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Dr. Stephen Cabral
Board-certified naturopath, functional-medicine practitioner
Functional medicine • stress hormones • and personalized wellness
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Focus: Chronic stress and circadian rhythm as root causes of hormone and metabolic issues
Board-certified naturopath and functional-medicine practitioner who frames chronic stress and disrupted circadian rhythm as shared root causes behind hormone and metabolic problems, using functional lab testing and personalized protocols.
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Is chronic stress the hidden cause of hormone problems?
Many people with low energy, low testosterone, thyroid symptoms, or a hard menopause are told their blood tests are 'normal.' This episode argues the missing piece is often chronic stress and a disrupted body clock, working through the stress hormone cortisol. Dr. Stephen Cabral says these affect thyroid, testosterone, and menopause, and that standard tests can miss the pattern. The sensible core is well accepted: long-term stress and poor sleep do affect hormones, and better sleep, stress control, and good nutrition help. Where it overreaches is treating stress as the single root cause of everything, and leaning on detailed functional lab tests whose value beyond standard care is not established. He also sells programs and supplements in this space.