'Body proofing' is the wellness trend the Victoria's Secret Angels live by, here's what you need to know...
If, like us here at GLAMOUR HQ, you're constantly seeking ways to better your health, the latest wellness trend will certainly appeal.
According to Victoria's Secret trainer and wellness expert, Russ Bateman, found of SBC, we should all be paying attention to 'body proofing'.
Rather than solely focusing on just your diet and exercise regime, body proofing is a multi-faceted approach to wellness that incorporates diet, exercise and, crucially, proper supplementation.
"Unless your diet is packed with superfoods and you supplement with the right nutrients, you will never reach your optimal potential," explains Russ.
So how can everyone adopt the concept and make sure they're supplementing correctly? Over to Russ...
Body proofing starts with proof
Russ says you should stop throwing your money down the drain with supplements that aren’t proven. "Take a look at the back of your supplement packet. If an ingredient isn’t patented, the chances are it’s not proven. And if it’s not been proven, the chances are that it won’t work," he said. Patented ingredients like those in LYMA (Russ' supplement) aren’t cheap, but at least you can be sure they will deliver real benefits instead of nothing more than hope.
Embrace Nutraceuticals
According to News Medical, Nutraceuticals is a 'broad umbrella term that is used to describe any product derived from food sources with extra health benefits in addition to the basic nutritional value found in foods.'
Answers about vitamins A to Z(inc).
And that's exactly Russ' approach. His own supplement - a clean and effective formula that's the first to incorporate seven patented ingredients, dosed at proven levels, with up to four times greater absorption levels than generic supplements - took years of research by Oxford scientists to create. He believes that all supplements should offer a beauty boost, anti-inflammatory effects and brain-enhancing nootropics.
He said: "My clients include Victoria’s Secret Angels, Hollywood actresses and women at the top of their game who lead crazy schedules and rely on next level nutrition to keep on top form. Your body is going to be around a lot longer than an expensive handbag, and a supplement is a daily investment in your health, beauty and wellbeing you should be making."
Noted.
A real-life limitless tablet.
Count nutritional value, not calories
I always recommend my clients centre their diet around DIM (Diindolylmethane) boosting foods, such as broccoli, cauliflower and kale which help the body to function. Water sounds obvious, but it still astounds me how many of us are dehydrated. Your body should account for just over half your total body weight, and this will only happen if you make water part of your every waking hour. I tell my clients to carry two litre bottles and ensure they’re always full. This way they can double up as weights to keep your arms in shape when you’re on the go.
MUSHROOM MAGIC
Magic mushrooms are set to shake off their dubious reputation, instead proving themselves as a vital source of health and emotional wellness. Take advanced supplement brand HANAH and their Cordyceps+, a powerful combination of wild, high-altitude Cordyceps sinensis, a rare Himalayan medicinal mushroom, with eight other herbs and minerals, designed to improve mental and physical performance and strengthen the immune system. Then there's Synthesis, a chic retreat in the Netherlands offering a three-day 'trip' with Psilocybin Mushroom Truffles to promote emotional wellbeing and inner clarity.
CLEAN SLEEPING
For the past few years, the focus has been on clean eating (whatever that means) but 2019 is the year of clean sleeping. World-renowned medical wellness clinic Lanserhof is leading the way with a new sleep programme, offering smart, temperature regulating beds, blue filter glasses to block any light disruption to our natural body clock, and advanced diagnostic tools. Alongside a healthy sleep regime, including regular bedtimes and less screen-time, we'll also start to see a shift in attitude towards sleep, away from being a pastime of the lazy and towards being a fundamental pillar of overall health.
EDIBLE INSECTS
The idea of eating creepy crawlies as an alternative, and more sustainable, source of protein has been knocking around for a few years now, but the practice hasn't been widely adopted. Until now, that is, as Sainsbury's just announced imminent plans to start stocking crunchy crickets in 250 of its stores nationwide. Crickets contain more protein than beef, chicken and pork, and also have all nine essential amino acids. They are high in fibre and vitamin B12, as well as being a great source of iron, calcium and Omega 3 and 6. While we might still be a bit grossed out by the idea, the edible insect industry is set to grow to £400m in the next few years, meaning it'll probably become our go-to wellness snack.
POSTURE CHECK
Our sedentary lives are catching up with us, with chronic pain, posture problems and joint abnormalities becoming more and more prolific. It's becoming increasingly clear that an aromatherapy massage isn't going to cut it and we need an entirely new approach sorting out musculoskeletal pain. Postural alignment therapy is the trailblazing way of thinking about our bodies as units, rather than isolated areas of injuries. Postural alignment therapist Ellie Burt is one of the few therapists trained in the UK and is able to get the body back to its functional, aligned state through gentle movements and exercises to get the whole body firing its kinetic chains.
MYSTICISM
We've seen hints of mysticism already with things like sound baths and crystal healing but mysticism is only becoming more mainstream offering spiritual support in the form of healing workshops and tarot card readings. While some are concerned that there's a risk of the trend defying age-old, sacred beliefs, others are excited for a new channel of self-exploration and improvement.
