In honor of Women’s History Month, I recently had the chance to sit down with the team at KOLO 8 News. We talked about a mission that is very close to my heart. As a medical doctor and the founder of Youth Inc., I have seen where the traditional healthcare system falls short. My goal for this clinic was to create a safe space where women can talk openly about their health. Especially the "taboo" topics, and get the expert medical care they deserve.
I am so proud to be a woman-owned business in Reno. While I am a business owner, my main focus is being your doctor. My team and I are fully qualified medical pros who want to help you feel better every single day. At Youth Inc., we aren't just checking boxes; we are helping you live your best life.
During the interview, I was asked what inspired me to start this business. Honestly, it came from seeing how fast medicine has changed in just the last ten years. There are so many new ways to help people feel better that aren't being used in regular doctor's offices.
I wanted to take that new science and bring it straight to you. Many people spend their lives feeling "okay" but not "great." I wanted to build a place people can actually rely on their doctor for a compassionate and trustworthy experience. Whether it is through primary care or hormone help, our goal is to make sure your years are happy and healthy ones.
We also talked about how hard it is to get good healthcare these days. At Youth Inc., we believe medicine works best when the focus is on you, not on insurance paperwork or rushed visits. That is why we use a model called Direct Primary Care (DPC).
DPC is a membership plan that makes things simple. We handle all the usual stuff like sinus infections, sore throats, colds, and headaches. But we also help you manage long-term things like high blood pressure or thyroid issues.
In a normal office, you might only get seven minutes with your doctor. Here, our members get 30 to 60 minutes. That extra time lets us really find out what is going on. For a monthly fee of $165, you get:
- Unlimited visits (in person or over video).
- Texting or calling your provider directly.
- Wholesale prices on lab tests.
- Same-day or next-day appointments.
It is a much more personal way to do healthcare. No "middleman," no surprise bills—just you and your doctor working together.
One of the most important things I discussed with KOLO 8 was hormone health. For many women, perimenopause and menopause cause big changes in sleep, mood, and energy. Too often, women are told this is "just part of getting older."
As a doctor, I want you to know: how you feel is valid, legitimate, and treatable. We look deep at your hormone levels and your thyroid. We don't believe in a "one-size-fits-all" plan. We create a custom path to help you deal with hot flashes, brain fog, or mood shifts so you can feel like yourself again.
Hormone optimization isn't just for women. We help men, too. As men get older, a drop in testosterone can lead to a loss of energy, muscle, and focus. We use lab results to find those imbalances and create a plan to help men get their motivation and physical performance back.
Your body is a system. For example, your thyroid affects your metabolism and energy. Perimenopause affects your sleep and mood. Because these things overlap, we don't just guess. We look at the whole pattern to find the root cause of why you feel the way you do. We want to understand you, not just give your symptoms a name.
Youth Inc.’s Approach to Weight Loss
Weight loss is about more than just "trying harder." Things like your hunger signals, stress, and metabolism all play a part in how your body stores weight. At Youth Inc., we use medical protocols that are tested by science. We use medications like Tirzepatide. This is a weekly injection that helps regulate your appetite and digestion. It helps you feel full faster and stay satisfied longer. We pair this with healthy habits and physical activity to help you see real, lasting progress. Our medical team stays with you every step of the way to make sure you stay safe and healthy.
I noticed that in Reno, people had to go to three or four different offices to get their healthcare and their beauty treatments done. I wanted to create a "one-stop shop."
At Youth Inc., the same medical team that knows your health can also help with your confidence. Our MedSpa offers:
- Botox and fillers.
- Laser treatments.
- Microneedling.
When you can get your healthcare and your MedSpa services in the same place, it saves you so much time and stress. We want you to feel amazing on the inside and look great on the outside.
The first step is always to educate yourselves, and that doesn't necessarily mean just formal education. It means talking to people who know a lot more than you do. I am a doctor with years of training, but I recognize that I do not know everything. Nobody does.
Success comes from having a pool of people you can talk to. You do not want to go into this blind; you want to be as informed as you can be so that you can make the best decisions for your community and your future. Taking an idea and turning it into a reality is extremely rewarding, but it requires a foundation of knowledge and support.
The bottom line is that insurance-based medicine is built for "volume." It is about seeing as many people as possible. Youth Inc. is built for you.
We offer same-day appointments because you shouldn't have to wait weeks when you feel sick. We offer direct messaging because health questions don't just happen from 9 to 5. We catch small problems early before they become big ones.
I am so proud to be a woman-owned business in Reno, and I am so lucky to have a team of qualified pros by my side. We believe healthcare should be personal, honest, and built with your needs in mind.
Starting your health journey shouldn't feel scary. We make it simple:
- Talk with us: We discuss your history and your goals.
- Look deeper: We run labs to see what is happening with your hormones and thyroid.
- Make a plan: We create a plan just for you and your stage of life.
Thank you for trusting us with your care. If you’re looking for a doctor who takes the time to listen and understand your concerns, we’re here. We’re also grateful to the Reno community and Kolo 8 news for the support and welcoming us.
Visit our homepage to check out our plans or book an appointment today. Let’s work together to make your next years your best years.
Most of us have been taught to approach our health through crisis management, waiting until something feels off before seeking help. It often takes a nagging pain, persistent exhaustion, or a concerning number on a scale to finally prompt a visit to a professional. We have been conditioned by a traditional system to wait until something feels fundamentally wrong, at which point we visit a doctor and begin a cycle of reaction. In this standard model, you are often treated as a collection of symptoms to be suppressed rather than a complex biological system to be optimized. But there is a profound, often overlooked question that changes everything: what if you could understand exactly what was happening inside your cells long before those symptoms ever appeared?
Longevity testing at Youth Inc. is designed to change this dynamic entirely. It provides a deeper and more complete understanding of your body at a biological level, offering the kind of insight that standard, insurance-based healthcare almost always misses. These are not surface-level observations or generic checkups. Instead, they reveal the core drivers of your unique aging process and your overall health. By looking at your biological age, your genetic predispositions, your metabolic function, and your internal inflammation levels, we can start a conversation about your future while you still have the power to shape it. We believe that true healthcare should be about illumination, not just intervention.
One of the most significant limitations of the traditional healthcare system is its reliance on "averages." When you receive a lab report from a standard clinic, your results are measured against a broad "normal" range. The problem is that those ranges are often calculated based on the average of a population that is increasingly sedentary and chronically ill. Being "normal" in that context does not mean you are healthy; it simply means you aren't currently in a state of acute crisis. Many subtle imbalances, which are the early warning signs of future disease, get overlooked because they do not yet meet the arbitrary threshold of a diagnosis. This approach is a missed opportunity to intervene early, at a time when changes are still reversible and lifestyle adjustments can have their greatest impact.
At Youth Inc. in Reno, we recognize that your body operates as a unique system that requires a personalized analysis rather than a generic template. The Longevity Testing Kits we provide are specifically designed to give you highly individualized insights that go far beyond what conventional testing can offer. We aren't looking to see if you fit into a bell curve; we are looking to see how your specific systems are performing. We want to know why your energy dips in the afternoon or why your recovery from exercise isn't what it used to be. By moving beyond the standard care model, we can identify the gaps in your health and fill them before they become permanent fixtures in your life.
Biological age is perhaps one of the most revealing metrics we explore through this testing, and it is often a wake-up call for many of our members. Your chronological age—the number of candles on your birthday cake—is a fixed point in time, but your biological age is a fluid measurement of how your body is actually functioning. You might be forty years old chronologically, but due to stress, nutrition, or genetics, your body could be functioning closer to fifty. Conversely, with the right interventions, we have seen patients who are fifty years old but possess the cellular resilience of someone in their thirties. This measurement matters because it tells us, in no uncertain terms, whether your current lifestyle is supporting your longevity or accelerating your decline.
Epigenetic testing adds another powerful layer to this journey by examining DNA methylation patterns, which scientists often refer to as the "epigenetic clock." This is a sophisticated level of analysis that goes beyond your static genetic code. While your genetics are the hand you were dealt at birth, your epigenetics represent how you play that hand. This testing shows us how your environment, your daily habits, and your stress levels are actively influencing your aging process in real time. It turns the old idea that "biology is destiny" on its head.
Understanding these patterns gives you concrete and actionable information instead of vague generalizations. Your choices—what you eat, how you move, and how you sleep—actively shape how your genes are expressed. When we see the data from an epigenetic test, we aren't just looking at a report; we are looking at a roadmap. Rather than receiving generic advice that you could find in a magazine, you receive guidance that is tailored specifically to your body and your risks. This is the difference between guessing and knowing. It allows us to provide you with a strategy that is as unique as your thumbprint, ensuring that every effort you make is actually moving the needle for your specific biology.
If there is one thing that distinguishes proactive healthcare from the reactive "sick-care" model, it is the timing of the intervention. Most chronic conditions, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and neurodegenerative decline, do not appear overnight. They develop slowly and silently over decades. By the time symptoms finally manifest, your body has already been compensating for years, and a significant amount of damage has often already accumulated. The traditional system is designed to catch the fire once the building is already burning. At Youth Inc., we specialize in identifying the smoke.
Longevity testing allows us to catch these cellular changes in their earliest stages. Through comprehensive metabolic and biomarker analysis, we can see the first signs of dysfunction. This preventive approach transforms the experience of healthcare from one of damage control into one of genuine disease prevention. When we identify an issue early, we have more tools at our disposal. We can use nutrition, lifestyle, and targeted supplementation to steer the ship back on course, often avoiding the need for heavy pharmaceutical intervention later in life. We believe that the best way to treat a disease is to ensure it never has the chance to take root in the first place.
Metabolic health is one of the most critical areas we examine, looking at markers such as fasting insulin, hemoglobin A1c, and continuous glucose patterns. These markers reveal how your body manages energy and identify early signs of insulin resistance long before a doctor would typically diagnose you with pre-diabetes. In the traditional system, your blood sugar might be "fine" for years until it suddenly isn't. We want to see the trend before it hits the breaking point. By optimizing your metabolic health today, we are protecting your brain, your heart, and your kidneys for the future.
Inflammatory markers, such as C-reactive protein (CRP) and various interleukins, provide another essential window into your internal state. Chronic, low-grade inflammation is often called "inflamm-aging" because it is one of the most significant drivers of the aging process. It is a silent fire that contributes to everything from cardiovascular disease to Alzheimer's. Understanding your inflammatory status allows us to identify what’s really driving it, whether that’s gut health, chronic stress, or environmental factors. From there, we can create a focused plan to calm that response and support your body more effectively.
We also take a deep look at the markers of organ function and cardiovascular health. Standard lipid panels often only scratch the surface of heart disease risk. We look at advanced markers that tell us the size and number of your cholesterol particles, which provides a much more accurate picture of your actual risk for a heart attack or stroke. We also monitor liver and kidney function with a level of detail that reveals whether these essential systems are processing toxins and maintaining metabolic balance properly. Early dysfunction in these organs frequently goes unnoticed in traditional care until significant damage has occurred, but by identifying these changes early, we can support organ function before irreversible damage develops.
Hormone levels represent another critical piece of the longevity puzzle. We examine thyroid hormones, sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone, and stress hormones like cortisol. These measurements reflect how your body is handling the demands of your life and how it is managing the complex systems that affect your energy, your mood, and your metabolism. Hormones are the messengers of the body; when they are out of balance, the entire system begins to suffer.
In the traditional insurance model, hormone testing is often discouraged unless you have severe symptoms. But we believe that "subclinical" imbalances can have a massive impact on your quality of life. If your testosterone is at the very bottom of the "normal" range, a traditional doctor might say you are fine, even if you feel exhausted and have lost your drive. At Youth Inc., we look for optimal levels, not just "not-sick" levels. By identifying these imbalances early, we can recommend interventions that restore your vitality and your sense of self, ensuring that you aren't just living longer, but that you actually feel good while doing it.
While cellular data is vital, we also believe in measuring how your body is performing in the real world. Functional markers such as grip strength, walking speed, and VO2 max provide invaluable insight into your long-term independence. These measurements may seem simple, but they are among the strongest predictors of longevity. Grip strength, for example, is an excellent proxy for overall muscle mass and vitality. If your strength is declining, it is a signal that we need to adjust your resistance training and protein intake to protect your mobility as you age.
VO2 max, which measures how efficiently your body uses oxygen during exercise, is perhaps the single most important indicator of cardiovascular fitness and all-cause mortality. Research consistently shows that individuals with a higher VO2 max live longer and have a much lower risk of chronic disease. In a traditional setting, you would likely never have your VO2 max tested unless you were an elite athlete or undergoing cardiac rehab. At Youth Inc., we see it as an essential baseline for everyone. If your score is lower than it should be, we guide you on how to build it safely and effectively through targeted training.
Once we have gathered all of this data, the most important part of the process begins: building a plan that is actually designed for you. This is where Youth Inc. truly sets itself apart from the fragmented world of traditional medicine. We don't hand you a stack of lab results and send you on your way. Instead, we sit down with you to translate those numbers into a personalized health strategy. This is not a template pulled from a textbook; it is a living document built around your actual biology, your risk factors, and your personal goals.
If your metabolic testing shows early signs of insulin resistance, we don't just tell you to "eat better." We work with you to adjust your nutrition and activity in a way that directly addresses that specific biological reality. If your inflammatory markers are elevated, we help you identify the contributors and create a plan to reduce that burden on your body. This level of customization transforms the relationship between the provider and the patient from a prescriptive one into a truly collaborative partnership.
We also ensure that your plan is integrated. In the traditional system, you might see a cardiologist for your heart, an endocrinologist for your hormones, and a nutritionist for your diet, with none of them ever speaking to one another. This leads to fragmented care and unintended consequences. At Youth Inc., your care is centralized. We look at how an intervention in one area will affect the rest of your system, ensuring that every choice we make supports your overall longevity.
Advanced testing is not about creating anxiety; it is about creating agency. What makes the longevity testing at Youth Inc. so powerful is that it moves you from a place of passive observation to one of active participation. Aging is not simply something that happens to you; it is a biological process that you can influence through informed choices. When you have the data in front of you, you no longer have to wonder if your vitamins are working or if your diet is right for your body. You can see the evidence in your own blood work and cellular markers.
We believe that the future of healthcare belongs to the patient who is informed and empowered. Youth Inc. stands as a partner in that process, providing you with the cutting-edge research and the deep diagnostic tools you need to take control of your aging trajectory. We are here to help you understand the true drivers of your health and to give you the tools to optimize them.
Your health is the most important investment you will ever make. Understanding your body requires more than just waiting for symptoms to appear and reacting after the fact. The clarity that longevity testing provides enables you to make decisions based on actual biological data rather than guesswork or generalized advice. We invite you to step out of the reactive cycle of traditional medicine and into a model of care that values your future as much as your present. By scheduling a consultation with Youth Inc. in Reno, you are taking the first step toward a deeper understanding of your body and a longer, more vibrant life. We are ready to help you see the full picture of your health.
