Holiday Presents to Help Them Stick to Their Get-Healthy Resolutions

Ultra-practical gifts are the stuff of bad dad jokes: Just mention that you’re planning to give dress socks for Hanukkah or a vacuum cleaner for Valentine’s Day, and prepare yourself for the “been nice knowing you” looks. But in truth, behind many prosaic presents there’s true sentiment, and in the case of the six health-helping choices here, it’s “You’re important to me, so I want you to be around as long as possible.”

The Home Depot has always had you covered in the practicality department—coat hooks, house paint, tools you didn’t even know about but now definitely need in your life. So it should come as no surprise that alongside all the home-improvement items, there’s also a whole range of products for improvements of a more personal nature.

1 A Standing Desk That Delivers

We’ve all heard how sitting down all day takes a major toll on your health, but if said warning hasn’t yet pushed you to switch to a standing desk (or encourage a loved one to do so), how about some carrots to go with that stick? Research suggests standing desks can improve posture, enhance focus and energy, and even sharpen memory. This particular desk sweetens the deal further with thoughtful features like preset buttons to make height adjustments a snap; convenient storage slots, hooks, and device holders; and an under-shelf LED light with seven color settings to add a little fun. (And really, how many desks have you ever heard described as fun?)

2 A Spine-Saving Seat

Of course, sitting can’t be eliminated altogether. Make their (or your) time in the saddle a whole lot healthier and more comfortable with this ergonomic chair, which is equipped with a curved ventilated back, lumbar support, and multiple position-adjustment options. It might not seem like the sexiest gift—but they’ll thank you for it at the end of every workday.

3 The Cooking Trend Worth Finally Trying

Air fryers might sound so 2010s, but they’re actually one of the few healthy-cooking appliances that turned out not to be just a flash in the pan, letting even kitchen rookies turn out tasty food with no added fat. This is a great gift for the friend who resolves every January to eat healthier—but never seems to make it to February without French fries.

4 A Does-It-All Kitchen Appliance

Or, for maximum healthy-cooking versatility, how about this souped-up toaster oven? Like its simpler cousin above, this device turns out crispy fries, chicken wings, and Brussels sprouts—but it also bakes, broils, toasts, and even rotisseries a chicken. Give it to a recent graduate getting his first apartment.

5 Permission to Punt the Plastics

This storage set is oven-, microwave-, and dishwasher-safe, and it comes in six cheerful colors, so it’s sure to make a good impression when the wrapping paper comes off. And since it’s made of ceramic-coated glass, it contains zero per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (aka forever chemicals), phthalates, and bisphenols, unlike many of its plastic counterparts.