VIDEO Part 2: Patch Gets Wrapped!

After profiling the New You Spa for a previous Patch story and learning about their unique approach to health and detoxification through body wraps, I knew I had to try one for myself. I didn't have far to go either, as it was right in my own backyard of Utica.

I tested out the mineral wrap. I was covered from head to toe in elastic bandages that had been soaked in alkaline water and mineral solutions. In three separate 20-minute intervals, I rotated between exercising on an elliptical-type machine and standing in a sauna. Each time, I was resoaked in the highly mineralized water.

The wrap was slightly uncomfortable and to any outsider, I probably looked quite comparable to a mummy, but I knew the health benefits I was getting would be beyond worth it. I was right–my end result: 19 inches total shaved off of my body! In only an hour!

Health experts say most often the results are temporary and wraps should not replace diet and exercise. However, there are short-term health benefits such as the detoxification and a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals.

Visit the New You Body Wraps & Wellness Center website for more information.