Holiday Gift Guide

Welcome to Inside Health’s first-ever Holiday Gift Guide! Your shortcut to gifting smarter this season.

Whether your people are chasing gut health, healthy habits, or their January glow-up, this guide takes the guesswork out of what to get them.

Each pick is curated to boost health literacy, support the body and brain, and make everyday life just a little easier (and a lot healthier!).

FOR:
The Academic Over-thinker

Majoring in panic. Minoring in iced coffee. If this describes someone you love, here are the gifts that might actually calm their nervous system.

• MAGNESIUM GLYCINATE

  • Why it’s a GREAT gift: It’s the closest thing to pressing the ‘calm down’ button on your brain.

  • The Science: Magnesium regulates the HPA axis (your main stress pathway), increases GABA activity, (your brain’s relaxation signal) and reduces cortisol spikes.

  

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• BLUE-LIGHT BLOCKING GLASSES

  • Why it’s a GREAT gift: Helps students survive late-night study sessions without destroying their sleep cycle and circadian rhythm.

  • The Science: Blue light suppresses melatonin and strains the eyes. Blocking it protects your sleep cycle and keeps the brain from overstimulation at night.

  

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FOR:
The 5 AM Club Member

For the friend who thinks “sleeping in” means 6:15 AM… here are the gifts that will fuel their grind.

• LIQUID I.V. ENERGY MULTIPLIER

  • Why it’s a GREAT gift: Replaces electrolytes lost during early training sessions and fuels endurance.

  • The Science: Fast absorbing glucose and electrolytes increase hydration and better sustained energy.

  

•  SHOKZ OPEN RUN BONE CONDUCTION HEADPHONES

  • Why it’s a GREAT gift: Safe for early morning outdoor runs, allow user to hear traffic and stay motivated with music.

  • The Science: Open-ear design reduces sensory overload and allows better reaction time.

  

• TAVO: WEARABLE ALARM CLOCK

  • Why it’s a GREAT gift: Early wakeup calls made easier for the body and brain.

  • The Science: Syncs with circadian rhythm and wakes them during light sleep, boosting morning energy.

FOR:
The Gut-Obsessed Friend

They’re always feeling bloated, talking about their microbiome, and treating gut health like a full-time job. We got you, here’s their perfect gift guide:

• SEED SYNBIOTIC

  • Why it’s a GREAT gift: Daily support for digestion, skin clarity, and gut-brain balance (the holy trinity for anyone whose personality is 50% “my stomach hurts”).

  • The Science: Probiotics restore healthy gut bacteria, support regular digestion, strengthen the gut lining, and can even influence mood through the gut–brain connection.

• VIOME - METABOLIC HEALTH KIT

  • Why it’s a GREAT gift:  Gut health is personal and sometimes confusing. This kit gives them data, not guesswork.

  • The Science: RNA-based sequencing reveals which microbes in the gut are actually active, what metabolic pathways they run, and how foods you eat may affect digestion, inflammation, and even your mood. Great!!

FROM CORDELIA: 
2025 Best Health Books to Gift (or Read Yourself!)

• How Not To Die – Michael Greger, M.D. & Gene Stone

  • Science-backed guide on how everyday nutrition can prevent and reverse chronic diseases.

• The Song of the Cell – Siddhartha Mukherjee

  • A story on the exploration of how our cells work and why mastering them is reshaping modern medicine.

• The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

  • A groundbreaking look at how trauma rewires the brain and body.

• Protocols – Andrew Huberman

  • A neuroscience-driven manual of daily habits, routines, and tools designed to optimize long term health.

• Can’t Hurt Me – David Goggins

  • An intense memoir and mental-toughness blueprint showing how pushing beyond self-imposed limits can transform your life (great for motivation!)

• Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals – Oliver Burkeman

  • A deep reminder that our time on Earth is finite, encouraging you to focus on what truly matters.

Thank you for reading, and for being part of Inside Health.

Your support means everything. Thanks for showing up, learning, and being part of a community that cares about understanding the body and taking ownership of its health.

Happy holidays! Here’s to a healthier new year, from the inside out.
— Cordelia De la Fuente, Founder Inside Health