Abel James Show

Do prescription meds cause more problems than they solve?

Watch any one of the incessant commercials from pharmaceutical companies in the U.S., and the laundry list of side effects is horrifying.

Joining me on the show today is Niraj Naik, a former pharmacist who has a lot to say on the subject.

With a…

You've heard all about red light therapy, right?

Maybe you've heard that near-infrared and red light therapy can help you with inflammation, collagen production, and skin health in general.

Or maybe you've heard red light improves…

Do you have a “dad bod”? I’ve heard it’s all the rage these days.

Or maybe you’re getting an extra curve or two where you don’t want one?

You could be working out and eating the same way you did when you were younger, but you're not getting results anymore, you're still putting on weight or you've reached a plateau. This happens to…

Can changing your thought patterns actually improve your ability to heal?

Once you sift through the research, the answer is undeniably yes.

We’re here today with Dr. Roy Vongtama, a Board Certified Cancer Specialist with degrees in Biological Basis of Behavior from the University of…

Be honest, how often do you say “no” to things you don’t want to do? 

We’re conditioned to sit in desks, be quiet, raise our hands and ask permission to go to the bathroom, and follow the rules. 

Do what you’re told and never stray from the herd. Get a job, bite your tongue, pay your taxes and behave.

But as the years chug…

According to brain scans, refined sugar and artificially intense sweetness is more addictive than…

Here’s a question for you, and be honest now: How much time per day is your phone in your hand?

According to smartphone usage statistics, the average smartphone user checks their device 63 times per day.

And get this, 22% of us are checking our devices every few minutes, while about half look at their phone a few times per…

Did you know that playing music and learning to play an instrument boosts cognitive function, and enhances the brain's ability to master tasks involving language skills, memory, and attention?

Music can also help reduce stress, and even lower blood pressure.

We’re only starting to understand the…

Have you played outside today?

A recent survey of 12,000 adults and children in the U.S. shows that many of us have lost our close connection with nature.

Today, I have the very special…

Once upon a time, a music producer—who was also a coach on American Idol—found himself bed ridden, weighing almost 300 pounds at just 51 years old...

But on August 1, 2015, James decided to make a change. This was a critical moment in his journey to lose 100 pounds and take his life back.

Every so often I get a note from one of you…