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How to exercise safely in hot weather

                                            from :- BBC World News                                              By :-  Melissa Hogenboom                                          Edited by :- Amal Udawatta Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) Soaring temperatures could put people's long-term health at risk by stopping them from exercising, scientists warn. Here's how you can keep going when things hot up. Staying active in hot weather can be challenging. It's one reason why players at the World Cup 2026 in the US, Canada and Mexico are being given additional, but controversial hydration breaks 22 minutes into each half. And with record temperatures on their w...

Does your diet affect your fertility?

     From :- BBC  World News   By :-    Jessica Mudditt  -   Features correspondent   Edited by :- Amal Udawatta Getty Images Trying for a baby? What you eat matters (Credit: Getty Images) Can the right foods really improve your chances of having a baby? Here are the facts. Visit any online fertility chat room, and one of the main topics of debate will probably be what to eat to maximise your chances of conceiving. In addition to the wealth of supplements promoted as being fertility-boosting, there is also an array of foods that are supposed to help achieve a healthy pregnancy. Amid all the myths and marketing, what is the actual evidence for using certain foods to enhance male and female fertility, and support the developing fetus? For a start, when it comes to supporting a healthy pregnancy and fetus, certain nutrients really can make a difference – such as folic acid . When taken before and during pregnancy, it has been shown to ...