09/01/2026
🥶❄️ How to look after your health in the cold weather 🥶❄️
To look after your health during cold weather, focus on maintaining body warmth, manage the temperature in your home, eat for energy to keep yourself warm and prevent the spread of winter illnesses.
Maintain Body Warmth
🧣 Layer clothing: Wear several thin layers of light clothing rather than one thick layer; thin layers trap warm air more effectively.
🧤 Outdoor protection: When going outside, always wear a hat, gloves, and a scarf. Cover your mouth with a scarf to protect your lungs from cold air, which can increase the risk of chest infections.
🧦Warmth in bed: Wear warm nightclothes and socks to bed. You can use a hot water bottle or electric blanket, but never use both at the same time due to safety risks.
Manage Your Home Environment
🌡️ Target temperature: Heat the rooms you use most (such as the living room and bedroom) to at least 18°C (65°F).
🥶 Block draughts: Close curtains at dusk and keep windows shut at night to retain heat.
Diet and Physical Activity
🥧 Eat for energy: Have at least one hot meal a day, such as soup or stew, and drink regular hot drinks to help your body generate heat.
🧘♀️ Stay active: Avoid sitting still for more than an hour. Move around indoors or perform gentle stretches to improve circulation and stay warm.
☀️ Vitamin D: Consider taking a daily 10 microgram vitamin D supplement during autumn and winter when sunlight is limited.
Prevent Illness and Injury
Vaccinations: Keep up to date with flu vaccinations, especially if you are in an at-risk group.
👫 Hand hygiene: Wash your hands regularly with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds to stop the spread of germs.
👢 Fall prevention: Wear sturdy shoes with good grip on icy or wet surfaces. If it is icy, health officials suggest "waddling like a penguin" (taking short, flat-footed steps) to maintain balance.
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