Founded in 1976 as a 4-week weight loss spa retreat center, Hilton Head Health Institute specializes in fitness, nutrition, and S.E.L.F. (stress management, empowerment, longevity, and fulfillment) and provides weight control services to its customers. The institute organizes various programs, such as healthy lifestyle weekly program, healthy lifestyle 3 day getaway, healthy lifestyle day pass, specialty weeks, 3 day wellness workshops and h3 direct. Hilton Head Health Institute is voted as "Best for Weight Loss" for the past three consecutive years by SpaFinder and "Top 5 US Health Spas" by Lisa Drayer on the TODAY Show.