# Maurice Lichtenberg

> Founder of Longevity Cities — the largest German-speaking longevity community
> (4000+ members across Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the USA, and China). Health tech founder,
> prevention advocate, and community builder on a mission to make longevity
> accessible for everyone. Based in Munich, Germany.

Maurice Lichtenberg (Munich, Germany) builds communities and technology to make
longevity accessible for everyone — not just the privileged few.

He founded Longevity Cities, an umbrella brand uniting country-level communities
in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the USA, and China. With 4000+ members across three continents
(founded October 2024), it is the largest German-speaking longevity community.
Members meet in chapters across German-speaking Europe and internationally to
exchange science, find training partners and friends. Maurice was Community
Leader of "Don't Die Munich" (December 2023 – October 2024), an early offshoot
inspired by Bryan Johnson's Blueprint movement; today the community deliberately
follows its own path: calmer, more conservative, evidence-based, more science,
less hype.

He also co-founded UmweltKumpel, an EdTech startup teaching kids sustainability
through play (featured in tz and Münchner Merkur) and was featured in a ZDF Terra X documentary
on longevity.

As a full-stack developer and product manager, Maurice has built technology at
BMW, CHECK24, BayWa r.e., and ProSiebenSat.1. He studied at the Technical
University of Munich (TUM). LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/berg

## Longevity Philosophy

Longevity shouldn't feel like a second job that adds stress — it's the exact
opposite. Not a race against death, but the counter-trend to over-optimization.
It's about listening to yourself again, caring for body and mind, and enjoying
aging instead of fighting it.

- **Longevity fits into your life.** Lots of movement, better nutrition, no alcohol, simple supplements — 80–90% of the effect. No second career, no complex system.
- **Longevity is the counter-trend to over-optimization.** At work we are driven — higher, faster, further. Longevity is the moment you listen to your own body again, without performance pressure.
- **Most people don't need optimization — they need a baseline.** Many live below what science calls healthy normal — and don't notice it.
- **Science deserves more attention.** Researchers and breakthroughs deserve more stage than the next Instagram granola bowl.
- **Want to go deeper? Sure.** Hypoxic training, red light, bloodwork — fun, gets you the last few percent. Bonus round, not the entry — and learn to tell scientifically-founded devices from money-grabbing ones.
- **Aging is not the enemy.** The goal isn't to avoid aging at all costs — it's to enjoy aging. Set the course now so you are healthy today and stay that way as long as possible.
- **What it really comes down to: people.** The years we have with the people who matter — and enough energy to truly enjoy them. Friends and surroundings determine more about your health than any biohack.

## Longevity Community

- [Longevity Cities](https://longevity-germany.com): Umbrella brand of country-level longevity communities in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, USA, and China. 4000+ members, regular chapter meetups across German-speaking Europe and internationally.
- Don't Die Munich (Dec 2023 – Oct 2024, completed): Munich-based health community inspired by Bryan Johnson's Blueprint movement. The Munich chapter today continues as part of Longevity Cities Munich, with a more evidence-based, calmer course.

## Projects

- [UmweltKumpel](https://umweltkumpel.com): EdTech startup teaching kids recycling through play (featured in tz and Münchner Merkur)
- [LaTeX Preview](https://latexpreview.com): Free browser tool for writing math equations, 4.8/5 rating with 150+ reviews

## Writing

- [Medium Blog](https://medium.com/@lichtenberg.maurice): Articles on longevity, health tech, prevention, and software development

## Contact

- [Book a Call](https://cal.com/lichtenberg): Schedule a conversation about longevity, health tech, or community building
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/berg): Professional profile

## Optional

- [Portfolio](https://mauricelichtenberg.com): Full interactive portfolio with work history, projects, skills, and mission
- [Full Content](https://mauricelichtenberg.com/llms-full.txt): Complete site content for extended context
- [Privacy Policy](https://mauricelichtenberg.com/datenschutzerklaerung): Datenschutzerklaerung (German)