Kaylan and Nainoa learn some fun exercises at the health fair.

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After winning her 2nd silver of the 2010 Winter Games, Deep Relief Athlete Julia Mancuso has become the winningist American Female Alpine Skiier ever in the Olympics with 3 medals!

I won’t spoil today’s results for anyone, but look for Julia to dominate in her remaining races! I’ve spoken to the team at Whistler and they confirmed that Jules is just as stoked as can be living her dream!

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Check out the dragon blessing the Dragon’s Den, Deep Relief’s Makawao office. If you are in the area, come on by our booth or check out the free health lectures, free samples, or the raffle! We’ll be here until noon today!

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A cute one about Jules and Lindsey:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/17/sports/olympics/17ski.html

Just to put it in perspective, here’s some photos from 2007…

Julia and Lindsey with their trophies (Julia's 1st and 3rd, Lindsey's 2nd) in Zauchensee January 2007

Get it girls!

Also check out……

A clip from “The Biggest Loser”  where Julia takes the contestants through a workout at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado:

http://www.nbc.com/the-biggest-loser/video/clips/week-6-julias-training/1200174/

Thoughts after the race:

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61H0D320100218

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Congratulations to Deep Relief Athlete Julia Mancuso on her Silver Medal in today’s Downhill event!  Check out her website:  www.juliamancuso.com and www.nbcolympics.com for updates and video.

Just watched the run now!  She was so beautiful and skiied better than I’ve ever seen her!!!!  Amazing!!!

We will all be wishing Julia all the luck and love from Maui in her next four races…GO JULES!!!

Samantha and Julia last year before a World Cup event

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Which drink was recently found to increase stamina by up to 16%?

c. Beet Juice

The Journal of Applied Physiology reported a UK study that showed cyclists had lower resting blood pressure and were able to cycle longer after drinking beet juice for 6 days prior to testing.

“Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces the O2 cost of low-intensity exercise and enhances tolerance to high-intensity exercise in humans,” Stephen J Baily, Andrew M Jones, et al.

What is the most effective way to ice your calves?

d.  Ice and water

A study published in the Journal of Athletic Training found that wetted ice decrease surface temperature and intramuscular temperature more than crushed or cubed ice.

Journal of Athletic Training 2009 44:2, 136-141

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Which drink was recently found to increase stamina by up to 16%?

a. Gatorade

b. HEED

c. Beet Juice

d. Protein-carbohydrate mix

What is the most effective way to ice your calves?

a. Crushed ice

b.  Synthetic ice pack

c. Ice cubes

d.  Ice and water

Look for answers in the next issue!

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I ran across some neat discoveries in this article…just wanted to share!

Energy Drinks:  motivate you by activating reward centers in your brain, but only ones with sugar over artificial sweeteners.

Longevity:  A study showed that people who livepast normal life spans are more outgoing and active and less neurotic than other people.  For women, those who are empathetic and more cooperative lived longest.

Migraines:  An operation removing some of the muscles surrounding the trigeminal nerve branches (a similar procedure to a forehead lift) stopped migraines for more than half of 49 studied.  Out of a control group of 26 who recieved a similar operation not targeting the trigeminals, only 1 person reported cessation of the migraines.

Pain:  Shouting curse words rather than neutral words helped people tolerate and withstand pain longer.

Quercetin:  A flavenoid found in fruits and teas, quercetin boosted stamina and increased mitochondria in mice.  However, human studies have not shown any performance boost from the supplement.

Smiling:  A psychologist found that Gold Medalist Judo athletes were more likely to have genuine smiles (engaging eye muscles), while Silver Medalists who had stiffer, social smiles.  This was also true for blind Judo athletes, who would have innate roots for smiling.

Weight-lifting:  Women with stable lymphedema as a result of breast cancer reduced lymphedema flare-ups with biweekly, 90-min weightlifting sessions compared with a control group who did not lift weights.  These results contradict typical restrictions for women with lymphedema, who are told to limit the amount they lift to 10 to 15 lbs.

Yoga:  When added to treatments for teenage girls with eating disorders, yoga helped reduce obsessive weight concern and food preoccupation.

Have any news to share?  Post a comment or email me at Samantha@deepreliefmaui.com.

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Fridays 8-8:80 Foam Rolling with Samantha @ Upcountry Fitness

Fridays 8:30-9:30 Swiss Ball Progressions–We begin a new series this Friday, January 8th!  Free to members, $11 day rate for Kama’aina

Saturday, January 9th:  SUP for Women’s Health and Fitness @ Wailea Beach–visit www.standuppaddlingfitness.com

Sunday, January 24th:  Maui 5K, 15K, Marathon and Half Marathon to 505 Front St, Lahaina– visit www.mauioceanfrontmarathon.com

Sunday, January 31st:  Polar Bear 1.2mi Fin Swim Race @ South Maluaka (Makena Resort) Beach– call Toni 298-3269

Thursdays January 28th-March 4th:  Foxtrot and Rhumba evening classes at MCC

Samantha’s Schedule through January

Mondays at Upcountry Fitness:  9am-12:30, 3:30-5

Tuesday at Upcountry Fitness:  10am-11am, 1pm-3pm

Wednesdays at Upcountry Fitness:  8:30am- 3pm

Thursday at Dragon’s Den:  9am-2pm

Fridays at Upcountry Fitness:  8am-3pm

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Deep Relief is continuing the Holiday Gift Certificate Specials again this year– buy two 1-hour treatments for family or friends and recieve a free 1-hour treatment for yourself!

Have a friend who hates to stretch? Give them a foam roller!
3′ OPTP axis rollers are available at Upcountry Fitness, the Dragon’s Den, and our online store.

Also available at these locations are more wellness toys such as The Stick, Mckenzie Cervical and Lumbar Rolls, and Deep Relief recommended books.

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