2022 is here, and with it comes a whole new set of health trends to watch out for. From normalizing mental health to sleep hygiene, here are some of the top health trends for 2022. Keep your eyes open – it’s going to be an exciting year for your health!
Mental Wellness
As we emerge out of the covid pandemic, the past 2 years have affected every person on the planet. For a large percentage, it took a toll on our mental wellness. Half (49%) of Americans said the pandemic affected their mental health. 60% said it increased their desire for improving their personal health and wellness. As we cover the top health trends of 2022, we’ll see a desire in personal wellness drive many of these topics.
To improve our mental health, there’s growing popularity with spending time in nature. You’ll see an increase in terms like nature baths and forest bathing. We’ve spent hours in front of zoom and social media over the past two years. But we’re growing aware that nature is crucial to our mental wellness and stress relief.
Sleep Hygiene
How many of us have had sleepless nights over the past few years? Stress from the virus, supply chain issues, and political upheaval are a few things that have kept us up at night. Interest around improving sleep, or sleep hygiene is mounting. And the market is responding. Expect to see an increase in sleep products from weight blankets and pajamas to nighttime meditation.
From a nutritional angle, there’s a growing interest in how food affects our sleep. Magnesium is a calming micronutrient found in both foods and supplements. In 2022 we’ll see more emphasis on magnesium-rich foods to include in our evening routines.
Full Body Biome Health
Evidence over the past decade has informed us of the importance of a healthy gut, or microbiome. We’ve learned how gut health affects mental health. This is extending into the growing popularity of both probiotics and now prebiotics.
In 2022 expect to see interest extend beyond the microbiome, into full-body biome health. This is taking into account, not just the microorganisms living within, but also on our bodies. We’ll dive into how this affects very heath issues and treatments we can partake in to care for our full body.
Immunity
We are looking for every possible way to stay healthy for not ourselves, and others around us. Immune health has seen a growing interest for many years. The covid pandemic placed it at the top of this list with health interests. When we look after our own immune health it has a direct impact on keeping others healthy as well.
Moving beyond taking extra vitamin C, we’re looking at immune health holistically. How does sleep improve immunity? Time outside? Can we more deeply explore the benefits of nutrition on our immune health? These are the questions people are asking.
Intuitive Eating/ Body Intelligence
Intuitive eating and mindfulness around food have been growing in popularity over several years. In 2022 expect to see it go further into Body Intelligence awareness. As life gets busier on the outside, we’re seeking to be more in tune with our bodies. And it’s a good thing too. We recognize the value of slowing down and being present within and with others.
Nutrition as a Way of Life, Not a Diet
Say goodbye to the 10-day diet fix and welcome a new era of sustainable health as a lifestyle. The era of crash diets and restrictive eating is ending! And hooray for that!
Holistic health and real food nutrition are pushing outdated diets out. Pair that with a movement to embrace all body types, the desire for dieting just for appearance is dying out.
We’re taking increased interest in what’s going on inside and on our bodies. Ingredients and quality are important, not just calories. In the marketplace, we’ve seen a boom in home testing kits and health and wellness apps like DishQuo.
Community
If there is one thing we all learned during the pandemic, it’s the value of human interaction and community. The loneliness of quarantine and social distancing took its toll on many. Zoom and social media made it livable for a time, but there’s nothing like a coffee with friends or dinner with the family. As we reconnect more in 2022, we bring a renewed appreciation for time spent together.
We’ve rounded up just a few of the top health trends you can expect to see in 2022. As we move into the future, it’s important that we continue to focus on our mental and physical well-being. Taking care of our bodies and minds is one of the most important things we can do for ourselves and for those around us. Make 2022 your healthiest year yet, sign up for 2 weeks free at DishQuo!
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