About Rita Sousa Santos

Nutritionist, Researcher & University Lecturer specializing in healthy ageing and longevity

my mission

To bring health through nutrition to as many people as possible

Rita empowers her clients to adopt a healthy lifestyle by incorporating enjoyable foods and positive living. She recognises the uniqueness of every body, personality, and circumstances, and works closely with her clients on an individualised basis, using personalised dietary solutions and simple lifestyle changes.

Working together, you will begin a health journey that is enjoyable and sustainable.

As a nutrition scientist, Rita understands how the complex nature of nutrition science can often lead to misinformation. Rita provides clear and precise advice to help you make well-informed decisions tailored to your needs.

Working with Rita, you will discover the optimal choices for what, when, and how to eat responsibly, promoting both health and happiness.

Dr. Rita Sousa Santos

Nutritionist, Researcher & University Lecturer

Dr. Rita Sousa Santos is a nutritionist with a passion for understanding how food can support healthy ageing. Think of her as a “longevity detective”: she explores how muscle strength, body composition, vitamin D, and other factors shape our health and energy throughout life.

Research and Academic Focus

Her research focuses on healthy ageing, exploring topics such as:

Sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss)
Frailty
Vitamin D deficiency
Obesity and undernutrition

She is especially interested in how body composition, muscle strength, and physical performance shape health across the lifespan.

She has taught at universities, sharing her love for nutrition with future professionals, and is currently a lecturer at CESPU.

Rita believes nutrition science doesn’t have to be complicated — and she loves turning technical research into simple, practical advice that helps people feel and live better every day.