ITV Lorraine's Dr Amir Khan busts common heatwave myths and says you should NOT take cold showers
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe 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. READ MORE: ITV This Morning viewers squirm as Alison Hammond forced to apologise after Dermot O'Leary's remark Dr Amir Khan first addressed that a lot of people put their pyjamas or bedsheets in the freezer in the hope of getting a cooler night's sleep, but the TV doctor said that there is a problem with this, reports Birmingham Live. "Lots of people will put their pyjamas or their bedsheets in the freezer and then put them on at night to keep them cool," Dr Khan told Lorraine Kelly "Yes, it will give you that immediate cooling effect, which is good for a lot of people.
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