Humberto Barbosa

Humberto Luís Rodrigues Barbosa (born 8 August 1961 in Funchal, Madeira) is a Portuguese nutritionist.

He completed his university education in England in 1983, when he obtained a PhD in nutrition. In 1983, he submitted to the Academy of Sciences of Rome a scientific thesis in Psychology and Nutrition, and was awarded a merit gold medal in Psycho-Biological Sciences. In 1986, that thesis was published as a book in Portugal, as an author's Edition "Nutrition - The Science of Health" (Barbosa, Humberto - "Nutrition - The Science of Health". Lisbon: Nave, [D.L. 1988]. 123 p.).

In 1992, he founded a nutrition clinic in Parede, a municipality of Cascais, Portugal, where he introduced, the specialty of Orthomolecular Nutrition, in 1977. In 1999, this clinic was franchised. Under Barbosa's clinical direction, other units were opened across Portugal (both the mainland and islands), as well as a clinic in Spain (Madrid).

Barbosa created a method in nutritional psychology called "Consultation of Nutrition, Weight Control, Alimentary Re-education and Revitalization" for which he obtained the Qualicert certificate, Certificate of Conformity No. 9332/38/61600/SO102. This was awarded by awarded by SGS ICS – International Certification Services in 2002. That was the first quality certification awarded in Portugal in this field.

In 2007, he published his second book about Portuguese eating habits and their need for re-education about nutrition (ISBN 978-972-20-3294-0).

He regularly participates in radio and television shows, as well as being a contributor in several publications on social media like VIP Magazine, and Health and Wellness magazine.

He currently maintains his clinical practice and research on nutrition and anti-aging treatments in Parede, at his clinic "Clínica do Tempo".