The changeable weather is not just affecting our mood and how we dress – doctors have warned it is impacting our immune systems, too.
A health expert has now stressed the importance of including vitamin D in your diet to help fight off infections. This week's cold spell has seen snow fall across Greater Manchester, while temperatures have dipped to a chilly -7C overnight.
Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice remain in place across the UK this week, with amber alerts issued in parts of northern Scotland.
The mercury here is due to return to the early teens as we head into next week, accompanied by rain showers and strong winds.
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