X -ray picture of the stomach with a bandage. Photo: regis duvignau / reuters Obesity is a problem that bothers doctors around the world. Russia is not behind developed countries, and today in our country every fourth has excess weight, and 30% suffer from obesity. Too much overweight leads to various chronic diseases - diabetes, sleepy apnea, diseases of the spine and joints, impaired sexual function and even psychological disorders.

With a frosty January morning of 1956, random passers -by Gorky streets stopped in amazement. A low figure of a person, with a sweater wound around his head, and a bright red scarf stretching a snake behind the owner, caused bewilderment. Many poked a finger and laughed at the ridiculous citizen in round glasses, carefully stepping along the frozen sidewalk in shoes-lodges. "Foreigner! - guessed passers -by. - What to take from him? He would be boiled, it will freeze after all!

The elected US president announced a meeting with representatives of American intelligence after the adoption of sanctions against Russia. About this writes Business Insider. “In the interests of our country and its great people, I will meet with the leaders of the intelligence community next week to get the latest information about the facts related to this situation,” Trump said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin refused to send American diplomats from Russia in response to US sanctions. The statement of Vladimir Putin is posted on his website. “Russian diplomats returning to their homeland will spend the New Year holidays in the circle of relatives and friends at home. We will not create problems for American diplomats. We will not send anyone. We will not forbid their families and children to use the familiar places for them on the New Year holidays, ”Putin said.

The International Bobsleya and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) suspended four Russian skeletonists from the competition due to suspicions that they used doping during the Sochi Olympics. This was reported on the organization’s website. The surnames of athletes are not called. The Russian Bobsleya Federation and the athletes themselves were warned of removal, the Federation expressed their willingness to promote the investigation, the statement said.

The elected US President Donald Trump approved the decision of the Russian President Vladimir Putin not to send American diplomats from Moscow and St. Petersburg. He wrote about this on his Twitter. “Putin took a great step. I always knew that he was very smart, ”Trump said. Earlier, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov invited Putin to send 35 American diplomats from Russia in response to Washington's sanctions. The president rejected this initiative.

In Russia, there will be no economic growth until the authorities give a move to structural reforms - today it seems to be recognized as all, including the president. But so far, few people believe in the realism of reforms, the eve of the 100th anniversary of the October Revolution of Russia predict a long stagnation with full dependence on oil prices.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev expressed regret due to the fact that the administration of US President Barack Obama is finishing his work by “anti-Russian agony”. He wrote about this on his Twitter. “It is sad that the Obama administration, which began its life with the restoration of cooperation, ends it with anti -Russian agony. Rip (REST in Peace (“rest with the world”). - Republic ), ”the head of government wrote.

How the Bible was in the drawer of every American number and why now it disappears Photo: Alex Hinds / Getty images In the USA, one of the most important traditions is experiencing a decline - an obligatory Bible in the nightstand of a hotel room. According to a recent survey , only 79% of hotels adhere to it, although ten years ago - almost all (95%).

The Russian Embassy in Washington said that the new US anti -Russian sanctions have been introduced to complicate relations between the two countries. Representatives of the diplomatic mission wrote about this on Twitter. “We are considering new sanctions the current administration against Russia, Russian diplomats and their families in the United States, not only as an unfriendly act. The sanctions announced on December 29 were aimed directly at undermining bilateral relations, ”it was said.

The Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin send 35 American diplomats from Moscow and St. Petersburg in response to US anti-Russian measures, Interfax reports.

The need for Vnesheconombank for financing its obligations is about 401.5 billion rubles. This is stated in the reports on the results of the VEB verification, which was published by the Accounts Chamber. As specified in the message, in the second half of 2016 the bank needs 98.8 billion rubles, in 2017 - about 126.3 billion rubles, in 2018 - about 146 billion rubles, in 2019 - about 30.3 billion rubles.

Khakerov Alexei Belan and Evgenia Bogachev, who have fallen on the US sanctions list, has been looking for the FBI for several years. This is evidenced by information on the website of the department. For the information that will lead to the arrest of Yevgeny Bogachev, the US State Department promises $ 3 million. According to the FBI, on the Internet Bogachev, registered in Anapa, used the pseudonyms of Lastik, Lucky12345, Monstr, PollingSoon, Slavik.

On the nineteenth of December, Republic held another meeting with subscribers from the Republic Talk cycle. The political results of the year was summed up by political scientist Gleb Pavlovsky. The discussion was led by journalist Julia Taratuta.

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ordered to create an aviation collegium under the Russian government. The corresponding resolution is published on the government website. “For the operational consideration of issues of the development of the aviation industry and the preparation of agreed recommendations for their decision, the signed by the Russian government is created by the Aviation Collegium,” the document explains.