“FIAPAS calls for a universal strategy for access to hearing aids ‘without discriminating against those over 26 years of age’, who are currently excluded from funding.”
“Untreated hearing loss is a modifiable risk factor: it forces the brain to ‘spend’ resources interpreting sounds and reduces capacity for memory and attention, increasing the risk of cognitive decline.”
“Intermittent fasting is not a diet, but a pattern of times that can activate autophagy, but it is not universal and must be personalized according to each person.”
“During deep sleep, the glymphatic system is activated, the brain’s ‘washing machine mode’, which helps to eliminate proteins associated with Alzheimer’s such as beta amyloid and tau.”
“Monarka Clinic finds that 9 out of 10 senior executives have sleep disturbances; the problem is not getting checkups, but integrating the data into a clear health and performance strategy.”
“Happiness isn’t just about money: in Spain, uncertainty, social pressure, and lifestyle habits that increase stress and emotional exhaustion are increasingly prevalent,” says Montse Escobar (Monarka Clinic).
“Dementia is not a normal consequence of aging: we can reduce the risk or delay its onset with early and personalized lifestyle changes,” says Dr. Estela Lladó-Carbó (Monarka Clinic).
“Workplace well-being can no longer be uniform: it changes according to life stage, role, and generation. In a context of lower engagement, companies that personalize their policies will be better positioned to retain talent and sustain productivity.”
“At Monarka, we don’t talk about patients, we talk about people: the first step is listening and a coherent medical plan. Technology integrates biomarkers and wearable data to make medicine more precise and scalable without losing clinical judgment.”
“Monarka combines advanced diagnostics, personalization, and prevention to treat the person as a whole system, not as isolated symptoms. After serving 1,500 people in six months, it is preparing its methodology to replicate it in new cities.”
“Immortality makes no sense,” assert the three medical directors of Monarka Clinic in Barcelona. Their approach prioritizes living longer and with a higher quality of life, based on four pillars: sleep, nutrition, emotional management, and exercise.
“Spain will have a longer life expectancy; that’s already decided. The question is whether that longevity will be accompanied by well-being and productivity: the quality of those years is a choice.”
“If you don’t sleep and you’re constantly on the go, your brain will crave sugar as a shortcut to quick reward, not because of real hunger. Getting enough rest restores decision-making ability and reduces impulsivity.”
“In just six months since its opening in June 2025, Monarka Clinic has already treated 1,500 people. Now it is preparing its expansion to Madrid and Bilbao and is strengthening its offerings with new units such as Sleep with AI and Sports.”
“Monarka Clinic accelerates its expansion: it will open in Madrid, Bilbao and Marbella in 2026 and is studying Austria or Switzerland, with the goal of reaching 10 million euros in revenue in five years.”
“Monarka Clinic opens in Barcelona with a pioneering approach to integrative medicine and neurolongevity, combining advanced technology and personalized treatments to improve quality of life and healthy aging.”
“‘Before being an investor, I will be a patient: I have always thought that the brain moves everything,’ says Pep Guardiola about Monarka Clinic, the project in Barcelona that he is promoting together with Dr. Mireia Illueca to care for longevity with a comprehensive approach.”
“‘Longevity is not just about adding time, but about maintaining an extraordinary quality of life until the end,’ explains Dr. Estela Lladó-Carbó (Monarka Clinic), highlighting habits such as reading daily, sleeping well and cultivating quality relationships to protect the brain.”
“Monarka Clinic opens in Barcelona as a pioneering center for neurolongevity and personalized medicine, with Pep Guardiola and Thiago Alcántara as shareholders in a project that unites medical science, technology and emotional intelligence.”
“Monarka opens in Barcelona in a few days with Dr. Mireia Illueca at the helm and Pep Guardiola as a shareholder, uniting neuroscience, longevity and a human approach to pain based on listening, understanding and transforming the patient’s life.”
“Pep Guardiola invests in Monarka, a neurolongevity and personalized medicine clinic in Barcelona, founded with €2M and a national and international expansion plan to reach €10M in revenue in five years.”
