ZULAL WELLNESS RESORT BY CHIVA-SOM OFFERS INSIGHTS INTO HOLISTIC, SUSTAINABLE WELLBEING FOR NOVEMBER MEN’S HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

This Men's Health Awareness Month, which takes place in November, Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, the Middle East’s first and largest full-immersion wellness destination, is sharing insights and tips to support sustainable, holistic male health - from the importance of managing stress and herbs and ingredients to support prostate health, to Traditional Arabic and Islamic (TAIM) approaches and emotional and physical wellbeing.

With lifestyle-related conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and prostate concerns on the rise, Zulal Wellness Resort takes a proactive, preventative approach to health. The resort has identified a recurring trend with male guests typically visiting the resort with two distinct wellness objectives: optimising performance and recovery in their 30s to 50s or addressing rehabilitation and long-term vitality in later years. “We see a clear trend,” explains Anand Peethambar, one of the resort’s naturopaths and wellness experts. “Younger male guests focus on peak physical performance, stress management, and athletic recovery, while older guests prioritise pain relief, mobility, rehabilitation and preventative health.”

Drawing on the resort’s philosophy, which prioritises gut health, movement, and nutrition as key pillars of long-term wellbeing, Zulal Wellness Resort is sharing everyday recommendations, easy to adopt lifestyle changes, and nutritional ingredients that can support men’s health:

• Prostate Health - Herbs such as saw palmetto and pumpkin seeds are commonly used to support prostate health and prevent conditions like Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).

• Aging and Longevity - Tonics and rejuvenating herbs are frequently used to counteract the effects of aging, such as weakness and reduced libido. Examples include ginseng, ashwagandha, and saffron.

• Diet and Nutrition - Aphrodisiac foods and herbs are often recommended to enhance libido and sexual potency. Common herbs used include saffron, asparagus root and safed musli.

• Emotional and Mental Health - Emotional states are believed to affect physical health, particularly through their impact on the humours. For instance, stress, anxiety, and anger (linked to an excess of yellow bile) are seen as causes of diseases like hypertension. This excess can be address with foods such as cucumber, pomegranate, and rose water, herbal teas that aid digestion and reduce heartburn, calming massages, breathwork and meditation.

• Balancing the Humours (Akhlat) - The Humoral Theory is foundational, and various diseases and health issues, are believed to arise from imbalances in the blood, Phlegmatic, Choleric and Melancholic humours. These can be balanced with tailored nutrition, detox and calming massages, herbal remedies, breathwork, spiritual reflection, and good sleep hygiene

• Physical Activity - Physical activity is important in maintaining the body’s balance. Exercise is recommended to strengthen the body and expel excess humours. Different types of activities (ranging from light to intense) are advised depending on the individual’s physical body type and health status.

  
  

“Understanding how the body evolves with age is fundamental to achieving sustainable wellbeing,” says Anand Peethambar. “What we need in our 30s, whether it’s performance optimisation or stress recovery, can be vastly different from what our bodies require in our 60s, where mobility, pain relief, and vitality take centre stage. At Zulal Wellness Resort, we guide our guests through this journey by encouraging small, consistent lifestyle changes that can lead to profound long-term benefits.”

Taking an integrative approach that blends valuable tips, cutting-edge technology, holistic therapies, and personalised wellness programmes, the resort provides transformative solutions tailored to male guests’ specific needs - ranging from pain management and rehabilitation to sustainable weight loss and peak physical performance. Blending modern science with the wisdom of Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine (TAIM), that places a strong emphasis on maintaining balance and harmony in the body, mind, and spirit, retreats provide a results-driven, preventative approach to longevity, vitality, and optimal health.

Each tailored programme caters to evolving wellness needs, with retreats designed to support hormonal health and evolving physical needs at different life stages:

• Restore Rehab – New for 2025, this retreat has been developed to help guests overcome injuries, improve mobility, manage chronic pain, and optimise physical performance through an evidence-based and holistic approach.  

• Burnout Recovery – A restorative retreat designed to combat stress and exhaustion. 

• Sustainable Weight Loss & Management Retreat – A science-backed programme incorporating nutrition, clinical assessments, and movement therapies to support effective and long-lasting weight loss.

• ActiveFit Retreat – Designed to enhance physical rehabilitation, strength, and mobility, this retreat integrates physiotherapy, fitness training, and recovery techniques.

  
  

Zulal Wellness Resort also offers a range of specialised therapies that support individual health goals. Some of the most requested treatments from male guests are:

• Super Stretch - a therapeutic massage focusing on the head and abdomen for a powerful release of tension. 

• Aquatic Training – A personal session of low-impact water aerobics for improving cardiovascular and muscular strength and range of movement

• Kinaesthetic Assessment – an assessment that covers posture, flexibility, coordination, balance, and muscle tone during active movement. 

• Wellness Rehabilitation Therapy - a holistic approach to recovery, blending traditional and modern therapies, such as Postural Corrective Therapy and Bone Density Exercises. 

• Hijama (Cupping Therapy) – An ancient healing therapy used to detoxify the body, improve circulation, and support men’s vitality.

  
  

Recognising that transformation happens over time, Zulal Wellness Resort extends its impact beyond a guest’s stay through its post-departure wellness programme. Guests receive ongoing guidance and support to help them sustain their progress long after they leave the resort. “Small, incremental lifestyle changes can lead to significant, long-term health benefits for mind, body and spirit.” Anand notes. “We equip our guests with the tools and knowledge needed to maintain their newfound wellbeing at home.”

As Zulal Wellness Resort continues to innovate, it remains committed to addressing evolving health needs of guests at every stage of life and offers a sanctuary where they can rejuvenate, reset, and build a foundation for lifelong wellness.

A three-night retreat stay starts from QAR12,150 (Approx. GBP2,435) based on two sharing a Serenity Superior Deluxe Room.  

For more information on Zulal Wellness Resort, visit www.chivasom.com/en/zulal. 

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ABOUT ZULAL WELLNESS RESORT BY CHIVA-SOM

Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som is a unique wellbeing haven, brought to life by Qatar’s premier master developers, Msheireb Properties. Qatar’s largest wellness destination, and the Middle East’s first full immersion wellbeing resort, Zulal Wellness Resort is the world's first contemporary showcase of Traditional Arabic & Islamic Medicine (TAIM). Located in Khasooma, a private coastal location to the north of Qatar, Zulal Wellness Resort brings visitors a distinctive wellness experience, offering the premium international standards that are inclusive of local family values. ‘Zulal’, which is an Arabic word meaning ‘pure natural water,’ offers two venues for health and wellbeing. Adults can access a wide range of therapeutic and lifestyle enhancement treatments based upon TAIM wellness principles in the Zulal Serenity, and Zulal Discovery enables families to enjoy positive wellness experiences together, inspiring young children and their parents with fun, interactive activities that encourage a healthy lifestyle for all family members. 

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