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It's the holiday season, which means it’s peak travel season. This usually means you're stuck in closed quarters with strangers for hours, which can expose your immune system to new germs and viruses. Add on the stresses that are brought on by travel and even changes to your sleep and diet while you're away, and your body may be struggling.
Our wellness editors at CNET constantly test new health products and trends to see what works. Here are the tried and true items we keep in our bags to help us stay in tip-top shape, along with some expert travel tips.
CNET wellness editors' top travel essentials
Amazon/CNET Photo Gallery 1/1 Amazon/CNET Anna Gragert's travel essential Beekeeper's Naturals Propolis Throat Spray "Whenever I travel, I make sure I have this throat spray with me to provide immune support and soothe my throat. It contains bee propolis with vitamin C, B vitamins, iron, antioxidants and other beneficial compounds. The product is also third-party lab tested to ensure it doesn’t contain pesticides or chemicals. However, while propolis has shown potential as a treatment for human diseases, more studies are needed. Regardless, I still enjoy taking it and find that it does soothe my throat after a long, dry flight," says Anna Gragert, wellness editor. ... Show more Get it now $25 at Amazon
Barrière/CNET Photo Gallery 1/1 Barrière/CNET Nasha Addarich Martínez's travel essential Barrière Travel Patches "As someone who takes a handful of vitamins daily, I dislike taking bulky boxes to store them when I travel. I like that these patches fit anywhere in my backpack or luggage, and I don’t have to worry about finding extra space for them. I also struggle with swallowing big pills, so the fact that I can just place it on my skin is a plus for me," says Nasha Addarich Martínez, managing editor. Barrière's peel-and-stick patches release the ingredients over 8 to 12 hours. Its Travel Well Patches include ashwagandha, horse chestnut, elderberry extract, vitamin D3 and zinc citrate -- all intended to support immunity and circulation while combating stress and tiredness. ... Show more Get it now $18 at Barrière
Best Buy/CNET Photo Gallery 1/1 Best Buy/CNET Aly Lopez's travel essential Sony WH-1000XM4 Headphones Pros Excellent sound and top-notch noise canceling
Slightly more comfortable
Improved voice calling
Pairs with two devices at the same time
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