How to beat autumn colds and flu

Worried your health will suffer now summer’s over? Take action now to keep well when the cold months hit, says Abi Jackson

AUTUMN is nearly here. The good news: time to dust off those glorious boots and jumpers. The not-so-good news: time for the annual onslaught of winter bugs and feeling generally under the weather.

But it doesn’t have to be that way — well not entirely, at least. While you can’t completely avoid catching bugs and colds, you can give your immune system a helping hand.