Your Head-To-Toe Fall Health Guide

Smart moves to help you feel your best even as the weather cools

From the LifeMinute Team

October 13, 2015

When it comes to protecting your health, small investments can have huge dividends:

Cushion Your Shoes

Cooler weather is an invitation to get outside for a brisk walk or run. Make your exercise gear more comfortable (which keeps you working out longer!) with the right insoles for your footwear.

"I always recommend adding OrthoLite Insoles to your favorite shoes. They provide cushioning, comfort, breathability, and they even help control moisture. They also have anti-microbial properties that are going to help reduce the odor which helps with stinky feet and extends the life of your shoes," says Beauty and Lifestyle Expert Bahar Takhtehchian.

OrthoLite Insoles are found in virtually every kind of shoe, and are also available at OrthoLite.com for $19.99.

Help Breast Disomfort

When it comes to breast health, there's no choice but to be proactive. Violet Iodine is a supplement that does just that. "It helps relieve menstrual-related breast discomfort so many women suffer from. In fact an estimated 50 percent of women of childbearing years actually have this discomfort. We're talking about heaviness, tenderness, and swelling. You take this once a day in the morning. It' drug free, it's hormone free, and you don't need a prescription. Best of all, after sixty days many women experience relief from these symptoms. Some get the relief much sooner," says Takhtehchian.

Find Violet Iodine at drugstore.com, CVS, The Vitamin Shoppe, Harris Teeter. Go to VioletDaily.com for more information.

Fight Cold Sores

This is prime cold sore season. But even though they can be embarrassing and painful, you can survive an outbreak with over the counter Carmex Cold Sore Treatment, says Takhtehchian.

"The active ingredient is ten percent benzocaine, so that's really going to help with the pain, with the itchiness, and it helps to minimize the appearance of the cold sore. Keep one in your purse and medicine cabinet for those last minute outbreaks. And I love the fact that you can feel more confident and more comfortable as you're getting through the outbreak," she says.

Go to MyCarmex.com for more information. $14.99

Banish Colds and Flu

The minute you feel a bug coming on, reach for Cold-EEZE, which has been clinically proven to shorten the duration of a cold by almost half. Cherry is the best-selling flavor, and they come in lozenges and Quick Melts which actually dissolve in your mouth without water. "So this is going to help relieve symptoms like the congestion, the cough, the runny nose. I also love the fact that they came out with this new allergy relief product that is made with natural ingredients like herbal extracts. It helps combat indoor and outdoor allergies so you can really feel relief from the itchy eyes and the sneezing and all of that. And again this is all over the counter as well," says the expert.

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