Roger 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 disappe

(Pt. 2) Hacking the Self: Reducing Stress with Chinese Herbalism

Feb 8th, 2019 57m 40s

Chinese 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

(Pt. 1) Hacking the Self: Reducing Stress with Chinese Herbalism

Feb 5th, 2019 1h

Adrian 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 an

Adaptogenic Herbs and the Keto Diet

Nov 15th, 2018 46m 5s

Every 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 min

Tired? Low Libido? You May Have a Thyroid Issue!

Oct 30th, 2018 1h 7m

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

Diets Are NOT The Key to Losing Weight

Oct 18th, 2018 36m 31s

There 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 J

Hope and Healing w/ Dave Johnson & Roger Drummer

Oct 18th, 2018 1h 3m

In 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. L

Energy Medicine: Creating Your Own Miracles

Oct 5th, 2018 38m 11s

We 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

Is Coconut Oil Poisoning You?

Sep 26th, 2018 38m 2s

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

Boosting Energy and Cleansing

Sep 21st, 2018 29m 30s

Did 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. Somet

Everyday Toxins Are Lowering Your IQ

Sep 12th, 2018 32m 10s

According 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 rev

Antibiotics...They're in Your Food!

Sep 6th, 2018 34m 1s

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

Protecting Yourself from Pesticides

Aug 30th, 2018 31m 19s

Are 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 E

Death by Medicine

Aug 22nd, 2018 35m 7s

You 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 Medi

The Speed Molecule

Aug 16th, 2018 36m 1s

Are 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

Anti-Aging and Tonic Herbalism

Aug 8th, 2018 33m 31s

If 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 pr

Building Immunity and Recovering from Antibiotics

Aug 2nd, 2018 39m

Exploring 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

Eating Vegans?

Jul 26th, 2018 31m 17s

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

Protecting Your Brain from Premature Aging

Jul 20th, 2018 32m 45s

Are 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 m

Adaptogenic Herbs in Inner Peace

Jul 16th, 2018 28m 38s

Did 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 b

Letting Go of Fear with Adaptogens

Jul 10th, 2018 26m 30s

Stress 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

Is Stress Making You Fat?

Jun 28th, 2018 25m 27s

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 hea

Are You Starving Your Brain?

Jun 18th, 2018 33m 6s

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 foo

The Biggest Lie From Modern Medicine

Jun 14th, 2018 38m 30s

Do 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

Killing Cancer with Ketosis

Jun 11th, 2018 31m 31s

The 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