Seasonal Health

With the changing seasons come different challenges for your health. Nuffield Health experts provide seasonal advice to help you stay fighting fit whatever the weather, from hay fever season to cold and flu season.

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If you suffer with chronic pain or inflammation of the joints, winter can be a tough time. As the nights draw in and we start to feel the chill of winter, our joint pain can start to worsen if we aren’t prepared.

Updated: Friday 4 September 2026

Published: Thursday 7 December 2023

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: Friday 4 September 2026

Published: Monday 9 November 2015

The temperature is dropping and the days are getting shorter. As we head into winter, our risk of catching colds and the flu rises, but there’s lots of things we can do to boost our immunity.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Tuesday 19 November 2019

With flu season approaching, we sat down with Nuffield Health National Lead for GP Services Dr Unnati Desai to help dispel some common myths about getting vaccinated.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Thursday 21 September 2023

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: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Wednesday 13 November 2019

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 7 August 2026

Published: Thursday 11 February 2016

With temperatures in the UK are set to soar again this summer, it’s never been more important to prepare for the onset of hot weather. When a heatwave strikes, millions of us report diminished sleep quality which can result in irritability, difficulty concentrating and a loss of productivity the following day.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Friday 7 July 2023

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

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Tuesday 10 November 2015

Holidays can be stressful when you're out of your normal eating routine and so many activities revolve around food. Elisha Edwards provides some tips for eating more mindfully this Christmas. After a tough year, the Christmas festivities may find us eating and drinking more than normal.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Monday 11 April 2022

Christmas is a time for celebration for many of us, but it can also induce anxiety and raise expectations, causing cause feelings of worry, panic, and sadness.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Tuesday 28 November 2023

Christmas is often associated with drink-laden celebrations and for many, the idea of not drinking over the festive period can appear difficult.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Monday 27 November 2023

During the colder months, a lack of sunlight and harsh and wintery conditions can leave skin looking and feeling dry, flaky, parched, and dull.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Friday 8 November 2019

Whether you’re on your own or surrounded by loved ones, feeling lonely during the festive period is more common than you might think.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Wednesday 29 November 2023

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression or winter blues, is thought to affect 1 in 15 people in the UK. Learn more about the common symptoms of SAD and how to deal with them.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Friday 8 November 2019

Winter is a season that has many positive aspects, but for a lot of people it can be a difficult time. Gosia Bowling, Mental Health National Lead at Nuffield Health, has shared a guide on how to support and prepare yourself mentally for the time of year.

Updated: Friday 7 August 2026

Published: Thursday 22 December 2022