LIFE Health & Wellness
Check In, Check Up Instead of a visit to the doctor’s office, why not take a vacation? Thanks to a new breed of wellness resorts, your next medical appointment could be in the comfort of a riverfront spa or penthouse suite By Esme Benjamin
If you dread the idea of a doctor’s appointment, you’re not alone. But putting off the inevitable visit—especially as we age—can have serious ramifications for your health. Fortunately, a far more appealing alternative to the doctor’s office has emerged in recent years, as a new breed of wellness hotels and resorts has introduced programs combining the pampering of a spa with expert-led medical diagnostics and action plans designed to identify and address specific health concerns. With world-class doctors, cutting-edge technology and first-rate wellness amenities in alluring destinations, the six properties featured here will have you looking forward to your next medical checkup—and feeling the health benefits of your visit long after check-out time.
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Sensei Lanai, a Four Seasons Resort
Founded by renowned oncologist David Agus, Sensei Lanai offers targeted programs tailored to each guest’s individual health goals. To start, there’s a consultation with a pre-arrival specialist and delivery of a WHOOP 4.0 wearable, which tracks your behaviors and habits prior to your stay. Once you check in, the in-person health assessments begin, with the option of a blood test to help shape your personalized nutrition plan. From there a custom program unfolds, blending fitness and mindset coaching with pampering experiences like a traditional Hawaiian lomi lomi massage and plenty of time outdoors exploring the wilderness of Lanai, one of Hawaii’s least-developed and -touristed islands. fourseasons.com
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