Dr. Brandon Rose

Dr. Brandon Rose is a researcher with extensive experience in physiology and developmental biology, with a research background that includes investigating metabolic health and the role of nutrition and herbal medicine in human physiology. He is also an instructor at the HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine, where he teaches evidence-informed approaches to health, fitness, and botanical medicine.

With a strong foundation in fitness science, nutrition, and botanical medicine, Dr. Rose is passionate about helping individuals understand how these disciplines support long-term metabolic resilience. Above all, he values faith and family. He previously served as a Christian missionary in Guatemala and now lives in Idaho with his wife and four children, where faith, family, homeschooling, and homesteading shape their daily life and educational work.

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Interrupting Inflammation With Dr. Brandon Rose

Inflammation is the process by which the body responds to adverse stimuli. While beneficial in short-term situations, persistent inflammation has been implicated in a number of serious disease processes, including cardiovascular disease and osteoarthritis. In this presentation, Dr. Rose explains the process of inflammation, breaks down the distinctions between acute and chronic inflammation, and shares a number of plants with supporting studies that, when added to the diet, may help break the cycle of chronic inflammation.

Herbal Nutritives: Let Food Be Thy Medicine

Navigating the modern American diet can feel like wandering through a nutritional wasteland. Enter your expert guide: Dr. Brandon Rose, PhD, research scientist and physiologist. He will show you how common plants—often dismissed as weeds—are the true superstars of nutrition.

Learn how herbal nutritives like alfalfa, burdock, and calendula can detoxify, regulate blood sugar, and protect against diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and osteoarthritis. These humble plants often outshine vitamin supplements, pharmaceuticals, and even your favorite garden vegetables.

Gain practical tips on growing these powerful herbs at home and incorporating them into your diet for better health. Whether you’re a professional or simply curious about the science of food as medicine, this lecture will transform how you think about nutrition!