London cold snap: keeping your brain healthy this winter

The temperature in London next week is set to plummet into chilly single digits.

But what effect is this cold weather having on our brains - and what can we do to keep our wellbeing levels topped up as the mercury drops, stave off seasonal depression and ensure our bodies enjoy a regular rest pattern in order to reboot effectively?

It comes after the ‘anticyclonic gloom’ loomed over the capital, when fog and grey clouds blotted out the sun.

Rachelle Abbott asked neuroscientist Dr Henry Mahncke, chief executive of ‘brain fitness’ platform BrainHQ, about winter’s impact on the brain and our mental health.

You’ll also hear Dr Mahncke’s top tips for boosting mood and staying more balanced during the colder months.

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