HouseCall: Detox Benefits, WholeSale, Sauna Heat Levels, MTHFR Gene, Appendicitis, Health School Advice, Safe Shaving Cream, Seed Cycling, Skype Consults

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:

Janice: I heard your podcast with Ben Greenfield. Have you had any success using the detox approach to overcome symptoms of Parkinson’s disease? Can you help me? I am 64.

Christinna: Dear Stephen I just wanted to ask, when you start to send to Europe, will it ever be possible for me to buy a lot of some of your detox and other good stuff. I have a Health Coach clinic in Denmark and I would be so grateful if I could give my clients all of your product, the all in one, I don’t trust any other than you. Is there any way this could be possible? Kind regard Christinna

Sean: Dr. Cabral, I’ve been interested in the health benefits of the Sauna for a while and would like to know if I should purchase an Infrared or a heat-based sauna. I listened to your podcast 524 and am familiar with that JAMA study you referenced. However, I think you misrepresented that study. It was solely based on Heat sauna’s not Infrared. Specifically, they state: Our results of hot Finnish sauna bathing with a mean temperature of 79°C cannot be directly applied to steam rooms, hot tubs, and some other types of saunas, which may operate at lower temperatures than a typical Finnish sauna and do not allow pouring water on the rocks. I know there are benefits from infrared but infrared saunas don’t get close to 79 degrees C (174 Fahrenheit) Can you comment on this and do you know of any studies comparing Infrared and Heat saunas? Thanks

Janelle: Hi Dr. Cabral, I’m just needing help I don’t know where to start as there are so many different stories protocol etc I have Lupus Fibromyalgia and now just found out I have the MTHFR gene x2 I honestly just don’t know what protocol I should do there is Vegan low protein keytone intermittent fasting plant-based etc all these protocols people say fix autoimmune I’m just so confused and I keep getting worse any information would be great. Regards Janelle

Judy: Can you please address appendicitis and its relation to inflammation?

Jen: Hi Dr. Cabral, I love your podcast – it is really the only podcast I listen to on a regular basis. I’m a health coach and am always learning new things and able to dive deeper with my clients because of your information. Thank you! I have two questions (I hope that’s ok) I have been considering studying naturopathy for some time but also have read the textbooks by Dr. Vasant Lad and feel very connected to Ayurveda. I was curious if you had any advice for a young mother of two kids (ages 5&2) who wants to further her career. Is becoming an Ayurvedic Practitioner something you think will be a wise investment or if I am wanting some more financial stability, would it be better to invest in 4-5 years of studying naturopathic medicine? I realize both are enormous financial/time commitments, so I’m just trying to choose the best path. Any advice would be appreciated – also would love to know about any programs you might be able to recommend. My family is full of allopathic doctors, so their advice (while well-intentioned) is pretty one-sided. Ok, the second question, I am curious to know what you think of Medical Medium? I know you are always a very positive person and make a point to not go on your podcast and offer criticism of anyone/anything – I appreciate that about you! I really love how Medical Medium has gotten so many people excited about healing by eating fruits and veggies. It’s awesome! But I was curious if you could speak about the idea he shares that thyroid dysfunction is typically caused by “thyroid virus” aka Epstein-Barr virus. Thank you again for all you do – really respect your work and willingness to share this information with the world. I honestly don’t know how you have the time to make a podcast every day alongside running your businesses and having a family. It is inspiring and honestly a little mind-boggling, ha. Thank you! Jen

Ann: Hi Dr. Cabral, Is there a safer shaving cream that we should be using or are drug stores brands okay? Thank you so much!!

Judy: I recently heard that seed cycling can help balance hormones. What are your thoughts on seed cycling and what are your recommendations with regard to how to use seeds for this purpose?

Jana: Hi Dr. Cabral, My name is Jana and I found you on Melissa Ambrosini’s podcast Vegan Done Right and I was fascinated. I am vegan for 15 years and everything you said resonated with me. I don’t know if you personally read these messages but I hope this gets to you. My husband and I are so passionate about health and wellbeing and we try to constantly educate ourselves in order to feel best. We don’t go to regular doctors and although we try to eat and live healthily we sometimes are not sure if we are doing it right and if we have some definitions that we are not aware of. Being healthy is very important to us especially now trying to get pregnant. Is there a way how I can schedule a skype consultation with you? I was looking into your tests and I am not sure which one do I need to take. Please let me know if you provide some type of phone consultation first before ordering the tests. I would love to talk to you and hear your professional advice. Thank you so much

Liana: Hi there, I think a great podcast topic would be the harms of plastics as well on how to go plastic-free (or at least try to) in response to the plastic-free movement. I’m surprised not enough people are aware of the harm to our health and environment Kind regards, Liana

Cindy: I’m doing Amanda Tress’s program. What do you think of her program as a lifestyle long-term?

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!