What’s New In Health & Fitness This Month
Dangerous Minds with Ed Stafford
If your podcast library could do with a refresh, this series with adventurer and Guinness World Record holder Ed Stafford is well worth a download. In 2010, Ed became the first person to walk the entire length of the Amazon river, a feat that took 860 days. He has since set himself some similarly serious challenges, like being left for dead in various extreme environments. In the podcast, Ed explores the concept of adventure travel and pushing yourself to mental and physical limits with guests including Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Jason Fox and Dwayne Fields.
Available on iTunes
Rapha Reflective Cycling Gloves
Whether you’re cycling to work in the early morning or heading out on an evening ride, Rapha’s reflective cycling gloves will make you visible in low-light conditions. Built to last, their palms feature memory foam padding, strategically placed in key pressure areas, while the fabric is perforated for ventilation and guarantees maximum grip of your bike handles. The back of the hand is fully reflective with bonded hi-vis for the ultimate in safety.
Visit MrPorter.com
Doctor’s Kitchen 3-2-1
As a GP and founder of The Doctor’s Kitchen, Rupy Aujla understands the pressures of eating healthily when time isn’t on your side. His latest books packs in more than 100 easy-to-follow recipes. Each one serves two, contains three portions of fruit and veg for each person, and is made in one dish. Rupy’s core science-led principles of healthy eating have never been easier to achieve.
Visit Waterstones.com
Drowsy Sleep Co
Started by two brothers with first-hand experience of insomnia, Drowsy Sleep Co offers some of the best sleep sprays we’ve tried. The duo wanted to develop a natural alternative to sleeping meds and the result is a pair of blends: Sleep Zen, the ultimate antidote to stressful days; and Sleep SOS, formulated to target the key areas of problem sleep. Both sprays have been designed to trigger smell receptors on your brain, helping you feel less stressed and sleepier.
Visit DrowsySleepCo.com
The Nue Co Forest Lungs
This new-gen scent fuses olfactory chemistry with clever technology to replicate molecular compounds normally produced in forests and credited for positive health benefits including stress and anxiety reduction. Not convinced? In trials, 96% of people felt less stressed within 30 minutes of spritzing the fragrance, and 87% felt their everyday stress levels were lower after wearing the scent for a month. Plus, Forest Lungs smells great, with woody and smoky notes alongside clean resin and citrus.
Visit TheNueCo.com
Tyme
Need a health kick in the run-up to Christmas? Offering pre-prepared plant-based breakfasts, main meals and snacks in eco-friendly glass jars (a food industry first), Tyme delivers directly to your doorstep. There’s something for everyone on the menu, from bircher muesli for breakfast to layered salads and much heartier options. Each meal’s macros are displayed on top of each jar, making it easy to keep your nutrition on track.
Visit TymeFood.com
Ener-C
Keep your immune system firing on all cylinders with this effervescent drink, packed with hefty doses of vitamin C, zinc and energy-boosting B vitamins. Available in various citrus-inspired flavours, each blend brims with electrolytes to keep you hydrated – ideal for post-run recovery and the morning after.
Visit PlanetOrganic.com
Echelon
Echelon’s Smart Connect EX3 Max Bike brings the spinning experience to the comfort of your own home. Offering kit and classes at more affordable prices than big-name competitors (it’s over £550 cheaper than Peloton’s cheapest option), Echelon lays on live classes and has also built an on-demand bank of over 3,500 on and off-bike workouts. With 32 levels of resistance, the bike will provide an ongoing challenge and it’s compact too, making it suitable for smaller spaces.
Visit EchelonFit.uk
Under Armour HOVR Phantom 2
Under Armour’s latest running shoe connects to MapMyRun to track and analyse your metrics. With a soft, sock-like fit and cushioned sole, the HOVR Phantom 2 is ideal for those just starting out on their running journey. A Bluetooth chip in the sole breaks down the minutiae of your training session, helping you improve with every run.
Visit UnderArmour.co.uk
Sweat By BXR
Sweat by BXR, the luxe pay-as-you-train studio on Marylebone’s Chiltern Street, has launched two new class concepts. Performance HR is a heart rate-monitored climbing class using the VersaClimber to boost endurance and guarantee a serious burn. Pilates TRX is a lower-impact class designed to increase strength as well as posture, balance, agility and flexibility. Combine the two for full-body fitness.
Visit BXRLondon.com
Wild Nutrition Wild Traveller
A supplement to keep you in peak health over the Christmas period, this all-natural formula contains a unique cocktail of vitamins, minerals and superfoods to protect against oxidative stress, promote mental wellbeing and optimise energy levels. Added magnesium and NADH will support disrupted sleep cycles.
Visit WildNutrition.com
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