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Greetings,
Happy New Year. May the coming season be your
best. If you enjoy the newsletter please pass it on to
others. This week Protein and Detoxification; Winter
Training secrets from American Pro Kelly Keene;
Phytochemicals and Performance; and a healthy way
to improve body energy.
Have a
great week.
- D.I. Minkoff, M.D.
| Protein and Detoxification |
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Our environment is filled with toxic chemicals
that are constantly entering our bodies. To counter
these the body must continually work to remove
these toxins. If the protein needs of the body are
not met the body’s detoxification systems will not
work optimally. This can lead to illness, poor training
effect, and fatigue.
The main detoxification pathways in the body are in
the liver, kidney, lung and intestine. There are two
phases to the system each dependent on having
enough protein in the body Phase one is an enzyme
system called Cytochrome P450. These enzymes
require the three amino acid combo called
gluatathione, and another amino acid N
acetylcysteine to function. Other nutrients such as
B2 (riboflavin), niacin, magnesium, iron, and indoles
from cruciferous vegetables, and quercitin will
support phase 1.
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| Winner at Acumen Solutions Jingle all the Way 10k |
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Kristin Andrews - Winner at Acumen Solutions
Jingle all the Way 10k (age group 25-29)
About six months ago, after trying many
different types of therapy and various supplements, I
read about MAP and decided to give it a try.
I
immediately noticed a difference in the
shortened
amount of recovery time needed after workouts and
the way my body felt after taking MAP. Most
importantly for me, I began to have less and less hip
pain.
I am now finally injury-and pain-free and was able to
increase my training mileage and quality this past
summer enough to train for and complete my first
half ironman triathlon (placing 2nd in my age group
(25-29)).
Most recently I've been able to return to my favorite
sport, competitive running, with a couple of road
races this fall (most recently, placing first in my age
group in the Acumen Solutions Jingle all the Way 10k
in Washington DC.)
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| Phytochemicals and Your Performance |
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Athletic success depends on a healthy body. A
healthy body depends on nutritious food. Those
foods must include lots of organic fruits and
vegetables. Included in all fruits and vegetable are
phytochemicals. Phytochemicals are plant based
substances that are protective and disease
preventing. Scientists have discovered over 900
different varieties in common fruits and vegetables.
An average serving of vegetables contains over 100
of them. Carotenoids, indoles, lycopenes, silymarin,
limonene, phenols, flavonoids, saponins, and
catechins are examples of various phytochemicals.
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| Commercial Energy Drinks are Poisons |
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Don't be brainwashed into thinking that “energy
drinks” containing sugar, caffeine and a few token
amino acids are healthy, natural or safe energizers
when you are feeling fatigue. They cause serious
disturbances in blood sugar regulation, and adrenal
burnout and often, sleep problems.
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Winter Training Tips |
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By Kelly Keane
As endurance athletes, we often dread training in the
cold dark winters. These cold months are often
the “down time” period for many athletes, however it
is still crucial for endurance athletes to maintain their
fitness level and not allow deconditioning to occur.
Outlined below are a few running workouts to keep
you motivated and energized during the winter
months.
1. Maintain your aerobic capacity and endurance by
mixing it up! Go cross country skiing or snowshoeing.
This is a great way to increase strength and also tax
your aerobic capacity. Going for a 90 min snowshoe
or cross country ski will give you an incredible
cardiovascular workout while also lessening your
chance of injury.
Read the rest . . .
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