DR. ALEX
DUARTE – O.D., PhD
Dr.
Alex Duarte is a nationally recognized lecturer, author, and media personality.
He has spoken on hundreds of radio shows throughout the United States,
and he currently appears regularly on television to educate people on
the benefits of all-natural health care.
Ever since he was a toddler, Dr. Alex Duarte has been the victim of
numerous heart problems and a weakened immune system that caused him
to battle through many illnesses. As he
grew older, he embarked on a lifelong mission to study natural methods
of healing. The nutritional changes that he personally implemented enabled
him to turn his life around, and defeat his problems. While
on his quest, Dr. Duarte has traveled worldwide and researched hundreds
of professional medical journals to find the best nontoxic, nutritional
therapies available for combating numerous health issues. He developed
his focus on the eye and body, and as a renowned author on the subject,
he has shared the results of this research in numerous articles, reports,
and best-selling health books.
After
starting his medical career as a microbiologist, Dr. Duarte earned a
California secondary teaching credential, where he instructed students
in biology and chemistry. He then went on to earn his doctorate in Optometry,
where he would spend nine years in clinical practice. Dr. Duarte possesses
a Ph.D. in Nutrition, and is also a Fellow of the International Academy
of Medical Preventives. He has been a featured speaker and board member
of the National Health Federation, and he has lectured for the American
Naturopathic Association, the Cancer Control Society, and the National
Nutritional Foods Association. Dr. Duarte has been the nutritionist
for several Olympic champions, and has also served as a faculty member
of Vision Expo, one of the largest educational programs for eye doctors
in the United States. He is currently a member of the Board of Editors
for the Journal of Applied Nutrition.
Dr.
Alex Duarte is an advocate for the use of natural ingredients, or “integrative
medicine,” to improve health. This has led to the formulation
of several best-selling supplements, including Green Tea Plus™.