Healthy lifestyle linked to lower diverticulitis risk, irrespective of genetic susceptibility

Healthy lifestyle linked to lower diverticulitis risk, irrespective of genetic susceptibility

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Maintaining a healthy lifestyle—specifically, a diet rich in fiber but light on red/processed meat, regular exercise, not smoking, and sticking to a normal weight—is linked to a significantly lower risk of diverticulitis, finds a large long-term study, published online in the journal Gut. What’s more, these five components seem to offset…

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旅遊界Speed Dating

作為旅遊業界從業員,在剛過去六月特別忙。 香港國際旅遊展(ITE)、不同國家/地區的旅遊路展、酒店推介會,加上郵輪公司重新以香港作母港,一切一切都令旅遊業界忙起來。喜見行業各人在忙,證明我們還有不同的路可走,行業仍有很大價值。 今年,我分別在ITE設公司展位,也為檳城旅遊推介會做搞手,兩個場合都遇見不同買家、賣家,各自都在尋求機會。 這些場合本是提供洽商機會,情況如同Speed Dating,在「莫道你在選擇人,人亦同選擇你」的情況,雙方多少帶着目的而來。至於最終「情投意合」生意能否成事,又作別論。說到底,機會是所有生意的開端。 到底現在找機會是否比以前難? 買方、賣家都不約而同說道:難!正路點來說,是彼此期望有落差。有非洲地接(當地接待)說香港、中國市場大,來到擺展成本高,固然想撈多點生意,場面熱鬧但找不到合適合作對象,主要是價錢談不攏。 有香港旅遊業者指,展覽、路展有一定作用及意義,如旅遊局帶來當地業界,一團人過來,夾雜不同專業,總可找到些合作單位,或者再深入探討生意的可能,認為這樣的機會十分重要。旅遊從來是個「識人好過識字」的行業,當刻拿的名片未必會即時有用,但說不定他朝會成為你的救生圈。 我認同把握機會的說法,但不是等別人飄洋過海送機會來,如今多走一步,往外尋覓新機遇,或者才能走出新路。 撰文 : 劉茵 欄名 : 茵旅逸視 Source link

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Status Quo's Francis Rossi has admitted that he's constantly worried about his health and mortality

Status Quo’s Francis Rossi, 76, admits he’s constantly worried about his health and mortality after lifestyle overhaul: ‘Will I last too much longer?’

Status Quo’s Francis Rossi has admitted that he’s constantly worried about his health and mortality. The rocker, 76, spoke candidly in a new interview as he said he often now asks himself: ‘Will I last too much longer?’  Francis is the co-founder, lead singer, lead guitarist and the sole continuous member of the rock band Status…

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麻辣大蝦米紙卷

香港夏天悶熱潮濕,食慾全無,入廚動力也欠奉,今天教大家來一道清爽開胃的「麻辣大蝦米紙卷」,簡單易做,絕對是懶人福音! 這道越南小食以鮮甜大蝦、麻辣醬料和多彩蔬菜包進煙韌米紙,配上酸甜沾醬,輕鬆喚醒味蕾。越南菜與廣東菜有着微妙淵源,兩者都講究食材新鮮、口感平衡,越南米紙卷的清新風格與廣東菜的涼拌小菜,有異曲同工之妙,同樣適合炎夏享用。 越南菜受中國飲食文化影響,特別是廣東菜的輕盈和注重原味。廣東涼拌海鮮常以酸甜醬汁提鮮,與越南米紙卷的魚露沾醬有相似之處;而米紙卷的蔬菜搭配則像廣東菜中的爽脆小碟,強調口感層次。 這款麻辣大蝦米紙卷結合越南的清新與麻辣的刺激,帶來夏日餐桌驚喜。米紙低卡(每片約二十卡),加上新鮮蔬菜和薄荷的清香,健康又美味,猶如讓味蕾來場越式小旅行!這道菜色澤鮮艷,鮮蝦彈牙、蔬菜爽脆,麻辣與酸甜交織,令人胃口大開。你也可加入芒果或牛油果,增添廣東菜式的果香創意。 麻辣大蝦米紙卷食譜(四人分量) 材料:越南米紙十二片(直徑約十六厘米)、大蝦十二隻(去殼去腸,煮熟)、米粉一百克(煮熟瀝乾)、青瓜一條(切絲)、紅蘿蔔一條(切絲)、生菜六片(撕成適中大小)、薄荷葉二十片、麻辣醬三湯匙(建議花椒油、辣椒醬、蒜蓉調製)、沾醬(魚露兩湯匙、青檸汁兩湯匙、糖一湯匙、蒜蓉一茶匙、辣椒碎適量、水兩湯匙)。 做法:準備一盤溫水,米紙逐片浸泡約十秒至軟化,取出平鋪於濕布上。大蝦對半切開,塗上麻辣醬增添風味。米紙中央放生菜,依次加入米粉、青瓜絲、紅蘿蔔絲、薄荷葉及大蝦。將米紙底部向上折,兩側向內折疊,捲成緊實米紙卷。將沾醬材料混合,攪拌至糖溶解。米紙卷切半,搭配沾醬上桌。 責任編輯:葉翠華 Source link

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活過 —— 很蔡瀾

蔡瀾先生教曉我的人生課:吃玩鬧八婆,死都要玩盡。 當養生專家高呼戒油戒糖,他嗤笑:「健康七字真言——抽煙、飲酒、不運動!唔食好嘢?悶死你呀!」 蔡生筆下風流卻不下流,專治矯情八婆。他筆下的「八婆」,從來不是大聲豪邁的街市阿姐,而是披着優雅皮囊的矯情造作,尤其是心地不好的女人,他一針見血地道出:「靚過又如何?心醜,一切皆腐。」 相比那些假精緻真造作、成日要減肥的女人,蔡生更愛一見紅燒元蹄即雙眼放光、任人夾菜不推拒的開朗女子,甚至說「愛死這種女人」。他曾說過,開懷大嚼無壞人,扭擰造作皆妖孽,他是透過行為看女人的性格和心地,可以說,蔡生是最懂欣賞女人真正美的男人。 二○二三年,他妻子跌倒離世,蔡生索性將人生reset。賣屋清收藏,月燒半百萬包起維港全海景套房,聘八人團隊伺候,日日對着無敵海景歎紅酒:「咁靚景都唔享受?笨!」還要坐住輪椅繼續出巡掃街,在人間最後的日子死都要玩到盡,很蔡瀾。 今年初推出自傳《活過》,書名源自經典一幕:飛機遇氣流,鬼佬嚇到面青,蔡生照歎紅酒。事後鬼佬問:「你死過?」他懶洋洋答:「我活過。」在跟人間say goodbye前,還寫下《吃魚記憶》,仍然不離食。 他曾說過:「是我玩這個世界,不是這個世界玩我。」這樣的風流快活食盡玩盡看盡鬧盡過一生,要智慧和坦蕩並存才有資格這樣盡情和豪情。深信蔡瀾無憾,因他活過。 撰文 : 利嘉敏 欄名 : 攻關女子 Source link

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Is the heart’s ageing reversible? New study says ‘yes’; here are a few lifestyle tips to support heart health |

Is the heart’s ageing reversible? New study says ‘yes’; here are a few lifestyle tips to support heart health |

Ageing affects every part of the human body, including the heart—but a groundbreaking study published in Nature Materials suggests the heart’s ageing process might be reversible. Instead of altering heart cells directly, scientists discovered that changing the environment surrounding these cells could significantly influence how they age. This discovery could reshape the understanding of cardiovascular…

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Shefali Jariwala Dies At 42: Adopt These Lifestyle Changes To Keep Your Heart Healthy | Health and Fitness News

Last Updated:June 29, 2025, 11:30 IST Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), especially heart attacks, have been the leading cause of death for women worldwide for a long time. Shefali Jariwala once revealed her battle with epilepsy limited her acting career after Kaanta Laga. Actress and model Shefali Jariwala breathed her last on June 27, sending shockwaves across…

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