Maltodextrin is a white, powdery substance that is derived from starch. This multi-purpose polysaccharide starts from natural sources such as corn, wheat, rice, or potato. However, it is ultra- processed to arrive in its final form. It's commonly used in the food industry as a filler or thickener … [Read more...] about Maltodextrin: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Become Smarter, Calmer and Stronger with Natural Biohacking
E40: When Shift Happens Podcast with Kevin Follonier Whether you've faced challenges like low energy, diminished libido, feelings of depression or anxiety, persistent insomnia, or the burden of chronic stress, or if you're on a quest to unlock the keys to a life that sharpens your intellect, … [Read more...] about Become Smarter, Calmer and Stronger with Natural Biohacking
Is Blue Vervain Better than Valium?
Blue Vervain has been called “Liquid Xanax” because of its effects. But that might be better termed "Liquid Valium", because just recently I stumbled across some preliminary research that actually compared the Blue Vervain to benzodiazepines, the class of drugs in which Valium and Xanax … [Read more...] about Is Blue Vervain Better than Valium?
14 out of 22 Supplement Failures!
The supplement industry is shady. Not as shady as the pharmaceutical industry, but still they try. Being involved in the supplement industry I have a good view of what takes place. And today I want to pull back the curtain to reveal some of what goes on. You know that we at Lost Empire … [Read more...] about 14 out of 22 Supplement Failures!
About Our New AI Chatbot
NOTE: The AI Chatbot is currently in Beta. Our customer service team is tiny. About one and a half people! We unfortunately do not have the resources to make Live Chat available, especially 24/7. Thus, we've decided to utilize AI to try to steer our customers and potential customers in the … [Read more...] about About Our New AI Chatbot
Powders vs. Capsules vs. Tinctures
At Lost Empire Herbs we have mostly powders available. But our tincture line is growing (especially for VIPs). And a new capsule machine is being built out in our warehouse meaning more capsules of our powders will be available in the future. I wanted to take a moment and break down the unique … [Read more...] about Powders vs. Capsules vs. Tinctures
Cistanche as Natural Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM)
SARM’s or Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators are now popular in bodybuilding. For better or worse, this group tends to push the boundaries on performance and biohacking. The term refers to compounds that have similar anabolic properties to anabolic steroids but with reduced androgenic … [Read more...] about Cistanche as Natural Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM)
What to do about Unbearable Tastes?
We deal in herbs. And yeah, they’re not always the best-tasting things in the world. That’s an understatement when we’ve made people actually throw up at times! Take for instance, this comment about our popular Cistanche extract. "The cistanche is really unbearable to take. I tried like the … [Read more...] about What to do about Unbearable Tastes?
Don’t Buy Supplements on Amazon
PSA for you here today. There are many possible reasons you’d want to avoid using Amazon for shopping. But this is especially true for supplements, because of the fraud that sometimes takes place. From a recent press release… “NOW® recently discovered multiple fraudulent supplements sold on … [Read more...] about Don’t Buy Supplements on Amazon
Reversing BPA Toxicity with Cistanche
I’ve got a key piece of research to share with you today that you might want to know about… Many years ago, I wrote an extensive article about the dangers of BPA, a xeno-estrogenic chemical used in plastic and more. It features this scary quote from Frederick vom Saal, Biology Professor at the … [Read more...] about Reversing BPA Toxicity with Cistanche
Alcohol Burning Your Mouth? Try this Tincture Trick
Some people find that the alcohol in a tincture causes too much of a burn or irritation within their mouth, especially when held under the tongue. This makes sense as these are delicate tissues. Still other people do not find this a problem at all. But this video blog post is for the … [Read more...] about Alcohol Burning Your Mouth? Try this Tincture Trick
Watermelon Rind Drink
The following comments and recipe comes from a great customer of ours, Daniel. It seems like a lot of your customers fuss and muss over the taste of Lost Empire Herbs. This will not be the first contrarian point of view I’ve expressed. I rather like the taste of the several LEH. Now don’t … [Read more...] about Watermelon Rind Drink
Neuroprotective Bacopa
A new study came across my desk. "Investigating neuroprotective roles of Bacopa monnieri extracts: Mechanistic insights and therapeutic implications" This focuses on one of my favorite herbs, especially when you're talking about it as a "nerve tonic and nootropic booster" as this study defines … [Read more...] about Neuroprotective Bacopa
Balanced and Herbal Oatmeal Recipe
Just a quick recipe for you today. Most of my breakfasts involve eggs as they’re close to the perfect food, but sometimes I like to mix it up. Oatmeal can be a quick and easy meal. Done wrong, like with the packets I was so fond of as a child, it’s little more than a bowl of sugar. Done … [Read more...] about Balanced and Herbal Oatmeal Recipe
GI Upset with Herbs
Many people report digestive upset when taking herbs. This article will dive into why that is, and how to work around it. Gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances can take make forms such as: Bloating Gas Constipation Loose stools or diarrhea Heartburn Nausea Abdominal pressure … [Read more...] about GI Upset with Herbs
Why Pine Pollen Tincture?
We came across a nice video that details the benefits of Pine Pollen Tincture, not to mention recommending our brand. It's a great presentation, visually well done, so I thought it worth sharing here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETahMM3iWS4 If you'd like to see for yourself what this … [Read more...] about Why Pine Pollen Tincture?
Herbs for Premature Ejaculation
Last week I laid the foundation for understanding premature ejaculation, its causes and some solutions. Today we dive into herbs that may be able to assist in this department. But first, I wanted to share a story that one reader posted as a comment on our blog. It deals with erectile … [Read more...] about Herbs for Premature Ejaculation
Losing Stubborn Fat
Roberto is one of our top customers hailing all the way from Switzerland. Below he shares something that many people have in common, struggling against stubborn fat especially in the belly area. Hi Logan I do boxing, fitness but I can't loose my belly fat. Something I'm doing wrong, I sit … [Read more...] about Losing Stubborn Fat
On Premature Ejaculation
Quite a few customers have asked us about premature ejaculation. It’s about time I deliver an article on the subject. What is premature ejaculation? It’s when a guy orgasms and ejaculates without even really getting to sex. Apparently, this is defined by a few different panels: The … [Read more...] about On Premature Ejaculation
California Prop 65
If you’re in California you’ve likely seen this sort of warning everywhere. If you’re not in California, you probably haven’t seen it nearly as much. I think that this article will be of interest to anyone, not just those in California because it speaks to quality of supplements, failures of … [Read more...] about California Prop 65
Facts About Lead Exposure
This article is aimed at exploring common everyday lead exposure to show the details involved as well as to give comparison against lead found in herbs. Other herb and supplement companies do not provide you with this level of insight, nor deep-down-in-the-weeds education, to make truly informed … [Read more...] about Facts About Lead Exposure
Women’s Results with Pine Pollen
Weeks back I sent out a survey asking for women’s experiences using Pine Pollen. This has a strong reputation as a men’s herb, but this shouldn’t necessarily be so. So I wanted to share some of the positive experiences we heard about. Let’s start with Pine Pollen Tincture, which even we … [Read more...] about Women’s Results with Pine Pollen