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Háblame De Tí Podcast- Virginia Rodríguez Perlado

  I had the pleasure to be interviewed by my friend and colleague, Maite Piera, for her Podcast– Háblame de tí. We discussed my professional trajectory, my love for Functional Medicine and Coaching, my career change, my experience living in several countries, some awesome healthy tips and many more details…A super open and honest discussion,...
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Exclusive Interview by Suburbs101

  I was recently interviewed by Suburbs101 about my experience moving from Houston to Rye, NY. We also talked about what I love about living in Rye, my family and my work as a Functional Medicine Health Coach. I love living in Westchester where I can serve the community as a health coach and also...
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One habit at a time. Constantly

  Doing the basic, the fundamentals, right, is the best kept secret about longevity. I work on this foundation with my clients from Day 1 and I encourage them to take action EVERY.SINGLE.DAY. One habit at a time. What really matters is not what you do every now and then but what you do every...
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Why Can’t I Lose Weight?

  There are so many different factors that may have an impact on weight loss. We can’t tackle weight loss in isolation. First, we need to assess what may be in the way by looking at root causes and then address those aspects. Only then we will see a change on the scale and we...
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Cardiovascular health. What matters?

  When it comes to taking care of our heart, let’s take a look at the few things that matter most: The cardiovascular system is composed of the heart, the blood, and the blood vessels. Basically, a pump, miles of distributed hoses, and a priceless liquid. The heart is a very large, electrically stimulated muscle,...
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Anti-aging, what’s the secret?

  Yes, we are all getting older, but can we age with grace? Can we establish some awesome diet and lifestyle habits that will allow us to live longer younger? These are some of the outstanding recommendations we can all follow, supported by Dr. Frank Lipman: 1. Focus on a whole foods diet that promotes...
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What do NASA Astronauts and Functional Medicine Coaches have in common?

  This is dedicated to all my colleagues, Functional Medicine Health Coaches, our amazing patients and clients and our future patients and clients. You are the reason why we do what we do everyday. We are transforming healthcare together. Since I have been living in Houston for the last 6 years, I have had the...
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Hormesis, when a little bit of stress is good…

  The human body is incredible. It is designed to continuously adapt to and thrive in a largely unpredictable environment. Welcome to the powerful concept of eustress – or hormesis: the physiological phenomenon whereby the body derives long-term benefits and strength from short, potent episodes of challenge or stress. Hormesis is a term that has...
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Health Tips When Working from Home

  We find ourselves working from home very often (if not always!) these days…and it could be a blessing. Here are some useful tips to bear in mind when we are working from the comfort of our homes: 1. Implement a daily schedule and own it. Remember to take breaks! It’s important to build a...
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What does Estrogen Dominance mean?

  Hormonal health is primarily about balance vs. absolute levels of any one hormone at any point in time. The most common hormonal imbalance challenge for women before menopause, and a notable number of men, is estrogen dominance. The most common contributing Root Causes include at least one of the following: • Excess estrogen (e.g....
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