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Clockwise from left: The Spiritual Wellness Center at Canyon Ranch, Tucson, AZ; the Vichy Shower treatment at Estoril’s wellness center; the Vitality Pool at Clinique La Prairie, in Montreux

TUCSON, AZ, US CANYON RANCH

MONTREUX, SWITZERLAND CLINIQUE LA PRAIRIE For more than three quarters of a century, Clinique La Prairie inMontreux has been at the forefront of a holistic approach to wellness, offering medical services and dietetics with well-being and spa treatments. Its scientifically based knowledge and expertise are brought to bear on revitalization, weight management, better mobility and sleep. Medical services include everything from orthopedic to cosmetic surgery, plus expert help on cardiology, dermatology and gynecology. Clinique La Prairie also has one of the best menopause centers in Europe. However, its unique selling point has always been its patented cell therapy, devised to increase energy levels and boost the immune system, which has a rejuvenating effect on the body and its organs. Before embarking on this, each guest has to undergo a thorough medical examination. Contact Maria Gil, sales & reservations agent, reservation@laprairie.ch, +41 21 989 34 66

ESTORIL, PORTUGAL ESTORIL WELLNESS CENTER

Book yourself into Canyon Ranch, deep in the Sedona Desert. For almost 40 years, it has specialized in integrative and preventive medicine by harnessing the best of Eastern and Western research and practices. The Healthy Aging Program is one of myriad regimens and therapies available, including weight management and exercise assessment. A host of specialists and therapists – nutritionists, physiologists and physiotherapists, not to mention a bevy of beauty therapists – is on hand. One of the most popular spa offerings is Gait Analysis, which literally analyzes how you stand and walk. Many of our spinal and postural problems begin in our feet; if we don’t stand or walk properly, our entire body can be thrown out of line, thereby causing problems from our knees all the way up to our neck – and even more so as we get older. For pre-treatment screening, call +1 800 742 9000 or visit reservations.canyonranch.com

Portugal’s premier aging expert Dr Pinto Coelho, who runs a number of programs about dealing with the aging process at Palácio Estoril’s wellness center, makes it sound simple. His thesis suggests that the way we age depends on howwe manage and optimize our individual software through nutrition, exercise and stress control, alongside other lifestyle choices such as reducing toxins, taking dietary supplements and monitoring our hormone levels, which decrease annually by approximately one to two percent from the age of 35. Needless to say, staying healthy is top of the list in age management. This need not be as difficult as it sounds, provided we follow a sensible diet that is high in fiber (from vegetables and fruit), with some fats, cereals, legumes and protein. We need more protein as we age to maintain strength and muscle control. Contact Nuno Simoes Coelho, head of wellness, +35 12 146 58 600