Ultra-processed food raises risk of heart attack and stroke, two studies show | A rare super blue moon arrives this week. Here's how to see it. | Secret escape slide for Taiwan's former leader draws in the crowds - just don't ask for a go

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Don't like ads? Go ad-free with TradeBriefs Premium Ultra-processed food raises risk of heart attack and stroke, two studies show - the Guardian    Ultra-processed food significantly raises the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attacks and strokes, according to two studies that one expert says should serve as a wake-up call for governments worldwide. Global consumption of heavily processed items such as cereals, protein bars, fizzy drinks, ready meals and fast food has soared in recent years. In the UK and US, well over half the average diet now consists of ultra-processed food (UPF). For some, especially people who are younger, poorer or from disadvantaged areas, a diet comprising as much as 80% UPF is typical. Stark new research adds to a growing body of evidence that experts say exposes a “tidal wave of harm” being caused directly by UPF. Two large studies presented at the world’s largest heart conference showed the devastating impact UPF is having on cardiovascular health. Continued here You Might Like � � � � � � � � � A rare super blue moon arrives this week. Here's how to see it. -     The month already featured a supermoon as it began, but the second full supermoon of the month — which will appear on Aug. 30 — will also be a blue moon. A blue moon is not actually blue in color; the term signifies a second full moon within a single month.  August's first full moon rose on Aug. 1 and was the second of four consecutive supermoons. On average, supermoons are about 16% brighter than an average moon. They also appear bigger than the average full moon. According to NASA, it's similar to the size difference between a quarter and a nickel. The phenomenon occurs when the moon's orbit is closest to Earth at the same time the moon is full.  The Aug. 30 supermoon will appear to be even closer than the full moon at the beginning of the month. The last of the four consecutive supermoons this year will be the Sept. 28 "Harvest Moon." Continued here Secret escape slide for Taiwan's former leader draws in the crowds - just don't ask for a go - The Guardian    Passageways built under Taipei's famous Grand Hotel during the Chiang Kai-shek era are attracting tourists keen to know their history Over the years there have been many rumours about the secret tunnels under Taipei's Grand Hotel. Some say they were secret passageways to the presidential office five kilometres away. Others say they led to the Songshan airport or a secret military base. Now, the rumours are that the tunnels will shelter VIPs should the city come under attack from China's People's Liberation Army. The tunnels were built in the 1970s, as part of a major renovation of the hotel, amid the twin fears of the cold war and a Chinese attack. They were designed to provide an escape for Chiang Kai-shek, the ageing authoritarian leader of the Republic of China (Taiwan's formal name) and any world dignitaries who happen to be visiting. Construction was completed in 1973, just two years before Chiang's death. Continued here

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