Keep the doctor away with our review of the latest winter fitness products to help you stay fighting fit this season
Menopause matters
Confused by all the different supplements for support through perimenopause and beyond? New Revive Active Meno Botanical (£24.95 for 30-day supply, revive-active.com) offers a one-capsule solution with five active ingredients to support hormonal activity, brain function and nervous system regulation with adaptogen ashwagandha, sage, soya isoflavone, plus vitamin B3 and B6.
Freshen up
Stay fresh while working out with a deodorant that smells like perfume. Salt of the earth’s new Oud & Bergamot Deodorant Spray and Roll-on (both £7.45, saltoftheearthnatural.com) doesn’t block pores, like antiperspirants, instead leaving a thin layer of natural mineral salts on your skin that inhibits the growth of odour-causing bacteria. Long-lasting, effective and refillable.
Gut instinct
Stay regular and feed the healthy bacteria in your gut with Wellosophy Prebiotic Fibre Drink (£13.99, uk.oriflame.com). Sourced from veggies including chicory, broccoli, kale, spinach and green pepper, it contains 4.3g fibre per serving plus two of the best researched prebiotic fibres – inulin from chicory and FOS (fructooligosaccharides) from sugar beet. Simply mix the powder with liquid or add to food – its the ultimate winter fitness kit!
Clear winner
Did you know exercise can make your breath smell? Many of us breathe through the mouth when training heavily but this reduces saliva, allowing bacteria to proliferate. Give your teeth and gums 12-hour protection with Waken Daily Care Mouthwashes (£5 for 500ml, boots.com) and help protect against cavities and plaque. The clear liquids contain no added colours or dyes and are available in Peppermint, Spearmint, Strawberry and Mint.
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No more night leaks
Don’t let heavy periods keep you awake at night. Wuka’s Stretch Boxer Shorts – Heavy (£18.99, wuka.co.uk) move with your body to offer leak-proof protection for 12 hours with a built-in, odour-proof gusset that absorbs the equivalent of four regular tampons or three pads. Need something more? Try the Ultimate High Waist – Super Heavy (£21.99), offering the same protection as 12 regular tampons or eight pads for up to 24 hours.
Winter wonder
Recently awarded Best Immunity Product of 2024, Inessa Immunity Complex (£24,99, inessawellness.com) contains a whopping 2,000iu of vitamin D3 (instead of RDA 400iu, which won’t help correct deficiencies), along with vitamin C and selenium, zinc for a healthy white blood count, and medicinal mushrooms and black elderberries, proven to strengthen the immune system naturally and boost your winter fitness routine.
Sole survival
If your winter fitness is clocking up the run miles, your feet might be paying the price. Enter Footmender All in One (£28.99, boots.com), which treats heel fissures, calluses, corns and more, making creams, foot files, exfoliating socks and even footbaths unnecessary. With a refreshing menthol fragrance and an airless pump for accurate dosing, 78 per cent of users found a substantially noticeable difference – even after 24 hours.
No-brainer
Who would have thought the part of your brain that receives information from your feet is the same size as the part that receives info from your hands? Reduce this feedback mechanism with the wrong footwear and you could end up with poor foot mechanics and pain. Allow your feet to move as nature intended with Vivobarefoot new women’s Gobi Boot Warmlined (£200 with free 100-day trial, vivobarefoot.com). The built-in temperature-regulation absorbs, stores and release heat as needed, keeping feet warm or cool depending how active you are. We tested them on long country walks and found them the most comfortable winter boots we’ve ever worn!
