ABOUT NOVARA
Science, experience, and a genuine gap in lifestyle health.
Novara was founded to address the millions of patients living with coronary microvascular dysfunction who have historically had limited tailored and structured lifestyle support.
Ciarán Byrne
Founder, Novara
15+
Years vascular and neuromuscular health experience
2
US patents in cardiovascular AI (named inventor)
6
Peer-reviewed scientific publications
Where science meets purpose.
Ciarán's career has been built at the intersection of physiology, vascular medicine, performance psychology and human behaviour change. Over more than 15 years, he worked inside some of the world's leading medical device companies, where he helped bring life-saving and life-changing vascular and neuromuscular technologies to patients across the US, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Latin America.
That experience gave him an unusually deep understanding of the evidence base, the clinical world, and critically, where gaps in care exist - specifically the absence of tailored and structured lifestyle health programmes for women.
“The science supports the assertion that lifestyle health is important in microvascular dysfunction. What was missing were tailored and structured, evidence-informed programmes designed specifically for these individuals."
CIARAN BYRNE · FOUNDER, NOVARA
A rare combination of expertise.
Ciarán holds a BSc in Sport & Exercise Science, an MSc in Applied Physiology/Biomedical Science, and an MSc in Applied Sport & Exercise Psychology — a rare combination that underpins Novara's whole-person approach to women's lifestyle health. He is also a Certified Advanced Instructor in the Oxygen Advantage™ respiratory physiology method — one of the core modalities in both Vitality-PeriM and Vitality-CMD.
He is a named inventor on a US patent for an AI algorithm developed to predict the risk of cardiac complications following coronary stent implantation, completed in collaboration with clinical and data science teams at a previous company.
MSc Biomedical Science
MSc Applied Exercise & Sport Psychology
BSc Exercise & Sport Sciences
Oxygen Advantage™ Advanced Instructor
15+ Years Vascular & Neuromuscular Medtech
2 US Patents - Cardiac AI
6 Peer-Reviewed Publications
Certified Cardiac First Response
One company. One Tailored Programme.
CMD is different to traditional obstructive coronary artery disease — but they share a common thread. Both represent cardiovascular transitions and challenges in the lives of those affected. While traditional obstructive disease can rely on cardiac rehab, CMD is significantly underserved by tailored and structured lifestyle health support. While both can respond to the same evidence-based modalities: functional breath training, autonomic regulation, sleep, stress mastery, movement, hydration, diet, and behaviour change - there’s a need to tailor the programme specifically for each condition.
Vitality-CMD use similar methodologies, applied with precision to this distinct population.
Company Mission
"To deliver innovative, evidence-informed lifestyle health solutions that empower people to pursue long-lasting health and exceptional life-quality."
Important: Novara provides lifestyle health programmes, not medical treatment. Our programmes complement but do not replace medical care. All Vitality-CMD participants require cardiologist or GP clearance. Individual results may vary. If in doubt, contact your medical team.