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 [...]
Tibetan Rhodiola has long been used for enhancing athletic performance, and I recently had the chance to experiment with it. I loved it! https://youtu.be/lY6X3YBSoYU Tibetan Rhodiola "The Arctic Rose" Scientific Name: Rhodiola rosea What is Tibetan Rhodiola, and why is it good for athletic performance? Tibetan Rhodiola, also known as Rhodiola rosea, is a plant that grows in [...]
Can NSAIDs contribute to heart attacks? Given that in some populations like the elderly as many as 95% of people take NSAIDs safety is important to consider. And in all honesty, as my Ironman training is increasing and so is my age, I've been having some aches and pains myself that I would like a quick, simple, cheap solution [...]
Can Chinese herbs be used to treat even severe diseases like anxiety? Chinese Herbs Anxiety Chinese herbs have been used to treat a variety of health options including anxiety for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine. They are powerful supporters of mental health, as they approach it from a different standpoint altogether. Here's why: in Chinese [...]
Frankincense Heart Healthy Herbs - Difference between essential oils and herbs Herbs and essential oils are both derived from plants, but they are different in a few key ways: Preparation: Herbs are usually prepared by drying the plant material and using it in teas, tinctures, or other forms of supplementation. Essential oils are obtained by distilling the plant material, [...]
WOW! The outpouring of generosity for Lionfish Central has been incredible, and the generosity has been humbling and beautiful! Thank you so very much for helping to normalize the populations of Lionfish in our oceans, and to make them a safe place for us and future generations. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Please click the video below [...]
Captain’s Log: Day 8 of Ironman training: swim 550 yd warmup, 550 tempo I remembered my swim bag! I remembered to replace my swim goggles! Yay! Today was another exercise in mind ficus & clarity - which was the topic of the webinar I recorded today. A fun exercise: the stranger in the lake next to me raced me [...]
My evening! Dinner date with an old favorite author, Brian Greene of "The Elegant Universe," a favorite exploration of String Theory. Here he is fielding questions at the World Science Festival. Topics are black holes, Hawkings Radiation and a note about how Hawking changes his mind about radiation being preserved - based on an argument in part from string [...]
Captain's Log: Stardate Day 6 of Triathlon Training. 50 minute run. Yo soy espanola estudiando. Escribir en espanol hoy. Escucho espanol mientras corro. !Hoy corri mui rapido! Corro mas rapido cuando huelo flores. Ahora voy a hacer una cena deliciosa. Buenas noches! I am studying Spanish. Today I will write in Spanish. I listen to Spanish while I run. [...]
Captain's Log: Day 5 of Ironman Training: One Hour Ten Minute Tempo (70-80% of max effort) Bike The 102nd episode of Star Trek The Next Generation, "Darmok" has the crew encounter a civilization whose language they can't translate. There's nothing wrong with the Universal Translator: they simply speak differently. An example: "Temba, his arms wide." What in the world [...]