From prescription drugs to food as medicine
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How it started
Diagnosed with Crohn's when he was 15, Kyle tried several recommended drugs for his chronic condition. The treatment pattern was clear: increase medication each year and bear the side effects that come with them. But once he started treating food as medicine and eating the right food for his unique body, his condition went into deep remission. He felt healthier than ever, and for the first time, his doctor detected no inflammation in his gut. Kyle almost entirely stopped taking prescribed drugs for his condition.
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Kyle, Heali Founder
Using our knowledge
to help others
Kyle’s journey through personalized therapeutic nutrition drove him to empower others to use food to treat and manage their conditions. He created Heali to unlock the medicinal power of food for every body, democratizing access to the tools and resources required. 1 in 2 US adults live with at least one chronic condition, and treating these conditions accounts for 75% of healthcare spend each year in the US, carrying a $4.3 trillion price tag. Developed by a team of expert dietitians, doctors and data scientists, Heali is harnessing nutritional data and technology to change the way the world uses food, forever.
The Team
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Kyle Dardashti
Co-Founder and CEO
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Scott Smith
Partner, Commercialization
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Crystal Ayoob, MHA, RDN
Dietetic Lead
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Penny Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD
Evan Pugh University Professor of Nutritional Sciences, Emeritus
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Wahida Karmally, Dr.PH, MS, RDN
Special Research Scientist, Columbia University
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Bianca Roses
Public Relations Expert
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Michael Langer
Formerly Director of Corporate Development at Pear Therapeutics
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Dr. Rachele Pojednic, PhD
Associate Professor at Norwich University, Formerly Harvard Medical School
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Jessica Weinstein
Chief Marketing Officer at Alivecor, Formerly at GSK
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Everett Crosland, JD, MS
Chief Commercial Officer, Cognito Therapeutics
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Andy Molnar
CEO, Digital Therapeutics Alliance
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Dr. Elizabeth Boham, MD, RD
Medical Director, The UltraWellness Center
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Dr. Judith Beto, PhD, RD
Research Editor, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
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Kim Stitzel, MS, RD
Former SVP, American Heart Association
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Dr. Justin B. Moore, PhD
Wake Forest School of Medicine Associate Editor, Journal of Public Health Management and Practice
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Dr. Michael Dansinger, MD, MS
NBC’s Biggest Loser Nutritionist Doctor Founder, Diabetes Reversal Program, Tufts Medical
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Dr. Tamara Horwich, MD, MS
Medical Director, UCLA Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
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Dr. David Jenkins, MD, PHD, DSc
Inventor of Glycemic Index
Get in touch
Heali is always looking for world-class minds to help use food as medicine. Get in touch if you want to be part of the change.