The Cabral Concept

There are obviously many reasons why someone may not be recovering or getting well after suffering from a prolonged health issue or diagnosed dis-ease... But my job as a Functional Medicine doctor is to look deeper into the true root causes that are holding someone back from living the vibrant, happy & healthy life they were born to live... After working with thousands of people what I can tell yo...

I don't know if you've ever had to suffer any hardship or overcome any health issues in your life, but what I can say is that eventually the ebb & flow of life catches up with all of us... This can come in the form of a sick parent, auto-immune issues, disease, weight issues, or feeling depressed... The real problem is that most of us believe that the issues we suffer from our completely unique to...

Welcome back to our 2nd House Call of the weekend where I answer your questions on all things wellness, weight loss, and anti-aging! Here are today's Q&A's:   Deborah: I am interested in your weight loss testing kit. I am currently on HRT. How long would I need to stop HRT before I take the test to find out what my true levels are? Thanks in advance, Deborah   Nadim: I am sure you asked this quest...

The weekend edition of the #CabralConcept HouseCall is back! Today we have 3 amazing questions from the community, so without further ado let's get right into them!   Mel: Hi Dr C! (I'm trying this again hopefully it reaches you)! Juat wanted your tips for pregnant diet and exercise. Lots of conflicting message out there. For example what do you think about probiotics, cod liver oil, preg suppleme...

Today's #FridayReview is loaded with recipes & reviews, as well as some tips & tricks for living a healthy life! First up, I'll be sharing with you one of my favorite breakfast or lunch recipes that is full of fiber and antioxidants to keep you feeling satiated while savoring every last bite! Next, I'm going to review a new twist on coffee that will have you 2nd guessing your traditional blend whi...

One of the main goals of exercise, stretching, and strength training should be to keep your body in balance by combating the poor posture we are all forced into by staying seated for so long... Another major component of getting your body moving is to better oxygenate your cells in order for you to boost your mood, energy, and hormones... The amazing fact is that no matter what you're currently do...

Too often we're told we need to eliminate all carbohydrates in order to lose weight, tone up, or get in great shape... But that's far from the truth and although you can't exactly "have your cake and eat it too," you can and should focus on one particular type of carbohydrate to improve your overall health, satiation, mood & weight management... On today's #CabralConcept 355 I reveal that specific...

A recent report just came out naming the top nutritional supplements recommended across the board by MDs, NDs, Chiropractors, and Nutritionists... The surprising discovery was that most of the supplements were the same across the board and for the most part I completely agree with each pick... Tune into today's #CabralConcept 354 to see if you're currently using any of these products and to find o...

I honestly believe that in order for you to control the chaos of your day, you must master your mornings... This doesn't have to be difficult, but it may mean making a few key adjustments to your AM routine in order to start the day smiling instead of stressed out... Tune into today's #CabralConcept 353 as I lay out a plan to ease into the day with less stress (I even share my exact morning wake-u...

The 2nd Cabral HouseCall of the weekend is here! Today, we have some amazing community questions that are completely different from yesterday's show... Check them out now and be sure to tune in for the answers! Anonymous: Hi Dr. Cabral, I have a couple issues that I'm struggling with: hair loss and cystic acne/congested skin. I'm a woman in my 40's and have been seeing a functional medicine doctor...

Today, I get the tables turned on me and instead of me directing the conversation I had Ben Page from the Wellness Farmer's Podcast interview me! It was a fun interview and we went over a half a dozen topics related to finding the underlying root cause, de-stressing our life through minimalism, using food as medicine, healing thyroid issues, and much more! Tune into today's show for this Bonus pod...

Hello and welcome back to our first #HouseCall of the weekend! We had some great entires over the past week or two from the community and here are today's questions: Gina: Hello. I am vegan and I need to get a B12 supplement. I understand that methylcobalamin is better than cyanocobalamin and oral or sublingual is better than a pill. I found a liquid supplement online from a company called Global...

Does it really matter if you eat organic or not? Do pesticides really harm the body that much? Is it true that some of the sprays on certain foods lead to cancer and other diseases?  These are just a few off the questions I get everyday in my practice and I wanted to share those answers with you today, as well as provide alternatives if you can't afford to eat all organic foods...   Plus, on today...

Just a few years back I was pushing my body hard with working out, but I was missing one crucial component to staying healthy, energetic, and injury free... What I didn't realize is that all of us have an upper limit on how hard we can push our bodies if we're not keeping them balanced through certain forms of "soft" exercise, additional rest, stretching, nutrition, and other balancing protocols.....

We seem to live in a world where we must force ourselves to fit into a one size fits all approach preached by the media and "experts..." The problem is that although we are all human and have the same basic physiology, how we respond to nutrition, exercise, stress, and pathogens varies greatly from one individual to another... This makes cook-cutter programs and advice obsolete and frustrating for...

It's unfortunate, but by the time we typically think about taking care of our brain, it may be too late... This is because hidden damage of brain diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, dementia, and others start decades before the initial symptoms begin to show up... I also want to share with you a new type of blood sugar disorder that you may not have heard of, but it absolutely effects the heal...

As humans, we have a knack at times for making life more challenging than it really needs to be... Sometimes we are our own worst enemy, which makes acheiving our goals much harder and more cumbersome... The great news is that there is a remedy and you truly can stop making life so difficult for yourself... Tune into today's #CabralConcept 345 for the simpler, stress-free, success formula - Enjoy...

Our 2nd #HouseCall of the weekend is here! And here are today's community questions & answers: Lindsey: Hi Stephen, I have been listening for a while and following on your Instagram page (which I like to recommend to all my followers too) for a while now. I am quite worried about my mum at the moment who was put on methotrexate a few years ago as her psoriasis and arthritis was so bad. (She has ha...

The first Cabral #HouseCall of the weekend is here and we have quite a show for today! The questions are amazing, as always, and hopefully I did each one justice... Check out today's community questions: Kate: Hi Dr. Cabral, I have been working with a naturalpath for several years to help restore hormone balance (I'm a 32 yr. old female with severe estrogen dominance symptoms!). We have tried so m...

On today's Friday review I want to bring you a beautiful new book on the healing power of foods...  It is written by Anthony Williams and it's a book that will give you a greater understanding of how each food literally acts as medicine in your body…  Next up, I have an amazing natural recipe for an anti-aging skin purifying clay mask that you can do right at home. I also give you an additional op...

If you suffer from poor posture, neck/shoulder/low back pain or just want to get in the best shape of your life, it's important to not neglect your most important muscle groups... Although this may seem obvious most people actually train the muscles that are already the strongest in their body and continue to create greater imbalances and tightness... On today's #CabralConcept 341 I'm going to sha...

Once you begin viewing weight loss as more than "calories in vs. calories out" you will be well on your way to finally achieving your goals... In my practice, I do my best to teach people that rebalancing your metabolism, hormones, inflammation, and blood sugar, are far more important to long term-success... However, in the short-term there are a number of ways you can lose the weight stress-free ...

The #1 drug in the world is caffeine. It's consumed by over a billion people and a recent study by  New Scientist magazine states that 90% of all US adults use some form of caffeine on a daily basis... Those are some incredible statistics, but is all of this caffeine consumption good for us? Is it possible coffee and other stimulants can shorten lifespan and cause mood and insomnia issues? Are the...

Motivation & Mindset Monday's are always one of my favorite days of the week and I can't want to share with you today's insights... I honestly believe that starting your week off right and setting effect S.M.A.R.T. goals for yourself is the key to moving in the right direction... On today's show I also share one of my favorite quotes of all time, which pretty much sums up why some people remain st...

We're back with our 2nd HouseCall of the weekend! Here are today's community questions: Jeni: Hi Dr Cabral! I have a question regarding two of my boys. One is sixteen years old, the other is 7. Both suffer from super dry, cracked hands. They play with basketballs and footballs regularly, which seems to make their fingers spit and crack even more. It is extremely painful for them. Is there anything...