The ultimate good health gift guide: Boost your loved ones’ wellbeing for 2025 with our health gurus’ Christmas picks
From a blender that makes healthy ice cream at push of a button to goggles that show how far you’ve swum, we’ve created the ultimate 2024 gift guide for you to treat your health-conscious loved ones this Christmas…
Must-have tech
Fitbit Sense 2 advanced smartwatch £219
The latest smartwatch from health and fitness line Fitbit is brand’s most advanced – able to identify users’ stress patterns as well as advise on managing users with guided breathing exercises and meditation. It also analyses sleep patterns, monitors heart rate and much more. ee.co.uk
Fitbit’s latest smartwatch (left) is able to identify users’ stress patterns, while Suri’s electric toothbrush has taken social media by storm for its compact size and sustainable make-up
Suri Sustainable Electric Toothbrush, now £63.75
This award-winning device took social media by storm this year. It’s half the size of traditional electric toothbrushes – making it portable – and is also made from sustainable materials. trysuri.com
DeluxeSkin Period Pain Relief £79.99
This battery-operated device uses a combination of heat and massage therapy to relieve period pain and cramping. It is cordless and can be worn discreetly under clothes – a vast improvement on clutching a hot water bottle to your stomach. Battery life is about three hours. deluxeskin.uk
DeluxeSkin’s device uses a combination of heat and massage therapy to relieve period pain and cramping, while OpenSwim’s headphones using bone-conduction technology that converts sound to vibrations which travel into the inner ear
OpenSwim Pro bluetooth waterproof on-ear headphones £135
These miraculous headphones by Shokz are 100 per cent waterproof – using bone-conduction technology that converts sound to vibrations which travel into the inner ear. They work in depths of up to two metres for two hours, as well as on dry land. argos.co.uk
Fit for Christmas
Form Smart Swim 2 goggles £249
These futuristic goggles provide real-time metrics as you swim – displaying heart rate, time, distance, pace and stroke rate on the lenses. Wearers can opt in to personalised coaching, as well as workout and training plans, which provide motivating lap-by-lap instructions in the goggles. They have a 14-hour battery life. selfridges.com
These Form Smart Swim 2 futuristic goggles provide real-time metrics as you swim, while WholyMe’s Target relief balm uses natural ingredients to soothe aches in muscles and joints
WholyMe Target relief balm £34.99
Packed with 12 powerful natural ingredients, including arnica, juniper and frankincense, this organic balm – free of ultra-processed ingredients – soothes aches in muscles and joints. boots.com
Cork foot massage tools set £37
This set, made by classic German sandal company Birkenstock comes with two massage balls and a roller to ease tension and soothe achy soles. birkenstock.com
Birkenstock’s massage tools set includes two balls and a roller to ease tension and soothe achy soles, while Gen Z’s favourite runners, Hokas, have ultra-padded soles and are amazingly light
Hoka Clifton 9 £130
Gen Z’s favourite running shoe Hoka have ultra-padded soles but they are amazingly light – making for an even more effortless walk or jog. And the colour range would please any runner wanting to impress. jdsports.com
Treats for food fans
The latest offering from cult cookware brand Our Place is a six-in-one oven that can air fry, bake, roast, grill, reheat and toast. It requires far less oil than other methods, which produces much healthier meals. selfridges.com
Our Place’s Wonder Oven is a six-in-one oven that can air fry, bake, roast, grill, reheat and toast, while Tenderheart is a cookbook that can help you achieve your five-a-day with delicious dishes
Tenderheart by Hetty Lui McKinnon £35
This cookbook can help achieve your five-a-day, with each chapter dedicated to a different fruit or vegetable. It is full of healthy yet delicious dishes that can turn veg from a side dish into the main event. waterstones.com
Ninja Creami ice cream & frozen dessert maker £149.99
This ice-cream maker can transform frozen fruit into sorbet in minutes.
For healthier alternatives to the naughty tub of Ben & Jerry’s, you can also use the machine to create your own frozen yogurt, smoothies and more. johnlewis.com
Ninja’s ice-cream maker can transform frozen fruit into sorbet in minutes, and drinking rose chai tea can ease pain and inflammation, aid digestion, relieve cramps and protect cells
JP’s Originals Rose Chai Tea £12
Natural health advocates claim rose tea can ease pain and inflammation, aid digestion, relieve cramps and even protect cells from ‘damage’. It also smells gorgeous and is wonderfully soothing and relaxing to drink. harrods.com
Grandkids go-to
Gisou Honey Infused Hair Oil £19
This TikTok-famous hair oil comes with tween and teen approval. The serum combines Mirsalehi honey, coconut and sweet almond oil to quench dry hair and repair damage right at the cuticle. Hair looks shinier, less frizzy and more supple – and we think it’s the bee’s knees. selfridges.com
Gisou’s TikTok-famous hair oil comes with tween and teen approval, as does the Owala Freesip water bottle
Owala Freesip water bottle £23
Move over Stanley, the Owala is the new cult water bottle. The stainless-steel flask has triple-layer insulation to keep drinks cold, can be sipped or swigged, and comes with a flip-top that can be locked shut to keep germs out and stop leaks. It also comes in a dazzling array of colours. owalalife.com
Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence gel £24.99
This serum, which went viral earlier this year, is made from snail slime – and is surprisingly effective. It reduces redness, hydrates the skin, smoothes blemishes and is safe for most skin types – including sensitive and young skin. selfridges.com
Cosrx’s serum reduces redness, hydrates the skin, smoothes blemishes and is safe for most skin types. Pickleball has taken Britain by storm, and is great for getting the kids moving
Nettie Pickleball Set £140
Get the kids in your life moving with this fun pickleball set – the racket game that took Britain by storm this summer. The kit comes with two brightly coloured paddles, pickleballs and sweatbands – plus a handy tote bag to carry all the gear around. freepeople.com
Beauty bonus boost
Dermalogica Pro-Collagen Banking Serum £89
Y2K (the trendy term used by Gen Z to describe the 2000s) skincare brand Dermalogica is having a comeback with its heralded collagen serum – said to firm skin and protect it from pollution damage. selfridges.com
Dermalogica’s Pro-Collagen Banking Serum is said to firm skin and protect it from pollution damage, while Isamaya and Facegym’s Sculpt tool helps release tension while contouring
Isamaya x Facegym Sculpt 01 £50
It may look like a torture device, but Facegym’s latest tool is nothing but pleasurable. Each part of the facial massager targets a different area of the face and scalp, releasing tension while contouring the jaw and lifting the brows. facegym.com
Dyson Airwrap i.d. multistyler and dryer £479.99
Dyson’s futuristic Airwrap – which uses hot air to curl or straighten hair without causing heat damage – produced with a new edition this year. This has six different brushes, dryers and curling barrels in two colours. dyson.co.uk
Dyson’s Airwrap uses hot air to curl or straighten hair without causing heat damage. Biodance’s Bio-collagen Real Deep Mask is said to give flawless ‘glass skin’
Bio-collagen Real Deep Mask £28
These Korean collagen face masks by Biodance wowed fans on the internet this year – and are said to be the ultimate ticket to flawless ‘glass skin’.
The full-face mask turns clear when the ingredients have soaked in and peels off in a satisfying sheet. Box of four. superdrug.com
Dream gifts
Body Compression Sock £96
Ever heard the phrase ‘sleep like a baby’? Now (at a price) you can. Swaddelini’s adult swaddle helps cradle you to sleep, with soft fibres that allow for breathable compression. It’s gone viral on TikTok thanks to those who’ve used it to help nod off during red-eye flights. swaddelini.com
Swaddelini’s adult swaddle helps cradle you to sleep, while Ross J. Barr’s sleep patches go on your temples 15 minutes before bed to help ease you into sleep
Ross J. Barr Sleep Patches £15
Pop these patches on your temples 15 minutes before bed to ease into sleep quickly and help deeper rest. They work best when you massage in the essential oils to release the herbs, and can be left on all night. rossbarr.com
Ostrichpillow Heatbag £60
Did you know hot water bottles have a two-year lifespan – and ignoring this risks one bursting with disastrous consequences?
This microwavable heatbag is great for soothing aches and pains, snuggling on the sofa, or keeping toes warm without the same dangers. ostrichpillow.co.uk
Ostrichpillow’s microwavable heatbag is great for soothing aches and pains. Briiv’s air purifier uses natural materials to filter out toxins as you sleep
Briiv Air Filter £329 (briiv.co.uk)
Some studies estimate that indoor air pollution can be three-and-a-half times worse than outdoor pollution in British towns and cities, so it’s vital to ensure the air in our homes is as clean as possible.
This air purifier uses natural materials – equivalent to hundreds of houseplants – to filter out toxins as you sleep.
