One thing is clear, “Sylt is not a holiday,” says Dr Jan Stritzke, the chief clinician at the Lanserhof wellness retreat off the coast of North Germany, “but once you visit the clinic, your life may change forever.”
You’ll find the newest member of the Lanserhof Group — a group of high-end longevity retreats that started in 1982 —on the island of Sylt: a sandy slice of paradise inlaid in the Wadden Sea. But don’t be fooled by the panoramic views, long beaches, or Bond villain’s lair-style interiors, a week at Lanserhof Sylt is hard work, with their keystone principles of fasting and purging.
