Every Friday I like to bring you my "best of the week" and review products, research, books, supplements, and foods that I use in my #Boston practice to help people get the results they want... On today's #FridayReview the first item we're going to be talking about is the "Meat Free Monday" philosophy and nutrition tips on learning to be more environmentally and sustainability minded... Next up, we'll be reviewing a popular book that is currently making a resurgence. It also has a very different...
Mar 17, 2017•15 min•Ep. 406
For many people after they've been exercising for awhile they seem to get stuck in one style of training... As a result, they miss out on all the benefits offered by using other pieces of fitness equipment that work their muscles in new ways leading to noticeable changes in their physique... Tune into today's #CabralConcept 405 and find out the 5 forgotten pieces of exercise equipment that many people have gotten away from using - Enjoy the show! - - - Show Notes: http://StephenCabral.com/405 - ...
Mar 16, 2017•20 min•Ep. 405
In order to get well, lose weight, or enjoy increased vitality it's important to master your metabolism... One of the best ways to do that is to prevent snacking or overeating by learning to balance your leptin and ghrelin hormones... It is the delicate balance between these 2 hormones that allows you to feel normal hunger signals, but also turn off excessive food cravings and binge eating... Tune into today's #CabralConcept 404 for all details on how to crush food cravings by balancing leptin &...
Mar 15, 2017•18 min•Ep. 404
It's easy to confuse the energy surge that comes along with caffeine consumption as something that's beneficial or good for us... There's no doubt it feels great (for most people) in the short-term, but the long-term effects can wear and tear on your nervous system, adrenals, thyroid, and liver... On today's #CabralConcept 403 I talk about how much caffeine is too much and how and why to wean off caffeine for wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging benefits - Enjoy the show! - - - Show Notes: http...
Mar 14, 2017•16 min•Ep. 403
With goals come expectations. But, these expectations may or may not be based in reality... For some reason we've been conditioned in our Western vision of reality that achieving our goals is supposed to be a straight forward shot to success... The problem is that the real world isn't set up this way, and as a result we become frustrated due to an incongruence with our preconceived thoughts... The solution is to realize that true happiness does not in fact lie in the attainment of anything, but ...
Mar 13, 2017•22 min•Ep. 402
Every few weeks I'll be adding a BONUS REPLAY show from a previous podcast that was voted by our listeners as one of their favorites (by number of downloads)! The bonus replay will never replace a weekend Cabral HouseCall, but is added as an additional podcast... If you've already listened in to this show I highly recommend a 2nd listen to reinforce what you've already learned and possibly even pick up another tip or two you may have missed! Here is today's show: How to Flush Inflammation from Y...
Mar 12, 2017•14 min
Thank you for coming back to tune into our 2nd day of the weekend Cabral HouseCalls! We have another amazing 3 questions today and here they are: Chad: Hi Dr. Cabral, You indicated you live in the downtown area of a major city. I do as well. Do you have any issues with nighttime traffic noise? If so, what do you use to mitigate its impact on your sleep? I've tried earplugs and sound machines, but am wondering if you have any better solutions. Cheryl: Hi, Dr. Cabral. First, I'd like to express my...
Mar 12, 2017•22 min•Ep. 401
Welcome back to the weekend edition of the #CabralConcept where I answer our community's questions! We have bunch of #HouseCalls to get to today and they cover some amazing questions across the board... I can't wait to share those answers with you now! Karen: My mother has had diarrhea for 14 months. She has struggled with this off and on for ten years but this is the worst yet. In the past she has taken antibiotics but it always comes back. She has lost a lot of weight and I believe is nutritio...
Mar 11, 2017•24 min•Ep. 400
Today's #FridayReview is going to be a deep dive into women's health, wellness, anti-aging, and weight loss! This show is by popular request and it uncovers the often overlooked factors on how genetics play into weight maintenance, obesity, auto-immune disease, and the aging process and what you can do to silence those gene expressions... I'm also going to review one of the hottest books out right now on women's health that covers the top 5 factors that steal your youth, cause hormone imbalances...
Mar 10, 2017•23 min•Ep. 399
The #1 excuse for not working out is a "lack of time," but I believe that we all make time for what we see as a priority in our life... And one of the reasons we don't always make time for exercise is because we can find it boring. So, today, what I'd like to do is actually share how we change up our client's workout programs to make them more fun & motivational... Tun into today's #CabralConcept 398 for tips on making your workouts more fun & effective and as a bonus I'm also going to s...
Mar 09, 2017•15 min•Ep. 398
Right now, "intermittent fasting" has become one of the most popular diet trends in the health & fitness industry... The problem is that it's being marketed as an "all-for-one" approach, which is anything but the truth... Like any diet plan, intermittent fasting has its downsides and by skipping breakfast you may just be doing more harm than good... Tune into today's #CabralConcept 397 for why you may not want to fast until lunch - Enjoy the show! - - - Show Notes: http://StephenCabral.com/3...
Mar 08, 2017•22 min•Ep. 397
Mushrooms were one of the first forms of "herbal medicine" ever used and to this day are still one of the most researched and prized natural supplements... Literally, the potency of mushrooms, the beta-glucans and other properties they contain are being studied to fight cancer, inflammation, fatigue, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, and weight gain, as well as for the their longevity nutrients... Tune into today's #CabralConcept 396 to discover the benefits of mushrooms and which specific ...
Mar 07, 2017•21 min•Ep. 396
Goals are a funny thing. We all have them and we want to strive for more out of life, but we don't always want to do the work required to get there... Part of it is that we can get too comfortable with where we are right now even if it's not a good place. The reason is that it's become routine and although not where we want to be we at least know this familiar ground... And let's face it, to get to that next level in life we're going to have to change. Something needs to be different in order to...
Mar 06, 2017•21 min•Ep. 395
I hope you enjoyed yesterday's 1st edition of the weekend Cabral #HouseCalls! Today, we have 3 more community questions so let's get started: Deborah: Dr. Stephen Cabral, You (and your team) inspire me and thank you for staying inspired so you can continue to give so freely to people. I'm interested in the wholistic functional medicine approach. I want to begin pursuing foundational training to be able to offer care to others in need. I've looked at the RD route but want an education that incorp...
Mar 05, 2017•18 min•Ep. 394
The weekend Cabral #HouseCalls are back and we have some amazing questions lined up for today and tomorrow! Here is today's community Q&A: Sharlona: I am new to your site and plan and have downloaded the welcome package. I am now trying to access the Functional Medicine Testing and receiving the following message: 404 Error We’re sorry but the page you’re looking for has gone missing… we’ll look for it, but in the mean time please use the search bar above to type in a keyword for what you ar...
Mar 04, 2017•24 min•Ep. 393
I hope you've enjoyed a great & productive week and now you're looking forward to the weekend ahead! On this week's #FridayReview I am bringing some of the latest research on nutritional supplements (Orthomolecular Medicine) and specifically why you need to keep vitamin K in your daily regimen... Next up, I'll be talking about over a dozen benefits of cayenne pepper (some are very surprising) and how you can take it in any one of its 3 forms... And finally, I'll be sharing one of my favorite...
Mar 03, 2017•21 min•Ep. 392
Not all athletes are born with gifted genetics - Some have to scultp that lean, defined body that helps them win at their sport... That's good news for the rest of us. It means if they can do it then there must be a formula we can use to copy their success... Check out today's #CabralConcept 391 for the type of specific training athletes use to get a lean athletic looking body - Enjoy the show! - - - Show Notes http://StephenCabral.com/391 - - - Get Your Question Answered: http://StephenCabral.c...
Mar 02, 2017•14 min•Ep. 391
To be honest there are so many balancing acts within your body in order for you to lose weight effortlessly. However, one factor is far more important than all of them, since it is the underlying root cause that if not rebalanced will never allow you to lose weight or keep it off forever... Tune into #CabralConcept 390 for the #1 factor to losing weight - Enjoy the show! - - - Show Notes: http://StephenCabral.com/390 - - - Get Your Question Answered: http://StephenCabral.com/askcabral...
Mar 01, 2017•14 min•Ep. 390
I know this may be hard to believe, but almost everyone I meet with wellness or weight loss issues has some type of food sensitivity... Typically it goes undiscovered by conventional medicine doctors because the food reaction doesn't happen immediately after eating and often the symptoms aren't what you'd expect a food reaction to look like... Check out today's #CabralConcept 389 for the 10 signs you may a hidden food sensitivity - Enjoy the show! - - - Show Notes http://StephenCabral.com/389 - ...
Feb 28, 2017•17 min•Ep. 389
I believe it was Peter Drucker that eloquently said that there is no such thing as time management - there is only life management... I think he was right. We all get the same 24 hours everyday and it's how wisely we use those hours (or not) that allows us to get ahead in life or fall further behind... The beautiful thing is that at any point in our life we can decide to turn things around. We can choose to get more out of life. We just have to think differently... Tune into today's #CabralConce...
Feb 27, 2017•18 min•Ep. 388
We're back with our 2nd Cabral #HouseCall of the weekend! I really enjoyed answering yesterday's questions and looking forward to tackling today's Q&A... So let's get started! Tracy: Hi Doctor Cabral. Thank you thank you for all the info. I was wondering how you feel about consuming coconut water daily. I try and drink a 16oz bottle of organic harmless harvest coconut water every day (supposedly this brand is closest to the real thing and I truly enjoy it) 1. Does this count towards my daily...
Feb 26, 2017•28 min•Ep. 387
I'm really looking forward to today's Cabral #HouseCall! We have so many amazing questions and I think the answers may even surprise you in some cases... Let's get started! Nikki: What is the best test for Optimal Health? Lizzie: 2 questions for the wonderful doctor cabral: 1.What are you feelings on castor oil packs for detoxing? How do you do this simply? Life is already so busy, I was thinking I could do this at the same time as a coffee enema that I do once a week now. Good idea? Does this h...
Feb 25, 2017•25 min•Ep. 386
Given the fact that the air we breathe is literally the most important thing to our health I always find it odd that we allow so many chemicals to float around unseen in the atmosphere around us... Invisible gases, allergens, dust mites, and other chemicals literally pollute our air and poison our lungs and blood causing many of the immune responses responsible for what we label dis-ease processes... Although we can't always run away from toxic environment we've inherited, on today's #CabralConc...
Feb 24, 2017•23 min•Ep. 385
Muscle stiffness, soreness, and joint inflammation are one of those nagging pains that travel with you everywhere you go and can really be debilitating in life... I find muscle and joint pain to be one of those topics you never think about until it happens to you- But when it does it's all you can think about it... Tune into today's #CabralConcept 384 for a healing method I use to alleviate join pain and speed up recovery - Enjoy the show! - - - Show Notes: http://StephenCabral.com/384 - - - Get...
Feb 23, 2017•17 min•Ep. 384
We've all been led to believe that we crave certain foods because those are just our taste bud's preferences, but the truth lies a lot deeper than that... While it is true that people prefer certain foods over others, sometimes it's not because of a taste preference, but instead due to a physiological need of your body. Tune into today's #CabralConcept 383 to discover what your food cravings really mean and what you should do about it - Enjoy the show! - - - Show Notes: http://StephenCabral.com/...
Feb 22, 2017•18 min•Ep. 383
In my practice I see people suffering from both adrenal fatigue and low thyroid issues, but often times they may have been previously diagnosed incorrectly... Today, what I'd like to do is share with you the specific "traits" of how adrenal fatigue differs from low thyroid even though many of the symptoms appear very similar... For example, someone with adrenal or chronic fatigue can be tired all day, but then have difficulty sleeping. Whereas, someone with low thyroid will be tired most of the ...
Feb 21, 2017•23 min•Ep. 382
I'm as guilty as anyone when it comes to wanting to achieve my goals overnight... However, the universe doesn't seem to work that way, and because of this it can sometimes create a lot of anxiety, impatience, frustration, and feelings of being overwhelmed... The good news is you will achieve your goals if you simply learn how to reframe your expectations while going about your plan a little differently. Tune into today's #CabralConcept 381 for that exact stress-free formula - Enjoy the show! - -...
Feb 20, 2017•20 min•Ep. 381
Thanks for tuning back into our 2nd Cabral #HouseCall of the weekend! I think you're really going to enjoy today's community Q&A so let's get started! Anon: Hi Dr. Cabral! I love your podcast. I have learned so much from you. I believe I have mild symptoms of: leaky gut, hypothyroidism, candida and food sensitivities (for which I am following a protocol through my naturopath – I am avoiding my sensitivities, cooking mostly organic low-glycemic carbs, ethical meat, good quality fats My bloati...
Feb 19, 2017•26 min•Ep. 380
It's that time again and that means we're back with another #HouseCall weekend! On today's show we answer our community's questions on: Rebekah: Are Natural health and your consultations and labs covered by regular medical insurance? How do people pay for services in your practice? Amanda: I have been doing well GI wise, no bloating gas cramps or diarrhea. However I believe i have had a yeast infection for about a week now I figured it may just go away but it hasnt. I also have eczema popping up...
Feb 18, 2017•33 min•Ep. 379
I'm a big fan of Friday and one of the reasons is because I get to bring you my #FridayReview where I share some of my favorite health, wellness, fitness, and anti-aging recommendations! On today's show I review how the olive oil you're buying right now is most likely an imitation version of the real thing. I'll tell you what to look for and which brands are best to ensure you're getting the "real deal." Next up, I'll share with you how one capsule a day of a certain vitamin is dramatically redu...
Feb 17, 2017•19 min•Ep. 378