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Spain's first openly LGBT matador believes more bullfighters will come out (March)

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  Watch:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcHqYxfJq1A Spain's first openly LGBT matador believes more bullfighters will come out, after revealing he is pansexual. "There have always been gay people in bullfighting, but they didn't say anything," says Mario Alcalde. I meet the 31-year-old on a  remote  farm near the Portuguese border, where he is having a practice session for one of Spain's most  notable , and  notorious , traditions. Dressed in a small black waistcoat and skin-tight grey trousers, he looks like a typical bullfighter. But Mario Alcalde also works full-time as a baggage handler at Madrid-Barajas Airport and lives with his family. Bullfighting only pays  big bucks  for an elite few. He's now experiencing a  boost  to his profile after telling Spanish newspaper El Mundo he is  pansexual. It was a spontaneous decision to come out, he says. Not even his family knew. "The idea came to me… artists are very spontaneous....

Cold weather exercise burns more calories

  Everybody knows that exercise is essential to keep us healthy. It lowers the risk of heart disease, and helps us to maintain a healthy weight. It also reduces stress and makes us happier. Doctors say that exercising in cold weather is even better for us. Going for a jog or even a swim when it's chilly or freezing outside has extra benefits for our physical and mental health. The reason for this is that the cold gives our heart a more energetic workout. Dr Angela Pepdjonovic, from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, explained why. She said: "Your heart has to work a little bit harder to pump blood around your body…in the cold. This can help to boost your endurance over time." Dr Pepdjonovic said cold-weather workouts can help the body burn calories at a faster rate. She said: "As your body is required to work harder to maintain its core temperature , you actually increase your calorie burn by exercising in the cold." Physical activity in col...