About Us
We set out to transform mental health by focusing on the root causes of conditions such as depression, anxiety, and ADHD for lasting recovery.
Our mission is to empower individuals with the hope and belief that a different, brighter future is possible for their health. We believe everyone can truly get better, not just feel less bad, and return to the laughter and joy of a life fully lived.
Core Team
Ally Houston
CEO & Cofounder
Eight years ago, Ally switched from gravitational wave laser physics to metabolic mental health coaching. He fixed his ADHD, seasonal depression, chronic anxiety, and a host of other metabolic problems with food and lifestyle, and has helped hundreds of people to do the same since.
Trained by PreKure and Dr. Georgia Ede, Ally is on a mission to bring this solution to millions.
Mikhail Pozin
Cofounder
Mikhail is an ops, marketing, biz dev, community-er turned regenerative farmer turned Product/Growth guy. He’s worked in metabolic health for 4+ years, specializing in wearables, behavior change, and increasing personal agency within health.
Mik previously led the Core/Growth pod at Signos and was Head of Product at Span (acquired by EightSleep). He advises several companies in the wearables and metabolic health space.
Prof. Dr. Adrian Soto-Mota
Data Scientist & Researcher
Dr. Soto-Mota is a data scientist, clinical researcher at the Metabolic Diseases Research Unit at The National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubirán, an Internal Medicine Consultant, and a Clinical Sciences Lecturer.
He earned his MD from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, and his Ph.D. at Oxford. His research interests are Human Ketone Metabolism, Data Analysis, and Evidence-Based Medicine.
Olivia Khwaja
Strategic Marketing
Olivia has been a Consumer Strategist and Marketing expert for large brands for over 20 years, including British Airways, British Gas, and the Department of Business & Energy. Today, she serves as the Vice-Chair of Board of Trustees at the Public Health Collaboration and runs Dr. Anthony Chaffee’s wellness community.
Advisors
Georgia Ede, MD
Chief Metabolic Psychiatry Advisor
Dr. Georgia Ede is a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist specializing in nutritional and metabolic psychiatry. Her passion is empowering people with psychiatric conditions to reduce or eliminate the need for medications by changing how they eat.
Georgia trains clinicians worldwide in the management of psychiatric conditions and is the author of Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind.
Dr. Nick Norwitz, PhD
Metabolic Health Researcher
Dr. Nick Norwitz is a researcher-educator whose mission is to “Make Metabolic Health Mainstream.” He completed his PhD in Metabolism at the University of Oxford, before attending Harvard Medical School to complete his MD. His mantra is “Stay Curious.”
His viral YouTube channel is the go-to source for accessible metabolic health resources and research coverage.
Ben Bikman, PhD
Metabolic Science Advisor
Ben Bikman studies metabolic disorders at Brigham Young University and is the director of its Diabetes Research Lab. He focuses on insulin, its role as a regulator of human metabolism, and its relevance in chronic disease.
Ben shares his gift for education with his large online following and is the author of Why We Get Sick.
Dr. Ignacio Cuaranta
Metabolic Psychiatry Advisor
Dr. Ignacio Cuaranta is a board-certified clinical psychiatrist. He works with diet, movement, rest and stress, and quality of life to increase metabolic flexibility and overall health. In practice, he aims to help his patients improve cognitive function, mood management, anxiety and stress-related issues assessing the potential association with food and behavior towards eating (or not eating).
He is a 2022 Metabolic Mind Awardee.
Jan Ellison Baszucki
Leading Metabolic Psychiatry Advocate
Jan is president of social change venture Baszucki Group and founder of Metabolic Mind. A former Silicon Valley fintech marketing executive, Jan is a bestselling writer, parent, mental health advocate, and aspiring citizen scientist. Jan is married to David Baszucki, founder and CEO of Roblox, and mother to Matt Baszucki.
