{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66475af9e1c79600121736a4/6a1ca550428d759cb3eb8dcb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#162 ALO’s Superyacht, Hotspan, & the importance of getting out in nature ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66475af9e1c79600121736a4/1780262170150-8b0653bc-09e5-464b-901f-71117be8f86d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>First up, to mark its expansion across Europe with new stores opening in luxury destinations like Cannes and Saint-Tropez, Alo launched the Alo Voyage: Wellness Club at Sea, which recently set sail to offer an invitation-only experience aboard a 72-meter private yacht. Aboard the yacht, guests are invited to partake in elevated wellness offerings like lymphatic drainage, IV therapy and pilates. Sounds nice doesn’t it?</p><p><br></p><p>Next, it’s the news we all know really, but studies show that spending 120 minutes in nature per week is associated with good health and wellbeing.&nbsp;The researchers found that compared to no nature exposure contact, exposure of at least 120 mins in nature was associated with a 59% increased likelihood of reporting good health and 23% higher well-being.</p><p><br></p><p>And in trending, step forward one of two of our in-house hot men. Move over Healthspan, Hotspan is the new goal. How long can you maintain your hotness? Apparently that’s the new goal for the modern man.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>A message from Sammi:</em></strong></p><p>I’m taking part in a fundraising challenge next month for CALM (suicide prevention), in memory of our friend Dan who passed away in 2019.</p><p><br></p><p>6 of us (friends of over 30 years) are attempting to cross every vehicle chain ferry in the UK - in an electric car - in under 24 hours.</p><p><br></p><p>It came from a line in Dan’s eulogy about a conversation on the Cowes chain ferry. Felt like something he would have loved.</p><p><br></p><p>The BBC are filming it and the Royal Navy are getting involved so it’s turning into a big one.</p><p><br></p><p>Suicide is the leading cause of death for men under 50 and young people aged 15–39 in the UK, so it’s a cause that really matters.</p><p>If you’re up for supporting, here’s the link: https://www.chainferrychallenge.com/donate-to-calm-and-win</p><p><br></p><p>(You can also guess our finishing time + win a piece of art)</p><p><br></p><p>You can check out everything about the challenge here:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.chainferrychallenge.com/home\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.chainferrychallenge.com/home</a></p><p><br></p><p>Thank you 🙏</p>","author_name":"Adrienne Adhami, Sammi Adhami, Oli Patrick"}