10 Health Trends We Loved in 2018

We sipped our first golden milk in 2018 and haven't stopped drinking it since. Warm almond or coconut milk, freshly grated turmeric, black peppercorns and ginger make for a delicious and slightly spicy drink. Whether the anti-inflammatory effects of turmeric are supported or not, we don't really care. The mild spice is good in a lot of other ways, and we'll be eating and drinking it next year, too.

What a miraculous thing—this spiky, gigantic fruit somehow turns into a dead ringer for pulled pork. Jackfruit was everywhere this year and showed up on shelves in cans to make vegan taco night easy.

We learned this year that going 12 hours—sometimes longer—without eating CAN be a healthy way to lose weight or manage blood sugars. But that's only if it's done in the right way. There's an art to intermittent fasting, and this year everyone was doing it. Our attempts weren't awful, so we'll definitely do it again next year.

Collagen showed up everywhere, with people stirring it into their tea and coffee, sprinkling it onto their granola and taking it in supplement form. The benefits aren't proven, but we could swear our nails got a little stronger, our hair a little thicker, our skin a little clearer. Anyway, we bought an enormous bucket of it, so we'll definitely stay with the collagen trend at least until we finally run out.

This year, we saw skincare product lines designed to protect skin against more than UVA and UVB rays. They purported to protect and repair our skin from the effects of blue light, ozone and pollution. That's perfect for aging well in the city.

At some point last year, we were all making our own pickles and krauts. We loved this trend and plan to do more of it next year. Not only has it upped our cooking game and gotten kids to eat vegetables, but the reported probiotic effect also makes us feel extra virtuous (and less bloated).

Can you even remember drinking a soda last year? We can't, and we won't next year either. Between weight gain from sugar or the way artificial sweeteners make our teeth feel, we don't even miss it these days.

It used to be that we'd get home from work and change for the gym. Now, we go right from work and straight to working out since we're already suited up. "Athleisure" has gotten office-appropriate, and we absolutely love the comfort and convenience. Consider the trend our new lifestyle.

Food scanners could change the way you shop and eat. Some have the ability to detect gluten and other ingredients, while others let you scan labels to make choices. Either way, the information is helpful and makes us feel more in control.

Women are dominating in tech spaces that address specific needs, lifestyles and health. From Kegel counters to period trackers designed by women, "femming up" the tech space is something we want even more of next year.