Nine ways to boost your energy levels during winter

With dark nights and cold, grey days come increasing lethargy and low mood. Here are scientifically proven strategies guaranteed to re-energise your body and mind

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Go for a ten-minute walk before breakfast

A daily walk will boost everything from heart health to your mood, but did you know that fitting in a ten-minute walk, or even walking up and down your stairs, can provide a greater energy boost than a cup of black coffee? Exercise scientists at the University of Georgia discovered that 10 minutes of stair walking in the morning had a greater energizing effect than 50mg caffeine, the amount in a single shot espresso, on a group of sleep-deprived adults.