A couple questions today regarding exposure to hormone disrupting chemicals. “Interested in your thoughts about water while living abroad and traveling. At home I have spring water delivered in glass jars to avoid plastics. I’m in Mexico for the next four months at the moment - not advisable to … [Read more...] about Plastics and Flame Retardants Exposure
Detoxification
My Heavy Metal Results
Going off how you feel (and learning about the best awareness of how to judge this) is certainly a good way to go. And doing various testing and looking at lab reports is another worthwhile method. It shouldn’t be an either/or conundrum, because it’s worth doing both. Recently, we found out … [Read more...] about My Heavy Metal Results
Dangers of Plastics
In a recent article, I dove deep into the horrors of BPA found in many plastics. As mentioned there, BPA-free plastics are not necessarily any better. Here you’ll see why that is. While eliminating BPA from many plastics is a good thing, it is not the complete picture. Far from it. BPA is the … [Read more...] about Dangers of Plastics
BPA (Bisphenol-A) and Plastic
"A poison kills you. A chemical like BPA reprograms your cells and ends up causing a disease in your grandchild that kills him." - Frederick vom Saal, Biology Professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia and BPA researcher1 Read that again. Let it sink in for a moment... BPA or … [Read more...] about BPA (Bisphenol-A) and Plastic
Fighting Stress with Adaptogens
Flash back a couple of years... (see Breaking Down and then Taking Back Control for more details of the health story that changed my life and was the impetus for me to team up with Gav on 35to65.com). My health is failing and falling fast... from insulin and digestive issues to torn and ruptured … [Read more...] about Fighting Stress with Adaptogens
Aluminum Toxicity from Herbs? What you Should Know
There has recently been raised concern about aluminum toxicity from herbs. This article aims to clear up this issue. This article is essentially part two in the claims of shilajit's heavy metal toxicity which is covered here, as aluminum was one of the implicated metals mentioned there. First … [Read more...] about Aluminum Toxicity from Herbs? What you Should Know
Shilajit and Heavy Metals Toxicity
Mike Adams of Natural News recently put out an article regarding shilajit heavy metals toxicity that many of our customers saw, raising their concerns. For those of you not familiar with the article, here's a link to the original piece. Here we answer the claims and concerns put forth in that … [Read more...] about Shilajit and Heavy Metals Toxicity
Ultimate Detox Protocol
I first heard about this method from Dr. George Yu who works as a surgical oncologist in Washington DC. This method has been used in cases of heavy metal toxicity and radiation. The protocol is as follows: Step 1 - Niacin (vitamin B3) A starting dose may be as low as 250mg but you can … [Read more...] about Ultimate Detox Protocol
Ep21: Samantha Gladish on Women’s Hormone Health
We welcome Samantha Gladish onto The Vital Way podcast. Our first female interview covering female hormone health! While in the past we have focused on men's hormone health primarily, we are shifting to focus on hormones for all, for better health and performance. I recommend even guys take a … [Read more...] about Ep21: Samantha Gladish on Women’s Hormone Health
Immunity
We all long to be healthy. No one enjoys being sick or injured. Enjoyment is never the issue here. So it is of utmost importance to have an immune system working at the highest levels. (we're going to also talk about a concentrated wei qi booster for humans later). So what does a healthy one look … [Read more...] about Immunity
Why Cholesterol is Important
Cholesterol receives a negative reaction from most people; therefore, it comes as a surprise to many that our bodies naturally produce cholesterol. Produced in our liver, cholesterol is vital to our health and serves three main purposes: Aids in the production of sex hormones Building block … [Read more...] about Why Cholesterol is Important
Schisandra Teas, Juice, Smoothies and Alcohol
Schisandra is one of the ways this top herb of Chinese herbalism with many benefits, which will be explored throughout this article. It can be consumed in many forms including schisandra teas, juice, smoothies and even alcohol. If you have the fresh or dried berries you can make the tea yourself. … [Read more...] about Schisandra Teas, Juice, Smoothies and Alcohol
Experiments in CoQ-10 and Shilajit
I read a little article in LifeExtension magazine about a year ago. It was on the fat-soluble, vitamin-like substance Coenzyme-10, something I had always been interested in because of its importance in the creation of ATP (adenosine triphosphate, 95% of our energy comes from this molecule) through … [Read more...] about Experiments in CoQ-10 and Shilajit
The Importance of Salt
Salt has been an important part of the human diet as long as humans have existed. And it's not just us, mammals like elephants will sometimes travel long distances to find sources of salt. The word salary comes from sal, meaning salt. Roman soldiers had part of their pay for their work come in … [Read more...] about The Importance of Salt
Detoxing from Chemicals, Heavy Metals and Radiation
Let’s face it. Our environment is quite messed up. Our technological advances are pretty amazing. I love the fact that I can communicate with you through the computer even if you're halfway across the world. But this has come at a cost, in what we’ve done to the environment and food supply. The … [Read more...] about Detoxing from Chemicals, Heavy Metals and Radiation
Hydrilla Verticillata
Hydrilla is an awesome herb that we haven’t talked about much and many people have never even heard of yet in the herbal community. But we love Hydrilla especially if you are working out. First let's take a look at some of the nutrition that Hydrilla has to offer. Most of us have heard of or even … [Read more...] about Hydrilla Verticillata
Lost Empire Herbs