Thiago da Silveira Alvares is an Adjunct Professor from the Food and Nutrition Institute at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and research productivity fellow from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development. Dr. Alvares' research focuses on determining which foods/nutrients are most effective in promoting cardiovascular health. The main objective of his research is related to the use of sustainable nutritional strategies as a "medicine" to prevent or alleviate the harmful effects of chronic diseases on cardiovascular function.