Longevity isn’t just about living longer — it’s about living truly well. And health isn’t just about the absence of ailment — it’s about the connected, optimized wellbeing of the body and mind.
That is the basis behind SHA Masters of Longevity: a luxury health and longevity retreat with locations in Spain and Mexico (and a third coming in the Emirates in 2027). The award-winning SHA formula combines cutting-edge scientific medicine with worldly natural remedies to provide guests with holistic, integrated, and curated programs for a long and enhanced life.
“Our approach is not just about adding years to life, but about adding life to years: quality and not quantity.”Dr. Jair Olivares, Clinic Director at SHA Mexico.
“SHA Masters of Longevity was born from a vision to redefine luxury wellness, where prevention, longevity, and science come together in just one place,” says Dr. Jair Olivares, Clinic Director at SHA Mexico. “Here at SHA, we expand that mission with advanced diagnostics, regenerative medicine, and holistic programs that go beyond just a normal retreat. We have a full health ecosystem; it is a more holistic and comprehensive approach to health and wellbeing.”
The SHA philosophy is built on nine key pillars: healthy nutrition, preventative medicine, cognitive and emotional health, inner balance, natural therapies, aesthetic medicine, physical performance, sexual wellbeing, and lifestyle education. They make up the building blocks of each SHA program, which range from Detox & Optimal Weight to Rebalance & Energize. There is even a Leader’s Performance program designed specifically for busy C-suite executives.
“What makes us a unique option is our approach to longevity as a health span,” says Olivares. “Our approach is not just about adding years to life, but about adding life to years: quality and not quantity. We use evidence-based medicine to identify the biological age of each guest, and then we can build a personalized protocol that can address different areas of opportunity like sleep, inflammation, metabolic health, hormone balance, and cellular resilience.”
SHA Masters of Longevity was founded in 2008 in Altea, Spain, by Alfredo Bataller Parietti, who, after discovering the immense healing power of proper nutrition and other natural longevity protocols, knew that he wanted to share his findings with the world. SHA Mexico, in Costa Mujeres, opened in 2024 and immediately ushered in a new level of luxury wellness — as evidenced by its recent 2025 World Spa Awards wins for World’s Best Longevity Programme, Latin America’s Best Wellness Retreat, and Mexico’s Best Wellness Retreat.
The location’s Advanced Longevity program, as one example, was created to actually slow down cellular aging. With a dual goal of prevention and optimization, it incorporates functional medicine and innovative science — from clinical analyses and diagnostic tests (such as for epigenetics and stress levels) to mitochondrial optimization (such as IV therapies). Each guest is given a tailored program that also incorporates nutrition, physical movement, downtime, and biohacking suggestions to be implemented back at home.
Of course, all of this is done in a luxury Riviera Maya resort with delicious (and nutritious) food; light-filled, minimalist rooms; and idyllic spa features — all overlooking the sparkling blue Caribbean Sea. “The agenda of a patient who comes to SHA is full, from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM: they are switching between treatments, services, consultations, and free time,” says Olivares. “We design every stay as a transformative journey.”
