Stay-happy tea!

Seasonal weather changes can trigger a whole host of health symptoms from tiredness and blue moods to stiff joints, stuffed sinuses and more—but not to worry! Experts say you can stay healthy and happy just by:

Strengthening ✓ your immunity with colorful veggies

Beets, broccoli, carrots, purple potatoes . . . eating a cup of brightly colored vegetables daily will boost your immune system’s ability to fight off invading germs, cutting your risk of colds and influenza by one-third, say researchers. More good news: It can also cut your risk of blue moods and tiredness 22% or more! Turns out, the pigments (carotenoids) that give produce those eye-catching hues also prompt your brain to release more mood-elevating dopamine!

Easing ✓ health-zapping stress with poultry

Chicken and turkey contain amino acids that reduce your adrenal glands’ production of tissue-damaging cortisol 15%. The payoff? Enjoying just four servings of poultry weekly could cut your joint pain, muscle aches and insomnia in half—plus cut your risk of chronic stress, anxiety and edginess in as little as five days, studies show.

Boosting ✓ blood-sugar control with magnesium

Lack of sunlight and seasonal diet changes can alter your body’s bloodsugar control, causing fatigue and more. Rx: 400 mg. of magnesium daily. The mineral prods your muscles to burn blood sugar for fuel. That tightens your blood-sugar control, which, in turn, cuts your risk of cravings and weight gain at least 50%! Bonus: Taken at bedtime, magnesium reduces the odds of winter blues 53% by activating brain chemicals that steady mood, ease anxiety and deepen sleep. ■ Important: Check with an M.D. before starting a new supplement.

Ending ✓ memory lapses with stretches

Exposure to gloomy, chilly weather can make your nervous system sluggish, and slow the release of energizing hormones called endorphins, says Christiane Northrup, M.D. And when your endorphins dip, your odds of fatigue, brain fog and memory lapses double! Rx: stretching the muscles around your spine, which will signal your nervous system to produce more endorphins, so you feel more upbeat and focused for one hour straight. To do: While standing or sitting, reach both arms above your head, then lift your right shoulder as high as you can. Hold 15 seconds; switch sides. Repeat.

Revving “good✓ mood” serotonin with ginseng tea

Sipping 8 oz. of American ginseng tea daily could cut your odds of nausea, bloating and indigestion 33%— plus reduce your risk of the winter blues 25% or more, Canadian researchers say. American ginseng is rich in compounds that stimulate your brain to produce serotonin, a mood-elevating hormone that’s also essential for proper digestion and absorption of food.

If it doesn’t contain at least 50 mg. each of vitamins B-1, B-2 and B-6—which help your cells quickly absorb and use glutathione— consider switching to one that does (such as Life Extension’s One-per-day, $14 for 60 tablets, Lef.com/ww).