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We’re three times more likely to feel ‘run-down’ during winter, so here’s how to avoid getting sick

We’re three times more likely to feel ‘run-down’ during winter, so here’s how to avoid getting sick http://ift.tt/1GSZwo8 alisonlynch2013

Winter’s pretty great most of the time. Hot drinks, cosy nights in and, what was that other thing? Oh yeah, Christmas. 

But we’re also three times more likely to feel ‘run down’, tired or fed up during the winter months, according to new research.

A study by Tetley into the health and wellbeing of 2,000 people found that the typical adult is likely to endure three bouts of cold, four headaches and two sore throats during winter.

In fact, battling winter illness and fatigue will see us miss out on six social occasions during the festive period.

According to the data, the most likely time to be hit by a cold is in the first two weeks of November. Right about now then.

And if that doesn’t get us, the dark mornings will.

Read the full story http://ift.tt/1GSZwo6 November 09, 2015 at 04:37PM

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