You may be on your way to fame and fortune, have a great gig or band, or just love playing the drums. However, if your health starts to decline so does enjoyment of all the things you love, including music.

Now please understand, I'm no health expert by any means. But if you do your own research you'll find that the basics presented here are common sense combined with decades of natural health research by experts in the field.

Please don't take my word for it, look into this subject further. To be a healthy drummer is well worth the effort! An "Owner's Manual" was not included at birth. The information however is out there to be found. Below are 12 tips that you will hopefully find valuable as a starting point.

Have a great attitude and sense of humor.

Stay in shape with aerobic exercise.

Drink plenty of 100% pure water and fresh juices.

Learn to breathe deeply, oxygen is vital.

Eat lots of green foods, fruits and veggies
- raw when possible

Get adequate rest and learn to meditate.

Protect your hearing, a musicians #1 asset.

Avoid animal products and junk food.

Do not smoke, drink, or drug yourself into oblivion.

Avoid watching and reading anything negative.

Seek Holistic-Alternative Medical Doctors
and Biomimetic Dentists.

We have all seen way too many famous drummers and musicians end their lives or careers early from abusing themselves and wrecking their health. You know many of the big names. You might even have friends on that path. Be acutely aware of the bigger picture of what is really important to your happiness and success.

Life and music is a beautiful gift and should be enjoyed to the fullest in optimum health. The wonderful benefit to taking care of yourself is that you will be a better more energetic drummer. Not to mention feeling great when you're doing everything else!

David Alleman's www.ToothConservingDentistry.com is a great dental resource that really sheds light on a superior approach to restoring and preserving teeth. His expert techniques are the cutting edge in dentistry.

Richard Schulze's website at www.HerbDoc.com is loaded with intelligent natural health fundamentals that you can learn and implement on a daily basis. His expertise is widely known.