94. A Naturopathic Doctor Reads My Real Lab Results | with Dr. Stephen Cabral [VIDEO] Video
Everyday Ayurveda with KateShow Notes
This week, Kate is joined by Dr. Stephen Cabral, a board-certified naturopathic physician, bestselling author, and founder of EquiLife and the Integrative Health Practitioner Institute. Dr. Cabral shares the health crisis that launched his career — a cascade of autoimmune diagnoses at age 17 — and how naturopathic medicine, functional lab testing, and his clinical training in Ayurveda helped him fully recover. The heart of the episode is a live read of Kate's own hair minerals and metals test, the same test that was the first lab Dr. Cabral ever ran on himself. He walks through her electrolyte ratios, mineral levels, and heavy metal results in real time, translating what each pattern means for stress, thyroid function, and detoxification. They also cover his concept of Personomics — personalized medicine built on lab data rather than one-size-fits-all protocols — and dig into why cortisol, progesterone, and estrogen have to be read together rather than in isolation, illustrated through a client case study. What We Cover
Dr. Cabral's health crisis at 17 (autoimmune conditions, Addison's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, type 2 diabetes) and how he recovered His clinical internships in Ayurvedic medicine in India and Sri Lanka Personomics: why foundational health protocols only go so far, and personalized lab data closes the gap Why blood work shows a disease state but not the underlying root cause Reading Kate's live hair minerals and metals test: electrolyte ratios, stress patterns, zinc/copper balance, and elevated lead Why cortisol, progesterone, and estrogen must be read together, illustrated through a perimenopause case study Practical first steps for reducing heavy metal exposure (air, water, food) Dr. Cabral's morning routine, first food of the day, and evening wind-down routine
Guest Bio: Dr. Stephen Cabral Dr. Stephen Cabral is a Board Certified Doctor of Naturopathy, bestselling author, and founder of EquiLife and the Integrative Health Practitioner Institute. He specializes in personalized Integrative Health & Functional Medicine, at-home lab testing, and data-driven wellness protocols, and has seen over 300,000 clients in his practice to help them restore their health in both mind and body. He is the author of The Rain Barrel Effect and Personomics. Website: stephencabral.com | Podcast: The Cabral Concept Podcast Lab Discount for Your Audience For 50% off labs, listeners can use StephenCabral.com/Kate to receive the discount on the Hair, Minerals, and Metals Test. About the Hair, Minerals, and Metals Test Mineral deficiencies can deplete energy, while toxic heavy metals often cause bodily inflammation. This simple at-home test — the first one Dr. Cabral ever ran to help restore his own health — provides insight into chronic issues like low energy, anxiety, and brain fog by measuring:
Electrolyte Markers: Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium Thyroid & Mitochondria: Copper Hidden Stress: Manganese Immune & Metabolism: Zinc Thyroid & Detox: Selenium Blood Sugar: Chromium Bone & Muscle Loss: Phosphorus Toxic Heavy Metals: Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic, Aluminum
Take-Home Practices
Run a hair minerals and metals test as a low-cost entry point into functional lab testing Support zinc/copper balance with a daily multivitamin at a 15:1 ratio rather than supplementing zinc alone If cortisol runs high in the evening, consider an adaptogen blend (ashwagandha, phosphatidylserine, L-theanine) alongside a wind-down routine Reduce heavy metal exposure by prioritizing air filtration, a reverse osmosis water filter, and third-party-tested herbal supplements Read hormone panels as a set (cortisol, DHEA, estrogen, progesterone) rather than a single number in isolation Anchor circadian rhythm with a consistent 30-minute sleep/wake window
Relevant Links
Dr. Stephen Cabral: stephencabral.com Lab discount (50% off): StephenCabral.com/Kate The Rain Barrel Effect: store.stephencabral.com/freebook Per
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