Sandra Duarte, founder of The Holistic Health Engineer and creator of the ReAlign approach to holistic health and wellness.

True health comes from prevention, not prescriptions.

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Biomedical Engineer, Educator & Advocate for Preventative Health

Biomedical Engineer bridging science and holistic health. My mission is to help individuals understand their bodies as interconnected systems by balancing cortisol and supporting the body’s innate healing abilities.

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Struggling with weight gain, brain fog, fatigue, or stubborn inflammation?

Your cortisol rhythm may be playing a bigger role than you realize. Take the Cortisol Quiz to see if an irregular cortisol rhythm may be contributing to your symptoms.

The Cortisol Cure book by Sandra Duarte – guide to stress hormones, fatigue, weight gain, and cortisol balance

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Why Cortisol is the Root of All Disease

Dysregulated cortisol is one of the most overlooked drivers of inflammation and chronic disease. When your stress response is out of balance, your entire system is affected. Learning to regulate cortisol is a foundational step toward true health. Watch my talk to learn more.

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The Heath Info Doctors Don’t Tell You…

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Sandra Duarte, founder of The Holistic Health Engineer, speaking at The Mindfulness Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center on cortisol regulation and preventing toxins.

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