Can You Avoid Winter Bugs? Stop the 3am Wake-Ups & Know When to Rest

Can you actually do anything to avoid the endless stream of winter coughs and colds? Why do so many of us wake up at 2 or 3am and struggle to get back to sleep? And when is resting actually better for you than pushing through another workout?

This week, we answer your questions on navigating cold and flu season, from vitamin D and probiotics to honey and what’s actually worth keeping in the medicine cupboard. We also unpack those frustrating middle-of-the-night wake-ups, whether they could be linked to perimenopause and what can genuinely help. Plus, how to eat, sleep and exercise around night shifts, how to recognise chronic stress and why sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is give yourself permission to rest.

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