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Being Fully Present: Healing, Gratitude, and Life’s Beautiful Moments in Lakewood Ranch

Life has a way of moving faster than we expect. Sometimes it’s exhilarating, sometimes chaotic, and other times, it demands that we pause and pay attention. For me, December 6th of this year was one of those moments, a wedding that carried profound significance. But the months leading up to it were filled with what some might call “disaster [...]

The Nobel Prize, Wormwood & What It Means for Your Health

What if an herb from a 4th-century Chinese text could save millions of lives—and did? That’s exactly what happened when Tu Youyou and her team rediscovered a Traditional Chinese Medicine remedy for malaria. The solution came not from a lab, but from an ancient book that recommended a gentler preparation method—soaking rather than boiling. That small detail led [...]

Superfood that I forgot about!

Here's a question that I get asked all of the time. I'm an acupuncture physician and an applied clinical nutritionist, and I'm the President of Longevity Wellness. I'm Cynthia Clark, and the question is, how do I spend the least amount of money on supplements and on healthcare? This question is really close to my heart because I grew [...]

Rancid Oil and Alzheimer’s

Rancid oils are oils that have undergone oxidative degradation, and they can contribute to Azheimer's.  Oxidative degradation is a process where the oil reacts with oxygen in the air and breaks down. This process can result in the formation of harmful compounds, such as free radicals, that can be damaging to cells and tissues in the body. Consuming rancid [...]