Former presidential candidate Xóchitl Gálvez has lost 22 kilos in eight months through diet, exercise, and acupuncture sessions overseen by nutritionist Marion Cruz. This ancient treatment helps her manage anxiety stemming from post-election stress. Gálvez shares her experience on social media, highlighting the physical and mental benefits.
Xóchitl Gálvez, former PAN presidential candidate, has transformed her lifestyle after the exhausting 2024 election process, which caused her stress, insomnia, and poor eating habits. Under the guidance of nutritionist and acupuncturist Marion Cruz, Gálvez adopted a balanced diet, exercise routines, and acupuncture sessions, achieving a 22-kilo weight loss in eight months.
Marion Cruz, who presents herself on Instagram as a specialist in personalized clinical nutrition, combines these approaches to regulate appetite, anxiety, and metabolism. "I combine nutrition and acupuncture to support effective and sustainable weight loss," Cruz explains in her posts. Gálvez started with simple changes: walking her pets, reducing portions, avoiding junk food and sodas.
In acupuncture sessions, Cruz inserts thin needles, the thickness of a hair, into specific points like the chest to relieve distress and anxiety, the ear for neuronal connections, and the ankle. "I feel it has helped me a lot with the anxiety issue," Gálvez confesses during a recorded session. Cables are connected to potentiate the effect, and the patient rests for an hour under a thin blanket. "It's a super calm process," she adds.
Acupuncture, originating from traditional Chinese medicine, stimulates the nervous system and releases endorphins, according to Harvard Medical School. Studies, such as one from Gazi University in Turkey, show it reduces hunger hormones like leptin and insulin. The WHO recognizes it as safe when performed by trained professionals. Additionally, Gálvez trains with her coach Melina in cardio and strength to tone muscles.
This integral approach avoids extreme diets, promoting sustainable habits. Cruz emphasizes: "In eight months, 22 kilos, it's a lot," but prioritizes long-term changes.
