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Roizen’s pre-surgical interventions based on diet and exercise improved medical outcomes
for more scientific studies. The spa and wellness industry has had a huge benefit on people’s wellbeing and can continue to do so in the future. What are some of the highlights of working with the GWS?
The GWS organisers are brilliant. One of the things we highlighted at this year’s Global Wellness Summit was the silver linings that have come out of COVID – not just breakthroughs in vaccines, but also the understanding of the role of socialisation to our wellbeing. We also focused on the recognition that longevity is likely to be the next disruptor; this will be an incredible boost to the economy if we each have an extra 25 years’ of human capital to share – and of course that means there’s great potential to increase spa services. The Summit is one of the most dynamic conferences you’ll find – it mixes hard science with business and pleasure, and you end up with thoughts and interfaces you never thought were possible.
Dr Michael Roizen Bio Michael Roizen is the chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Clinic. An anesthesiologist by training, he became famous for developing the RealAge concept and has authored or co-authored five number one New York Times best sellers. Roizen is credited with 165 peer reviewed publications and 100 medical chapters and also owns 14 US patents. He’s founded six companies, served on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committees and co-invented a drug – Relistor. He’s been praised for encouraging Americans to exercise and live healthier lives and also criticised for his statements on the payoffs of exercise and healthy eating.
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