On my first day at Canyon Ranch’s $20,000 four-day Longevity8 retreat in November, the schedule sounded dauntingly packed: I received a list of appointments with doctors and wellness specialists across a range of fields, from fitness to flexibility, meditation to mental health. In between electrocardiograms, carotid ultrasounds, and DEXA scans, I would attend spa appointments, fitness classes, and group hikes through the Santa Catalina Mountains; hobnob with the resort’s high-powered guests over dinner and at the pool; and explore the latest tools for neuro and muscle stimulation to reduce stress and reverse the signs of aging at the Center for Life Enhancement.
By day two, I was a believer.
