Howard Rybko was born in Johannesburg South Africa in 1956. He graduated as an MD from the University Of Witwatersrand Medical School in 1981. He then worked in research for the defence force and then went into private medical practice, specializing in diet and weight management. Sometime in the late 80's he started working with medical software. He has been involved in sports nutrition and performance since 1992, specializing in cycling, a sport he continues to be actively involved in.