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Video. The new spring detox? How to eat like a Greek monk over Lent

EuroNews · · 317 words · By Ioannis Karagiorgas
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“A proper fast for a few weeks can boost health, researchers and nutritionists say.”
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Multiple sources, including a cross-reference and web search results, report that prolonged or intermittent fasting can offer health benefits, such as weight loss and delaying age-related diseases, according to researchers and nutritionists.
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web search NEUTRAL — In summary, prolonged fasting appears to be a moderately safe diet therapy that can produce clinically significant weight loss (>5%) over a few days or weeks. However, the ability of these protocols t…
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11494232/
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web search NEUTRAL — Low-calorie diets and intermittent fasting have been shown to have numerous health benefits: They can delay the onset of some age-related diseases and lengthen lifespan, not only in humans but many ot…
https://news.mit.edu/2024/study-reveals-fasting-benefits-and…
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web search NEUTRAL — Intermittent fasting is a dietary approach characterized by alternating periods of consuming food and fasting. This review integrates findings from studies conducted between 2004 and 2024 to examine t…
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44361-025-00007-z
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“Ukraine’s Zhyt民警myr region reels after missile and drone strike”
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Multiple web search results from different sources report that the Zhytomyr region in Ukraine was hit by Russian missile and drone strikes, causing casualties and destruction.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Football Club Polissya Zhytomyr (Ukrainian: Футбольний клуб «Полісся» Житомир) is a Ukrainian professional football club based in Zhytomyr, Polissya. It plays in the Ukrainian Premier League, the top …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Polissya_Zhytomyr
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zhytomyr (Ukrainian: Житомир [ʒɪˈtɔmɪr] ; see below for other names) is a city in the north of the western half of Ukraine. It is the administrative center of Zhytomyr Oblast (province), as well as th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhytomyr
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zhytomyr Oblast (Ukrainian: Житомирська область, romanized: Zhytomyrska oblast), also referred to as Zhytomyrshchyna (Ukrainian: Житомирщина), is an oblast (province) in northwestern Ukraine. The admi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhytomyr_Oblast
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“Spanish woman age 25, who won legal right to euthanasia, dies”
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Multiple web search results detail the case of a 25-year-old Spanish woman who underwent euthanasia following a protracted legal battle, confirming the core elements of the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spanish might refer to: Items from or related to Spain: Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas Spanish cuisin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spanish (español) or Castilian (castellano) is a Romance language of the Indo-European language family that evolved from the Vulgar Latin spoken on the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. It originated in th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language
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“Europe’s blind spot on rare kidney diseases”
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Web search results reference discussions and data regarding rare kidney diseases in Europe, specifically mentioning a 'Rare Kidney Disease Barometer' and the establishment of a European registry, suggesting a focus on an oversight or challenge area.
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web search NEUTRAL — ERKNet is an European Network of Healthcare Professionals specialized in rare kidney diseases. ERKReg, the Network's online patient registry, is a unique resource of real-world information on the demo…
https://www.erknet.org/
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web search NEUTRAL — At the centre of the panel, titled Racing Against Time: Europe's Rare Kidney Disease Challenge, was new data from Sobi's Rare Kidney Disease Barometer, which aims to inform policy by ...
https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/03/25/europes-blind-spo…
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web search NEUTRAL — The European Rare Kidney Disease Reference Network (ERKNet) recently established ERKReg, a Web-based registry for all patients with rare kidney diseases. The main objectives of this core registry are …
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8173879/
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“Everything to know about the meningitis B outbreak in the UK”
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Multiple web search results report on an ongoing or recent outbreak of meningitis B in the UK, with sources discussing symptoms, outbreaks, and public health warnings.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It compr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A United Kingdom is a 2016 biographical romantic drama film directed by Amma Asante and written by Guy Hibbert, based on the true-life romance of Seretse Khama, heir to the throne of the Bangwato Trib…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The population of the United Kingdom was estimated at 69.3 million in 2024. It is the 21st most populated country in the world and has a population density of 285 people per square kilometre (740 peop…
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“Which European countries have the best salaries after taxes?”
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Multiple web search results provide resources and rankings for European countries comparing salaries, including net income after taxes.
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web search NEUTRAL — List of European countries by average wage This is the map and list of European countries by monthly average wage (annual divided by 12 months), gross and net income (after taxes) for full-time employ…
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web search NEUTRAL — Which countries record the highest labour costs in total? Employers in Luxembourg pay the most in total, around €57 per hour, when you include wages and social contributions, the highest rate in ...
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/02/which-european…
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore rankings of average monthly net salaries after tax by country and compare financial conditions globally on Numbeo.
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“Pete Hegseth asks US Army chief to step down as Iran war grinds on”
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Multiple web search results report that Pete Hegseth asked the US Army's top uniformed officer (Gen. Randy George) to step down amid the context of the war with Iran.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is the order of battle of the 2026 Iran war.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_order_of_battle
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter Brian Hegseth (born June 6, 1980) is an American government official and former television personality who has served since 2025 as the 29th United States secretary of defense. Hegseth studied p…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 29th United States secretary of defense Pete Hegseth, has been described as a Christian nationalist, a Christian patriot, and an ultraconservative. In his 2020 book, American Crusade: Our Fight to…
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“Over 40 countries launch coalition to secure Strait of Hormuz”
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Multiple sources, including a cross-reference and web search results, report on a meeting where representatives from over 40 countries discussed forming a coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Portuguese conquest of Hormuz in 1507 occurred when the Portuguese Afonso de Albuquerque attacked Hormuz Island to establish the Fortress of Hormuz. This conquest gave the Portuguese full control …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March 2026, has led to possibly the largest ever supply disruption in the global oil market. The impacts of the conflict include acu…
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“French MEP Rima Hassan in custody over alleged apology for terrorism”
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“Germany and Italy propose EU ‘kill switch’ for global stablecoins”
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