Summer is meant to be enjoyed, but not at the expense of feeling your best. Recovering from a long weekend of fun in the sun isn’t as easy as it once was. Whether you’re feeling groggy, could use a supplement or two, or need a little nudge back to your pre-summer routine, the following five wellness trends are easy to add to your weekly rotation and are so lively, say the experts or studies could make all the difference in your hot girlish summer era. Read on for the five trends the wellness world is abuzz with right now, and how to try them out for yourself.
1. Supplements/Treatments Focused on Healthy Aging
When you think of products designed for healthy aging and cell turnover, your mind probably goes straight to skincare. But why stop there when an insider’s approach makes an even bigger difference? The supplements and treatments take these ideas and span the entire body, focusing on a healthy aging mind, strong memory, improved mitochondria function, enhanced eye function, improved muscle strength and performance, and increased energy levels. Not only are we improving skin texture and reducing fine lines, but we are improving our overall health and lifespan.
Enter the molecule that all these supplements have in common: NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), which is naturally present in the body, but depletes with age. While celebrities like Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber swear by IV NAD therapy, you can also take NAD orally through the supplement form. Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) or nicotinamide riboside (NR) are supplements that are becoming more and more interesting because they are compounds that your body converts into NAD.
2. Exercise with snacks
While it’s nothing new, moving your body with moderate intensity once a day for at least 30 minutes is essential for feeling your best, both physically and mentally. But the days of intense 90-minute gym sessions to get a “good workout” are over. Instead, the fitness world is shifting towards a more active lifestyle by adding little bursts of movement throughout the day, called “exercise snacks.” This could mean a brisk jog in the morning, stretching during a conference call, going to the grocery store instead of driving, and taking a 10-minute workout break. My favorite exercise snack? A descending ladder of 10-1 burpees and sit-ups (10 burpees, 10 sit-ups, 9 burpees, 9 sit-ups, etc.) lasting up to 10 minutes.
3. Airplane mode
Modern technology has its benefits (side note: are you on Threads yet?), but too much screen time has been shown to affect your mood. As more and more people become addicted to their phones and suffer repercussions like increased anxiety or decreased concentration, health experts are looking for hacks to set boundaries so your technology works for you instead of having the control over you.
The simple act of turning your phone on airplane mode to prevent messages or notifications from arriving can stop you from getting distracted with a notification, or it can stop the urge to mindlessly swipe. Try turning it on airplane mode before bed (some doctors recommend at least an hour before sleep) and keeping it on airplane mode for at least the first 30 minutes in the morning to avoid immersing yourself in texts, emails and TikToks like before What . Starting the day on the right foot (calm and centered) will change your mood, productivity and stress levels for the better.
4. Cold therapy
If you’re anything like me, your TikTok feed is filled with cold dips, cold showers, and ice rolling. TikTok’s favorite biohack has some impressive research behind it. Exposure to cold has been linked to a number of health benefits, including increased metabolism, reduced inflammation, decreased muscle soreness and improved circulation. If you don’t have access to a cold plunge, spending just a minute in cold water at the end of your shower is enough to give you some major cold therapy benefits. Other options if a cold shower isn’t your thing: Try a facial ice bath by dipping your face for a few seconds at a time in a bowl of ice-cold water, or simply massaging with an ice roller for the most skin benefits.
5. Prioritize protein
Avocados had their moment (remember when we put avocado on everything 10 years ago?) and then cauliflower was transformed into everything (pizza crusts, pasta, ice cream…). Thanks to trending foods like cottage cheese and a focus on blood sugar regulation, the wellness world is now obsessed with an entire macronutrient: protein. It turns out that most of us don’t get enough. Experts recommend a minimum of 20 to 30 grams of protein per meal (for reference, two eggs, which many women consider a serving, contain only about 12 grams). A good rule of thumb is to consume your body weight in grams of protein each day (eg: if you weigh 150lbs, try to consume 150g of protein per day).
Consuming adequate amounts of protein promotes fullness and preserves muscle mass, which ultimately increases metabolism and improves body composition. Furthermore, better protein intake has been associated with a stronger immune system and a more positive mood. Try these tricks to get more protein, and make sure you’re eating an adequate, clean source of protein at every meal, whether it’s organic meat/fish, eggs, tofu, tempeh, or high-protein legumes like chickpeas and edamame.
Please consult a doctor or mental health professional before starting any treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified healthcare professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition. Never ignore professional medical advice or delay your research because of something you’ve read in this article.
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