Jul 5, 2026 · 1 hr · 12 segments
Daphna sat down with Robert Gielow, founder of Mentry Pharma, to discuss what it really takes for foreign supplement and longevity companies to enter the pharmacy markets of Germany, Austria and…
Robert GielowGuestDaphnaHostWelcome to Beyond Longevity, the podcast that explores not just how we age, but how we can build a longer, healthier future for ourselves.
In this episode, we look at the longevity market from a slightly different angle.
Not from a laboratory and not from the clinic, but from the point where health products meet the real world.
Consumers, pharmacies, regulation, trust, and the very difficult question of what people should actually believe.
My guest today is Robert Gielo, founder of Mentry Pharma.
Robert works with health, supplements, and longevity companies entering the German-speaking pharmacy markets, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
That background makes this a very practical conversation about credibility.
Because in longevity, it is not enough to have a product, a claim, or even a listing in a pharmacy.
People need to understand what they are buying, why it matters, and who they can trust.
Robert explains why international health brands often misunderstand the German market, why distribution alone does not create demand, and why pharmacies are not simply sales channels.
We also talk about the wider problem facing supplements and longevity.
confusing regulations, influencer-driven claims, consumer skepticism, and the gap between serious science and what people actually see online.
What I really enjoyed about this conversation is that Robert keeps bringing the discussion back to education, simplicity, and responsibility.
Because whether we call it longevity, prevention, wellness, or simply living better for longer, the challenge is the same.
making credible health information and practical habits easier for people to access, understand and actually use.
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Welcome to Beyond Longevity, the podcast that explores not just how we age, but how we can build a longer, healthier future for ourselves.
In this episode, we look at the longevity market from a slightly different angle.
Not from a laboratory and not from the clinic, but from the point where health products meet the real world.
Consumers, pharmacies, regulation, trust, and the very difficult question of what people should actually believe.
My guest today is Robert Gielo, founder of Mentry Pharma.
Robert works with health, supplements, and longevity companies entering the German-speaking pharmacy markets, including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
That background makes this a very practical conversation about credibility.
Because in longevity, it is not enough to have a product, a claim, or even a listing in a pharmacy.
People need to understand what they are buying, why it matters, and who they can trust.
Robert explains why international health brands often misunderstand the German market, why distribution alone does not create demand, and why pharmacies are not simply sales channels.
We also talk about the wider problem facing supplements and longevity.
confusing regulations, influencer-driven claims, consumer skepticism, and the gap between serious science and what people actually see online.
What I really enjoyed about this conversation is that Robert keeps bringing the discussion back to education, simplicity, and responsibility.
Because whether we call it longevity, prevention, wellness, or simply living better for longer, the challenge is the same.
making credible health information and practical habits easier for people to access, understand and actually use.