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Do Wellness Tourists Get Well? An Observational Study of Multiple Dimensions of Health and Well-Being After a Week-Long Retreat

Marc Cohen, Fiona Elliott, Liza Oates, Adrian Schembri, Nitin Mantri
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Summary & key facts 2017 53 citations

Researchers followed 37 people who attended a one-week residential wellness retreat in rural Queensland. They measured many health and well-being outcomes on arrival, at departure, and again 6 weeks later (17 people were followed at 6 weeks). After one week, participants showed statistically significant improvements in most measures, including weight,…

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