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When we think of inflammation in the body, we almost always think of the inflammatory foods we regret that we have just eaten, you know foods like fried chicken, curly cheese fries and ice cream stews. But sedentary behaviors also affect inflammation, so exercise can help cool chronic inflammation just like eating a healthier diet. (See: What happens to your body when you sit all day) Inflammation in the body damages cells and can cause a variety of diseases,…

At least seven soldiers were killed when warriors from the Somali terrorist group al-Shabab stormed a jail in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland early Friday, police and the group said. Al-Shabab said it had released at least 400 prisoners, many of them members, in its attack on the main prison in Bosaso, Puntland's largest city, early Friday. The authorities did not confirm that figure. "Last night, many well-armed men attacked us from different directions. We fought back but eventually they…

Libya's caretaker Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah on Thursday presented his proposal to the new government for parliamentary approval in an attempt to unite the country's divided institutions, the prime minister's office said. "In accordance with the Roadmap to the Political Agreement ... (Dbeibah), the Speaker submitted to Parliament the Parliament's proposals for portfolio," the Office said in a statement. The names of Dbeibah's proposed government were not made public, but the House of…

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launched a $ 12 million humanitarian appeal late Thursday to improve deteriorating health and safety conditions for women and girls in northeastern Mozambique. In a statement, the UN authority said it was urgent to provide life-saving sexual and reproductive health services to 330,000 women, girls and young people affected by the humanitarian crisis in the province of Cabo Delgado, as well as by the secondary effects of the coronavirus pandemic . An armed…

After five seasons and a lot of memories, Gini Wijnaldum is no longer a Liverpool player and leaves an almost unchanging void both as a player and owner of the Premier League's best smile.With the ever-present midfielder no longer, yes, present, here's a look at the realistic replacements Liverpool can look to this summer, given budget constraints, strategy and availability.Can Renato Sanches be set for another spell in English football / BSR Agency / Getty ImagesAge: 23Value: £ 20-30 millionPros: Similar profile to…

After fighting the virus for a year, healthcare workers in South Africa are breathing a cautious relief as cases across the country fall. Although they have reason to celebrate, medical staff are worried about a likely imminent wave of infections in the coming months. "We are relieved now because the number is down and the patients are no longer so sick," nurse Constance Mathibela told Agence France-Presse (AFP) at Thembisa Hospital, in a township east of Johannesburg. After the epidemic struck, the…

Shay Mitchell has had more than her fair share of work on her plate among the COVID pandemics. Between taking care of daughter Atlas, 1, and dealing with a lead role on Hulu-hit Doll face, it's not surprising that Mitchell does not have a lot of free time. Therefore, when the star decided to get healthier and healthier in 2021, she did not want to spend hours in the gym doing so. Instead, Mitchell revealed to her Instagram followers how she managed to…

According to a 2015 study by the UK University of Brighton, you can burn up to 300 calories in just half an hour of dancing. If you compare it to figures from Harvard Medical School, it makes vigorous dancing a more efficient calorie burn than swimming or even running at a slower pace. But according to a new study of aging adults published in the journal Neurobiology for learning and memory, there is an added benefit to dancing as an exercise that prolongs the…

There's quite a lot of football on TV right now, so if you want a break from all this, why not read a book about the beautiful game instead?Football books are an absolute minefield, with a selection of choices on the shelves and online. We have made life a little easier for you and chosen the very best you can buy.The winner of the Telegraph's football book of the year is Ultra; Tobias Jones' exploration of the extreme, ominous side of football fandom.With the violence, politics, extremism and crime of football ultrasas…

A new preliminary study - based on a small sample - has suggested that people previously infected with the COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa may have better immunity to other coronavirus mutations, experts said on Wednesday. The results, from a not yet peer-reviewed research by the team of South African researchers who discovered the 501Y.V2 variant, raise hopes that vaccines modeled on the strain can protect against future mutations. Only 4% of a sample of 55 patients who had 501Y.V2 failed…