The Health Diaries

Why the CEO of Parsley Health Wants More Holistic Medical Care

‘People have woken up to the fact that another prescription pill is not the answer.’

There are many ways to live a healthy life. The Health Diaries is a weekly series about the habits that keep notable people living well.

Robin Berzin, MD, is the founder and CEO of Parsley Health, a digital health care membership company focused on utilizing technology to provide primary care and nutritional health coaching for about $150 per month. With locations in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, the company is growing fast. (In 2018, it received $10 million in funding.) Learn more about Berzin’s personal health philosophies and why she’s always looking for hacks to drink more water.

I usually wake up at 6:45 a.m. I take our two dogs for a walk down to the dog park. Both are rescue dogs; one is a 50-pound shepherd mix, and the other is a 20-pound mini black lab. Walking the dogs is morning meditation. On the way, I pick up a double espresso at a local café — they always give the dogs treats. The dog park is on the water, on the East River. When we get there, I do my meditation looking out at the river. I kill two birds with one stone, and I don’t allow myself to check any email…