Dr Sandra Cabot and naturopath Margaret Jasinska explain the causes behind brown aging spots, otherwise known as liver spots. Factors such as smoking, lack of antioxidants in the diet and liver issues can contribute to brown aging spots earlier in life. Changing your diet and supplementing with particular nutrients can help to reduce their appearance.

Many people are unaware of the 4 body types that predispose us to different physical traits, such as fluid retention, ability to build muscle and weight gain. In this podcast, Dr Sandra Cabot goes into detail about the 4 different body types, so you can gain a better understanding of your body composition and what you can do specifically for your body type, including dietary changes and supplementation. She talks to Jodie, who is a mix of two body types – gynaeoid and lymphatic. Dr Cabot is a thyroid body type, which have the tendency to have long, narrow limbs and don’t put weight on easily. There are healthy and unhealthy variations of all the body types. Learn about yours, in this podcast.
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In this podcast, Dr Sandra Cabot and naturopath Victoria Taylor discuss the very interesting and not well-known connection between your gut bacteria and weight gain. They outline the types of foods you should be eating to create good diversity in your gut bacteria and how gut inflammation is connected to insulin resistance, hunger hormone dysregulation and therefore weight gain. They also discuss nutrient malabsorption, overgrowth of the wrong bacteria and the affect these may have on you, whilst also sharing some handy tips in overcoming these issues.
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In this podcast, Dr Sandra Cabot and nutritionist Louise Belle explore the different reasons that cause people to snack too much – such as missing meals, lack of protein, hunger hormones, nutrient deficiencies and parasites. They provide ideas for healthy snacks and talk about the importance of mindful eating.
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Dr Sandra Cabot and naturopath Margaret Jasinska delve into the highly topical gluten intolerance and the blood tests you can do to see if gluten might be a problem for you. Unresolved health issues such as gut problems, fatigue and mood issues might indicate undiagnosed coeliac disease or gluten intolerance - doing the HLA-D2Q gene test is a great indicator that gluten could be causing your health issues and you can try removing it from the diet. 

Dr Sandra Cabot and naturopath Margaret Jasinska talk about cholesterol levels in their latest podcast. They discuss what it means when your cholesterol and triclyceride levels are raised in the blood, and the difference between HDL and LDL cholesterol. They explain that cholesterol is not all bad like many are lead to believe and that our bodies need cholesterol for important functions like sex hormone and vitamin D production. They discuss the use of statins and how you can change your diet to improve your cholesterol levels. 

The 4th podcast in this series, Dr Sandra Cabot and naturopath Margaret Jasinska explain how adrenal function testing can give you a lot of insight into your health. The adrenal glands produce hormones such as DHEA which helps with energy and strength, and cortisol; the stress hormone. They explain how to interpret your blood test results and what symptoms to look out for that might indicate your adrenal glands aren't working properly.

In this episode of the 'Understanding Your Blood Tests' series, Dr Sandra Cabot and naturopath Margaret Jasinska delve into iron studies testing and what they mean. They explain how the reference ranges are small and ideally your iron stores (ferritin) will ideally be much higher. They look at the causes of low iron such as heavy menstrual bleeding and how to boost your iron levels. 

Their next episode in their Understanding Your Blood Test Results series is all about the thyroid and the tests you can do to check if your thyroid gland is functioning properly. Dr Sandra Cabot and Naturopath Margaret Jasinska explain TSH, T4, T3, antibody and iodine testing and how to interpret the results. They also explain the many symptoms of thyroid dysfunction and that significant improvements can be made to thyroid health through dietary changes and supplementation. 

Dr Sandra Cabot and naturopath Margaret Jasinska run through what it means when your liver enzymes are raised in a blood test. Enzymes are meant to be inside the liver, so when they are raised it indicates that your liver is damaged and that the enzymes are leaking out of the liver and into the blood stream. They discuss the different liver enzymes and the causes of liver inflammation and teach you how to understand your blood test results.