Health Hotline Magazine | January 2025

HEALTH AND WELLNESS TRENDS

The way we choose deodorants is evolving in 2025, and we’re prioritizing products that not only help us tackle our 1 NATURAL DEODORANTS ARE BETTER THAN EVER! 3 BALANCING INFLAMMATION BECOMES KEY FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Mental health has come into sharp focus for just about everyone the last few years, and along with this, we’ve noted a growing body of research highlighting inflammation’s role in poor mental health, including anxiety and depression. We also know that inflammation drives overall poor brain function and has been linked to the development of degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. In 2025, we’re going to take a closer look at the diet, lifestyle, and environmental factors that contribute to excessive inflammation and will find ways to modulate it to foster emotional wellbeing and optimal brain function. This will look like cutting back on ultra processed foods, refined carbohydrates, and sugar, and instead, focusing on balanced meals comprised of organic vegetables and fruit, healthy fats, humanely raised and sustainably sourced proteins, and fermented foods. It also means making time to enjoy physical activity, nurture meaningful relationships, and connect with nature—and understanding the collective impact these all have on our inflammatory response. We’ll also get a helping hand from inflammation balancing and mood supportive supplements like vitamin D, turmeric/curcumin, and EPA and DHA.

BODY CARE AND BEAUTY TRENDS

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MEN’S GROOMING IS BOOMING

In 2024, more than half of US men used facial skincare products, a 68 percent increase from 2022. In 2025, we’ll continue to see this trend grow, as men move beyond traditional shaving and beard care to delve into the world of functional skincare to promote radiant, healthy skin. We’ll see a surge in products marketed toward men, including products like facial cleansers, exfoliators, serums, eye creams, and moisturizers that contain functional ingredients such as vitamin C, peptides, marine algae, and coffee extract. As men expand their dopp kits in 2025, they’ll also seek out products made with clean, natural, and responsibly sourced ingredients.

underarm woes, but also champion our overall wellbeing. As a personal care staple that many of us use daily (sometimes multiple times a day), we’ve become increasingly mindful of the ingredients in our deodorants and their potential impact on health. As a result, this year we’ll look to a new generation of “clean” deodorants for formulations made without ingredients like aluminum salts, parabens, phthalates, and artificial colors, fragrances, and preservatives. Instead, we’ll find ingredients like magnesium, which neutralizes odor, antimicrobial essential oils, odor absorbing charcoal, and soothing coconut oil. Although the switch might feel overwhelming at first, with a bit of patience and experimentation, we’ll find the perfect product, making the effort worth it for happy pits and vibrant health!

3 OCEAN-INSPIRED BODY CARE MAKES A SPLASH

Body care is experiencing a tidal wave of ocean-inspired products, and we’re all on board! As we browse the body care aisles in 2025, we’ll discover a treasure trove of products infused with sea-based ingredients, from revitalizing sea salt and nutrient-rich extracts of seaweed, sea grapes, and sea kale to purifying sea clay, mud, and sand. Found in everything from soaps, lotions, bath salts, and body washes to facial cleansers, eye creams, serums, and blemish sticks, these oceanic wonders are being utilized in diverse ways to support healthy, radiant skin. Some touted benefits include promoting hydration, gently exfoliating and washing away impurities, and nourishing, soothing, and smoothing skin. Have fun diving into this trend and letting the sea transform your body care routine!

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