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Jürgen Mehrtens: CEO of Years Clinic

Episode 80: The World’s Most Advanced Longevity Diagnostic Clinic


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🎙 Episode Overview


In this episode of the BiohackerBlondie Podcast, Jenny Jones interviews Jürgen, CEO of YEARS Longevity Clinic in Berlin. YEARS is redefining preventive health and longevity medicine with the most comprehensive diagnostics available anywhere in the world — all done in a single day.


Unlike traditional checkups that only provide snapshots of your health, YEARS integrates multi-omics, whole-body imaging, neurocognitive testing, cardiovascular and lung diagnostics, skin mapping, VO₂ max and lactate testing, and advanced bloodwork into one longitudinal health program. They go beyond identifying risks — they build an actionable plan with ongoing coaching and monitoring to truly extend healthspan.

YEARS is also pioneering biobanking and cryopreservation of blood, immune cells, and microbiome samples, so clients can “freeze a younger version of their biology” for use in future regenerative therapies.


Key Topics & Highlights


Why YEARS Is Unique


  • YEARS offers the world’s most advanced preventive diagnostic clinic, with no other facility combining this depth of testing into a same-day experience.

  • Most clinics only perform a few tests at a time — YEARS integrates everything into one holistic framework, creating a complete health baseline.

  • Clients range from executives and high performers to athletes, teens, and even seniors up to 91 years old, proving prevention is valuable at every age.


The Programs: Core, Evolve, Ultimate


  • Core: Establishes a health baseline — comprehensive blood markers, imaging, ultrasound, ECG, functional fitness tests.

  • Evolve: Adds deeper layers — multi-omics (genomics, proteomics, metabolomics), liquid biopsy, advanced MRI, sports and nutrition coaching.

  • Ultimate: The most advanced program available worldwide — includes full genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, whole-body MRI, cryopreservation of cells, and a year-long concierge service to implement interventions and track progress.


Testing Offered at YEARS


YEARS compresses a full day of diagnostics into 6–8 hours, including:

  • Blood Work: 100+ markers (inflammation, hormones, nutrients, cardiovascular, liver, kidney, thyroid, experimental markers).

  • Urine & Stool Panels: Microbiome health, toxins, heavy metals, parasites (added if baseline testing indicates issues).

  • Heart & Lung Function: ECG, echocardiogram, lung function in a sealed diagnostic chamber to assess capacity and early lung health changes.

  • Ultrasounds: Comprehensive scans of heart, liver, kidneys, thyroid, and vascular system (used alongside MRI to reduce false positives).

  • Neurocognitive Testing: Brain performance, memory, processing speed, and cognitive resilience.

  • VO₂ Max & Lactate Threshold Testing: Determines cardiovascular capacity, metabolism under stress, and prescribes personalized training zones.

  • Arterial Stiffness Markers: Early detection of vascular aging and cardiovascular risk.

  • 3D Body Scans: Musculoskeletal and fat distribution analysis.

  • Skin Mapping & Cancer Detection: Full-body AI imaging to identify precancerous or suspicious skin lesions within seconds.

  • Bone Density Testing: Measured via foot diagnostics (DEXA restricted in Germany for preventive use).

  • Liquid Biopsy: Non-invasive screening for early cancer signals in blood.

  • Biological Clocks: Various aging markers, even if not yet fully accurate, included for longitudinal tracking.


Continuous Monitoring & Action Plan


  • YEARS doesn’t stop at testing. Doctors connect the dots across all diagnostics to create a personalized health plan.

  • Clients receive a 60-page integrated health report within 2 weeks, combining blood, imaging, and functional results.

  • Ongoing monitoring ensures interventions — diet, training, or protocols — are actually effective over time.

  • Concierge doctors and coaches support implementation, schedule follow-ups, and guide next steps throughout the year.


Biobanking & Cryopreservation


  • YEARS offers cell banking: blood, immune cells, and stool/microbiome samples are frozen and preserved.

  • Purpose: to store a younger, healthier version of your biology for potential use in future regenerative and immune therapies.

  • Samples are encrypted, GDPR-compliant, and stored by a trusted third-party biobank.

  • Benefits:

    • Future therapies may allow rejuvenation with your own cells.

    • Ability to retest today’s samples years later as new biomarkers are discovered.


Common Findings & Health Insights


  • Stress Biomarkers: Most clients show signs of chronic stress from overwork and technology use.

  • Fatigue & Brain Fog: Increasingly common, especially in high performers.

  • Early Diabetes & Insulin Resistance: Frequently detected through blood and metabolic markers.

  • Fatty Liver: Often hidden even in fit-looking individuals (linked to processed food, sugar, alcohol).

  • Toxin Exposure: Heavy metals, plastics, and mold commonly appear in diagnostics.

  • Nutrient Deficiencies: Detected in bloodwork, often linked to genetic SNPs (like MTHFR).


Lifestyle & Prevention Recommendations


  • Sleep: Foundation of detox, hormones, energy, and longevity. Jürgen personally aims to increase his sleep toward 8 hours by adding 5 minutes per night.

  • Exercise: Shift from constant HIIT training to more Zone 1 & Zone 2 cardio for cardiovascular longevity.

  • Diet: High protein, healthy fats, cut sugar and alcohol.

  • Supplements: Jürgen simplified to just creatine and Vitamin D + K2 in winter, relying more on data-driven adjustments.

  • Prevention at Every Age: Their youngest client is 18, oldest 91 — proving prevention works across the lifespan.


Global Expansion & Cost Advantage


  • This price difference is attracting clients worldwide, including the U.S. and Middle East.

  • Plans to expand globally with clinics in Europe, the Middle East, and eventually the U.S.

  • Vision: YEARS is not just a clinic — it’s a platform to decode aging, building massive data sets that link imaging, multi-omics, and performance data over decades to power the next generation of longevity breakthroughs.


Why This Episode Matters


Most healthcare systems wait until symptoms or disease appear before intervening. YEARS flips that model — showing what’s possible when prevention, early detection, and precision diagnostics guide healthcare.

This episode will open your eyes to what’s already possible today — and how investing in advanced diagnostics can save you years of poor health and disease in the future.


Links & Resources


10 Major Takeaways


  • YEARS is the world’s most advanced longevity diagnostic clinic.

  • Offers three programs: Core, Evolve, and Ultimate.

  • Testing covers blood, stool, urine, MRI, ultrasounds, neurocognitive function, VO₂ max, lactate, arterial stiffness, 3D body scans, and skin cancer mapping.

  • Programs compress 6–8 hours of testing into a single day.

  • Clients get a 60-page report + year-long concierge support.

  • Biobanking and cryopreservation of cells and microbiome samples for future therapies.

  • Common risks uncovered: stress, fatigue, fatty liver, early diabetes, toxins.

  • Personalized protocols: diet, sleep, Zone 2 training, reduced sugar and alcohol, targeted supplements.

  • Global clientele from the U.S., Europe, and Middle East due to quality and cost advantages.

  • YEARS is expanding globally to build data sets that could power the next generation of anti-aging therapies.In this episode of the BiohackerBlondie Podcast, Jenny Jones sits down with Dr. Taylor Kuhn, PhD, board-certified neuropsychologist, Harvard and Boston University fellow, postdoctoral fellow at UCLA, and founder of the cutting-edge brain technology company SanMai Technologies. Together, they dive deep into the present and future of brain health—from dementia and depression to advanced imaging and next-generation ultrasound treatments.



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  • Disclaimer:


    This episode is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for medical advice. Please consult a healthcare professional before starting any new treatments or protocols.


 
 
 

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