2017 was for sure a year of wellness. Everyone has been talking about it and most of us were keen to incorporate wellness into our lifestyles (including Miss boss-lady who started drinking fruit-infused water). And since 2018 is only a couple of days away, the wellness trends are still in full swing and will only keep growing as people realize the impact ‘being well’ has on their lifestyle and overall health. Wellness consultants from Abu Dhabi’s Intercare Wellness Dr. Nas Al-Jafari and Dr. Mourad Habib are back. This time they are sharing with us their insights on some of the wellness trends we’ll be seeing in 2018.

2018 Wellness Trends

Good Gut Health

This will be officially one of the top wellness trends of 2018 (according to a recent study by Pinterest which showed an increase of over 251% of people saving pins related to the topic). The gut is often called the body’s second brain and for a good reason. Good gut health has a significant impact on not only your physical health but your mental health as well. And if you are keen to know how your gut is fairing, you can head over to Intercare Wellness and have a Gut Microbiome test which assesses three critical areas of gut health: digestive function, gut inflammation, and the gut microbiome. All these areas affect not only GI health but overall health as well.

IV Infusions

Designed to nourish and re-energize the body, vitamin IV infusions are compounded from carefully tailored multi-vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, amino acids and immunity boosters to restore and optimise your body’s natural balance and leave you looking and feeling great.

Me Time

‘Me time’ has always been viewed as a luxury but it’s actually a necessity. In 2018, self-care will be less about facemasks and being alone but more about everyday healthy rituals that help keep your body and mind energized.

DNA Testing

Going far beyond just learning about ancestry, lifestyle DNA testing can be an essential part of an individual’s health and wellness. Your genes don’t just determine your eye color; but determine your diet and nutrition, physiological traits like endurance, fat burning ability, metabolism and undiagnosed nutrient deficiencies. They can help determine if an individual has a predisposition for certain illnesses through to how your skin will age.

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Supplements

Choosing the correct supplements and probiotics make a big difference to your desired results. For example, probiotics are very safe and useful for many things but some people just don’t get the desired effect simply because they didn’t choose the correct type of useful bacteria or the correct method of usage.

Sleep Optimisation

As research continues to find that a lack of sleep can cause weight gain, anxiety, and out-of-whack hormones, a good night’s sleep is becoming more of a priority for people, it’s one of the wellness trends that will catch up in 2018. No phones before bed, a dark room, and no food before bed are all ways to enhance your sleep patterns.