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By:zack Spring Tue, Nov 01, 22

Protect Your Health While Traveling for Business

Traveling for business can be exciting because you have the opportunity to see dozens of new places. However, when you travel a lot, it can also be easy to let your health fall by the wayside. Many people do not understand how to stay healthy on the road. That’s why ArmourRX has put together the following tips and resources. 

Watch What You Eat

When traveling, cooking for yourself or choosing healthy options can be difficult. Many hotels have room service and nowadays, you can have restaurants deliver to almost any place. It is easy to indulge in fast food and other unhealthy options. When you arrive in a new place, ensure you know the location of various grocery stores. Keep a supply of healthy snacks with you and in your hotel room, including:

• Beef jerky
• Nuts and legumes
• Fresh fruit
• Popcorn
• Hardboiled eggs

 According to the experts, multivitamins may also boost your immune system and maintain your health. Before determining which multivitamins you need in your diet, you should speak with a dietitian.

Many grocers have fresh, healthy options in their deli if you do not have a way to cook your food. Think about the foods that make you feel good. In addition, watch the vitamins and minerals you consume. Eating a balanced diet can keep you energized and healthy. While caffeine can help boost you in the morning, try to reduce your caffeine intake throughout the day. Instead, focus on food as a source of energy and hydration. Too much caffeine can leave you feeling dehydrated. Additionally, it can cause anxiety if you consume too much.

 Stay Active on the Road

It’s important not to neglect your health when you’re traveling, so do your best to stay active. Research your destination to locate the local parks, jogging trails and neighborhoods. If you join a gym that is also part of a chain, you have a higher likelihood of finding one in different cities. If not a local gym, look for hotels with fitness facilities. Many hotels provide free access to their gym facilities during your stay.

 There are also workout routines you can do from inside your hotel room. Exercise that relies on body weight is easy on the road. For instance, squats, pushups, jumping jacks and crunches are hotel-friendly activities. Do your best to walk as often as possible. If you have business meetings, use the stairs rather than elevators and try to walk the distance from the hotel to the company's building. Living a sedentary lifestyle increases your risk of heart disease and obesity-related illness.

Another way to stay active while traveling is to take your dog with you so that you’ll have a buddy for walking and jogging! And they’ll definitely appreciate the attention. However, make sure you keep track of them by investing in a GPS collar, in case you get separated in an unfamiliar park or city.

Listen to Your Body

Prioritize self-care. If you feel ill, stay in the hotel and rest. Locate all local pharmacies and clinics if you need medical attention or medication. It can be difficult to rest when on the road. Still, your body requires at least seven to nine hours of sleep each night to prepare for the next day. Not having adequate sleep can impact your immune system and make you more susceptible to illness.

 If you struggle sleeping in a new place, bring pieces home with you. Bring your blanket or pillow with you when you travel. Have a routine that you stick to no matter where you are. A nighttime routine can help your body prepare for sleep. A hot shower before bed can also increase sleepiness and help you relax.

To stay healthy, you must pay attention to your body's needs. That means focusing on eating healthily and continuing to workout, no matter where you are.

 ArmourRX is a science based nutraceutical company. Our products are developed from cutting edge research for problems that are not being addressed or are not sufficiently addressed by the industry. As the world becomes more health-centric, we aim to offer proven alternatives to drugs on top of more drugs. Call (307) 206-4885.