Upgrade Your Life With These Wellness Picks

Another month has come to an end, how are you doing, really? Whether you've started to go out, or stay indoors more, we're here to let you in on our top picks in wellness to help you lead an overall healthier life. Scroll ahead for our wellness round-up!

Acerpure Cool

One of the best home investments you can make right now, even in a post-pandemic world, is a high-quality air purifier. The air we breathe is something we ought to give more thought to, and having these high-tech gadgets around sure helps keeps our minds at ease. Acer brings us acerpure, a line of aesthetically-pleasing products that use new technologies that ensure best air quality, comfort, and energy efficiency for the entire family. 

“Having air purifiers at home is no longer a luxury. Having cool and purified air at home and in the office is a necessity in these times. acerpure’s technologies assess air quality and improves it, so you always have air that’s cooler and cleaner,” said Sue Ong-Lim, General Manager at Acer Philippines.

The line consists of the acerpure cozy, acerpure pro, and acerpure cool—each specifically designed to make air in your home cleaner, cooler, so that it serves you better. The cozy boasts of 3D Airflow Technology, which gives it greater range and more concentrated airflow than a standard fan, for better indoor air circulation. 

Both the acerpure pro and the acerpure cool have 4-in-1 HEPA filter that eliminates bacteria, allergens, and pollutants from your home and/or office so your air is healthier and fresher. This filter offers triple protection from unsafe air by removing pet hair and dander and 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns, such as PM1.0, allergies, bacteria, formaldehyde, and odors.

The acerpure pro air purifier eliminates certain viruses and bacteria from the environment with HEPA Plus+. These include elimination of 99.99% bacteria, 99.9% anti-coronavirus (229E) 2 and influenza A (H1N1)3 virus activity. The acerpure cool on the other hand has the Ag⁺ Silver Coated Filter that helps eliminate bacteria and viruses. This filter underwent extensive third-party laboratory tests to certify its efficacy in eliminating bacteria and effectiveness against the activity of the H1N1 virus. Both pro and cool are supported by an app called acerpure Life, which detects the quality of indoor air, and sends automatic notifications of indoor and outdoor air pollution alerts. 

acerpure is available in the following stores: Acer Flagship Store in SM Megamall, select Acer Concept Stores and Predator Concept Stores; Microvalley in SM North EDSA, and select Octagon and Abenson branches. Shop online here.

Kinetix Lab

Now that we are able to head out more often with safety protocols in place, we're pretty sure the gym buffs and bunnies are happy to take a break from working out in their living room or their garden! If you live in the North, check out the latest fitness hub to hit UP Town Center, Kinetix Lab! Their first branch is at The Podium, and with their newest location, they aim to deliver the same quality service for anyone who wants to get in better, and the best shape of their lives! “What we want is for people to feel at home—somewhere they can be vulnerable, so we can work on what they want while keeping in mind what they need,” Coach Marlon Lugue of Kinetix Lab shares. It goes without saying that the gym is filled with state-of-the-art equipment, which serve as tools to achieving one's fitness goals, together with a tribe of likeminded individuals and supportive staff. 

Interested to drop by? Check out their YouTube channel first, to get a feel of the place. Follow Kinetix Lab on Instagram @kinetixlab

LifeFood

We ladies experience many different concerns including pre-menstrual syndrome, menopause, hormonal imbalances, skin issues, and weight management. To say that it can get complicated is an understatement. But with an effort to live an overall healthier life, professional advice, and a host of amazing supplements, we can be on our way to letting these concerns go. One brand that aims to help women with their health is LifeFood, a line of supplements with natural ingredients derived from plants and marine life. The line includes supplements like Evening Primrose Oil for hormonal balance, Hyaluronic Acid for great skin and strong joints, CLA for weight management, EstroG-100 for antioxidants, and EstroG-100 with Oxxynea for wellbeing during menopause. Shop here.

Noerden

Have a love-hate relationship with drinking water? If you're not the type who is able to down all eight glasses easily everyday, we've got some news for you! Meet French brand Noerden's LIZ Insulated Smart Bottle, your newest best friend. This sleek and chic water bottle is a next-generation self-cleaning smart bottle with built-in UV sterilization, hydration reminders (via the Noerden app), and temperature range. 

Two taps on the lid signal sterilization of the bottle or the water inside thanks to its built-in system with UV-C light, which destroys 99.9% of harmful viruses and odor-causing bacteria by breaking down its DNA. The smart bottle is made of insulated 316 stainless steel that can keep drinks hot for 12 hours and cold for 24 hours. Thanks to its temperature range features, users can easily determine the drink’s state by simply tapping the lid once. An LED light on the lid will blink according to the colors that correspond to the drink’s current temperature: blue for cold, yellow for warm, and red for hot. Shop here.

Cultur'd Kombucha

Been hearing about kombucha but never got around to actually trying it? The buzzy health drink may have made its way into many of our favorite wellness restaurants' menus, and for good reason—it's great for your gut health! Kombucha is basically a fermented drink that has been scientifically proven to boost immunity, digestion, and mood. Meet Cultur'd—a local kombucha brand that was born out of a passion for living a healthy lifestyle! The brand boasts of a three-week fermentation time, uses a blend of teas like black assam and pu-erh, uses whole fruits and fruits purees (not juice!), and has yummy 'synbiotic sinkers' (fermented whole fruit inside each bottle). Choose from delicious flavors like Wild Dragonfruit, Peach Please, Blueberry Burst, Love, Lychee, Paraiso, Serendipity, and many more, including seasonal, limited-edition ones. The drinks come in 350ml and 750ml sizes, and are housed in reusable glass bottles. Order yours here.

Ecarma Health

Adding an extra layer of protection is always a good idea. Apart from your doctor's recommended multivitamins, why not try an herbal supplement that could do wonders for your health? We've been introduced to Ecarma, a capsule and tea-form herbal supplement that boasts of the ingredient Pterostilbene, a powerful and potent antioxidant found in plants like the Narra tree. It promises to be a powerful antioxidant for the body, is anti-carcinogenic, and reduces inflammation. Ecarma is also said to improve conditions like diabetes, arthritis, and urinary bladder or kidney stones. Ecarma is FDA-approved and patented in the Philippines. Shop now