Seasonal health

With the changing seasons coming different challenges for your health. Nuffield Health experts provide seasonal advice to help you stay at your best and fighting fit whatever the weather. 

Injuring yourself on the mountain can be a scary and frustrating time. Nuffield Health Senior Physiotherapist Andrew Letheren offers some sage advice for what to do if you take a tumble on the slopes.

Updated: Wednesday 14 September 2022

Published: Monday 9 November 2015

As the sun starts to shine Dr Unnati Desai provides advice on how to stay safe in the sun

Updated: Thursday 21 July 2022

Published: Friday 6 May 2016

Our skin is so important for our health and our confidence, but looking after it can feel like a struggle. It just takes a few quick changes to make all the difference.

Updated: Tuesday 5 July 2022

Published: Monday 16 May 2016

The sun is shining, the beach is beckoning and you are teeming with excitement at the thought of taking a well-earned break. But leaving everyday life behind doesn’t mean you have to abandon a healthy lifestyle.

Updated: Monday 30 May 2022

Published: Wednesday 8 July 2015

The temperature is dropping and the days are getting shorter. As we head into winter we’re all at a greater risk of catching colds or the flu, but there’s lots you can do to boost your immune system to help avoid the misery.

Updated: Friday 6 May 2022

Published: Tuesday 19 November 2019

Follow these tips for building a healthy immune system to help fight infection.

Updated: Monday 25 April 2022

Published: Monday 19 October 2015

Caution is key when spending time in the sun. GP and Nuffield Health Dermatology Lead, Dr Unnati Desai explains how UV radiation causes skin cancer.

Updated: Monday 22 February 2021

Published: Tuesday 2 April 2019

Going alcohol-free doesn't have to mean drinking endless orange juice or water. Mary Cotter's mocktail recipes will help you toast in style.

Updated: Tuesday 15 December 2020

Published: Monday 9 November 2015

As the days get cooler, we continue our recipe series with this classic to warm you up.

Updated: Monday 30 March 2020

Published: Thursday 10 September 2015

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression or winter blues, is thought to affect 1 in 15 people in the UK. Gosia Bowling, Prevention Lead at Nuffield Health explains the symptoms and how to deal with them.

Updated: Friday 15 November 2019

Published: Friday 8 November 2019

With winter comes colder weather, darker nights and that inevitable virus that’s ‘doing the rounds’ but how do you know if it’s flu? Justin Jones, Head of Physiology & Clinical Development at Nuffield Health looks at how to recognise, treat and prevent the symptoms of flu.

Updated: Wednesday 13 November 2019

Published: Wednesday 13 November 2019

During the colder months, a combination of lack of sunlight and harsh, wintery conditions can leave skin parched, flaky and dull. Dr Unnati Desai, Dermatology Lead and Emma Williams, Beauty Operational Support Manager at Nuffield Health discuss five key things you can do to take care of your skin in the winter.

Updated: Monday 11 November 2019

Published: Friday 8 November 2019

Maximise the feel-good vibes of your holiday this year with these healthy summer body tips from our experts in nutrition, skincare and fitness.

Updated: Monday 20 May 2019

Published: Thursday 2 May 2019

This workout has been specifically designed to get you fit for ski season.

Updated: Tuesday 5 February 2019

Published: Tuesday 10 November 2015

Dr Davina Deniszczyc fills us in on whether vitamins, supplements and medicines can really help you avoid and recover from colds and flus.

Updated: Friday 20 October 2017

Published: Thursday 11 February 2016