Bronchopulmonary prevention programmes are all about offering a combination of breathing therapies, targeted physical activity and information on how to manage respiratory diseases, along with specific medical examinations and diagnostic tests. Breathing therapy sessions are available, under the guidance of experts who teach proper breathing techniques and get users to participate in lung expansion exercises to improve their respiratory function and prevent complications such as lung infections. Such prevention programmes may also include specific physical exercises designed to enhance lung capacity, endurance, and muscle strength. Physical activities such as swimming, tai chi, yoga and breathing exercises help to improve breathing control and strengthen the respiratory muscles, thereby reducing the likelihood of dyspnoea, for example. These preventive health programmes also include education sessions on how to manage chronic respiratory diseases.

Obesity and overweight prevention programmes are designed to educate people about healthy eating habits, promote active lifestyles and help them to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight. Reducing the risk of being overweight or obese can reduce the risk of developing several chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and certain types of cancer. These prevention programmes are based on the concept of a healthy lifestyle, which must include two key elements: a balanced diet and regular physical activity. By working in synergy with one another, they increase the body’s energy and vitality levels and improve the ability to proactively meet the challenges of daily life. Maintaining a healthy weight also has long-term benefits, helping to reduce the risk of developing and dying prematurely from obesity-related chronic diseases.

Mindfulness programmes are designed to support people’s mental, emotional and physical health in coping with everyday stress. Practicing mindfulness can help people cope better with stressful situations. Mindfulness is also a great way to reduce the symptoms associated with anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses because – by improving mental health – it helps people to become more aware of themselves and others, to reduce stress and mental distress, and to achieve a state of inner calm. Mindfulness can help in reducing insomnia and improving the overall quality of sleep. In fact, by focusing on breathing and body sensations, mindfulness can promote overall relaxation and achieve a state of inner calm, which in turn facilitates a more consistent and restful sleep.

Skin ageing prevention programmes offer a combination of diagnostic examinations, beauty treatments, wellness therapies and advice on how to protect the skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays to maintain a healthy, young and radiant complexion. A variety of aesthetic treatments, including facial massages, chemical peels, laser treatments or pulsed light therapy, and skin resurfacing procedures such as micro-needling, can be employed to enhance the appearance of the skin and delay the visible signs of ageing (wrinkles, dark spots and loss of elasticity). Anti-ageing programmes also include wellness therapies (relaxing massages, thermal baths and aromatherapy sessions), designed to reduce stress, stimulate cell renewal and maintain a youthful, glowing complexion. These prevention programmes also offer advice on how to protect the skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays, for example by using sunscreen, wearing protective clothing and avoiding the sun during the hottest hours of the day to prevent wrinkles, dark spots and other signs of premature ageing.