In this conversation, Péter Álvarez—an engineer by profession and a nutrition consultant by vocation—explains how he transitioned from a traditional career to a career in wellness. His goal, he says, is to help people become healthier through prevention, moving away from a model he describes as focused on disease management. The interview addresses the development of his proposal and how he transformed that motivation into a life project with personal and business impact.
Álvarez says the first turning point was understanding the effects of stress on his own body, an experience that led him to resume physical activity and study sleep, nutrition, and mental health. After earning a nutrition certification in Spain and publishing a book, in 2017 he decided to dedicate himself fully to wellness, providing personalized care to individuals and gaining clinical experience in problems frequently associated with obesity, as well as digestive symptoms, migraines, and insomnia, among others.
The approach she proposes is comprehensive: proper nutrition, restful sleep, exercise, and stress management are the pillars for balancing hormones, microbiota, and circadian rhythms. She emphasizes that practices such as meditation or short-interval high-intensity training can help "quiet" the mind and allow us to live in the present, reducing the stress burden that negatively impacts health. Her work also seeks to raise awareness: many everyday decisions, especially regarding nutrition, are made out of ignorance.
At the business model level, he distinguishes two niches. On the one hand, one-on-one consulting, which typically attracts executives or mid- to high-level managers who can afford a personalized process. On the other, a business project aimed at companies interested in improving the well-being of their entire workforce at an affordable cost, leveraged by technology (apps and messaging), with educational content and remote monitoring. The goal is to increase the reach and impact of preventive health within the workplace.
Regarding the role of the healthcare system, he maintains that his proposal focuses on preventing and reversing conditions through lifestyle choices, while clinical practice tends to focus on the pharmacological management of symptoms. However, he emphasizes that it's not about blaming professionals, but rather about building complementary pathways of education and sustainable habits. For him, the key is for each person to take control of their daily health with clear information and practical tools.
The interview closes with an invitation to begin guided processes that strengthen knowledge and awareness about nutrition, rest, and movement. Álvarez insists that no one seeks to harm themselves or their family: when useful and understandable information is available, people find the time and motivation to prioritize their well-being and sustain changes that, with the right support, translate into tangible improvements in their daily lives.