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The Roger Snipes ShowEp #111 - How To Optimise Your Brain Health - Kayla BarnesThe brain is a complex organism. We can't live without it but very few of us understand how it actually works or how to even take care of it.
We are born with it and thrown a concoction of subjects which our educational system deems as important. From their we are expected to feel enchanted with the innate wisdom of piecing life together.
We use the brain while we are consciously aware and at times when we are asleep. Its functionality never stops even if we are not deliberately focusing on solving problems.
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EXPANSION CAST - Roger MetzKAT MOON - HEALING WITH INTELLIGENT MUSHROOMS AND OTHER HERBS.Kat Moon with Mutha Earth (muthaearth.ca) joins Expansion Cast today sharing her amazing knowledge of adaptogenic herbs and how these intelligent foods can help our body, mind, spirit, and emotional body achieve blissful homeostasis.
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HerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseOptimal Performance Podcast w/ Sean McCormickRoger Drummer joins the Optimal Performance Podcast In this episode we cover: • Brain injuries and the need for certain nutrients. • Roger’s mystical experience drinking reishi mushroom tea. • Roger's bladder cancer diagnosis and how he disappeared his tumors naturally. Now he's cancer free for 3+ years. • How we just flat out do not and cannot consume the right nutrients for optimal performance without herbs and adaptogens. • What is an adaptogen? • How adaptogens are often mislabeled. • How the HPA axis - hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal - effects your str...2019-09-231h 43HerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common Sense(Pt. 2) Hacking the Self: Reducing Stress with Chinese HerbalismChinese herbalism is an ancient form of biohacking and the use of these herbs continues to offer great benefits to your health. In part two of this episode, Adrian Baker and Roger Drummer discuss the proper way to reduce stress and improve your health with the use of adaptogens. You can learn more about Adrian Baker at https://hackingtheself.org2019-02-0857 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common Sense(Pt. 1) Hacking the Self: Reducing Stress with Chinese HerbalismAdrian Baker and Roger Drummer discuss what makes Chinese herbology unique – the fundamental principal of recognizing a person’s core imbalance and correcting it. A healthy constitution can withstand tremendous outside influence by restoring and maintaining vitality. You can learn more about Adrian Baker at https://hackingtheself.org2019-02-051h 00HerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseAdaptogenic Herbs and the Keto DietEvery diet has its nuances - the ketogenic diet can be adopted to fit any lifestyle or health program. After reading a recent article trying to discredit the success of the ketogenic diet, Roger looks into key information you should keep in mind when reading any study. Learn all about the various stages of ketosis, low carb, and high fat dieting to make the most out of this amazing diet.2018-11-1546 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseTired? Low Libido? You May Have a Thyroid Issue!Do you feel like you have thyroid symptoms but your doctor says it's normal? Roger Drummer and Dr. Ann Barter, a chiropractor and Functional Medicine practitioner from Longmont, CO focus on an incredible depth of knowledge about thyroid issues and how they impact your health. When looking at Functional Medicine and its similarities to Chinese medicine, both look to root causes instead of just treating symptoms. You can learn more about Dr. Ann Barter and her practice at http://altfammed.com2018-10-301h 07HerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseDiets Are NOT The Key to Losing WeightThere is a rise in obesity and the problem is with diets. Roger discusses the concept of getting healthy by eating all you want as well as dealing with stress and food cravings. The secret starts with eating healthy REAL foods and eliminating JUNK.2018-10-1836 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseHope and Healing w/ Dave Johnson & Roger DrummerIn this special episode, Roger Drummer discusses the concept of Hope and Healing with his good friend Dave Johnson. Roger and Dave have both experienced miraculous healing from cancer by using the ketogenic diet, as well as natural therapies. Learn all about the process they used to heal themselves and how they feel it can offer hope to others who may be suffering from chronic illness.2018-10-181h 03HerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseEnergy Medicine: Creating Your Own MiraclesWe all have the ability to create miracles, it’s just about putting yourself into the proper position to do so. Learn about cases of miraculous health changes from altering your personal environment, as well as using herbs, diet, and meditation. The universe is just an energetic grid that moves when the opportunity presents itself.2018-10-0538 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseIs Coconut Oil Poisoning You?The entire diabetes and obesity epidemic in America is a result of faulty science used to promote the sales of certain foods, drugs, and even diets. Roger Drummer discusses the claim of coconut oil being a poison that was recently "proven" by a Harvard scientist. Unfortunately, this kind of scientific bias and the basic misinformation that drives the medical system today has already killed millions of people.2018-09-2638 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseBoosting Energy and CleansingDid you know that you can stimulate your own body’s amazing cleansing process called autophagy? One of the main benefits of a juice cleansing is that it can have a great benefit to how your liver processes carcinogens and other toxins. Sometimes the liver just needs a break and a good juice fast focused on greens can do the trick.2018-09-2129 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseEveryday Toxins Are Lowering Your IQAccording to modern science, the average IQ has been tumbling down on an average of 7 points per generation. It’s not surprising, considering the trend of poor nutrition, exposure to fluoride, pesticides, and other neurotoxins. Learn how to reverse this growing trend in your own family through awareness, food choices, and proper nutrition. SHOW NOTES 00:00 Toxins interrupt brain function 00:30 Every generation is getting dumber 03:45 Harming unborn babies' nervous systems 11:45 Detoxify your system within a couple of months 17:30 How government subsidy lowers the quality of our food 19:00 Flavor enhancers lower your IQ 22:25 Essential nutrients that are requir...2018-09-1232 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseAntibiotics...They're in Your Food!Did you know that antibiotics could be in the food that you eat every day? The introduction of antibiotics transformed Western medicine and could easily be described as the most important medical discovery of the last 100 years. Roger discusses the wonders and dangers of antibiotics, as well as how their success has crippled the industry - as it cannot let go of this idea of a single chemical cure.2018-09-0634 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseProtecting Yourself from PesticidesAre herbicides, pesticides, and environmental toxins in the food that you eat? Probably. Monsanto recently lost a $289 million dollar lawsuit due to the relationship of Roundup causing cancer in humans, and were also hit with a study by the Environmental Working Group, alleging unsafe levels of Roundup in foods that you eat everyday. Roger discusses how to protect yourself from pesticides and set up your body to get rid of the toxins in your system from foods you've eaten and why switching to eating organic is so important. Environmental Working Group Li...2018-08-3031 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseDeath by MedicineYou know something is wrong with the medical system when you’re diagnosed with indigestion and sent home, but you die from heart disease. Learn all about the 3rd leading cause of death in America, Iatrogenic Death—better known as “Death by Medicine” The daily news is filled with traumatic events that occur within our medical system - the combination of drug reactions, needless surgeries, and other medical mistakes that claim hundreds of thousands of lives each year. Roger also discusses his “Miracle Child” and how his 18 month old daughter avoided complications when doctors made the proper d...2018-08-2235 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseThe Speed MoleculeAre you properly feeding your brain ? Roger Drummer discusses the “speed molecule” acetylcholine - one of the most important neurotransmitters in your brain, and why high quality herbs & nutrients are essential to keep your brain healthy. SHOW NOTES 03:30 Complex mental tasks require a well fed brain 04:40 Reducing inflammation in your brain 07:00 Why your brain needs choline 10:10 High quality B vitamins can make a difference 13:05 Protecting your blood-brain barrier 21:00 Rebuilding your brain 24:10 Depression and overmedicating 27:15 Supporting dopamine to power up your brain2018-08-1636 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseAnti-Aging and Tonic HerbalismIf you take herbs or are thinking about taking herbs, you MUST listen to this podcast! Roger Drummer discusses true anti-aging, from the perspective of tonic herbalism, and explains why putting energy back into a worn out system is much more profound than simply taking antioxidants. While both are good for you, only tonic herbalism will change a worn out person back into a functional human being.2018-08-0833 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseBuilding Immunity and Recovering from AntibioticsExploring the world of antibiotics, Roger Drummer discusses the best way to avoid overuse and exposure. You'll even learn how to build your own medicine chest at home and avoid being dependent on antibiotics in the first place. SHOW NOTES 01:50 Antibiotics weaken your immune system 04:30 How your diet plays an important role 07:10 Your body can become resistant to antibiotics 09:15 Avoiding drug free foods by buying organic 17:15 Overprescribing antibiotics 21:00 What you can do to survive antibiotics 22:30 How a probiotic enema can help 2...2018-08-0239 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseEating Vegans?Is eating meat right for you? Roger Drummer discusses eating meat, from the perspective of being a long time vegetarian. This isn’t about eating a Vegan diet, but rather eating animals that are Vegans, and how that may affect your health. Learn all about the effects on Roger's physical and mental well-being after adding bison and lamb meat to his diet. 2018-07-2631 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseProtecting Your Brain from Premature AgingAre you experiencing premature aging of the brain? Brain health is influenced by toxic exposures, exercise, and especially nutrition. Your brain has certain requirements and if they aren’t met, you'll experience brain starvation. What we call memory loss may simply be the result of your brain lacking the proper food over a long period of time. SHOW NOTES 02:30 Neuroplasticity…your brain CAN rewire itself 04:15 An undernourished brain can cause memory loss 08:00 Inflammation causes accelerated damage in your brain 11:10 Neurotoxins that damage your brain 22:00 ...2018-07-2032 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseAdaptogenic Herbs in Inner PeaceDid you know that adaptogens can retrain your body to function at an optimized level? Roger Drummer talks about the adaptogens in Inner Peace and their positive effects such as calming your nervous system, deeper sleep, and even detoxing your brain. SHOW NOTES 00:20 Why most health issues are related to stress 02:30 Deeper sleep with Inner Peace 04:45 Removing tension from your nervous system 09:30 Listen to your body 12:00 Why athletes benefit from adaptogens 13:35 How adaptogenic herbs help you sleep 16:00 Adaptogens adapt depending on your stress...2018-07-1628 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseLetting Go of Fear with AdaptogensStress relief is often misunderstood and needs to be incorporated into your health program, just like exercise. Laura and Roger Drummer discuss stress manifesting as fear and how to build the tools to overcome it. We take a look at PTSD, cancer, heart attacks, and adaptogenic herbs - with some personal experience thrown into the mix. 2018-07-1026 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseIs Stress Making You Fat?Stress, obesity, and diabetes all have a major impact on your body's health...but there is hope. We discuss the mistake of following standard government and medical advice on food, such as the low fat/high carb diet that ruined the nations health - and what you can do to make a positive change in your life. SHOW NOTES 00:00 How stress plays a role in obesity 03:44 Regulating stress and blood sugar 07:00 What is metabolic syndrome? 08:30 Diabesity syndrome 09:35 Abandoning the low fat, high carb diet 15:3...2018-06-2825 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseAre You Starving Your Brain?Nutritional deficiencies can actually trick you into thinking you have a medical problem or memory issue. We need to look at forgetfulness as a warning sign of brain starvation - just like feeling thirsty or hungry lets us know to replenish food and fluids. Proper sleep, nutrition, and stress relief are all brain essentials that become even more important as we age. SHOW NOTES 00:00 O.L.D. syndrome 02:30 Lack of nutrition and the aging brain 06:15 How inflammation destroys your hippocampus 09:40 What are your deficiencies? 25:10 S...2018-06-1833 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseThe Biggest Lie From Modern MedicineDo you realize that our government is lying to you? Decades of public health initiatives were based on flimsy information that caused diseases, rather than helping cure them. Roger Drummer discusses the misinformation put out by the government and nutritional institutions that shape and ruin our lives. Learn how to eat clean and stop worrying about cholesterol - the biggest lie ever told by modern medicine. LINKS Government Revised Diet Guidelines https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/01/07/government-revises-dietary-guidelines-for-americans-go-ahead-and-have-some-eggs/?utm_term=.5e097933699b Re-evaluation of the...2018-06-1438 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseKilling Cancer with KetosisThe ketogenic diet is a fascinating concept that can be used to achieve many different goals. In this episode, Roger Drummer discusses the particulars of the ketogenic diet he used to cure himself of cancer. Roger gets into the specifics of the ketogenic diet and explains fasting, food types, and the timing involved in eating for medical ketosis. Being in the health field for decades helped prepare him for this journey. However, today the resources are available for anyone to find the help they need.2018-06-1131 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseEat Like a Monk...Live Like a WarriorDiets used to be solely for losing weight, but now are often used to establish an identity. People join group or tribe associated dietary protocols for a variety of reasons. Roger Drummer discusses the Shen, or spirit of dieting, and how eating for spirit identifies some of the reasons special diets were used to enhance meditation and prayer. Unless you have special medical reasons or health issues - the best part of every diet should be a focus on eating clean. SHOW NOTES 00:30 My personal obesity story and why it’s now...2018-06-0652 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseFood, Mood, and MemoryDo you know about the impact that food has on your mood and memory? Roger takes a look at how cholesterol, serotonin, stress, nutrition, and sleep all contribute to mood and memory issues. We also discuss how herbs and nutrition each impact the way you feel, as well as the Three Treasures and how herbs can help you climb out of chronic fatigue. SHOW NOTES 01:05 How your brain is affected by cholesterol, serotonin, stress, nutrition, and sleep 04:30 Cholesterol is actually good for you 07:45 Serotonin and your brain 09:00 Why a na...2018-06-0137 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseKetogenic Diet, Stress and AdaptogensThe ketogenic diet has a major role in regulating blood sugar. Stress is the worst disruption of the body’s ability to regulate itself, especially regulating sugar. Since regulating sugar is the key to both ketosis and avoiding chronic illness, adaptogens can play a major role in helping you attain success in keeping on the ketogenic diet and staying healthy. SHOW NOTES 01:05 What is the Ketogenic diet? 02:50 The perfect way to fix your metabolism 03:15 Cancer and Ketosis 05:05 Switching your metabolism to run off of fat 06:15 Intermi...2018-05-2529 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseEnergy Medicine: All About EnergyWe are energy beings with an energetic homeostasis that coincides with the western medical term of homeostasis. By becoming balanced energetically we allow for our own innate healing to occur. Roger and Laura discuss energy medicine, how it affects homeostasis, and how to balance your energy centers with the use of adaptogens. SHOW NOTES 00:30 Manipulation and flow of energy - massage acupuncture, prayer, chi gong, homeopathy, Ayurvedic medicine, etc 14:15 Food grade tonic herbs 18:00 Why Inner Peace works so well to balance all your energy centers 19:15 How Chinese her...2018-05-1036 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseMemory Loss and Confusion: Understanding Alzheimer'sThere is a memory epidemic sweeping the world. Roger and Laura discuss the 3 main types of Alzheimer’s, recent studies related to it, and solutions for preventing or slowing it down. Contrary to popular belief, we are in the driver’s seat of our own brain health - and not the victim of our genetics. SHOW NOTES 1:45 Alzheimer’s is becoming a leading killer 3:50 Stress destroys memory centers in your brain 6:30 It’s a lie that most people are eating better 8:15 Memory loss due to toxic overload 11:00 Th...2018-05-0443 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseProtecting Your Child's BrainThe world is a toxic place for our children. Roger and Laura discuss nutrition for expecting mothers, small children, and even teenagers. In this modern world, our children are the ones who need the most protection as they progress from the womb into adulthood. SHOW NOTES 1:45 Why protein is important for an unborn baby 3:10 Toxicity in a developing brain - why it’s important to eat clean during pregnancy 4:30 Why not to drink tap water when you are pregnant 6:10 Food quality is important 7:30 Why DHA is so i...2018-04-2729 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseKilling You Softly - NeurotoxinsEveryday toxins are slowly killing you. Neurotoxins and other chemicals in your food & water are disrupting your brain function. In this episode, Roger and Laura discuss how to protect yourself from exposure to MSG, aspartame, fluoride, lead, and pesticides. Since it’s not enough to just take supplements for brain health, you must be aware of how to avoid these everyday neurotoxins that are slowly killing your brain and memory. SHOW NOTES 0:55 Slowly killing your memory 1:25 Preventing premature aging of your brain 4:40 Why to avoid MSG and Aspartame 12:15...2018-04-2333 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseIs Your Gut Making You Sick and Fat?Almost like a separate organism, the bacteria in your gut has more control over you than you think. Roger Drummer and Laura discuss how gut microbes may not only be making you fat, but they also may be creating chronic disease in your body. SHOW NOTES 1:15 Is your gut full of bacteria? 3:30 Bacteria controls your metabolism, regulates your blood sugar…and even produces chemicals for your brain. 5:45 Bacteria that makes you fat vs. bacteria that makes you skinny 8:10 Beyond fiber, beyond calories 9:05 Antibiotics and chemicals in your food suppl...2018-04-1933 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseWater Everywhere and Not a Drop to DrinkIs the water you're drinking safe? Laura Shakti and Roger Drummer discuss the world of drinking water - tap water, bottled water, chemicals and BPA, home units, as well as the new study on plastic particles in water causing autoimmune disease. In reality few people drink enough water which may be a contributing factor in chronic disease. The Japanese seem to think so, and have a unique program for eliminating chronic conditions with water. SHOW NOTES 0:30 Why tap water is not fit to drink 3:30 Brain toxins in your water 7:00 Carb...2018-04-1436 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseStress - The Good, The Bad, and The UglyStress causes 90% of all disease...how is this possible? Laura and Roger dive into all of the different ways that stress destroys your physical body and brain, how to avoid it, and how it turns ugly. You'll also learn the difference between good and bad stress - as well as how the use of adaptogens, yoga, and a change to your diet & lifestyle can help balance your stress response. SHOW NOTES 0:45 90% of illness is stress related 3:38 Why is stress bad? 6:15 Chronic stress can kill you 9:22 How stress can ca...2018-04-1139 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseDying for NutritionIs nutritional deficiency the root cause of your chronic disease? Roger Drummer touches on chronic fatigue, brain health, and high blood pressure as examples of major health issues that respond well to increases in targeted nutrition. SHOW NOTES 0:30 The BIG gap between Western medicine and Western nutrition. 1:00 Specific nutrients are needed for optimum health 2:30 Adrenal weakness and the inability for your organs & glands to make energy out of your food 7:05 Is your brain lacking proper nutrition? 13:20 Senior moments and an aging brain 17:30 Is your br...2018-04-0733 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseSalt, Bread, and ButterRoger Drummer takes a trip through the basics of food quality and answer some of the questions that are confusing the public about salt, bread, and butter. Noting that everyone tends to get caught up in finding complex issues to discuss, we often forget that it’s the basics that form the foundation of everything that we do. SHOW NOTES 1:30 What's the deal with iodine in salt? 4:00 Trace minerals in salt 9:05 Cleansing your energy with salt baths 12:30 Using salt for leg cramps 14:03 Why is there corn syr...2018-04-0335 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseCooling Off Your Digestive FireDo you realize that the food you eat regulates the internal temperature of your body? Find out what foods are best for you and your lifestyle in order to stay healthy. Moving beyond the normal ideas of nutrition, Roger Drummer and Laura Shakti discuss the energetics of herbs and food. Roger delves into the properties of hot and cold foods, as well as detoxing and energy foods. Learning about the energetic properties of food and herbs deepens your knowledge of self-care. SHOW NOTES 0:00 Energetics of food and herbs 2:35 Yin and yan...2018-03-3041 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseSugar…as Addictive as Cocaine?Discover a fascinating look into how the food you eat affects your health. Roger Drummer and Laura Shakti discuss sugar cravings, what they mean to your brain, how to eliminate them, and how all cravings are related. If you really want to make the effort to change, listen to this episode to learn how you can change your breakfast, change your brain, and even change your life! SHOW NOTES 0:00 Sugar and your health 2:00 Inflammation and the level of sugar in your diet 5:15 Are you addicted to sugar?...2018-03-2641 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseDiabesity and Blood Sugar SolutionsDiabetes and obesity are two of the biggest health crises of our time. Roger Drummer and Laura Shakti discuss diabetes, obesity, and how they relate to blood sugar issues. Learn about dietary tips to start back on the road to wellness, how using herbs and certain foods can control blood sugar naturally, and how to lay the foundation for avoiding chronic disease. SHOW NOTES 0:00 Obesity and diabetes in America 2:40 Genetic or autoimmune disorder? 3:30 Type-2 diabetes, inflammation, and kidney issues 6:15 Can type-2 diabetes be changed by diet and li...2018-03-2237 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseThe Truth About AdaptogensAdaptogens are quickly gaining popularity due to modern stress and other chronic health issues. Time Magazine recently published an article on adaptogens, but missed some key points about these amazing herbs. Roger Drummer and co-host Laura Shakti discuss how adaptogens have the ability to balance the body’s energy centers and allow it to have a proper response to regain vitality. SHOW NOTES 0:00 Adaptogens are gaining popularity for stress relief and other health issues 4:00 Why pharmaceutical companies aren’t interested in marketing herbs 7:20 Real results with adaptogenic herbs 9:20 Be...2018-03-1841 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseMore Fat = More Sex...Really!Have you ever wondered about how the food you eat impacts your sex life? Roger Drummer and co-host Laura Shakti discuss how stress and cholesterol can affect your sex life, how fat increases testosterone, and why “horny goat weed” is so effective. SHOW NOTES 0:00 Why does more fat equal more sex? 4:05 Nutrients needed to produce ATP - CoQ10 5:55 How cholesterol medication impacts your libido 9:23 Why I intentionally raised my cholesterol 12:30 How increasing fats increases testosterone and sex drive 19:49 Cholesterol is good when used to r...2018-03-1431 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseKetogenic Diet - What's All the Buzz About?Have you heard about the ketogenic diet? It's more than just a buzz word - this low-carb diet has many proven benefits to improve your health. Co-host Laura Shakti and Roger Drummer discuss how the ketogenic diet can be beneficial to your health for weight loss, as well as battling cancer. Roger also discusses how he used ketosis to keep cancer from spreading and developing in his body. SHOW NOTES 1:04 Introduction to the ketogenic diet/ketosis 4:55 Flipping your metabolism from being glucose dominant to ketone dominant 8:47 Defining the ketogenic die...2018-03-1141 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseBrain Basics…Keeping Your Brain HealthyIn order to have a healthy brain, you must be proactive and take the necessary steps to feed your brain what it needs to perform at its best. Roger Drummer and co-host Laura Shakti discuss how to balance your brain with high protein foods, natural supplements, and adaptogenic herbs. SHOW NOTES 0:00 How to increase dopamine with a brainy breakfast 3:26 Get your brain back in just 7 days 4:34 Sugar cravings put you in a position to lose control of your brain 8:29 Supplements and herbs for peak brain performance 11...2018-03-0630 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseLack of Sleep Can Ruin Your HealthLack of sleep is a problem that most people face in today’s modern world. This causes your body to lose its ability to adapt to daily stress as well as lose energy. Co-host Laura Shakti speaks with Roger Drummer about how a good night's sleep can help to repair your adrenals, regulate hormones, and detoxify your brain - setting up your next day for success. SHOW NOTES 0:00 Your body is meant to recover when you sleep. 2:01 Insomnia ruins your health 5:03 Adrenal repair and sleep 6:45 Regulating hormones ...2018-03-0232 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseIs Gluten Making You Sick?Co-host Laura Shakti speaks with Roger Drummer about the effects of eating gluten. Roger also discusses gluten sensitivity and why it might be making you sick. SHOW NOTES: 02:12 The effects of gluten on your digestive system 03:20 Autoimmune disease and gluten 05:43 Why I don’t eat gluten and how it eliminated my inflammation 11:23 Gluten sensitivity shows up different for everyone 14:35 Don’t be dependent on gluten free foods - options to gluten 16:45 Gluten, pre-diabetes, and inflammation 21:38 Modern civilization and harmful grains2018-02-2729 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseMedicinal Mushrooms the Ultimate ImmunityRoger Drummer discusses why it is important to keep your immune system healthy and optimized with the use of medicinal mushrooms. Stress, poor diet and environmental exposures create a toxic environment that weakens your immune system. It is important that you take daily protective measures to maintain overall immune health. Medicinal mushrooms give your body the best chance to stay healthy and strengthen your immune system. SHOW NOTES 0:00 Boosting your immune system 5:00 Fu Zheng therapy - supporting the body’s “life force” 6:00 How stress directly impacts your immune syste...2018-02-2231 min
HerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseCreating “Heavenly Energy” with Adaptogenic Herbs – TianChiIn this episode, Roger Drummer explains why he became an herbalist and how this led him to make it his life’s mission to help others through his discoveries. During his many years as a formulator using adaptogenic herbs, Roger has helped thousands of people to understand the benefits of these amazing tonic herbs. He shares how they have personally experienced the balancing effects of these herbs on their energy centers, bringing the return of youth and vitality. SHOW NOTES 00:00 Correcting your imbalances with Chinese herbalism 04:10 Homeostasis and superior herbs ...2018-02-1931 min
Boundless LifeHow To Treat Cancer With Chinese Medicine: What Happened When Chinese Herbologist Roger Drummer Got An "Incurable" Cancer.https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/rogerdrummer Roger Drummer is a Diplomate of Chinese herbology and holds a U.S. patent for growing biologically active, anthocyanin-rich medicinal mushrooms. Roger’s 27 years of experience as a Chinese herbalist ranges from formulating personalized tonic herb and nutritional programs for tens of thousands clients, teaching and training apprentices in the art of tonic herbalism. Roger has studied a variety of healing modalities including Jin Shin Do, Shiatsu, Pranic Healing, Sat Nam Rasayan, Jin Shin Jitsu and is a Reiki Master. Roger is the co-owner and formulator of HerbWorks.com, makers of Tia...2018-02-101h 06HerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseIs Stress and Gluten Causing Autoimmune Disorders?Autoimmune conditions are on the rise and in the next decade, most of what we classify as chronic disease will be put into the autoimmune category. Diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, thyroid issues, and osteoporosis will all be traced back to an immune system that has gone awry. So what’s the common link? Stress and digestion. Roger Drummer (NCCAOM Diplomate of Chinese Herbology and Formulator of TianChi & Inner Peace) along with Josiah Smith (Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner) discuss autoimmunity and functional medicine.2017-01-171h 18HerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseAdaptogens for Stress Relief and AdrenalsJosiah Smith, Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and Roger Drummer, NCCAOM Diplomate of Chinese Herbology and Formulator of TianChi and Inner Peace discuss adaptogens, stress, adrenal fatigue, and more!2016-12-2331 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseThe Ketogenic Diet - Fad or Fact?The Ketogenic Diet may be the most important diet you will ever learn about because it can stop cancer in its tracks. Almost 1 out of every 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime, yet there is no consensus on the actual diet you should follow once you leave the doctors office. Switching your metabolism from the normal sugar/carbohydrate heavy diet to one of fat metabolism can shut off the supply chain to cancer cells, essentially starving them. The body then begins to transform fat into ketones for energy - thus the name Ketogenic diet....2016-11-1447 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseFrom Infections to Cancer - Keeping Your Immune System HealthyChronic stress has an extensive negative impact on health and well being, including disastrous effects on the immune system. From infections to cancer, the protective aspects of your immune system are diminished while inflammation and autoimmune activity are amplified. Learning how to reduce stress and build immunity may be the answer to quick recovery and even survival. Nothing has a greater impact on stress and rejuvenating the human immune system than the natural plants used in herbology around the world.2016-10-1834 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseNatural Anxiety ReliefAre you one of 2.4 million Americans who suffer from anxiety? Do panic attacks affect your life? Have you begun to realize that medication may not be the answer? Anxiety, panic, and depression are usually something modern medicine throws a pill at without getting to the root of the problem. All of these are symptoms of some imbalance that medicine doesn't address. As with all health conditions, there are powerful techniques you can do yourself to help combat these issues. You may even be able to eliminate them by applying the right approach!2016-09-131h 10HerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseThe Ultimate Food Fight - Eating to Prevent Cancer and Most Other Chronic DiseasesToo often we break down all foods as being good or bad without going into too much detail. What if you could eat a diet that cut the circulation off to cancer - or made your insulin shots unnecessary? Most people eat three times a day. Learn how to turn those three meals into three treatments a day of delicious food that starve cancer cells and regulate your blood sugar.2016-08-0945 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseCoconut Oil and The Great Cholesterol MythAre you someone who has been scared away from coconut oil because of cholesterol issues? Perhaps you're wondering what this whole craze is about? Get the "skinny" on coconut oil, cholesterol and heart health!2016-08-0132 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseCoping with ADD/ADHDDid you know that nervous system disorders are on the rise, with over 10% of the population being classified as having ADD or ADHD? Although ADD/ADHD is a real medical condition involving an under active frontal lobe of the brain, advanced coping techniques may point you in the right direction for yourself and your family. Awareness of the full range of causes is the best prevention, as numerous nervous system disorders are environmentally caused and can start in the womb. Existing methods of treatment usually include powerful drugs associated with unwanted long-term side effects. In...2016-07-2046 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseFatty Liver Disease, Diabetes and Heart AttacksYou may be wondering what fatty liver disease has to do with you? Maybe everything! If you have trouble losing weight, a slow metabolism, or carry a few extra pounds around your middle, you probably have NAFLD or "Non Alcholoic Fatty Liver Disease." NAFLD lowers good cholesterol and raises bad cholesterol. In addition, it creates high triglycerides, insulin resistance and triggers heart attacks. It's the next great epidemic. NAFLD affects 90 million Americans including 17% of our children. So what is the cause of most of this? It's excess sugar and lack...2016-06-2848 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common Sense6 Steps to Stop Premature Aging of the BrainAlzheimer's is being called Type-3 Diabetes. By 2050 it is estimated that 105 million people will have Alzheimer's. We've all heard of pre-diabetes, but few people realize this is not much different from pre-dementia. Don't fall into the trap of thinking drugs will take care of it. Be proactive and save your brain.2016-06-2043 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseHeart Disease...You May Be At RiskHeart disease is the #1 killer in America, and the least understood. Eat fat - don't eat fat. Watch your cholesterol - don't watch your cholesterol. Drink alcohol - don't drink alcohol The mixed messages just add to the confusion. However, the key to a healthy cardiovascular system may be easier than you think. 2016-06-1447 minHerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseIs Diabetes Reversible? 5 Simple Steps...It's hard to imagine but it's true. Most people diagnosed with diabetes don't actually have it. What they actually may have is insulin resistance, a reversible condition. Your body is simply reacting to your diet. Change your diet and you'll change your body's reaction.2016-06-1053 min
HerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common Sense5 Easy Ways to Protect Your MemorySaving your brain doesn't have to be complicated. Learn 5 simple ways to maintain a healthy brain and protect your memory. There are many things you can do right now that will influence how healthy your brain is as you age. On this call, you will learn about foods you should be eating for a healthy brain as well as foods you should be avoiding. In addition, we will be discussing how important it is to keep your cortisol in check as it plays a huge role in destroying the part of your brain essential to memory and recall.2016-06-0647 min
HerbWorks - Healing Your Life with Herbs & Common SenseRevealing the Brain-Heart ConnectionDealing with stress is much more than just lowering cortisol. It's about brain coherence and the ability to synchronize your brain and your heart. You will learn how opening your mind has more to do with your heart than it does your head.2016-06-0633 min
Ben Greenfield FitnessThe Zen Of Chinese Adaptogenic Herbs: An Interview With The Inventor Of World’s Most Potent Adaptogens.My guest on today’s podcast is Roger Drummer. Roger is kinda like Raiden from Mortal Kombat (pictured above) – you know, the
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The Chinese Herb Health & Longevity Show25. Roger Drummer: Brain, Stress, and Adaptogenic Energy 2015-01-1148 min