Editorial Policy

Who writes for YEARS?

Three dedicated authors create the content on years.co — each with their own expertise:

Niko Hems, M.Sc.

Co-Founder of YEARS, M.Sc. Management with focus on Data Science (UC Berkeley Exchange) and Master of Science in Longevity (Geneva College of Longevity Sciences). He translates scientific research for a broad audience and writes mainly on data, biomarkers and lifestyle interventions. View profile →

Dr. med. Jan K. Hennigs

Medical Director of YEARS, internal medicine specialist and pulmonologist. He writes medical content first-hand and is responsible for the medical quality assurance of all published articles. View profile →

Doctor-medic Alexandru Ardelean

Physician focused on preventive medicine and functional diagnostics. He fact-checks medical content and contributes his own articles on topics such as diagnostics, imaging and cardiovascular prevention. View profile →

How we research

For every article we consult current medical literature. We prefer:

• Peer-reviewed studies from established journals
• Recent studies, preferably from the last five years
• Multiple independent sources for controversial topics
• Original studies over secondary sources, where possible
• DOI and PubMed links for direct verification

Wherever a statement is supported by a specific study, we link to the source directly in the text.

Medical review

Medical articles written by Niko Hems (non-physician author) are reviewed by one of our physicians before publication.

On every reviewed article you will find:

• The name of the reviewing physician
• The date of the medical review
• A link to the reviewer profile

This makes it traceable which certified physician confirmed the factual accuracy.

What we do not do

For ethical and legal reasons we follow clear boundaries:

• No healing promises. Preventive medicine reduces risk — it does not guarantee cure or longer life.
• No guarantees of treatment success. Every person responds individually to diagnostics and intervention.
• No personalised medical recommendations without consultation. Articles do not replace a physician consultation.
• No advertising disguised as editorial content. YEARS programs are clearly marked as such.
• No affiliate links. We do not recommend supplements or external products for commission.

Updates and revisions

Medical information ages quickly. Therefore:

• Every medical article is reviewed for accuracy at least once per year
• New studies or guidelines trigger article updates promptly
• The date of the last review is visible on every article
• Substantial content changes are noted transparently within the article

Corrections

If you spot an error or outdated information:

• Email us at info@years.co
• We review every notification and correct confirmed errors promptly
• For substantial changes, the article includes a correction notice

Responsibility and contact

Editorial responsibility under § 18 (2) MStV lies with YEARS GmbH (see imprint).

For questions about our editorial standards: info@years.co