DesignedForTheLongRun

We’re here to help India live longer, better.

India's First Nutrition and Fasting-Focused Longevity Company

OurMission

At Outlive, we’re elevating how India approaches longevity through science and nutrition. We combine the latest advancements in longevity science with a core understanding of the Indian diet, habits and lifestyle.

We believe that fasting, and nutrition engineered to support metabolism are two of the most powerful tools for living a long, vital life - when done right.

Co-founder and CEO

Varun Khanna

Varun Khanna

Varun blends an engineering background with a passion for nutrition. He believes India's rise as a global powerhouse shouldn't be capped by a 71-year life expectancy - nearly a decade short of the West. Through Outlive, he's building tools to help people unlock their body's full potential.

Co-founder

Dr. Veda Rao

Dr. Veda Rao

Dr. Veda brings a physician's perspective to Outlive, with a focus on preventive health, metabolic science and nutrition. She believes healthcare should do more than treat disease, it should help people stay healthier for longer. At Outlive, she helps turn complex science into simple, evidence-led protocols that fit into everyday life.

Investor/ Advisor

Dr. Sahil Gupta

Dr. Sahil Gupta

Dr. Sahil, a physician and Harvard Business School alumnus, is a seasoned entrepreneur with ventures across India and the US. His father's cancer battle led him into years of research around fasting, uncovering the impact of a 5-day water fast in extending his father's life. This expertise has helped shape Outlive's fasting programs and products.

Meet our experts

The people behind the science

Dr. Deepa Prakash

Spearheading our product development, Dr. Deepa Prakash is a renowned food scientist with extensive experience in developing products for legacy brands like MTR. Her expertise ensures that every aspect of our program is scientifically sound and nutritionally balanced.

Dr. Deepa Prakash

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Dr. Kamatham Naidu

In collaboration with our founder, Dr. Kamatham Naidu, retired Chief Scientist from CFTRI has significantly contributed to our research. His deep knowledge in food science and technology has been instrumental in formulating our unique program.

Dr. Kamatham Naidu

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Building Outlive has meant hours on factory floors, hairnets, and heated debates over ingredient percentages. We've stood in cold rooms squabbling over 0.5g of sugar and rewritten a soup mix recipe eleven times.

We're not perfectionists — we just refuse to settle. Every bar, box, and soup mix is tasted, revised, and tasted again. If it's not something we'd eat, it doesn't leave the factory.

Our Partners

Bio Gen Bio Gen and Anaha HealthcareVisit website

Our product development and manufacturing partners. They bring nutraceutical expertise and global capabilities to Outlive, helping us turn formulations into products built to rigorous quality standards.

Ultrahuman UltrahumanVisit website

Our metabolic data partner since our earliest stages. In 2023, we studied the 5-Day Programme's real-world impact using continuous glucose monitoring. Today, an integrated CGM experience lets users see their own metabolic response.

Sugarfit SugarfitVisit website

Our metabolic health partner. Their clinical teams work with Outlive across cohorts managing diabetes and prediabetes, integrating the 5-Day Programme into broader care journeys at scale.

Idreamz IdreamzVisit website

A long-standing manufacturing and quality partner. GMP-compliant, HEPA and HVAC-controlled facilities and rigorous finished-product testing help us maintain consistency as we scale.

Dr. Pariksha Rao Dr. Pariksha RaoLinkedIn

An early research collaborator on our first real-world user trial before launch, run through her team at Nuwe with Ultrahuman. The study validated the 5-Day Programme using real user outcomes and metabolic data.