Get outside

It might be cold, but going outdoors is key. ‘Exercise in the fresh air means more oxygen to the lungs,’ says Dr Ment, Consultant Cardiologist at Spire Parkway Hospital in Solihull. ‘This can help our white blood cells to function properly – fighting and killing bacteria and germs.’ So go for a walk. Walking for 30 to 40 minutes five times a week almost halves the risk of catching a cold*.