The Cabral Concept

Dr. Stephen Cabral

The Cabral Concept by Dr. Cabral was created for you, the health conscious individual looking to discover the little known factors to ideal wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging. We uncover the root causes of why you're feeling stuck and unable to attain your goals and the action steps needed to live the life you always dreamed of. Plus, every day I answer your natural health wellness, weight loss, mindset, product review, and longevity questions. By following the Cabral Concept of "Change Your Body - Change Your Life," our community believes that by first rebalancing your body and mind, you will then be motivated to conquer any goals you set for yourself in life. I look forward to sharing these real world, proven, holistic strategies with you straight from my Boston Naturopathic, Ayurvedic, and Functional Medicine practice!

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Jun 20, 2021 • 20min

1962: Hormonal Acne, Allergy vs. Sensitivity, 2 Meals a Day Drawback, Continuous Glucose Monitor, Parasites Before Candida, Uranium in Water (HouseCall)

Thank you for joining us for our 2nd Cabral HouseCall of the weekend! I'm looking forward to sharing with you some of our community's questions that have come in over the past few weeks… Let's get started! Hailey: Hi Dr Cabral, I have been a listener for years! My question is that I have struggled with acne forever an mostly what I would say is hormonal, cuz it was more around my mouth and chin. I have brought the amounts of active sites down a lot by diet and supplements to lower my cortisol levels. (It's always a work in progress). I live in the Midwest and i have a indoor job. But for that first time in forever I took a beach vacation, and in prepping, I did go to a tanning bed prior to vacation. I noticed that while using the tanning bed and all the time on vaca where I was getting a lot of sunlight (wearing non nano sun block) my skin was beautiful. Since I've come back to the Midwest my skin has blemishes and is breaking out again. What would you suggest I could do to help? The only other time my skin was very clear was when I was pregnant and then nursing. I do take DNS, 4000 IU vit D, B complete, omega 3, probiotic, adrenal soothe, magnesium and ashwaganda tea. Thank you for all you do for us, I share your podcasts and book with others often! Gosia: hi Dr. Cabral, thank you so much for such a great insight on so many topics. I have learnt from you a lot, I am a nutritional therapist and also use your advise in my practice. I listened once to your podcast where you were mentioning that you have never seen food intolerance to blueberries however I have to admit that on the test I did (IgA from blood sample) it came up together with broccoli and cabbage - seems like great things to eat. I actually eat them despite without any symptoms - do you think it would be worth taking them off? Another question which comes to my mind: when I did the test I was very much overloaded with Candida so the test was showing reaction to oregano and coconut - do you think this could have been because Candida reacts to this products? Another question I wanted to ask on Candida is - does it have any connection with high lactic acid on organic acid test (despite arabinose)? Thanks a lot for your help. Regards, Gosia Simone: Hi Doctor Cabral, I would be super grateful if you could give me some advice on the following: I do IF and therefore I eat 2 meals a day. In order to get my calories and nutrients in, I make them super large. Healthy of course, but large :) What I'm noticing is that I get extremely bloated after these meals. I had my gut tested, and I have no yeast overgrowth, parasites or anything similar. That's why I wanted to ask you if you think my bloat is result of my large meals, or if I should get more testing (for food intolerances f.e.). And if it is large meals, how should I deal with it to avoid the bloat? Thank you in advance for your answer and hope you have a wonderful day! Simone Michelle: Dear Dr. Cabral, How do you feel about continuous glucose meters? Do you think it would be a good idea to weare one for a few weeks to figure out what raises your blood sugar and try keeping it balanced? I feel that blood sugar is supposed to go up and down and that monitoring is absolete, but I trust you more than anyone else when it comes to natural health advice, so I would love to hear what you think about it. Kindest regards. Michelle Sam: If someone is interested in doing both the CBO and parasite protocols, does it matter which one is done first? Nancy: I have been following Dr. Cabral's podcast on Heavy Metals Poisoning but couldn't find anything wrt to detox for uranium from well water. Is there a podcast or specialist you can refer me to for a TeleMed consultation. Thanks in advance for your help. Thank you for tuning into this weekend's Cabral HouseCalls and be sure to check back tomorrow for our Mindset & Motivation Monday show to get your week started off right! - - - Show Notes & Resources: http://StephenCabral.com/1962 - - - Dr. Cabral's New Book, The Rain Barrel Effect https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: http://CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Sleep & Hormones Test (Run your adrenal & hormone levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels)

Jun 19, 2021 • 21min

1961: Collagen Drawbacks, Microwave Food Warning, Smartwatch EMFs, Trachea Issues, HCL Burning, Dairy Testing (HouseCall)

Welcome back to our weekend Cabral HouseCall shows! This is where we answer our community's wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging questions to help people get back on track! Check out today's questions: Suzanne: Hi Dr Cabral.. I'm very interested in a very good collagen supplement but have read that it's not good for someone who has had breast cancer in the past, so this makes me apprehensive. Can you please provide your thoughts on this? Thank you Suzanne Maria: Hi Dr! The book I'm currently reading says to it is best to avoid microwaving starchy foods as the high heat turns starch into 'advanced glycation end products', which can build up in the body and damage organs. I don't often use the microwave but I know many people do, so was wondering if you have heard of this. Thanks! Paula: Hi! What are your thoughts on fitbits or Apple Watches due to EMFs? I wear it to track my steps and sleep :) Troy: Hi Dr. Cabral, You recently joined us on our "podcast" show and we are grateful for everyone minute spent with you. Your work is life changing. Thank you for everything you do. Question: My wife has had trouble breathing over the last few years and was diagnosed with idiopathic subglottic tracheal stenosis. We are looking for naturopathic ways to treat the issue and prevent breathing problems from reoccurring. My wife has had surgery to go in a laser out the damaged scar tissue blocking the trachea and his being recommended for another surgery that will include chemo. With being a family that strongly believes in naturopathic healing, we are in need of help for other options. Thank you for your consideration in helping us build a better plan. Troy Kenzie: I have heartburn pretty often. I tried the HCL betaine with pepsin as I suspected I had low stomach acid. I took one capsule and experienced a lot of discomfort in my chest in nausea. Does this mean I don't have low stomach acid? What should be my next steps to figuring out why I get heartburn? John: Hi Dr. Cabral - I did the food sensitivity test provided by EquiLife and scored High for all foods in the Dairy group besides Sheep's Yogurt and Beta-Lactogobulin which were Low. I don't notice bloating with Whey, but I scored High on that as well. Considering this, do you think I can use Ghee? Would I have to wait until I have a food sensitivity test where the levels aren't High for all dairy foods? Thank you for your time. Thank you for tuning into today's Cabral HouseCall and be sure to check back tomorrow where we answer more of our community's questions! - - - Show Notes & Resources: http://StephenCabral.com/1961 - - - Get Your Question Answered: http://StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Dr. Cabral's New Book, The Rain Barrel Effect https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: http://CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Sleep & Hormones Test (Run your adrenal & hormone levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - > View all Functional Medicine lab tests (View all Functional Medicine lab tests you can do right at home for you and your

Jun 18, 2021 • 26min

1960: IHP Mastery, Painless Lancets, A Course in Miracles, Steps Conversion, Creatine & Hair Loss (FR)

Welcome back to this week's #FridayReview where we'll be covering the very best of the week, as well as reviewing these topics: Last IHP Mastery of 2021! Living a Course in Miracles (book review) Painless Lancets (product review) Daily Step Tracking Conversion Creatine and Hair Loss (research) For all the details tune into today's #CabralConcept 1960 - Enjoy the show and let me know what you thought! - - - Show Notes & Resources: http://StephenCabral.com/1960 - - - Dr. Cabral's New Book, The Rain Barrel Effect https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: http://CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Sleep & Hormones Test (Run your adrenal & hormone levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels)

Jun 17, 2021 • 1h 1min

1955: Morning Cortisol Spike, Restless Leg, Face Blushing, Prostatitis, Gut Detoxing Herbs, Breakfast Food Combinations (HouseCall)

Thank you for joining us for our 2nd Cabral HouseCall of the weekend! I'm looking forward to sharing with you some of our community's questions that have come in over the past few weeks… Let's get started! Kristen: Hi there - I LOVE your content, you're doing great things. I am a female in my late 20s and have had hormone issues for awhile. I got tested and have high estriol and low progesterone (estrogen dominance), but also have a huge cortisol spike in the morning (above normal). I am looking to lose weight and love to workout out in the morning first thing (fasted) but was wondering if you recommend eating something. If yes, what would you recommend given I'm looking to lose weight? Honey, a piece of fruit, celery juice? Any other suggestions? Thank you so much! Ann: Aloha, I am writing in regards to my 75 year old father. He has an over production of red blood cells, he's taking Jakafi for his blood. He has restless leg, and his psi count wAs high but after taking the medication (Jakafi) his count has gone down. Thank you for your time! Sent from the heart, Ann Anonymous: I experience facial blushing in social situations where I feel uncomfortable or when the attention is on me and then knowing my face is turning red makes it even worse because then I worry that people are going to notice it and/or say something. It's a bad cycle. I know it's a fight or flight response that's happening but my question is what can I do about it as a long term fix, and also is there anything I can do in that moment when I feel it coming on, to send a signal to my body that it's safe and doesn't need to be in flight or fight? Alexandro: Doctor Cabral,I'm a 46 year old male. I suffer from what I believe to be chronic issues, from prostatitis, to an immune system one. I've recently changed my diet to an 85% or so fruits and vegetables. Symptoms are: the typical prostatitis symptoms, extreme body aches when dealing with a virus infection, constant fatigue, seasonal allergies, post nasal drip, chronic back pain (herniated discs). I'm interested in consulting with you to try to recover my happiness back. I must add that most of these issues have accompanied me since I was a teenager. John: Hi Dr. Cabral - I believe you mentioned before that for stubborn cases on the CBO protocol, you may use Citricidal drops and/or GI Balance. Can I include these during the CBO protocol to further maximize the impact of the CBO protocol, or is there harm in including these without knowing if they're truly needed? I am planning to use Citricidal drops during month 1 and GI balance during month 2 along with the normal CBO supplements. If I use GI balance in month 2, do I need to take it with a different meal than when I'm taking L. Acidophilus? Thank you for your time. John: Hi Dr. Cabral - If I'd like to do a DNS/fruit smoothie along with oatmeal for breakfast, is it better to consume the DNS/fruit smoothie first since it has fruits, or should I have oatmeal first? And when my digestion gets better, do you think it's okay to put the DNS powder and fruits into my oatmeal since they're all somewhat "mushy" / blended foods? Thank you for your time. Thank you for tuning into this weekend's Cabral HouseCalls and be sure to check back tomorrow for our Mindset & Motivation Monday show to get your week started off right! - - - Show Notes & Resources: http://StephenCabral.com/1955 - - - Dr. Cabral's New Book, The Rain Barrel Effect https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: http://CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Sleep & Hormones Test (Run your adrenal & hormone levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels)

Jun 12, 2021 • 20min

1954: Treadmill Desk, Broccoli Sprouts, Breathing Troubles, Watery Mouth, My Daily Routine, Thalassemia Minor (HouseCall)

Welcome back to our weekend Cabral HouseCall shows! This is where we answer our community's wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging questions to help people get back on track! Check out today's questions: Victor: Would you recommend an under desk treadmill? I spend so many hours sitting down because of work and was thinking setting out my office in a way that I could walk in the treadmill while working. And no, this is not a replacement to my workouts or outdoor walking. It's just that sometimes I find it hard to get my 10k steps daily. I feel like I get a lot in the morning (walk to the gym and back) but that's around 7k steps. Then sometimes I don't have time to leave the house for another walk because I'm super busy with work... hence was thinking the under desk treadmill! Thomas: Hey Dr. Cabral, thank you for the endless wisdom and the many years you've added onto my life. I wanted to ask you about broccoli sprouts. I know they are full of sulforafane, so I grow my own in a jar, and put a dense handful into my morning smoothies. Do you grow and/ or use them? Sometimes they smell pungent so it's hard to tell if it's the beneficial sulforafane or something bad like mold. I try to err on the safe side so wanted to see what your pros/cons would be. Thanks! Katie: Hi Dr. Cabral! I'm wondering your advice for someone who has done gut healing but still experiences allergy symptoms. I've worked with your team for about 3 years now and have done CBO once + a second short round, 2 mold protocols (and testing for mold in house - none), a heavy metal detox, rebalanced hormones + cortisol levels, and supplements to adjust other imbalances that came up, plus took out food sensitivities. I ran the big 5 again a year ago and things were much improved, so I know it's working to some extent. I no longer experience hay fever symptoms like Post nasal drip, itchy eyes, runny nose, etc. However I do still experience asthma/allergy symptoms in the form of sinus headaches/migraines, and breathing troubles. The breathing troubles are not just standard asthma attacks, but what I can best describe as "sniffing for air" - a sensation I'm not getting enough air in (easily) through the nose, so it's as if I gasp for air through the nostrils. Often my throat & tongue muscles feel tense as well. I'm currently on Cingular and Xyzal, plus HistPro and other allergies teas & tinctures, but can't seem to totally kick my allergies. What recommend next steps would you take if you were in my shoes? Katie: Hi Dr. Cabral! Wondering if you can provide an explanation for feeling a watery mouth/ slightly nauseous sensation during late nights or early mornings. I notice if I stay up late (no alcohol), or wake up early (before 7am sometimes!), I get this uncomfortable feeling paired with fatigue. Eating seems to help it so I wonder if it's related to blood sugar? So curious your thoughts! Thanks for your help always :) Erica: Hey Cabral! I'm not sure if you have answered this question before.. I couldn't find it online.. but I was wondering what your daily eating + supplement routine looks like. What times you eat breakfast, lunch, dinner.. possibly a juice.. what your go to eating routine looks like.. i..e breakfast = smoothie + oatmeal, lunch = vegetables + lean protein.. foods you eat most commonly, etc. of course I know everyone's body is different.. and reacts / responds to things differently.. but it would be cool if you maybe made an episode on this ! Thanks! Kelsey: Any tips for living with thalassemia minor? Are there any gut connections? Thank you for tuning into today's Cabral HouseCall and be sure to check back tomorrow where we answer more of our community's questions! - - - Show Notes & Resources: http://StephenCabral.com/1954 - - - Get Your Question Answered: http://StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Dr. Cabral's New Book, The Rain Barrel Effect https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: http://CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Sleep & Hormones Test (Run your adrenal & hormone levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - > View all Functional Medicine lab tests (View all Functional Medicine lab tests you can do right at home for you and your

Jun 11, 2021 • 26min

1953: Summer Detox, Upgrade your Brain, High Testosterone, Yellow Fat Disease, Collagen & Nails (FR)

Welcome back to this week's #FridayReview where we'll be covering the very best of the week, as well as reviewing these topics: Summer Community Detox Date Limitless (book review) Lower Androgens Naturally (product review) Yellow Fat Disease (research) Collagen & Nail Improvement (research) For all the details tune into today's #CabralConcept 1953- Enjoy the show and let me know what you thought! - - - Show Notes & Resources: http://StephenCabral.com/1953 - - - Dr. Cabral's New Book, The Rain Barrel Effect https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: http://CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral's Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Sleep & Hormones Test (Run your adrenal & hormone levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels)

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