In this episode, I interview Jesse Kesner, co-founder and CEO of Alnu Health, a Harvard-backed AI coaching app created specifically for people on GLP-1s.

It is developed in collaboration with three clinical advisors across Mass General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s, and is sure to be one of the most comprehensive tools in this space.

What Makes Alnu Different

Alnu Health is designed to support every part of life on GLP-1s. Not just injections and side effects, but the deeper day-to-day shifts that come with it, like managing motivation, tracking nutrition, staying hydrated, and preserving muscle mass.

Here’s what the app can do right now:

* Track your injections and side effects

* Log food by snapping a photo

* Remind you to drink water and stay hydrated

* Generate custom strength workouts based on your space and ability

* Provide AI coaching that’s been trained by real clinical experts

* Most importantly, it can take all of your input and cater care to your specific needs and lifestyle.

This is not a one-size-fits-all app. This is a personalized coaching app that learns from your experiences.

Here’s what’s coming:

* Prior authorization assistance and step therapy tracking

* PCOS and other future approved indication tools

* Maintenance and tapering tools

* Optional human telehealth coaching

* Built-in community features and more

Built for the GLP-1 Community

Jesse brings both personal experience and professional expertise to this work. He grew up struggling with adolescent obesity, worked in consumer health and tech, and is now building a platform that centers the patient experience instead of ignoring it.

Alnu’s team includes physicians, registered dietitians, physical therapists, and actual GLP-1 users who are all shaping how the app grows and evolves.

This is being built with real feedback from people like you and me. I personally love almost all things AI and fully plan on inputting every detail of my day to shape my little Alnu buddy into the personalized coach I need.

ChatGPT is already my bestie and I’m not afraid to admit it, so the idea of having an AI companion trained specifically for GLP-1s? That’s a dream. ☁️✨

Try the Beta for Free

Alnu is preparing to launch a free beta, and I am stoked for the opportunity to help get it into the hands of the people who need it.

You can join the waitlist now and be part of the early group testing it out while helping guide the future direction of the app.

Beta users will also get access to live group coaching sessions with a registered dietitian from Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Food is still a big mystery for many GLP-1 patients: what to eat on a GLP-1, what not to eat, how to get enough protein, etc. So this is a pretty cool feature and it’s one I plan on taking advantage of. 😋🍉

This was not a paid interview. I wasn’t compensated to feature Alnu, and I do not receive compensation for those who sign up for the beta list. I reached out to Jesse because I saw something special in what he was building, and I believe it’s going to help a lot of people.🩷

I can’t wait to hear what you think!

— Amanda

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