In theory, summer should make healthy living easier. There is more daylight to get outside in, more fresh produce to eat, more chances to swim, walk and socialise, and less temptation to spend evenings hibernating under a blanket.
The trouble is, summer is not automatically good for us. It also tends to mean later nights, hotter bedrooms, more drinking, more barbecues, more sitting around on long journeys and – if we are not careful – more damage to our skin.
Here, doctors explain which summer habits are worth leaning into for a longer, healthier life – and which ones are best avoided.
THE HABITS THAT COULD HELP YOU LIVE LONGER
Eating seasonally
