What Food, Cannabis, and AI Reveal About the Future of Healthcare with Dara Huang

In this episode of Healthcare Uncensored, host Rani Khetarpal sits down with Dr. Dara Huang, physician-entrepreneur and Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of PerkyPet AI, to explore the connections between food, chronic disease, behavioral health, and emerging technology.From her clinical background in nephrology and internal medicine to her work in culinary medicine and cannabinoid-based therapies, Dara shares how her personal experiences and patient care journey shaped a more holistic view of health. She breaks down why prevention often starts outside the healthcare system—and how small, everyday behaviors play a much bigger role than we think. Rani and Dara also dive into innovation in healthcare, the challenges of stigma, and how Dara is now applying her experience to build an AI-powered platform focused on improving health and longevity for pets. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: How Dara’s personal experiences shaped her path in medicine and innovation Why prevention often starts outside traditional healthcare settings The role of food and nutrition in chronic disease and long-term health How culinary medicine translates into real patient care Dara’s approach to cannabinoid-based therapies and overcoming stigma Why healthcare innovation requires thinking beyond traditional systems How PerkyPet is using AI to support preventive care for pets The connection between human health, behavior, and pet wellness Dara’s perspective on where healthcare is headed in the next 12 months Connect with Dara HuangLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dara-huang-md-mmsc-04a47710b/ Website: https://daramd.com/ PerkyPet: https://perkypet.org/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: https://missionmatters.com/author/rani-khetarpal/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/rani-khetarpal/