Everything old is new again. - Peter Allen Today with big groups of people moving towards hunter-gather, ancestral and paleo nutrition, there has been a shift to look back at our ancient roots to discern what the best ways to eat are. I like to think about nutrition outside the lens of a … [Read more...] about Tonic Herbs as a Source of Primal Nutrition
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Why I Don’t Take Tongkat or Pine Pollen
Considering that’s our #1 and #2 bestsellers, why am I stating this blasphemy? Well, to be honest, they’re too strong for me. Let me explain the pros and cons of these supplements… I’m coming up on my 31st birthday in a couple of weeks. Although it’s been a while since I did blood or saliva … [Read more...] about Why I Don’t Take Tongkat or Pine Pollen
Living Well with Lisa
Our pine pollen was recently featured in this video. Just thought we'd share it with you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o01Y_qsKSf4 … [Read more...] about Living Well with Lisa
Is Mother Nature more Feminine?
We use the term “Mother Nature” to describe nature often times. In many cultures and myths this is often juxtaposed to “Father Sky”. Like in Greek mythology you have Gaia and Ouranos respectively, who parented the Titans. So as I was thinking about plant hormones it got me to wondering, is … [Read more...] about Is Mother Nature more Feminine?
Herbs for Men’s Prostate Health
This article is going to look at herbal supplements for prostate health, as well as other supplements, nutrition, diet and lifestyle factors. But before we get to the herbs it's important that you understand the basics of what the prostate is and the various issues around its health. What is the … [Read more...] about Herbs for Men’s Prostate Health
How Hormones Affect Women’s Health
Women's hormone health is a BIG topic. I’ll do my best to cover it as well as can be done in a single article, and this is a long article. Since 500 page plus books are written on the subject this can really only give you a glimpse of the complexity. There will be three hormones discussed here, … [Read more...] about How Hormones Affect Women’s Health
Ep26: Peter Ragnar on Longevity
I'm pleased to announce Peter Ragnar on The Vital Way Podcast. In my mind, he's one of the greatest examples of the possibilities of youthful longevity. In this interview you'll discover: The Chinese "Immortals" and What They Did Peter's Daily Meditation, Work and Training Routines How to … [Read more...] about Ep26: Peter Ragnar on Longevity
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
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
Five Important Hormones for Men’s Health
When it comes to men’s hormones, we can keep it relatively simple. It’s all about more testosterone and less estrogen. In other articles, we’ll be going into more detail about other hormones like cortisol, insulin, and the thyroid hormones, which interact mostly the same among men and women. But … [Read more...] about Five Important Hormones for Men’s Health
He Shou Wu Megadosing – Premiere Anti Aging Herb
He Shou Wu is something most people haven't heard of yet, but it's actually one of the most powerful anti-aging herbs in Chinese medicine. It is known as one of the best kidney fortifiers, but that doesn't mean it only helps the kidneys. In Chinese medicine the kidneys are the storage of the Jing … [Read more...] about He Shou Wu Megadosing – Premiere Anti Aging Herb
Athlete Herbal Profile – Aaron “Tex” Johnson
Training schedule Tex is currently working hard for his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. But he, like most of us, still has a day job and so can’t train as much as he would like too. But working as a trainer at a UFC gym he gets to impart his knowledge and stay in that state of mind. On most … [Read more...] about Athlete Herbal Profile – Aaron “Tex” Johnson
LA Fit Expo Recap
This past weekend we had a booth at the Los Angeles Fit Expo, and it was our first time doing so. It was a bit of a risky move being an herbal company when so many of the supplement companies there load their products with all kinds of crap (that's the scientific term for fillers, chemicals, … [Read more...] about LA Fit Expo Recap
Ep5: Why Pine Pollen Part 1
The Benefits of Reproductive Foods Why it’s called “Nature Multivitamin”, and how it may be a better option than most supplemental multivitamins and minerals out there. How Estrogens are Destroying Your Health The Phyto-Androgens in Pine Pollen and What they can do for you. Why you can’t … [Read more...] about Ep5: Why Pine Pollen Part 1
Ep3: Introduction Part 3 – The Vital Way Podcast
This episode introduces Cloud Christopher, the oldest of the three brothers, and the original idea man behind the company. We delve into his history as a bodybuilder, personal trainer, army recruit, cross fitter, MovNat and more. And he lays out the three most powerful herbs in his … [Read more...] about Ep3: Introduction Part 3 – The Vital Way Podcast
A Woman’s Experience
By Chelsea Satterthwaite This journey to my love for everything healthy started a long time ago. I was lucky to be born to a family that was open to Holistic or Traditional Chinese Medicine but although they were open minded, they didn’t necessarily adhere to what they knew. Many of them were … [Read more...] about A Woman’s Experience
Pine Pollen For Women
Since Lost Empire Herbs was founded by myself and my two brothers, and we are “men“, we have devoted our time to helping men. We know and understand them better. Although Pine Pollen may be known as a “male herb,” it can be EVERY bit as helpful for women too. In some cases, even more … [Read more...] about Pine Pollen For Women
Estrogens vs. Androgens
We live in a world of estrogen dominance and this is a leading factor in many of the health problems people face today. To investigate this we’ll discuss what estrogens and androgens are, the many effects of estrogen dominance, how we become overloaded with four bad kinds of estrogens, and lastly … [Read more...] about Estrogens vs. Androgens
Megadose Pine Pollen
There has not been much scientific work on pine pollen in the west. However, studies are beginning to show that the uses of it in Traditional Chinese Medicine for radiant vitality and slowing or reversing aging are not misleading. Stephan Harrod Buhner, a leading investigator on plant androgens, … [Read more...] about Megadose Pine Pollen
Optimize Your Hormones
Let’s face it. Problems with hormones are rampant in our society, whether male or female. And if you hormones are out of whack then that leads to lots of problems. Lack of health and the beginnings of various diseases. Lack of enjoyment out of life (and I’m not just talking about sex drive … [Read more...] about Optimize Your Hormones
Menopause Herbs
We have been getting a lot of questions on which of the herbs we sell would be helpful for women about to go through or are currently going through menopause. There are many, many menopausal herbs that are extremely beneficial for this transitory experience in a woman's life. As menopause … [Read more...] about Menopause Herbs
My One a Day Multivitamin is Dangerous?
We got a question about whether you need to take a multivitamin if you're taking pine pollen. First off, let's look at the difference between whole food and synthetic vitamins. Whole food ingredients can be easily absorbed by your body. They are created from unadulterated raw materials that … [Read more...] about My One a Day Multivitamin is Dangerous?