egg contains an average of 72 kcal of energy, 6.3 grams of quality protein, 4.8 g of fat, 1.6 g of which are saturated and 270 units of vitamin A ”.
In addition to nutrients, chicken eggs contain bioactive compounds such as lutein and zeaxanthin, which are important for eye health and the body’s antioxidant defense systems. However, it is necessary to observe the measure: it is recommended that the total amount of cholesterol that a person takes in a daily diet does not exceed 300 mg. So, one large egg, or rather its yolk, contains about half of this norm. On the other hand, the doctor reminded tourists that blood cholesterol levels depend on the amount of cholesterol produced in the liver, and not on cholesterol taken from food. Thus, the Turks urge holidaymakers to eat eggs in any form, not only at home, but also at the resort.
To summarize, eggs, rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, lutein, zeaxanthin and choline, but partially low in saturated fat and energy, are highly nutritious and do not cause the negative cholesterol increase expected.
According to the Turkish physician, the link between egg consumption and the risk of heart attack and stroke has been studied by many researchers. To date, large and long-term studies have shown that people who consume one egg per day do not have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke. For tourists with heart disease and diabetes, to balance blood cholesterol levels, you can limit their intake to three eggs a week or eat mostly egg whites in the hotel restaurant.
In addition, the product strengthens the immune system, which will be very useful on vacation, where the tourist restores emotional and physical health. Emin Kanan noted that eggs have a positive effect on the development of muscles and bones, protects the health of the eyes and heart, increases the level of iron in the body and helps with memory problems.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama met with participants in a Dialogue for Our Future that has been convened by a number of organizations here in Dharamsala. As he entered the room His Holiness smiled and wished his guests “Good morning”.
First of all, climate mitigation innovator Sonam Wangchuk presented His Holiness with a block of ice, explaining that it had been taken from a glacier on the Kardungla pass in Ladakh to highlight the urgency of climate change on the Tibetan Plateau. It was brought by a team of young people on bicycles, public transport and electric vehicles to convey a message—‘Please live simply so we in the mountains can simply live.’
In his response His Holiness told the gathering, “I really appreciate that more and more people are showing concern for the environment. Ultimately water is the basis of our lives. Over the coming years we have a responsibility to take steps to preserve the great rivers that are the source of water for so many. Within my lifetime I’ve seen a reduction of snowfall in Tibet and a consequent reduction in the volume of the rivers.
“In the past, we took water for granted. We felt we could make unrestricted use of it without giving much thought to where it came from. Now, we need to be more careful about preserving our water sources. I believe that we have the technology to transform salt water, sea-water, into sweet water with which we could green the deserts in many places and grow more food.
“Now, we have a responsibility to ensure that future generations will continue to enjoy clean water. This is a way of expressing compassion for them. If we don’t make the effort, there is a risk of our world becoming a desert. If that happens this beautiful blue planet may become just an arid, white rock with no water.
“It often occurs to me that without water we cannot survive. Some of my Indian friends say that one solution is to plant more trees—and it will help. My friend Sunderlal Bahuguna asked me to promise to do whatever I can, whenever I can, to encourage people to plant and care for more trees, and I try to fulfil his wish.”
Martin Bursik who is a former Minister of Environment of the Czech Republic thanked His Holiness for being the inspiration that had brought this group of environmentalists together. He outlined four topics that will be the focus of their dialogue.
The state of the planet as described in the latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
The role of technology, such as wind power, solar power and so forth in offsetting the climate crisis.
Tibet is regarded by some environmentalists as equivalent to a Third Pole. Not only are its glaciers receding, but as they do methane is released from the melting permafrost.
Energy democracy. How to change the energy model so ordinary people are more directly involved.
Bursik told His Holiness that as a result of this Dialogue for Our Future a manifesto will be prepared to be released in Egypt at the time of the COP27 meeting with a view to taking steps to protect the Tibetan Plateau and stop climate change.
“Previously we took our climate for granted,” His Holiness replied, “we thought of it as just part of nature. Some of the changes that have taken place are related to our behaviour, so we have to educate people about the factors that contribute to climate change. We have to pay more attention to ways to preserve our environment. This means making a basic understanding of climate change and its effect on the environment part of ordinary education.
Elizabeth Wathuti, a climate activist from Kenya asked His Holiness how we can appeal to world leaders to act out of love and compassion. He told her that we can let them know that by taking care of others we essentially take care of ourselves. He pointed out that the health and happiness of the community is the source of individuals’ health and happiness. He quoted several verses from the 8th century Indian Buddhist master Shantideva:
For those who fail to exchange their own happiness for the suffering of others, Buddhahood is certainly impossible—how could there even be happiness in cyclic existence? 8/131
All those who suffer in the world do so because of their desire for their own happiness. All those happy in the world are so because of their desire for the happiness of others. 8/129
Why say more? Observe this distinction: between the fool who longs for his own advantage and the sage who acts for the advantage of others. 8/130
“Wherever I go,” His Holiness remarked, “I smile and consider that, in being human, those I meet are just like me. Thinking of other people in terms of ‘us’ and ‘them’, focusing on how they are not like us, leads to mistrust and isolation. It’s much more helpful to think of how all seven billion human beings are fundamentally the same because we have to live together.”
Kim Stanley Robinson, who described himself as a science fiction writer, asked how Buddhism can help science. His Holiness told him that scientists have been interested to discuss ways to achieve peace of mind because they recognise that if the mind is disturbed people won’t be happy. He emphasised the benefits of discovering more about mental consciousness and learning to train it on the basis of reasoning.
Tsering Yangki, a Tibetan business woman from Canada, wanted to know how to make business and the economy part of the solution to the global challenge of climate change. His Holiness replied that while technology is one factor in the improvement of physical comfort, the most important change we can make is in training our minds.
Arash Aazami, an energy systems innovator, stated that energy is abundantly available, yet, we are fighting over it. He asked how we balance the needs of nature, human beings and the economy.
“Material development is both necessary and helpful,” His Holiness replied, “but there is a limit to what can be achieved. Meanwhile, cultivating our mind is a more effective way of addressing our needs. The Buddha fasted for six years intent on being of service to others. The Tibetan yogi Milarepa and, in recent memory, Mahatma Gandhi lived in the most meagre circumstances, but both achieved a deep level of mental satisfaction.
“The over-exploitation of nature has negative consequences. We have to take a broader, longer term perspective and make peace of mind our primary aim.”
Vibha Dhawan, Director General of TERI, The Energy and Resources Institute based in New Delhi, asked how we can we bring ethics, compassion, and a less materialistic way of living back to a natural, healthy and safe environment. His Holiness observed that as human beings we are brothers and sisters and we have to live together. And if that is to happen, it’ll be much more effective if we live in freedom, not under tight control, and cultivate a greater tolerance of other people’s views.
Christa Meindersma, the moderator for this meeting, who is an international lawyer with extensive experience in international diplomacy and conflict resolution told His Holiness how happy all the participants had been to be able to meet him today. She added that they would now open their dialogue and call to action.
“The survival of this planet, our only home, is in our hands,” she declared. “We’d like to come back, if we can, next year on Earth Day, please.”
His Holiness replied that over the next ten to fifteen years or so, he would be ready to meet again from time to time.
Turkey will apply sanctions against Russia only if they are approved at the UN level, said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.
“Turkey will abide by all restrictions agreed and approved at the UN level,” he said.
According to the Turkish Minister, despite the difficulties of the current situation related to Ukraine, the possibility of a ceasefire remains. Ankara will continue its efforts to hold new talks between the Kyiv and Moscow delegations.
Marine archaeologists have made a statement about the discovery of the possible location of the kingdom of Srivijaya, which centuries ago was considered extremely powerful. The treasures of the empire, which mysteriously disappeared in the 14th century, are also said to have been found, reports The Guardian.
Initially, the treasures were encountered by fishermen, who often fish and enter the Musi River, which is located on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. Numerous valuable artifacts have been found, including an 8th-century Buddhist statue with precious stones, as well as a variety of jewelry.
A search of the shoals revealed statuettes of bronze and pure gold, hammers adorned with the demonic face of Kala, gold votive rings with rubies, scepters and even sword handles, also made of gold.
Sean Kingsley reveals that many of the artifacts mentioned in Sinbad the Sailor and considered fiction have been discovered in the last five years.
The expert added that these findings were proof that Srivijaya was in fact a “water world”. The inhabitants of the kingdom lived on water, as the ancient texts say.
As civilization itself, wooden houses and other buildings became uninhabitable, they sank, as did all property.
The reasons for the disappearance of the kingdom have not been established to this day. Some experts believe that this happened as a result of volcanic activity on Indonesian territory or a very strong river current.
An international team of archaeologists who have been working on the banks of the Nile in Sudan for many years has published data on numerous tombs of Nubian civilization. The study of scientists found that this culture developed in parallel with ancient Egypt and borrowed a lot from its neighbor. An article by one of the leaders of archeological work, Michelle R. Buson, appeared in The Conversation. She writes that thousands of years ago, Nubian culture in modern-day Sudan actively used underground tombs to bury their dead. These tombs have been excavated in the Tombos area, located on the banks of the Nile in northern Sudan. The excavations at the site have been going on for 20 years. Buson notes that the tombs were not the same. For example, some of them rise above the surface in the form of round mounds. This was not practiced in ancient Egypt, probably the original technology of the Nubians.
The mounds above protected the underground tombs, the construction of which began at least in 2500 BC. At that time this region was called the kingdom of Cush, and later was called Nubia. The new findings only confirmed the hypothesis that the ancient Kush prospered and successfully competed with Egypt, and sometimes even conquered it. But it so happened that the attention of researchers for the last two centuries has been focused on the study of ancient Egypt, and Sudan has stayed away. At the same time, researchers say that a civilization “parallel” to Ancient Egypt flourished here, whose achievements, including technical ones, sometimes surpassed those of the ancient Egyptians. By the way, archaeologists see in their discoveries the mutual cultural influence of the two powerful states of antiquity. Tombs built in the shape of pyramids were also discovered in Tombos. Maybe the Nubians just copied them from the famous pyramids of the pharaohs. But there is another version: the Cush pyramids could have been built by a dignitary of Ancient Egypt, who ruled Nubia during the New Kingdom around 1200 BC. “The tombs show us how people tried to present themselves and their families in public after death,” Buson wrote. – We can connect the position of the body of burials and the artifacts accompanying it in the grave with various cultural and religious practices. Thus, in one of the funerals of a middle-aged man, we found a bed and a coffin, which combine traditional Nubian and Egyptian customs. The tomb also contained bronze bowls, a decorated wooden box, a pile of amulets that were considered magical items, and a cache of iron weapons demonstrating the early use of iron in Nubia.
There is not a single just leader or political force in history that is mass-oriented, but in some very rare cases, provided that this is a phenomenon that can happen once every 100 years, we come across people like Mustafa. Kemal Ataturk. Today he is considered a saint in Turkey, his name is studied in the history of the country, but thanks to him, the harsh view of the Ottoman Empire is changing, and this ordeal takes a lifetime.
The Ottomans began their rise sometime in the 16th century and rapidly expanded their territory in the Balkans and then on to Central Europe. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Ottoman empire no longer had any control over Europe, and borders were closing very quickly. After the end of the First World War, all foreign territories were cut off and handed over to Great Britain and France. At that time, the government could not even react – the reason was that the British removed it much earlier, and in their great ambition to dispose of this distant territory. The humiliation is complete, but we must not forget that the Turks are not the only victims, the insane madness of the victors of the First World War will lay the roots for those shaped by the Second World War.
It is in this political and national crisis that people will emerge who not only cannot go back and blame the previous incompetent rulers, but also prefer to start building the new. And it is here that “The War That Will End All Wars” appears on the scene. By this time, the West had already decided to use all the tributaries and the Turkish front to allow a safe sailing line to Turkey.
At the time, Churchill was a naval commander and offered to use the ships to secure the tributaries, as well as to land an army, believing that the “Sick Man of Europe” would offer no resistance. The battle of Galipoli became another big mistake that Churchill would make, and the Turks, backed by Austrian officers, managed not only to punish the British for their audacity, but also to find a special leader in this regard – Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. After the battle, Ataturk will say only one thing:
“These heroes shed their blood and lost their lives.”
They lie in the ground on a friendly side. I hope they rest in peace. There is no big difference between the Djonovs and the Mehmedovs, who lie next to each other and are heroes of our country…
You, the Mothers who sent your sons to distant lands, wipe away your tears, your sons lie on our chests and are at peace, having lost their lives in our territory, now they are also our sons.
Despite some successful military maneuvers, the Ottoman Empire lost the war, and once British troops occupied Istanbul, the victors’ plans were to divide the territory. It is here that Mustafa Kemal will become actively involved in national politics. He refused to disband the military forces at his disposal and ordered the government to comply with the demands of the British, but continued to work undercover and support the resistance. In 1920, he was betrayed and arrested while fleeing, and received the death penalty, so the failure will be paid for with his life. Britain continued to cripple the empire until it finally dissolved the government. An armed conflict is expected, with Kemal leading the resistance. Battles take place on several fronts.
Despite the end of the war, the Turks did not agree with anyone else dictating their policies, and for this very reason the casualties on both sides were more than cruel. For many, the first global conflict seems to be continuing. By October 1922, the resistance had succeeded in taking its country back, and it was time, not for revenge, but for the much-dreamed reform that would put an end to all kinds of petty vicious practices that were pushing the country into the abyss. Mustafa Kemal has good ideas and is looking for Greece in January next year to decide on a population transfer.
The creation of territories with representatives of each of the parties is the only option for maintaining the tension and subsequently – its mitigation. Turkey, like any other country in the Balkans, must solve its problems with a multi-layered society. In 1923, the Republic of Turkey was established. In 1934 came the nickname of Mustafa – Ataturk – the father of the Turks. He was elected president and will serve only one term, for the simple reason that his wars have managed to reduce his life drastically. Unlike many new leaders today, he is particularly religious, but in no way tries to show his views or impose his religion as a leading force.
Interestingly, he removed the caliph, forbidding religious leaders from pressuring and dictating the rules of the population – he stressed that there must be a choice. He banned polygamy and began talking about women’s rights. For the first time, they will begin to appear in the law. The other interesting view in this direction is that the inspiration for modernization came with the help of the West.
All sharia and other laws that run counter to the official legal system are automatically banned and replaced by European laws. The language is standardized and Latin takes the place of the various dialects. Educational reform follows, which will provide more trained staff for the future, instead of being an obstacle for the current residents.
However, the economic crisis remains a problem. After the war, we will find that Atatürk inherits a huge debt and his main task for four years is to try to pay it off. Economic reforms began, a national bank was opened, investment was made in industry, and then the railways began to be actively improved. All this is happening within four years, and as we read the results, we must not forget that Atatürk had to fight on various fronts every day, inheriting a side on the brink of collapse, division and despotism. All this is done in the name of the people, in the name of a better morning, and instead of taking a step back to some very old traditions, the focus is elsewhere.
Turkey manages to build and reach the level we know today. The economy today is very different and developed, but we must also not forget that with the help of the vision for the future, other countries are also beginning to follow this example. Here we must not forget one more detail, Mustafa Kemal managed to build the state when many others were broken by the First World War. In this respect, Bulgaria is facing many problems and the influence from abroad is beginning to affect even more severely. Atatürk proves that even in the greatest crisis, steps forward are possible and can be taken.
There is another requirement for the creation of such a revolution – the trust of the people that one person can change them, to point the way forward, to guarantee a better tomorrow, while he in turn will have to think about everyone, not for a select minority, as we have already seen happen many times in world history. Ataturk died on November 10, 1938, leaving his country with a clear view of what exactly it should be and how it should develop.
Analysis of blood samples taken from Russian cosmonauts before and after their flight to the ISS showed that prolonged stay in space can provoke brain damage.
For years, scientists have investigated the adverse effects of space travel, including muscle wasting, bone changes, and visual impairment. Now German researchers from the Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich, with the support of colleagues from the University of Gothenburg and the Institute of Biomedical Problems at the Russian Academy of Sciences, have announced signs of damage to brain cells present in blood tests of people who have been in orbit.
As described in an article published in the journal Jama Neurology, scientists from 2016 to 2020 observed five Russian cosmonauts who spent an average of no more than 169 days on the ISS. Blood samples were taken from the crew members of the station 20 days before the start of a long space flight, as well as a day, a week, and 21-25 days after returning to Earth. The goal was to measure five biomarkers: neurofilament thin polypeptide (NEFL), glial fibrillar acidic protein, tau protein, and two amyloid-beta.
As it turned out, after a long stay in space in men, whose average age was 49 years, the concentrations of neurofilament, glial fibrillar acidic protein and beta-amyloid Aβ40 were significantly increased. The first provides structural support for the long processes of neurons and regulates the diameter of the axon, which affects the speed of nerve conduction. The second is the main structural protein of astrocytes in the central nervous system and is considered a biomarker of astroglial pathology in neurological diseases.
The third is prone to the formation of toxic plaques in the brain, and such accumulations of β-amyloid peptide are a biological sign and a factor in the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
“This is the first time that concrete evidence of brain cell damage has been documented in blood tests in humans after space flights. Our findings need to be further explored and taken into account if space travel becomes more common in the future, ”said Professor Henrik Zetterberg, one of the study’s senior authors. Scientists admit that when the astronauts were in orbit, a fluid shift occurred in their brains, and this could affect the blood-brain barrier between the circulatory and central nervous systems.
The suggestion that the changes described above may be related to impaired brain function is supported by changes that were also detected in magnetic resonance imaging after space travel. But further research is needed to understand what causes the damage. “If we can figure out what causes the abnormalities, the biomarkers we have found will help us understand how best to solve the problem,” Zetterberg concluded.
When talking about the influence of the location of the planets on destiny, people usually do not even remember that pets are also subject to zodiacal influence. This is especially true for dogs, which, unlike cats, are strongly attached to humans and adopt certain human traits and character traits. If the owner knows the exact date of birth of his pet, then it is easy to check the natal chart and make a horoscope.
Astrologer Veronika Avgurova studies the influence of the planets in the zodiacal circle and sees no reason to refuse to calculate the characteristics of dogs. She noted that “our tailed friends sometimes perceive celestial events even more because they are closer to nature than humans.” Here are just a few specific observations of astrologers about dogs whose birth dates fall into different zodiac signs.
1. German Shepherd
This breed is known for its social attachment to humans. It is genetically predisposed to humans and shows good protective functions. But, for example, the shepherd dog Aries is more difficult to train and train, it is more intelligent than executive. Such a dog can be explained, not commanded. He will listen carefully and will most likely comply with the request, albeit with a slight delay.
But the Sagittarius shepherds, on the contrary, carry out each command quickly and unquestioningly, because for them it is a great game with their favorite owner. Sometimes they are unrestrained in their emotions and can lightly bite his hands out of great love and it is almost impossible to wean them off.
2. Yorkshire Terrier
Everyone is familiar with this small but extremely energetic and emotional dog. His loud barking in the apartment can even be annoying, especially if you live in an apartment building and someone is constantly moving in front of the door. But take a closer look at Virgo – Yorkie, born under this sign, it is calmer. In the hallway, it will definitely not make noise all the time. But if an outsider has to enter the apartment, such a Yorkshire is quite capable of even biting in a fit of protection of the territory.
3. Golden Retriever
A wonderful companion and true friend – this is usually how this breed is characterized. And the most loyal among retrievers are usually Scorpios. Their devotion simply knows no bounds. The Scorpio Retriever cannot be forced into another room voluntarily. On a walk, he will also constantly revolve around the owner. But just try to offend such a dog. Like humans, the Scorpio Retriever is very vindictive, he will never forgive bad treatment. Although to commit such an irreparable crime, you have to work hard and certainly do not like dogs at all.
Finally, Veronika Avgurova noted that when choosing a puppy it is advisable to take into account not only the breed and exterior, but also to understand the exact date of birth by the breeder. This is necessary not only to celebrate the anniversary of the pet, but also to take into account the compatibility of the owner and the dog. The most favorable will be the coincidence of the zodiacal elements in a person and a chosen puppy.
