Ashwin (Ash) Cheriyan was born in India and immigrated to the United States with his family at the age of seven. Hailing from a family of doctors, Ash’s earliest memories involved sitting around the dinner table where his parents would share stories of their patients who were facing chronic illnesses primarily related to diet and exercise. His parent’s emphasis on the need for dietary behavior change in order to reduce the risk of chronic illnesses sparked a lifelong curiosity in Ash to explore the connection between food and long term health outcomes. After receiving his B.A. in Economics from Brown Un...read more