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How to stay healthy in winter: what is the single best thing I can do?

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Dr Aseem Malhotra
Consultant cardiologist and author of The 21-Day Immunity Plan
Eliminate ultra-processed foods — anything from a packet with five or more ingredients — from your diet. They make up more than half of British calories, are usually nutritionally deficient and manufactured in such a way as to interfere with appetite control. Minimise low-quality carbohydrates. These are carbs that lack fibre, including all breads, rice and pasta, and are responsible for having the biggest impact on raising blood glucose, which over time increases the risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.

Dr Dan Bunstone
Chief medical officer at Push Doctor
Increase your levels of physical activity. It will have immediate effects of helping you to maintain healthy weight and muscular flexibility while also boosting your mood, sleep quality and overall energy levels. With continued exercise you’ll also reduce your risk of long-term health problems such as heart disease and diabetes. The type of activity doesn’t matter, and can be anything that fits easily into your life, for example a brisk walk or dancing to your favourite music.

Jimmy Whitworth
Professor of international public health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Give priority to going outside every day for a walk whether it’s in your garden or a park. Take the time to take in and admire trees, plants, mammals and insects. This will be good for your physical and mental health, and, as long as you keep physically distanced from other people, will not raise your risk of Covid-19. Don’t be put off by the weather. As Alfred Wainwright, the Lakeland rambler, once commented, ‘There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing’.

Dr Jenna Macciochi
A lecturer in immunology at the University of Sussex and the author of Immunity: The Science of Staying Well
Borrow the concept of the marginal gains principle used by the renowned cycling coach Sir Dave Brailsford, former performance director of British Cycling. Your immune system is impacted by many things, some we can control but many we can’t. Put together small and meaningful preventative self-care measures: eat a balanced diet full of fibre, protein and fresh produce. Get regular sleep, move your body daily and check in with your stress levels.