Teresa Feijão
She has a degree in clinical psychology from the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Lisbon (FPUL) and is a full member of the Portuguese Psychologists' Association with professional registration number 21740. She has a postgraduate degree in psychological coaching from FPUL and is a specialist in eating disorders at the Eating Disorders Center of the Hospital de Santa...
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The history and reality of the use of testosterone and anabolic steroids for doping purposes
We're talking about anabolic steroids, growth hormone, erythropoietin (EPO), narcotics, stimulants, among others. Every year, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes an extensive list of illicit doping agents banned from top-level sport, some of which are controlled drugs or criminally punishable recreational substances. The word doping comes...
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Is carrageenan really carcinogenic?
NO! Carrageenan, found in many processed foods, including the very fashionable protein puddings of some brands, IS NOT CARCINOGENIC. It is a sulfated polygalactan of high molecular weight, >200 kDa, produced by a family of algae, the red ones, and with gelatinizing and thickening properties exploited by the food industry....
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Effectiveness of collagen for skin rejuvenation and sagging reduction
The market for supplements aimed at aesthetics and dermatocosmetics is a gold mine, and people open their purses without question for any product that claims to leave them with a more youthful appearance and less sagging skin. It's not hard to find studies that seem to support these promises,...
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Carina Simões
O seu primeiro contacto com a MetaClinic, que o receberá com toda a simpatia e prestabilidade. A Carina é formada em Educação Social e já trabalhou com a Ajuda de Berço.
Catarina Monteiro
Graduated in Physical Education and Master in Teaching, she directed her activity and postgraduate training to personalized training and strength training from an early age. Catarina Monteiro has been part of the MetaClinic team of trainers since 2022.
Cátia Borges
Osteopath specialized in the sports area, develops her activity with a focus on the prevention and recovery of muscular and osteoarticular injuries.
Gonçalo Santos
Graduated in Physical Education and Master in Exercise and Wellness, Gonçalo Santos has been practicing as a personal trainer since 2013 with a focus on strength exercise, hypertrophy, and body composition.
Carlos Gomes
Graduated in Sports Sciences, Post-graduated in Rehabilitation and Exercise Medicine, and with several trainings in biomechanics and human performance. He has been working as a Personal Trainer since 2014, and at MetaClinic since the project's foundation.
Tânia Matos
A specialist in endocrinology, she began her activity in the service of the Hospital de Santa Maria. She currently practices at CUF and MetaClinic, with an emphasis on hormonal and metabolic health and weight loss.