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You may not be pregnant yet, but you may plan on being pregnant in a near future (next three to six months). If you do, now is the time to start planning (health-wise). Having a healthy baby starts before you conceive, so preconception health is important. According to the CDC, preconception health is the health of women and men during their reproductive years, which are the years they can have a child. It focuses on taking steps now to protect the health of a future baby.  A woman's preconception health check should include the following: 1. Treating or controlling underlying medical conditions Conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma and others can affect your pregnancy. It is important to discuss any underlying health conditions you have (and medications you're taking) with your doctor. If necessary, your doctor may refer you to a specialist. Note that women with chronic health conditions can still have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. Chronic heal

Yoga is an incorporation of physical, mental and spiritual practices that ultimately seek to liberate, bringing mind and body together. Yoga seeks to create harmony between your body, mind and spirit. This ancient tradition which has stood the test of time (more than 5,000 years) is a health booster, and its benefits have been backed by science. Yoga can be practiced by just about everyone - not only the extra bendy or flexible people, or those who want to meditate. Here are eight benefits that arise from practicing yoga: 1. Betters bone health : Many yoga postures require that you lift your own weight - exercises such as down- and upward-facing dog help strengthen the bones of the arm, which are more vulnerable to osteoporotic fractures. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, women can lose up to 20 percent of their bone mass in the five to seven years after menopause. It is thus important that women start practicing yoga in their youth to prevent such severe bone m

In an interview broadcast by Portuguese television channel TVI, Cristiano Ronaldo opened up about his relationship and rivalry with Lionel Messi. Both players are considered to be two of the greatest players in football history. In the interview, Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo said his rivalry with the Barcelona ace has pushed him to become a better player.  "I really admire the career he has had so far and, for his part, he has already said that he had trouble when I left the Spanish league because it is a rivalry that he appreciates,” he said. "It is a good rivalry that exists in football, but this is no exception. “Michael Jordan had rivals in basketball, Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost were great rivals in Formula 1, the only common point between all the big rivalries in the sport is that they are healthy. "Messi makes me a better player and vice versa.” Both players have five Ballon d'Or awards each, and share nine Champion League titles - five for

Marriage is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as a legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship (historically and in some jurisdictions specifically a union between a man and a woman). Choosing a spouse is one of the most important personal decisions people get to make, given that marriage requires a great deal of commitment. Many hardly look at the legal perspective of marriage, but it is a very important one.  Marriage is much more than a relationship between two people who love each other; it is also a legal contract and is legally binding. Monogamy is the default form of marriage in most countries. Polygamy on the other hand is not legalized in many countries; it is legal in only 58 out of about 200 sovereign states, majority being Muslim-majority countries situated in Asia and Africa. Polygamy is illegal in Europe and North America. Polyandry which is the opposite of polygamy involves a woman taking two or more husbands at the

Manchester United hero and former Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan who spent the 2003/04 season at Old Trafford (Manchester United) discussed Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo's obsessions with his looks, with Fox Sports. Ronaldo was signed from Sporting Lisbon in 2003 to replace David Beckham who left following a breakdown in his relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson. Forlan who was already at Old Trafford when Ronaldo arrived has pointed out 'egoism' as being the main difference between Ronaldo and Beckham. “Ronaldo was an egoist in the dressing room – not like Beckham.” he said. “Cristiano always wanted to be near a mirror. He spent all day looking in the mirror.” “Ronaldo was changing in front of the mirror, tremendous." Forlan also played alongside David Beckham who was as famous as Ronaldo for his looks and skill on the pitch. “Beckham was more natural, they are different. Cristiano is all more worked. “Beckham was disheveled and fit, the other you n

10 candidates have been shortlisted by FIFA for this year's Puskas Award. The Puskas Award is bestowed on the most beautiful goal scored in the calendar year. Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah won the 2018 edition of the award for his virtuoso goal against Everton in the Premier League. A fan vote, which ends on September 1, will decide on the goals that make the top three. A panel of FIFA legends will them decide upon the overall winner from the final three.  Messi's outrageous chip against Real Betis in La Liga in March is among the nominated goals. Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo however didn't make the cut. Africa is represented by Cameroon's Ajara Nchout. You can vote your favorite goal here . The full list of nominees: ·          Billie Simpson  (Northern Ireland) - Sion Swifts Ladies vs Cliftonville Ladies (9 August 2018) ·          Fabio Quagliarella  (Italy) - Sampdoria vs Napoli (2 September 2018) ·          Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden)   - T