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5 winter health HAZARDS & how to fight them

1 Achy joints

Arthritis may be worse in winter because colder weather can increase inflammation, says consultant rheumatologist Dr Rod Hughes. ‘Also, the body focuses on circulating blood around the core and major organs, and away from muscles and joints, so joints may seem less flexible.’

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✣ to keep supporting muscles and ligaments strong and supple. ‘It helps improve the range

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