Relaxing meets biohacking

To further empower guests in achieving long-term health goals while on the road, luxury hotels are creating biohacking-based treatments for their spas. A self-guided health movement that involves making strategic lifestyle choices related to diet, exercise and mental health, biohacking has gained a following for its DIY approach to optimizing personal wellness. At Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, a biohacking program created by Dr. Oz Garcia was introduced last year that features three treatments (including an anti-gravity chair to encourage relaxation, compression boots to reduce inflammation and an infrared mat to promote recovery) aimed to reduce stress, improve sleep and enhance overall quality of life. Closer to home, the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto added a Wellness and Biobar category to its spa menu earlier this month. These treatments include Celluma Light Therapy to treat skin conditions as well as aid in arthritic pain and muscle tension; LPG Endermologie, which can help improve jet-lag recovery; and even hypnosis.