Food as Medicine: A Conversation with Canomiks

02/25/21 • 36 min

Food as medicine is a popular buzzphrase, but what does it mean? A Rochester, Minnesota startup company is helping to shape and define it. Canomiks is a big data company bringing scientific rigor and a whole new standard to the natural remedies marketplace that doesn't currently exist with an end goal to help consumers make better choices. Co-Founder and CEO of Canomiks, Leena Pradhan-Nabzdyk, shares details about her company and its new, innovative technologies. As someone who has recently moved form the big city of Boston to Rochester, Minnesota, she also provides perspective on why Rochester should be a top choice as a work-from-anywhere city.
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Urban Evolution - Food as Medicine: A Conversation with Canomiks

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DMC’s Urban Evolution Podcast – Leena Pradhan-Nabzdyk

Bill Von Bank:

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Leena Pradhan-Nabzdyk:

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