Take care of your body

10 BE KIND TO YOUR INSIDES

Friendly bacteria does more than keep your insides happy and boost your immunity. The latest research shows it may also play a role in staving off anxiety and depression. Keep the balance right when you travel by packing Ohso Belgian chocolate bars, fortified with more than a billion live lactobacillus and bifidobacterium. In tests, they delivered more live bacteria to the intestinal system than yogurts or probiotic drinks. As a bonus, the 70 per cent cocoa content provides immunity-boosting antioxidants. Available at select stores in Hong Kong, Australia and the UK; seven bars for US$6; ohso.com

11 BOOST YOUR BRAIN

Beat jet lag-induced mind fog by adding green-tea extract to smoothies or hot drinks. According to a recent study, brain scans show that consuming the extract increases connections in the frontal and parietal regions of the brain, improving working memory. Try Teapig’s organic matcha powder, a type of green tea renowned for its high antioxidant content. Studies have also shown it can also increase energy levels and aid weight loss. US$43 for 30g; teapigs.com

12 PROTECT YOUR SKIN

Take the guesswork out of sun protection with June from Netatmo. Designed by Camille Toupet, who has previously collaborated with Louis Vuitton, this chic bracelet sends information to an iPhone app and tells you when to reapply sunscreen or seek shade, based on your location and skin type. e95 (US$106); netatmo.com

13 CHECK YOUR SYMPTOMS

Get a fast diagnosis at home or abroad from Isabel, an online symptom checker originally developed for healthcare professionals and now adapted for patient use. Simply type in a brief description of your symptoms to get instant, evidence-based insight into what is wrong with you. In tests, it diagnosed conditions with 95 per cent accuracy. Free for Apple and Android users and at symptomchecker. isabelhealthcare.com

14 BRUSH FOR LONGER

Keeping gum disease at bay may reduce your risk of heart disease as dental plaque is linked to atherosclerosis. If you never brush for the recommended two minutes, download Brush DJ, an app developed by dentist Ben Underwood, and shortlisted for the UK’s AXA PPP Health Tech and You Awards 2015. It plays two minutes of music, selected at random or from your playlist, and reminds you to floss, rinse and see your hygienist. Free for Apple and Android users; brushdj.com