wellness

Over the last decade many new demographics have been warmly welcomed by spas: Baby Boomers, men, teens, little kids, the GLBT community—even babies. But while spas’ original DNA is healing, with the exception of Europe, there has been precious little programming for (and communicating to) the growing ranks of people with disabilities—whether the one billion-plus […]

Beauty has taken a bold, theatrical turn of late, with the old “Barbie-doll prettiness”—a “healthy glow,” natural highlights, a dab of lip gloss and a French manicure—under radical revision. In 2013 the envelope-pushing trend will only intensify. And from hair to nails, this beauty “self-expression” wave will get most intensely played out around COLOR. Yes, […]

Spas have always broadcast the ancient pedigrees of their healing practices, whether hydrotherapy circuits originating in ancient Rome or millennia-old yoga traditions. Too often, however, a “lite” version got served up (a few Ayurvedic touches here, a steam room dubbed a “hammam” there). And, typically, all this venerable ancientness got played out in a modern, […]

Human beings have 30,000 genes and a three billion-letter DNA code. And the future of medicine is mining that byzantine information to identify new, breakthrough medical approaches, and to support a new age of more predictive, personalized—what is being called “precision”—medicine specifically grounded in an individual’s unique genetic profile. Genomic science and testing is moving […]

Experts point out that human brains and bodies evolved to thrive in natural environments: to chase and be chased, to work the earth, and so on. Now, relatively suddenly, most people are severely disconnected from nature, living in concrete jungles and spending their lives in front of various screens. The fallout: “Nature Deficit Disorder,”¹ a […]

Swedish, Thai, shiatsu, hot stone…make way for “the mindfulness massage” in 2013, a creative blend of two effective approaches—mindfulness techniques and bodywork—that when combined can have a uniquely positive, profound impact on people’s stress levels, emotions and brains. This new massage “mix” addresses the wellbeing of both body and mind, and because it helps people […]

The very concepts of a “vacation” and business travel have long been associated with riotous excess: too much eating, drinking and too little sleep in the stately pleasure palace that is a hotel. This century-old model has left too many travelers less healthy when they check out than when they check in. But, with a […]

Each year a team of research analysts develops the Spafinder Trend Report. The in-depth forecast is developed from ongoing surveys with the Spafinder Network, which consists of thousands of spa, wellness, fitness and beauty providers, thousands of travel agents and hundreds of thousands of consumers. We conduct ongoing interviews with top industry stakeholders, review current […]

The high yield tourist concept hugely benefits spas and wellness businesses.  It was the first time I heard the term “high yield tourist” however I immediately recognized its huge importance to wellness tourism and spa tourism worldwide.  The “high yield tourist” is something governments and private business know is very important – it brings in travelers who […]

One simple step you can take toward a healthier you is eating with the seasons and since last week kicked off the beginning of spring, the time is now!

Notes from Susie Ellis’s SXSW panel discussion – “Health Content Should be Emotional”.

Stretching, meditation, and gratitude make up this simple daily ritual from writer and teacher Geri Larkin.

We’d like to introduce to you some health and wellness industry experts that are bound to become your wellness go-to gurus in no time!

So over counting sheep? Catch some shuteye with these funky sleep gadgets that put a new spin on getting your Zzzs.

The Renfrew Center Foundation’s second annual Barefaced & Beautiful, Without & Within campaign is underway! The campaign encourages women to celebrate self-acceptance and inner beauty by going without makeup for a day during NEDA Week.

Yesterday the New York Times published an article on findings from a study released by The New England Journal of Medicine that shows a Mediterranean diet is a successful primary method for preventing heart disease.

You don’t have to sacrifice healthy eating if you’re on a budget, especially with the help of Amber Ketchum, registered dietician at Shane Diet, Weight-Loss & Fitness Resorts in San Antonio, Texas.

By Vanessa Voltolina It’s happened to us all: We enter the office at 9 a.m. with incredible resolve, only to find ourselves seduced by a cubicle mate’s cookies or a takeout lunch by 2 p.m. Why is it so hard for us to choose healthier, more filling options? “If you don’t have something healthy on […]

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Breakfast: It hits you in the face first thing in the morning when you’re almost always short on time and patience. Make it easy and healthy with recipes from Veronica Bosgraaf, founder of Pure Bar.