Ben Smith

My name is Ben Smith. I'm the founder and CEO of aura., a functional health platform built on one idea: Modern life overwhelms human biology, and the body can be restored.

I didn't arrive where I am through theory. I competed for my country as an athlete, studied Mechanical Engineering, and earned an internationally accredited diploma in nutrition. This was all before I watched my own health unravel, developing and overcoming severe gut issues that left me chained in my own house. Rebuilding myself led to a life-long devotion to the craft and art of health.

Over five years I've coached 1,500+ clients, managed a team of up to 6 dieticians, doctors, and functional therapists, trained as a trauma-informed breathwork facilitator, and self-published a diet & nutrition book that reached the Amazon Best-Sellers list.

My book The Fasted Lifestyle, is deeply rooted in balance–with the core belief that extreme sacrifices are never necessary, nor sustainable, in pursuing a healthy lifestyle. The book cites over 40 scientific studies, because I believe good health should be built on sound evidence, not just experience.

If you've been told everything looks normal and you feel anything but, you've come to the right place.