Health Opportunities In Personalized Nutrition With Dr. Josh Anthony And Dr. Mariette Abrahams

Dr. Josh Anthony And Dr. Mariette Abrahams

Personalized nutrition and health are essential components of a healthy lifestyle. With continued investment in this area, we can create a world where everyone can access the resources they need to live their healthiest, happiest lives. Thankfully, innovative brands are emerging and offering solutions.

Caring for our health and well-being is of utmost importance, and the advent of personalized nutrition has brought this notion to the forefront. However, prevalent food system barriers and a lack of access to resources have made it difficult for people to attain optimal health. In light of this, pioneering brands have surfaced, offering innovative solutions. By leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis, Dr. Josh Anthony and Dr. Mariette Abrahams say brands can provide personalized nutrition solutions accessible to all, regardless of geographical location or financial standing.

On this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Dr. Josh Anthony, Founder and CEO of Nlumn, and Dr. Mariette Abrahams, Founder and CEO of Qina. They talk about the trends and opportunities in the health and nutrition space, personalized nutrition and consumer attitudes, how to build and scale a brand in this industry, and the value of educating the public about personalized nutrition.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

  • Dr. Josh Anthony and Dr. Mariette Abrahams discuss trends and opportunities in the health and nutrition space

  • Personalized nutrition and consumer attitudes: a discussion on its significance and relevance

  • The challenges of growing a brand that offers personalized nutrition services 

  • Why it’s important to provide personalized nutrition solutions to the public 

  • How to leverage datasets to provide personalized nutrition 

  • Dr. Anthony and Dr. Abrahams explain the value of educating the public about personalized nutrition

  • The impacts of AI on the personalized nutrition ecosystem

  • Entrepreneurial advice for scaling a personalized nutrition brand 

About Dr. Josh Anthony And Dr. Mariette Abrahams

Dr. Josh Anthony is the Founder and CEO of Nlumn, a consulting company that helps businesses compete in the personalized nutrition and health marketplace by delivering personalized strategies at scale. Before starting Nlumn, Dr. Anthony was the Founding Chief Science Officer at the personalized nutrition company Habit. He was also the Vice President of Global Research and Development at the Campbell Soup Company, where he was responsible for global nutrition and health strategy. 

Dr. Anthony has a BS in biological sciences from Carnegie Mellon University, an MS in nutritional sciences from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a PhD in cell and molecular physiology from Pennsylvania State University, and an MBA from Vanderbilt University. He also attended Yale University for an executive education in management and leading effective decision-making.

Dr. Mariette Abrahams is the Founder and CEO of Qina, a health nutrition technology consultancy and platform that supports companies in creating personalized nutrition solutions by providing data, market insights, and consultancy services. Qina helps companies develop clear strategies, conduct research, provide domain expertise, and launch projects in the personalized nutrition space.

With over two decades of experience in the nutrition industry, Dr. Abrahams has a PhD in personalized nutrition and a passion for bridging the gap between research, consumers, and practitioners. Before Qina, she was the Founder of Mariette Abrahams Consulting, a niche consultancy in the personalized nutrition industry, and was a Scientific and Medical Affairs Manager at Nestle Healthcare Nutrition.

Duncan Alney