Episode 57: Salt, Sex, Sugar, and Stress: Improve Your Health by Addressing the Four S’s with Dr. Brad Campbell
In this energizing episode, Dr. Cindy reconnects with her former student, Dr. Brad Campbell, for a deep dive into adrenal health, caffeine culture, and what it really means to be “sober.” From the four S’s—salt, sex, sugar, and stress—to why Americans are hormonally exhausted, Dr. Campbell shares practical ways to reclaim energy, sleep better, and reset your relationship with caffeine. They tackle cortisol, cravings, and mocktails with humor, heart, and science. Tune in for a smart, laughter-filled conversation on living balanced, energized, and Positively Altered.
In this episode, we cover:
- (5:00) Minimizing caffeine and prioritizing adrenal health.
- (11:00) The 4 S’s in improving our health: Salt, Sex, Sugar, Stress
- (16:00) Don’t do “drugs” every day…cut down on your caffeine intake.
- (17:00) Strategies to find restful sleep.
- (21:00) Is it important to be sober?
- (27:00) Addressing hormones, cortisol, and weight gain.
- (38:00) Rapid-fire questions
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About Dr. Brad Campbell:
Dr. Bradley Campbell is a holistic physician and author with a practice in the north suburbs of Chicago. His patient-centered approach integrates functional medicine, western medicine, and eastern medicine to achieve the best results.
Dr. Campbell also educates the world through his online Instagram platform (@drbradleycampbell) with over 500k followers. He uses the platform
to share a holistic perspective and provide insight on how to heal physically, mentally, and emotionally. He also has an online health membership with educational videos and protocols on how to heal yourself and your loved ones.
Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, reading, playing pickleball, and spending time with his wife, Jess, their son, Kellan, and their two dogs, Judson and Milo.
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