10 ways to improve your health and beauty regimen
We look at ten innovative companies that aim to help you feel and look good.
From meditation apps to electric bikes, find out how to give your health a boost with the help of these products and services.
Add more dried fruits to your diet
California Raisins can help to get you one step closer to a balanced, plant-rich diet that’s high in fibre, low in saturated fat and packed with vitamins and minerals. Dried in the hot California sun, these naturally sweet raisins are rich in potassium, iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B6 and selenium. They’re also fat-free and low in salt, and contain less than 100 calories per 30g serving. Sprinkle them onto your porridge, blend them into an energising smoothie or mix it up with dried fruit combos . You can even try adding some raisins to your pilau rice.
Find out more at californiaraisins.co.uk
Reduce eye strain with an eye massager
Tired of looking at a screen all day? Consider giving your eyes a much-needed massage with RENPHO Eye Massager. Currently the number one best-selling eye massager on Amazon — and also featured on The Drew Barrymore Show — it includes air compression bags designed to massage the acupressure points around the eyes and temple area, as well as built-in heating pads. The product is 180-degrees adjustable and portable, and also comes with built-in Bluetooth speakers to connect with your smartphone.
Reinvigorate your eyes at renpho.com
Improve your confidence with a hair transplant
Based in London’s Harley Street, Wimpole Hair Transplant Clinic specialises in male and female hair transplants. Dr. May – a key figure at Wimpole Clinic for more than 30 years – and the team have been instrumental in developing the revolutionary FUT technique, and more recently the clinic has pioneered refinements to the minimally invasive FUE transplant technique. Voted Hair Transplant Clinic of the Year for a second year running at the Corporate Live Wire prestige awards, Wimpole Hair Transplant Clinic is one of the oldest and most experienced hair transplant clinics in the UK, delivering natural results since 1975.
Find out more and book a free consultation at wimpoleclinic.com
Find a moment of space in your busy routine
Forming a regular meditation habit can be difficult, as it demands time and stillness – two things many of us lack or find hard to achieve. The Moments of Space app can help you overcome this barrier. Its short, guided and on-the-go content allows you to fit meditation into even the busiest of days, whether you’re at home, between meetings, or walking the dog. The smart notifications remind you to slow down and create more opportunities for what the programme calls ‘moments of space’. The app’s content is divided into structured and personalised paths — you can tell the app how you feel, and it will create a bespoke meditation journey that’s right for you.
Use the code INDYMOS for three months of free access to Moments of Space, at momentsofspace.com
Use an app to manage your eating habits and keep fit
HitMeal helps its users manage food intake and count calories, while taking into account physical activity. The app is a great option for people who want to improve their eating habits and follow a healthy diet. It provides meal plans based on a user’s daily calorie requirements and includes easy and tasty recipes. You can choose one of eight available diets – keto, clean eating, vegetarian, vegan, immune system booster, COVID recovery, protein-rich and iron-rich – or an intermittent fasting plan. You’ll also be able to log food, scan food barcodes, count calories and choose recipes, as well as track nutrients, water intake, weight and physical activity.
Download the HitMeal app on the App Store
Relieve achy-feeling legs and feet
Revitive Circulation Booster is a range of medical devices that could boost circulation in the legs and feet. It uses patented electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) to get your leg muscles pumping , which increases the oxygen-rich blood flow to actively improve circulation and relieve achy-feeling legs. Easy to set up and use, Revitive is designed and developed by cardiovascular surgeons and physiotherapists in the UK.
Find out more at revitive.com and use the code Match20 to get £20 off
Start your journey to a happier life
The journey towards happiness can be a challenging one, but Hapday claims it knows how to get you there. This science-backed happiness app gives people the tools to help make them happier. There are more than 70 pre-defined habits to choose from to help create your perfect morning routine, and over 50 personal growth tasks designed with the help of therapists — from a ‘wheel of balance’ to a ‘letter to the future you’. The app also offers tools to track your mood changes over time, along with breathing exercises, motivational quotes for positive thinking and relevant insights based on statistics.
Join Hapday by downloading the app from the App Store
Take a fun ride on an electric bike
If you love cycling but prefer smarter bikes, then Ribble’s electric bikes could be just what you’re after. Fast, fun and efficient, these lightweight electric bikes allow cyclists to amplify their pedal power, so they can ride further, faster and for a longer time. They come with three power settings, allowing you to choose your power level and monitor battery life at the push of a button. The discreet 250W battery takes just 3.5 hours to charge and delivers a top speed of 15.5mph for a natural feeling ride that lasts up to 60 miles. An additional 250W battery extender is also available, to give you extra range on your ride.
Discover the Ribble e-bikes range at ribblecycles.co.uk
Sip on coconut water that tastes like summer
Vita Coco Pressed is fresh coconut water, blended with pressed coconut flesh. The result is delicious, coconutty water that tastes like summer. Vita Coco is packed with vitamin C, which contributes to the normal function of your immune and nervous system, making it a thirst-quenching refreshment with added benefits. It works brilliantly as a base for a smoothie or a cocktail, a post-workout replenishment, an energy boost in the morning, or just as an alternative to plain water when you’re thirsty. Vita Coco’s coconuts are handpicked with care and support small family farms.
Enjoy 20% off using the code SUMMER at vitacoco.co.uk. Offer valid until 8 August 2022.
Help improve your sleep with smart earbuds
Kokoon has created one of the world’s thinnest smart earbuds to help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep for longer and protect you from night-time disturbances, from snoring and noisy neighbours to traffic sounds. Nightbuds’ built-in sensors gather information about your sleeping habits and then feed that data into your new sleep companion, the MyKokoon app. The app adapts your audio as you drift off to sleep and provides sleep analysis and feedback about the efficiency, length and quality of your rest. The app also offers guidance to help you improve your sleep over time. Thanks to their 6mm thickness, the smart earbuds can sit comfortably deep within the ear all night long.
Find out more at uk.kokoon.io
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