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" Many of us dread the winter months: it conjures up images of bad weather, colds and flu. However, winter can actually be a great time to strengthen your resilience and improve your wellbeing overall. Here are the health habits to prioritise when the weather turns:     Clean up your diet. A diet rich in fresh fruit, vegetables and wholegrains will boost your immunity and promote good digestion.  Avoid processed foods and reduce fat, sugar and salt intake. To obtain a well-functioning immune system avoid preservatives and &amp;quot;junk&amp;quot; food. &amp;quot;Fresh is best&amp;quot; is a good rule of thumb.  Pay attention to your skin and hair. They need more nourishment in cold temperatures. Choose quality conditioners and creams. This applies to men and women!  Try to maintain a regular routine. Continued late nights and overwork can have long term effects on our general health.  Get moving. Take some form of exercise every day because it boosts immunity, aids digestion and produces &amp;quot;feel good&amp;quot; endorphins.  Drink plenty of good quality water. Water promotes the absorption of vitamins and minerals in the body.  Take time to relax. Find a healthy form of relaxation which will enhance your wellbeing such as swimming, massage or walking in daylight hours  Get away. If you can, take a holiday abroad during the winter months. There is evidence that winter sunshine can improve our general health and lift our mood.  NetDoctor has teamed up with AXA PPP healthcare to help people to stay healthy. AXA PPP healthcare believes great health cover is for everyone.  To find out more about AXA PPP healthcare&amp;#039;s Personal Health Plan and what is and isn&amp;#039;t covered call AXA PPP healthcare on 0800 032 7000 or visit axappphealthcare.co.uk/netdoctor/ Lines are open 9am to 8pm weekdays.  AXA PPP healthcare may record and/or monitor calls for quality assurance, training and as a record of the conversation. NetDoctor are introducing AXA PPP healthcare. NetDoctor is a Hearst Magazines brand. Edited Financial Services Ltd is a subsidiary of Hearst Magazines and is an appointed representative of A+ Financial Services Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.    "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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