We kick this one off with a general but great question… “Which herbs are the best to reduce stress?” My top pick for this is probably going to be Ashwagandha. Unlike most of the other adaptogens, that I’ll talk about in a bit, this one is more relaxing than the bunch. In fact, many people use it … [Read more...] about Which Herbs for Stress?
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Ashwagandha vs. Tongkat Ali (Which Is Best For You?)
Ashwagandha and Tongkat Ali are two of our most popular herbal supplements here at Lost Empire Herbs and two very important hormone-supporting herbs! Before we go further, I need you to understand that half of what I'm talking about here applies to any Ashwagandha or Tongkat Ali out there on the … [Read more...] about Ashwagandha vs. Tongkat Ali (Which Is Best For You?)
Mental Health Medication Sales Spike
This pandemic and the resulting effects have lots of different effects, some expected and some not. From the middle of February to the middle of March a report from Express Scripts say, [1] 34.1% increased sales in anti-anxiety medications 18.6% increased sales in anti-depressant … [Read more...] about Mental Health Medication Sales Spike
Anchoring With Herbs [Instant Benefits]
Did you know that you could increase the benefits of taking herbs by understanding how to anchor with them? Besides being an herbalist and strongman, I’m also an NLP Trainer (neuro-linguistic programming). One of the tools in the NLP skill-set is that of anchoring. Anchoring refers to a process … [Read more...] about Anchoring With Herbs [Instant Benefits]
“Get-Out-of-the-Slumps” Drink
I was feeling a bit down the other day. Yep, it even happens to me. ;) But fortunately, only from time to time. As I sat there journaling (part of my morning routine) I asked myself 'what can I do about this?' And two things came to mind, meridian tapping, aka EFT, and loading up … [Read more...] about “Get-Out-of-the-Slumps” Drink
Best Herbs For Stress [Top 3 For 2019]
Chances are you can identify some of your own stress symptoms. Maybe your heart races, your stomach churns, you hold tension in certain areas of your body, or you feel a general sense of being overwhelmed and feeling helpless. All of these “symptoms” are part of the fight-or-flight response that … [Read more...] about Best Herbs For Stress [Top 3 For 2019]
Stress Management: How Medicinal Mushrooms Can Help
You may have heard of herbal adaptogens, which is a class of substances that work with the body to help it adapt and to promote balance (homeostasis). Adaptogens are well regarded for helping people to handle and manage stress and fatigue. Adaptogens do so in a way that regulates … [Read more...] about Stress Management: How Medicinal Mushrooms Can Help
Herbs For Social Anxiety
The events of today’s world can be traumatic, and even the pace of everyday life can be cause for social anxiety. Who hasn’t experienced it? All too often we put up with the stresses that cause anxiety while forgetting that we have the power to take actions that can create more peace … [Read more...] about Herbs For Social Anxiety
Ashwagandha: A Real World Story, Textbook Results
I am going to be honest with you. During my undergraduate and graduate studies in the nutritional sciences at Cornell, we didn’t learn a whole lot about herbs, beyond their potential interaction with western medicines, that is. However, we did devote hundreds of hours to learning how to identify … [Read more...] about Ashwagandha: A Real World Story, Textbook Results
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
Herbs for Stress
If you’ve been into herbs for any amount of time and think about stress your mind likely goes to… adaptogens. After all the definition of this, is an herbal substance considered to help the body adapt to stress and to exert a normalizing effect upon bodily processes. That’s all well and … [Read more...] about Herbs for Stress
Duke City Gladiators use Spartan Formula
Last year we decided to sponsor the Duke City Gladiator Football Team. They are the only professional Football team in the state of New Mexico at the moment, as their is no NFL team currently there. So if anyone in New Mexico wants to see live professional football, they head to the Gladiators … [Read more...] about Duke City Gladiators use Spartan Formula
Ep55: The Aphrodisiac Secret with Meredith Shirk
Meredith Shirk is a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified personal trainer, Fitness Nutritional Specialist, with a Magna Cum Laude Degree in Biology and self-proclaimed scientific research geek. For the past decade, Meredith has been passionate about achieving peak performance. She helps … [Read more...] about Ep55: The Aphrodisiac Secret with Meredith Shirk
Ep53: NLP and Your Self-Concept with Damon Cart
Damon Cart is considered to be a natural talent by some of the best NLP trainers in the world. His approach to guiding and teaching students brings to their awareness that they've been doing NLP all of their lives without realizing it and he empowers them with skills and resources to thrive and … [Read more...] about Ep53: NLP and Your Self-Concept with Damon Cart
Ep45: Qi Gong with Peter Ragnar and Tristan Truscott
What is Qi Gong and what are the many benefits it can bring into your life? Discover in this fun interview with Peter Ragnar, who has been our guest several times before, and Tristan Truscott. This includes benefits to: Longevity Pain Strength Athleticism Hormones And … [Read more...] about Ep45: Qi Gong with Peter Ragnar and Tristan Truscott
Thought Experiment on Ideal Health
The other day I started to do a thought experiment. You know, like the kind Albert Einstein use to frequently do, which was a big piece of his genius. Thinking about what it would look like to ride a beam of light at the speed as it moves helped lead to his theory of relativity. Don’t worry, … [Read more...] about Thought Experiment on Ideal Health
Ep33: Dr. Chris Hardy on Stress, Inflammation and Gut Health
Dr. Chris Hardy is emerging as a leader in public health, merging his expertise in nutrition, strength and conditioning, and in clinical and preventive medicine into a comprehensive approach to treat chronic disease. Chris has a diverse background including: • 13 years active military service … [Read more...] about Ep33: Dr. Chris Hardy on Stress, Inflammation and Gut Health
What I Gathered at the 2015 International Herb Symposium – Part 2
If you missed Part 1, click here to read it. Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina and Stress Relief It was my great pleasure to attend this lecture by one of the authors of the book with the same name as above, David Watson. That book was one of the first books we used for reference when we … [Read more...] about What I Gathered at the 2015 International Herb Symposium – Part 2
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
Diabetes & Blood Sugar
All many people know of this now common disorder is that diabetes involves the pancreatic hormone insulin and blood sugar in some way. This simple answer is right though so generalized it does not go into the specifics of the two types of diabetes. However, just as in every other system or state of … [Read more...] about Diabetes & Blood Sugar
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
Adrenal Support
This article gives you a detailed analysis of adrenal support, from the use of herbalism as well as lifestyle. In doing so, it clears up some of the common misconceptions regarding how to fight adrenal fatigue and adrenal burnout, when these occur, and what should be done. Symptoms of adrenal … [Read more...] about Adrenal Support
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