Dr. med. Lisa-Marlen Spathelf
Doctor
Physician; Founder, Healthy Habits; Co-Founder, Mindful Doctor · Surgery (training) · Preventive Medicine · Berlin chapter
Dr. med. Lisa-Marlen Spathelf is a German physician, co-founder of the Mindful Doctor resilience programme for physicians, author of the Healthy Habits newsletter and contributor to the book 'Erfolgsformel Achtsamkeit'. She works with supplement maker TISSO Naturprodukte.
Highlights
- Co-founder of Mindful Doctor with Dr. Alvar Mollik – a resilience programme and annual conference for physicians.
- Founder of the Healthy Habits newsletter, translating metabolism, microbiome, sleep and longevity research into practice.
- Physician with surgical experience and a Mayo Clinic observership; co-developed the book 'Erfolgsformel Achtsamkeit'.
Co-founder of Mindful Doctor with Dr. Alvar Mollik – a resilience programme and annual conference for physicians.. Founder of the Healthy Habits newsletter, translating metabolism, microbiome, sleep and longevity research into practice.. Physician with surgical experience and a Mayo Clinic observership; co-developed the book 'Erfolgsformel Achtsamkeit'..
About Lisa-Marlen Spathelf
Dr. med. Lisa-Marlen Spathelf is a German physician and entrepreneur working at the intersection of preventive medicine, planetary health, mindfulness and AI. She trained as a doctor and worked as a surgeon, and during her studies completed an observership at the Mayo Clinic, where a culture of staff wellbeing became formative for her later work.
She is co-founder of Mindful Doctor, a resilience programme for physicians she built with Dr. Alvar Mollik, which runs an annual conference connecting leaders from business, science and medicine with the next generation of doctors. The programme frames self-care as a precondition for caring for others.
She is also the founder and writer of the Healthy Habits newsletter, where she translates research on metabolism, microbiome, stress, sleep, vitamin D and longevity into practical recommendations. Her collaborations include scientific and content work with TISSO Naturprodukte and an advisory role with the breastfeeding-expert platform Stillie; she also coaches startups in the German Health+ Inkubator network and co-developed the book 'Erfolgsformel Achtsamkeit'.
Credentials
- MDDr. med. (Doctor of Medicine)
Education
Topics & Expertise
- Nutrition & Fasting
- Mental & Emotional Health
- Preventive Medicine
- physician resilience and mindfulness
- micronutrients and targeted supplementation
- anti-inflammatory nutrition
- microbiome and gut health
- metabolic health
- planetary health
- healthy habit formation
- longevity routines
Talks at Longevity Germany
Past
- Longevity Starts on Your Plate: What Science Really Says About Nutrition — Apr 29, 2026 · The Longevity Practice, Am Friedrichshain 1, 10407 Berlin
Frequently Asked
Who is Dr. Lisa-Marlen Spathelf?
Dr. med. Lisa-Marlen Spathelf is a German physician and entrepreneur who trained and worked as a surgeon before moving into preventive medicine and physician wellbeing. She co-founded the Mindful Doctor resilience programme with Dr. Alvar Mollik, writes the Healthy Habits newsletter, works with the supplement company TISSO Naturprodukte and contributed a chapter on mindfulness in healthcare to the book 'Erfolgsformel Achtsamkeit'.
What is Mindful Doctor (MIDO Health), which Lisa-Marlen Spathelf co-founded?
Mindful Doctor (MIDO) is a programme co-founded by Dr. Lisa-Marlen Spathelf and Dr. Alvar Mollik to strengthen mindfulness and personal resilience among physicians. Its annual Mindful Doctor conference, held since at least 2022, connects leaders from business, science and medicine with the next generation of doctors. The core idea: self-care is a precondition for caring well for patients.
What is the Healthy Habits newsletter by Lisa-Marlen Spathelf?
Healthy Habits is Dr. Lisa-Marlen Spathelf's newsletter, published on Beehiiv, in which she translates research into practical recommendations. Topics include micronutrients, anti-inflammatory nutrition, omega-3 fatty acids, fermented foods, the microbiome, immune health, stress and sleep. It has been publishing regularly since at least 2025.
What is Lisa-Marlen Spathelf's professional background?
Lisa-Marlen Spathelf trained as a physician and worked as a surgeon; during her studies she completed an observership at the Mayo Clinic, whose culture of staff wellbeing shaped her later work. Today she works at the intersection of preventive medicine, nutrition and mindfulness, coaches health startups and collaborates scientifically with TISSO Naturprodukte.