“Reading forces the brain to slow down and escape the constant state of alert caused by overexposure to digital stimuli.” — Dr. Estela Lladó-Carbó, Monarka Clinic
“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.”
“Many executives notice immediate changes in energy, focus, and stress management, but the most valuable thing is the long-term perspective: understanding how every habit, every biomarker, and every daily decision affects their performance and longevity.”
“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).
“Motherhood at 40 tends to be less impulsive and more conscious. And that awareness is also health.” — Elena Tamame, midwife and perinatal psychologist
“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.”