The Cabral Concept

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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Dec 24, 2023 • 22min

2879: Berkey Vs. AquaTru, Tapioca Starch Substitute, Recover from Group B Strep, Animal Protein & Nutrient Absorption, Increase Vitamin D Levels, Protein Shake (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… Audrey: Hi Dr. Cabral, I noticed on your resource page you do not have the Berky water filter listed anymore. Instead you have the Aqua True listed. Why is that? It seems like the Berky is a better choice because it is stainless steal and vs. the Aqua Tru that has a plastic carafe which would lead to leaching. Thanks so much for all you do! Lara: Hi, dr. Cabral.. In baking recipes there’s often tapioca starch or cornstarch.. same with gluten free flours.. If I wanted to substitute those in recipes (or make my own gluten free flour in a healthier way), what would be good substit utes? Are arrowroot powder and cassava flour good, healthier options? As per my (Google) research, they are not interchangeable - don’t have the same effect.. do you have any suggestions? What does your family usually use in baking? Thank you and happy healing, everyone.. Melissa: Hi Dr. Cabral- is it possible to heal group B strep? If so, what are the ways to do this? Thank you! Desiree: I’ve been told that our bodies more efficiently absorb animal nutrients and protein; and these nutritionists have references and studies to support this. Of course all of these people agree on getting your animal products from grass fed/finished, non gmo, no hormones, pasture raised farms. People also discuss anti-nutrients in vegetables (which I know can be greatly reduced with cooking). They urge people to use animal fats to cook with due to the low chance of oxidation and that saturated fats have been unfairly demonized. With meat being one of the most nutrient dense foods one can eat when properly sourced. I suppose my question is, is there validity to a diet that is more meat/animal centered? Also what are your thoughts on absorption and anti-nutrients in vegetables vs meat. Steve: I have chronically low vitamin D levels. I also have crohns disease which contributes to the low D along with low iron, b-12 and some other lab red flags. I have very high inflammation labels from both CRP and fecal calprotectin tests. I had been taking 10,000 i.u.'s of D for a long time and my D level on my most recent test was 23. I also live in arizona and get quite a bit of sun. I have started taking 25,000 i.u's a day of D (along with K2) to see if that will be enough to get my D level up. I really hate to go much higher than that, but I might have to. I am starting to believe that I will never get my inflammation markers down if I dont get my D up Desiree: I was wondering if you could do a product review on fairlife nutrition plan 30g protein shake. I also have a question about milk and dairy. I know you have an entire podcast on how it’s essential to cut out dairy from cows but I’m hoping as long as you get high quality dairy if that makes a difference? I’m a bit of a milk fiend and cutting it out of my diet fills me with sadness. Thank you for everything you do! I just read your book and it’s truly eye opening and I’m recommending it to everyone I know. 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 and Resources: StephenCabral.com/2879 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: 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 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) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!

Dec 23, 2023 • 20min

2878: Knee Surgery & Naproxen, Diet & Psoriasis, Lack of Muscle Definition, Hypothyroid and Low Testosterone (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: Chris: Hello, An orthopedic surgeon has determined that my xray states I need a knee replacement. I am in pain every day and am on Naproxen and have not worked since May 9, 2023. 1. Should I get a 2nd opinion on my knee? 2. Is naproxen killing my microbiome? Joopie: hi dr i do have psoriasis my head is all over with scalp and i do have blisters on my body if leave the blisters to long i get infections but i do open them and then i put cream on i use persivate cream and pills is there a diet what i must take thanks joopie Mandy: Hi doctor Cabral. My question is about muscle definition. I’ve been lifting for about 10 years, and can definitely feel that I’ve gained a lot of muscle, but I can’t see them. There’s not much definition. I would love to hear your thoughts about what could be some of the reasons why. To give you some background: I am a 47 year old female. I lift 5 days/week and for cardio I walk 15-20K steps/day. I am not overweight, eat a healthy diet of about 2000 calories/day. My hormones and thyroid are a bit lower, but I’ve been getting treatment for this. Thanks so much for your answer! Antoine: Hi im new here and loving it because my doc dont help me and i try to find a cause of my hormones problèmes thyroid and testostérone and now digestive probleme for 5 month. I am a 21 athlétique men and since 2 and a half years i started to feel bad , low énergie brain fog no libido feeling depress after that i start to loose muscle strengh and muscle pain (trigger point). For the last 5 month i started to have food sensitives like lactose and other do i dont known witch food because i continue to have diahrrea every morning . I have done blood test urine test and poop test and what it show it very low testostérone hypothyroid and a bit a anémia. I dont drink im lean « healthy » really good diet and little bit a supplementation zinc magnésium omega 3. Now i feel like im dying . I started to have hypothyroid and low testostérone for 2-3 years and i dont know why and my doc just what to give me drug without looking what the cause i did irm brain scan and no cancer here Im 21 years old and athletic 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 and Resources: StephenCabral.com/2878 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: 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 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) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!

Dec 22, 2023 • 24min

2877: 2024 Big Calendar, Life Changing Skills, Bypass Surgery & Cognitive Decline, Sweeteners & Cancer (FR)

Welcome back to today’s #FridayReview where I’ll be breaking down the best of the week! I’ll be sharing specifics on these topics: 2024 Big Calendar (product review) The 10 New Life-Changing Skills (book review) Bypass Surgery & Cognitive Decline (research) Sweeteners & Cancer (research) For all the details tune in to today’s #CabralConcept 2877 – Enjoy the show and let me know what you thought! - - - For Everything Mentioned In Today's Show: StephenCabral.com/2877 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: 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 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) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!

Dec 21, 2023 • 17min

2872: Proper Way to Brew Tea, Calcium & Pregnancy, Sensitivity to Herbs, Teeth Grinding, Urolithin A, Absorbing Supplements Without Gallbladder (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… Anonymous: Hi, dr. C I’m interested in how to brew herbal teas properly. How long for each herb, and also can they be steeped for longer or even twice or three times? Or do they keep their medicinal properties only the first time and after they are just flavouring the water? What temperatures for each herb? What about cold steeping? Anything and everything about how to properly make herbal tea to reap maximum benefits. Thank you so much, have a great week Joanna: Hi Dr Cabral Do you recommend calcium Supplementation in pregnancy for a woman who does not consume dairy, or recommend it at all ? What are your overall thoughts with calcium in pregnancy? Many thanks Joanna Nana: Hi Dr. Cabral, Thanks for your ongoing support. I did the CBO protocol but couldnt get through the candida month. I got extremely inflammed because i am sensitive to herbs (due to salicylate sensitivity). I tried titrating but nothing worked. Even like a sprinkle of herb gets my gut super inflammed in my gut. I instead focused on the CBO diet, probiotics, and daily multivitamin but i just feel even more sensitive to herbs lately. i am currently taking l glutamine to seal my gut and even though it helps, i think all the inflammation from when i accidentally have salicylates throws me off and makes it hard to seal my gut. So far I have tried glycine to help me detox better but it hasnt helped much. i tried the cabral detox as well but it got me super inflammed. any guidance? Ryan: First of all, thanks for all that you do in sharing all of your years of knowledge and wisdom with all of us to help expedite our health journeys. I have two questions, first, I have a six year old daughter, she is always happy, does great in school and eats fairly well but when it comes to her sleep she tosses and turns and grinds her teeth constantly all night long, do you have any thoughts or ideas on any deficiencies or toxicities that would cause this or any other suggestions? My second question is what are your thoughts on urolithin A? I see a lot of promising claims but I was wondering if you have any experience. Where it would rank in the hierarchy of supplements? If everything else is dialed would it be worth taking? Maybe take it a month or two a year? Thanks again! Katie: Hi Dr Cabral, Could you please give me some advice on how best to absorb fat soluble vitamins without a gallbladder. Also how can I optimise my digestion as I think I have low stomach acid and low digestive enzymes as I'm very bloated all the time. Thankyou very much. 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 and Resources: StephenCabral.com/2872 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: 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 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) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!

Dec 16, 2023 • 17min

2871: Herbs for Prostate, Electrical Muscle Stimulation Preventing Dandruff, DIM & Prostate, Vegan Omega 3 Oil (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: Ed: Hi Dr Cabral, For those of us males over 40 years of age, who have prostate enlargement, apart from saw palmetto, do you recommend or know of any Chinese medicine or Chinese herbs that help treat this condition better than saw palmetto or western medicine? Is it possible to shrink the prostate back to normal size with these herbs, in combination with a healthy diet of whole based foods? Thank you for your guidance in advance. Ed PS. Is it true that Red Maca root reduces prostate size, as it did in rats, in one study Greg: Hi Dr. Cabral, Thank you for all that you do. I listen to your podcasts daily and I have learned so much. What are your thoughts on Electrical Muscle Stimulation? Where they use electrodes to contract muscles at a rapid rate to get the effects of a longer workout in minutes. I would love to hear your insight on if you think this is beneficial and would recommend it. Thank you Greg Ed: Dear Dr Cabral, Thanks for the great information and help you are providing people out there. I have been dealing with dandruff since childhood and now I’m in my 40’s and still struggle with it. Both my mother and brother don’t have dandruff, but my father and grand mother on my mother’s side also struggled with it. Does that mean its genetic? Though using Head and Shoulders shampoo helps, I hate using it because of the vast chemicals it has. I get build up on my scalp, if I don’t use some kind of anti-dandruff shampoo. I have tried to limit sugars and processed foods, but dandruff and build up still occurs, though at a slower rate. Are there vitamins/minerals to help prevent dandruff from re-occurring or is it genetic? Thank you for your time and help. Ed Ed: Hi Dr Cabral, I came across your great and helpful information from mind-pump podcasts. Thank you. Does DIM power help reduce prostate size, like Saw Palmetto? My elderly mother has osteoporosis, is it true that Maca root helps with this condition as well? Thanks in advance. Ed Lara: Hi, dr. C! I have a question about vegan Omega3 oil.. It contains 609mg EPA and 1158mg of DHA and 157mg of DPA.. is that a good ratio for a vegan Omega oil? We were checking the ratio of EQUILIFE’s (non-vegan) and there’s more EPA than DHA.. but they also contain sunflower oil? How come? Thank you for your amazing work, hope you and your family are well.. 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 and Resources: StephenCabral.com/2871 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: 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 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) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!

Dec 15, 2023 • 20min

2870: IHP Giveaway, TSH Test, The Forever Dog, Caution with Miracle Drugs, Coffee & Autophagy (FR)

Welcome back to today’s #FridayReview where I’ll be breaking down the best of the week! I’ll be sharing specifics on these topics: IHP Giveaway TSH Test (product review) The Forever Dog (book review) Caution with Miracle Drugs (research) Coffee & Autophagy (research) For all the details tune in to today’s #CabralConcept 2870– Enjoy the show and let me know what you thought! - - - For Everything Mentioned In Today's Show: StephenCabral.com/2870 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: 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 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) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!

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The Cabral Concept

Latest episodes

2879: Berkey Vs. AquaTru, Tapioca Starch Substitute, Recover from Group B Strep, Animal Protein & Nutrient Absorption, Increase Vitamin D Levels, Protein Shake (HouseCall)

2878: Knee Surgery & Naproxen, Diet & Psoriasis, Lack of Muscle Definition, Hypothyroid and Low Testosterone (HouseCall)

2877: 2024 Big Calendar, Life Changing Skills, Bypass Surgery & Cognitive Decline, Sweeteners & Cancer (FR)

2876: Does Pickle Ball Lead to Greater Longevity? (Harvard Study) (TT)

2875: Never Set Weight Loss Goals Again (Here’s How) (WW)

2874: The “Protein Leverage” Rebuttal on Eating More Protein (TWT)

2873: Do This Just 1 Day a Year for Best Results (MM)

2872: Proper Way to Brew Tea, Calcium & Pregnancy, Sensitivity to Herbs, Teeth Grinding, Urolithin A, Absorbing Supplements Without Gallbladder (HouseCall)

2871: Herbs for Prostate, Electrical Muscle Stimulation Preventing Dandruff, DIM & Prostate, Vegan Omega 3 Oil (HouseCall)

2870: IHP Giveaway, TSH Test, The Forever Dog, Caution with Miracle Drugs, Coffee & Autophagy (FR)

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