Endocrinologist-Founded 'Caloria' App Uses AI to Support Metabolic Health for GLP-1 and PCOS Patients

Digital health startup Caloria has announced its official entry into the wellness market, introducing an AI-powered nutrition optimisation app designed specifically to address the complexities of modern metabolic health.

Founded by Dr. Eiriny Eskander, a double board-certified internal medicine and endocrinology physician, the platform distinguishes itself from standard calorie trackers by prioritising "nutrition awareness" over aggressive weight loss. The app is positioned as a critical tool for populations often underserved by one-size-fits-all tech, including individuals navigating GLP-1 medications, PCOS, diabetes, and menopause.

Technology: Frictionless Photo Recognition

Caloria addresses a primary failure point in traditional diet tracking: compliance. Citing that only about 10% of patients successfully maintain traditional food journals, the app utilises AI-powered photo recognition to automate the logging process.

Users simply snap a photo of their meal to receive instant calorie and macronutrient data, eliminating the need for weighing, measuring, or manual data entry.

Key Features:

Visual Logging: Low-friction entry mechanism via camera.
Metabolic Context: Insights tailored to muscle preservation and blood sugar balance rather than just caloric deficit.
No Manual Entry: Designed for busy lifestyles to reduce "tracking fatigue."

Beyond the Scale

The app was born out of Dr. Eskander’s clinical frustration with existing tools that failed to account for the nuance of metabolic conditions.

Dr. Eiriny Eskander explained the philosophy:

"People are being told to track everything perfectly at a time when their lives are already overwhelming. Caloria was created to turn the light on for nutrition—without shame, obsession, or diet culture. There's so much more to health than the number on the scale. Muscle mass, insulin sensitivity, cholesterol, blood sugar, and long-term metabolic stability all matter."

Market Traction and Roadmap

Since its quiet rollout, Caloria reports having already surpassed 20,000 downloads. This early engagement indicates a strong market appetite for science-backed tools that support the "GLP-1 era" of weight management, where understanding food quality is as critical as quantity to prevent muscle loss.

Future updates are scheduled to expand the AI's capabilities, introducing personalised guidance and deeper metabolic coaching features grounded in Dr. Eskander's clinical methodology.