Sex Hormone Binding Globulin - Part 2 In my previous article, I detailed what Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) is, the old theory about it being strictly a bad thing, and how new science shows that this is not the case. If you missed that you can find it here. In this article, we’ll dive … [Read more...] about How to Raise or Lower Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
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Maca vs. Tongkat Ali [Which One Works Best?]
Tongkat Ali is certainly one of the top hormone-supporting herbs that we have available for sale here at Lost Empire Herbs. It's very effective at getting into the system and helping your body not only to up-regulate testosterone production but also to keep it freely available. Among other things, … [Read more...] about Maca vs. Tongkat Ali [Which One Works Best?]
Ashwagandha vs. Maca [Which Should You Choose?]
As we begin this comparison, you'll notice that we have an Ashwagandha tincture but a Maca powder. Which you choose and how you use these herbs is going to depend on what you're trying to achieve and what works best for you. Ashwagandha Ashwagandha's main benefit is lowering stress in the … [Read more...] about Ashwagandha vs. Maca [Which Should You Choose?]
Pine Pollen vs. Tongkat Ali [Comprehensive Comparison]
Pine Pollen and Tongkat Ali are two of our most popular herbs and are known for supporting hormones in the human body. These are two of the top herbs available for that critical function, in my opinion. The two substances work a bit differently from each other though. Let's find out about … [Read more...] about Pine Pollen vs. Tongkat Ali [Comprehensive Comparison]
Hot vs. Cold : Herbal Temperature Dynamics
Hot and cold are two of the general energetics used to describe herbs. When using the term “energetics” here, it’s not in any sort of mystical way, but simply referring to the temperature reaction in the body. Imagine eating a cayenne pepper right now. Is it hot, or is it cold? Pretty easy to … [Read more...] about Hot vs. Cold : Herbal Temperature Dynamics
Gotu Kola [Top Health Benefits for 2019]
The Ancient Herb of Enlightenment (and Premium Nootropic) Plus Great for Building Collagen for Skin and Joint Health Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) is usually called Brahmi in Ayurveda, a name which it shares with the herb Bacopa. Gotu Kola is a low growing creeping plant that thrives in moist, … [Read more...] about Gotu Kola [Top Health Benefits for 2019]
Maca vs. Pine Pollen [In-Depth Comparison]
Maca and Pine Pollen are two great herbs, but two very different herbs so we thought it'd be a good idea to compare the two. Our Pine Pollen is our best-selling product by far and that's because it's absolutely amazing stuff that gets results, and the customer reviews prove it. Here are just a … [Read more...] about Maca vs. Pine Pollen [In-Depth Comparison]
Yin and Yang Symbol, Attributes and Herbs
Yin and yang. This concept from the East is well known to most of the world by this point. But just because you’ve heard of yin and yang or seen the symbol doesn’t mean you truly grasp the importance of it. Personally, I feel like in the last few years I’ve only started to grasp what it means … [Read more...] about Yin and Yang Symbol, Attributes and Herbs
Why Are We Often Out of Stock?
Throughout 2019, we’ve frequently been out of stock on a number of our herbs and formulas, including some of our most popular ones. And I'd like to apologize for this. We don't enjoy being out of stock and we find it very frustrating as well. That being said, I wanted to take a little time and … [Read more...] about Why Are We Often Out of Stock?
Footwear for Health: What Is Best?
I created this video to expand on some of the concepts in my new book Powered By Nature. Haven’t picked up your copy yet? Check out the incredible deal where we'll essentially pay you to buy the book by giving you a Lost Empire Herbs gift card, plus you’ll help save two acres of the Amazon … [Read more...] about Footwear for Health: What Is Best?
How to Find an Herbal Ally
I’ve used the term "Herbal Ally" many times before, but I’ve never taken the time to clearly explain what I mean by it. Let’s start with the basics. An herb is not just leafy green plants but used in the broader sense, anything natural that is taken for benefits. This includes the medicinal … [Read more...] about How to Find an Herbal Ally
CRISPR Babies and GMO Foods
You may have heard that a man, He Jianjui, has said that the first gene-edited babies have been born in China. This was done with the new and hot CRISPR gene editing method, which allows for the editing of single base pairs in DNA. It’s been hailed as a revolution in … [Read more...] about CRISPR Babies and GMO Foods
How to Pronounce Names of Herbs
How do you pronounce... Tongkat Ali, Shilajit, He Shou Wu, Ashwagandha, Eleuthero, Dong Quai, Cistanche, or our other herbs? Watch this video to learn how to properly pronounce these herbs, plus find a complete list below. Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) Shilajit He Shou … [Read more...] about How to Pronounce Names of Herbs
A Message on Being Lost
Everybody gets lost at some point. I am not referring to being lost in a place of course. Everyone does that of course. More, I mean, lost in time. We all fall into ruts, and these ruts can bring us to question just what the hell we are doing with this life. Many of us will become despondent … [Read more...] about A Message on Being Lost
Zane’s InsideTracker Results
Blood testing...everyones' favorite activity. So it was, I found myself gushing out a few vials of blood a couple weeks ago. The phlebotomist told me it only equaled out to half a shot glass. Why does it look like so much then? This was my first test using the InsideTracker system. And as … [Read more...] about Zane’s InsideTracker Results
New Pine Pollen Supplier
We wanted to let all of our customers know that we've decided to switch suppliers for our pine pollen., both in the tincture format and our powder. Most probably don't even realize that there are different pine pollen manufacturers and many wonder what led to the change. So hopefully to answer … [Read more...] about New Pine Pollen Supplier
Super Man Herbs is now Lost Empire Herbs
If you want to see this represented in a fun way check out the video below. https://youtu.be/db6LfkbBL3E We changed our name due to a trademark issue with DC Comics (owners of Superman). While they did not take legal action against us it looked to be going in that direction so we decided to be … [Read more...] about Super Man Herbs is now Lost Empire Herbs
The Brutal Reality…You’re Getting Old
The LIE we've all been fed. Years ago and early in my health care career, I joined the then newly formed American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). I did this mostly for selfish reasons – getting old sucks man. As you can imagine and if you've lived long enough, I'm sure many of you sitting … [Read more...] about The Brutal Reality…You’re Getting Old
Cold and Hot Water Digestion
In Ayurveda one of the terms used is Agni, which refers to the “digestive fire”. It is really likened to an elemental force of fire that not only breaks down our food, but aids in spreading warmth to the rest of the body. Of course it is not actual fire, but a metaphor. Yet in the West, ice … [Read more...] about Cold and Hot Water Digestion
Radical Transformation Story
When we heard the results one of our customers got with the herbs we had to get more detail. And this story has to be shared… (Warning this has to do with sexual function quite a bit. It was cut back from X to PG rated but probably would still offend some.) Aloha, Here's an update on what … [Read more...] about Radical Transformation Story