Summer Wellness

Summer is often considered a great season for many reasons, including its unique weather, opportunities for outdoor activities, and the overall sense of relaxation and freedom it brings.

Increasing summer activity can be simple and enjoyable with a few strategic steps. Here are some easy ways to stay active during the Summer:

• Engage in casual sports like frisbee, soccer, volleyball, or tennis.
• Walking and Hiking: Explore local trails, parks, or even city streets. Walking and hiking are excellent low-impact exercises that can be done at your own pace & Ireland is home to some of the most beautiful hikes in the world.
• Gardening: Gardening can be surprisingly physical and offers the added benefit of beautifying your surroundings

Whether it is running, cycling, hiking, gardening or even just walking, spending time outdoors daily is beneficial in many ways. It is the easiest way to improve our mood, our health and our wellbeing.

If you are trying to take make some more healthy choices and get more active outside, we have compiled a list of our top supplements that may help you make the most of the summer outdoors.

Revive Active Joint Complex

If you have committed to putting a focus on your fitness and are increasing your exercise you may feel some extra tension or pain in your joints or muscles, exercise may exacerbate a pre-existing injury or perhaps wear and tear is showing up in your joints and muscles when you are getting active. If pain or strain in the joints or muscles is slowing you down the Revive joint complex is an amazing supplement to help support your joints, Cartlidge, connective tissue, bones and muscles.

Revive Active Health Food Supplement 30 Sachets

As we are so busy living our lives, sometimes it can be difficult to get all our bodies need from our diet. Revive Active is my go to, as it contains a full suite of B vitamins, minerals and nutrients alongside  the superstar ingredient Co Enzyme Q10, this ingredient promotes energy, supports a healthy heart and is key for those taking cholesterol lowering medication

Hush & Hush Plant Your Day 402g

The hot and humid weather of summer can make working out a challenge, leading to dehydration, fatigue, and muscle soreness. Protein shakes can help gym-goers by providing a quick source of protein to aid in muscle recovery and reduce muscle soreness. My top pick for protein

Zooki Magnesium Pineapple Guava

If you are suffering these sticky summer nights and finding it difficult to relax and get a great night’s restorative sleep a magnesium supplement could benefit you. Magnesium plays an important role in your nervous system, helping to activate mechanisms that quiet and calm you. It helps with muscle repair and influences the nervous system. Zooki Magnesium Pineapple Guava contains magnesium glycinate, a form of magnesium which has increased absorption versus other high street magnesium supplements.

O.R.S Hydration Tablets 24 pack

O.R.S Hydration Tablets supply your ordinary drinking water with important electrolytes, minerals and vitamins which aid in hydration. You lose electrolytes like potassium, chloride and sodium via sweat, becoming a bigger issue in summer months with increased temperatures.

Symprove

Your gut is an incredible thing. And when you look after it, it looks after you. The gut is responsible for many functions in the body and having a healthy gut has a huge impact on our overall health. A healthy gut can help contribute to a strong immune system and reduced inflammation in our bodies. The key to a healthy gut is having a healthy microbiome. Maintain a healthy gut to allow yourself make the most of your summer.

Oonagh O’Hagan

Meaghers Pharmacy Paid Partnership with Meaghers.