Top Trending Healthy Holiday Gifts of 2024 from Our Duly Providers

When you think of healthy hol­i­day gifts, you might pic­ture a pair of run­ning shoes or maybe a yoga mat. But the well­ness world has expand­ed, and there’s a whole range of thought­ful, health-ori­ent­ed gifts that go far beyond the basics. We asked our Duly Health and Care providers to share why they love some of the top trend­ing health gifts of the 2024 hol­i­day sea­son – from gad­gets that track your sleep to treats that let you indulge with­out guilt. Here’s what made our list and why our experts are all about these gifts!

Smart Ring – Rec­om­mend­ed by Peter Makar, DO, Inter­nal Medicine

When you think about track­ing your health, you might pic­ture a bulky smart­watch or fit­ness track­er. But what if your ring could do the job instead?

“Smart rings offer an easy, com­fort­able way to mon­i­tor your health. They track every­thing from sleep to heart rate, and the insights can help you make mean­ing­ful changes to your dai­ly rou­tine,” says Dr. Makar. This sleek, sub­tle device is per­fect for any­one who wants to keep tabs on their health met­rics with­out flash­ing a screen all day. 

Foot Mas­sager – Rec­om­mend­ed by Eliz­a­beth Kurtz Bar­ri­do, DPM, AAC­FAS, Podiatry

If you’ve ever spent a long day on your feet, you know the joy of slip­ping into some­thing cozy and giv­ing your feet a break.

“Foot mas­sagers are great for relax­ing sore feet and improv­ing cir­cu­la­tion. They’re espe­cial­ly help­ful for peo­ple who have foot pain or con­di­tions like plan­tar fasci­itis,” explains Dr. Kurtz Bar­ri­do. This gift is ide­al for any­one who needs a lit­tle extra TLC after a day on their feet.

Portable Sauna – Rec­om­mend­ed by Ryan Robin, MD, Sports Medicine

Saunas don’t have to be a lux­u­ry reserved for fan­cy gyms or resorts. Now, you can bring the sauna expe­ri­ence home with a portable sauna!

“Heat ther­a­py is great for mus­cle recov­ery, reduc­ing ten­sion, and even improv­ing cir­cu­la­tion,” says Dr. Robin. ​“A portable sauna lets peo­ple get those ben­e­fits right at home.” Whether you’re gift­ing this to some­one who works out a lot or just loves to relax, a portable sauna can make every day feel like a spa day.

Also read: ​“Are Saunas and Cold Plunges Safe?”

HEPA Air Puri­fi­er– Rec­om­mend­ed by Amee Maj­mundar, MD, Aller­gy, Asth­ma and Immunology 

If you or some­one you love strug­gles with aller­gies, asth­ma, or sea­son­al sen­si­tiv­i­ties, a HEPA air puri­fi­er could be the ulti­mate gift of clean air.

“HEPA air puri­fiers are excel­lent at trap­ping small, harm­ful par­ti­cles like pollen, pet dan­der, smoke, and dust mites,” explains Dr. Maj­mundar. ​“These free-stand­ing puri­fiers or vac­u­um attach­ments pre­vent ultra­fine pol­lu­tants from being recir­cu­lat­ed into the air we breathe, which can sig­nif­i­cant­ly improve indoor air quality.”

Also read: ​“How to Improve the Air Qual­i­ty of Your Home”

Walk­ing Pad – Rec­om­mend­ed by Nina Math­ew, MD Fam­i­ly Medicine

Work­ing from home? The walk­ing pad might just be your new best friend.

“Stay­ing active through­out the day is so impor­tant, espe­cial­ly for peo­ple who work at desks all day,” says Dr. Math­ew. ​“It’s rec­om­mend­ed to aim for at least 10,000 steps each day. A walk­ing pad makes it easy to meet that goal with­out leav­ing the house.” It’s a thought­ful gift for any­one look­ing to keep mov­ing, even dur­ing work hours, and it fits per­fect­ly under a desk for easy walk­ing while working.

Also read: ​“Boost Your Steps Per Day – Hint: It’s Not Just About Walk­ing More”

Fresh Fruit Gift Box – Rec­om­mend­ed by Lin­da Lis, MD, Culi­nary Med­i­cine Physician

Remem­ber those beau­ti­ful fruit box­es from the 90s – the ones with the spe­cial gold-wrapped pears? They’re back in style, and they’re bet­ter than ever. Whether it’s the sweet­est pears you’ll ever taste or bright, juicy cit­rus to bright­en up a win­ter day, this gift brings a lit­tle sun­shine (and a lot of nutri­ents) to the season.

“You can’t go wrong with fresh, sea­son­al fruit. A gift box with high-qual­i­ty pears, cit­rus, or oth­er win­ter fruits is a deli­cious and healthy option,” says Dr. Lis. ​“They’re per­fect for snack­ing or adding to recipes, and it’s a thought­ful way to encour­age healthy eating.”

Pick­le­ball Pad­dle Set – Rec­om­mend­ed by Jan­son Beilke-Skoug, PA‑C, Orthopaedics 

Pick­le­ball is hav­ing a moment, and for a good rea­son – it’s a fun, acces­si­ble sport that just about any­one can enjoy.

“Pick­le­ball is an easy sport to pick up and pro­vides a great work­out,” says Jan­son. ​“It’s per­fect for stay­ing active and social at any age.” A pick­le­ball pad­dle set is the per­fect gift for any­one look­ing to try a new sport or just have some active fun with friends.

Also read: ​“Pick­le­ball Pan­de­mo­ni­um: 5 Com­mon Injuries and How to Keep Your Pick­le­ball Game Strong!”

Frozen Treat Mak­er – Rec­om­mend­ed by Nass­er Boshra, MD, FACP, Inter­nal Med­i­cine and Obe­si­ty Medicine

Love frozen treats but not the extra sug­ar and calo­ries? Enter the frozen treat maker.

“This machine allows you to make health­i­er ver­sions of ice cream and frozen desserts at home,” says Dr. Boshra. ​“It’s a fun way to sat­is­fy sweet crav­ings with­out added sug­ars or preser­v­a­tives.” A frozen treat mak­er is a great gift for those look­ing to indulge a lit­tle more mindfully.

Water Floss­er – Rec­om­mend­ed by Stephen Krase­man, MD, FACS, Maka

Floss­ing might not be everyone’s favorite task, but a water floss­er can make it a whole lot easier.

“Water flossers are espe­cial­ly help­ful for peo­ple with braces or den­tal work,” explains Dr. Krase­man. It reach­es areas that reg­u­lar floss can’t, help­ing to reduce the risk of gum dis­ease or inflam­ma­tion that could lead to broad­er health con­cerns. Good oral hygiene is impor­tant for your over­all health.” 

Wrap­ping It All Up

From foot mas­sagers to walk­ing pads, these top trend­ing health gifts of 2024 go beyond a thought­ful present and help pro­mote a health­i­er and hap­pi­er life. This hol­i­day sea­son, con­sid­er giv­ing a gift that shows you care about the well-being of those you love. Learn more about well­ness tools and dis­cov­er what’s right for you—talk with your Duly Health and Care physi­cian and sched­ule a check-up today. After all, good health is a gift that lasts all year round.