"Austrian physician Dr Franz Xaver Mayr was way ahead of his time in the early 1920s, when he claimed the root of good health lay in the gut. Many scoffed at his diet of dry bread and milk; his massaging of the abdomen was alleged to restore gut tone; his insistence on rigorous chewing (30-40 times per bite). And yet modern science has proven that a robust microbiome really is the conductor of the good health orchestra and that good digestion starts in the mouth."
"I feel as if I've been chewing stale spelt rolls for a lifetime. I first encountered the Mayr method back in the 1990s, when clinics began transitioning into medispas. Over the years, I have tripped to various centres, a week here, a week there, to be 'Mayred'. I've had some great experiences (and some best forgotten), but I've always wondered: what happens if you commit to the long haul - the original, and supposedly optimal - three-week 'cure'?"
Dr Franz Xaver Mayr promoted gut-centered health in the early 1920s, prescribing dry bread and milk, abdominal massage to restore gut tone, and rigorous chewing of each bite. Modern research has affirmed the central role of the microbiome and the importance of oral digestion. The Mayr system persists with more than 600 certified practitioners across 27 clinics globally, and public figures and influencers frequently endorse its benefits. Clinics evolved into medispas over recent decades, producing varied visitor experiences. The original three-week 'cure' remains presented as optimal, prompting a committed stay at Park Igls during recovery from flu-like symptoms.
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