Expertise

The systems-based practice of longevity medicine.

Four intersecting disciplines that shape how Dr. Yurth approaches patient care, physician education, and research.

Modern cellular medicine laboratory
Specialty 01

Longevity & Cellular Medicine

Understanding and optimizing the biological processes that drive aging, resilience, recovery, and disease prevention — through personalized, science-based interventions.

Specialty 02

Peptide Therapeutics

Applying peptide therapies safely and strategically to support healing, recovery, performance, metabolic health, cognitive function, and healthy aging.

Specialty 03

Hormone Optimization & Metabolic Health

Addressing hormonal balance, insulin sensitivity, body composition, energy production, and metabolic function to improve both short-term performance and long-term health outcomes.

Specialty 04

Regenerative Orthopedics & Performance

Leveraging biologics, regenerative therapies, and systems-based medicine to help patients recover from injury, improve musculoskeletal function, and maintain an active lifestyle.

Research & Publications

Peer-reviewed work & educational writing.

A selected list of published contributions, plus long-form articles and courses developed through Boulder Longevity Institute and the Human Optimization Academy.

Peer-Reviewed (Selected)

  • Spine · 1996Saal JS, Saal JA, Yurth EF. Non-operative management of a herniated cervical intervertebral disc with radiculopathy.
  • West J Med · 1995Yurth EF. The female athlete triad.
  • J Musculo Med · 1997Yurth EF, Saal JA. The role of surgery in the treatment of low back pain.
  • Pain Physician · 2011Kloth D, Calodney K, Derby R, Lagattuta FP, O'Neill C, Yurth E, et al. Improving the safety of transforaminal epidural steroid injections in the treatment of cervical radiculopathy.

Invited Articles & Education

  • Rupa Health · 2021How to Identify Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Using ApoB/ApoA1 Blood Testing
  • BLI / HOAMultiple long-form articles and online courses on peptides, hormones, and cellular medicine.
Affiliations

Clinical, faculty & advisory roles.

Clinical & Educational Leadership

Faculty & Teaching

  • SSRPFaculty — global peptide and cellular medicine education.
  • nuBioAgeFaculty — core educator on cellular medicine and longevity protocols.
  • Longevity DocsFaculty & Keynote — International Longevity Summit (Cannes, France, 2025, 2026).

Scientific & Medical Advisory

  • Marius PharmaMedical Advisory Board — testosterone & metabolic health.
  • Longevity LabsSpermidineLife — Scientific Advisory / Consultant.
  • Aevum LabsScientific Advisory — longevity / immune support.
  • KenetikFeatured expert for ketone and metabolic health education.
  • Longevity Launch LabsConsultant — longevity incubator and educator in novel therapeutics.

Professional Societies

  • FSSRPSeeds Scientific Research & Performance — Faculty / Fellow
  • MemberInternational Peptide Society · A4M · AAPM&R · North American Spine Society (former Review Committee Chair) · Colorado Medical Society · Boulder County Medical Association