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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Phoebe Jobling & James Rodger

ITV Lorraine's Dr Amir Khan busts common heatwave myths and says you should NOT take cold showers

The Met Office has issued its first ever Red warning for 'exceptional heat' in the UK as temperatures are forecast to soar to as high as 40 degrees. The extreme weather conditions will affect a large part of England on Monday and Tuesday as its expected that the country will have the hottest day we've ever had on record.

With people looking for effective ways to keep cool amid the heatwave, an ITV doctor has now put certain rumours to bed by telling Lorraine viewers what you should and shouldn't do to keep your temperature down in the heat.

Doctor Amir Khan appeared on Lorraine on Monday morning to bust common heatwave myths with some surprising advice that some viewers may not expect.

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