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guess there is a reason why most knives are sharp on only one side. Given the proclivities of most of us to completely ignore the concept of risk management, this design maintains the tool’s efficacy while significantly reducing its self-inflicted danger. Although a knife can provide enormous value, it can also contribute to pain, suffering and mishaps. Many tools are built this way, but I believe technology greatly emphasizes this duality.

Among the most provocative debates in today’s society and possibly in our history is about the value and danger of technology. Most recently, the focus has been on mobile computing devices and the Web-based social media paradigm. Theories abound on the destructive effect that these innovations have on family life, personal empathy and the human condition. Contrarians point out the enormous positive impact of connectivity, global communications, real time information access and its benefits across all aspects of human society.

But, nowhere is this conversation more relevant than in the field of medical technology.

I am struck daily with the pharmaceutical ads in which the first 15 seconds describe the wonderful benefits of ingesting an unpronounceable substance (where do they get these names anyway?) followed by 30 seconds of frightening disclosures of potential debilitating side effects to gulping down even one pill. It’s like Russian roulette. That said, where would we be without medications?

The health prevention landscape is littered with these decisions. We strive to eat healthy, jamming fruits and vegetables into our diet daily, only to find out that they are genetically modified. We are conditioned to question our food. Is our fish farm raised or from the open water? And what about the mercury levels? Is our beef organic and grassfed? Should you eat anything that has ingredients you can’t pronounce?

Clinical medical technology is no less cluttered. From vaccinations to medical procedures, risk/reward is part of technology’s gift. Thankfully, there are some very smart people developing these solutions, and their objectives are clearly all about obtaining the most positive outcomes. And while they don’t always get it perfect, in my humble opinion, the rewards far outweigh the risks.

The good news is that each of us has the opportunity to make the choice of adopting a technology solution, and that is why awareness, education and active engagement in these decisions is so important. For me, I am grateful for the wonderful technologies and tools that are available and the opportunity to make my own personal decisions on which ones to use. While the options are many, varied and often confusing, I would rather have them than not. Hopefully, in our medical issue this month, we will help provide some insight into how to navigate these waters. It is my hope that this issue provides a wealth of information for you, as well as some useful tools to aid you in decisions regarding your general health and wellness.

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By Tanner O'Dell This Indian inspired dessert is perfect for your healthy Thanksgiving table.

What You Need 1 lb. acorn squash 4 tbsp. coconut oil 2 tsp. ground cinnamon ½ cup coconut palm sugar {or ½ cup granulated sugar} 4 oz. vegan coconut yogurt {or Greek yogurt} ½ cup toasted pistachios, ground 2 cans full fat coconut milk 3 tbsp. honey 1 tsp. vanilla extract

How to Make It 1. The day before making this recipe, place the coconut milk in the fridge. This will allow the cream to solidify and separate from the water.

2. Slice the acorn squash in half lengthwise and remove the seeds with a spoon. Then, slice into quarters and use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin.

3. Chop into 1 inch pieces and add to a food processor. Pulse until the acorn squash is very finely diced.

4. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the coconut oil. Once hot, add the cinnamon and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

5. Add the acorn squash to the skillet and stir well. Cook for 8-10 minutes, continuing to stir until cooked.

6. Add the sugar, mix well and cook until caramelized. Almost all of the liquid should be absorbed. This takes another 8-10 minutes.

7. When the mixture has thickened, add the yogurt and continue to cook until the mixture has dried again. It is done when a soft, sticky texture is achieved and no liquid is left in the pan.

8. Remove from the stove and let cool at room temperature.

C o co n ut W h i ppe d C r e a m 1. Remove the coconut milk cans from the fridge and turn them upside down. Open the cans and pour away the coconut water.

2. Scoop the coconut cream into a large bowl and add honey and vanilla. Using a whisk or hand mixer, beat until fluffy.

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Effects of Yo-Yo Dieting

You’re wrong about weight cycling

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f you’ve heard them once, you’ve heard them a millions times: “Dieting decreases your metabolism” and “I can’t lose weight because I have been dieting my whole life and I gain back more than I lose.” I have even heard these excuses used by clients when they are deciding whether it’s the right time to make lifestyle changes. “Why even bother?” they ask. “My metabolism is so slow from years of being on and off diets.” If these phrases are all too familiar to you, then you are going to be thrilled by what you learn in this month’s article.

Yo-yo dieting is technically called “weight cycling” by researchers, and, although a specific number of pounds or dieting attempts isn’t universally accepted, it is generally agreed that the term refers to the repeated loss and regain of body weight. Two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese; it’s

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probably not surprising that there are approximately 108 million Americans on a diet in the United States at any given time.

Most dieters will make four to five weight loss attempts per year. My guess is that at least three of those attempts coincide with January resolutions, bathing suit season, and the holidays.

The origins of the yo-yo dieting/decreased metabolism theory might stem from a few small studies that reported mixed results with regard to the effects of weight cycling on physiological and psychological outcomes. With that in mind, the researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle wanted to study whether the yo-yo dieting theory was correct. The authors of the Nutrition and Exercise in Women (NEW) study stated that it “remained unclear whether repetitive cycles of weight loss and regain have any signifi-

Approximately 108 million Americans on a diet in the United States at any given time.

cant effect on subsequent success in achieving weight loss, or on the metabolic changes that typically accompany it.” The 12-month long NEW study was conducted on postmenopausal woman who were overweight or obese and had a lifetime history of weight cycling. The women were placed into either a diet and exercise intervention group or the control group. It is important to note that this study looked only at the physiological impact of yo-yo dieting. In what is fabulous news for many, the NEW study results indicated that a “history of

weight cycling does not impede successful participation in lifestyle interventions or alter the benefits of diet and/or exercise on anthropometric and metabolic outcomes in women.”

Does this finding surprise you? If you have been on and off the diet train for years and are concerned that you have “ruined” your metabolism, then you have some assurance that you have not.

The results of this study don’t suggest that you should continue to yo-yo diet; rather, the recommendation is that you not let concern over a decreased metabolism stand in the way of making lifestyle changes. Metabolism is affected by many factors including, but not limited to, body composition, gender, physical activity, and age. After the age of 20, your metabolism slows down about 2 percent every ten years, and, as we age, we tend to become less active, all of which can lead to extra pounds.

The scientific community may be able to establish that there is minimal physical impact from yo-yo dieting, but what happens psychologically? As dieters lose weight, there is a sense of accomplishment, control, and hopefulness but, as we know, most diets eventually fail; thus, those same feelings of joy can turn instead to feelings of deprivation, frustration, low self-esteem, and mislabeling of hunger and fullness cues. These negative feelings can be huge barriers to making some permanent lifestyle changes. Breaking down these barriers by focusing on small behavior changes that can lead to slow and gradual weight loss is a good place to start. Confidence builds with small successes, such as not overeating at dinner by paying attention to fullness levels, adding in a day of strength training, switching from a grande frappacino to a small, and so on.

With small steps, weight loss goals can be reached and become a permanent way of life, and you will avoid all the drama of getting on and off a diet again. Sure—making significant lifestyle changes is slower and not as dramatic as dieting, but I promise the sense of victory at the end is even sweeter. afm 11.2015 • au stinfI tmaga z ine.co m • 23

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Kids conquer the Kitchen The third annual Whole Kids Cooking Challenge turns up the heat with skilled young chefs cooking healthy, gourmet dishes.

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ome adults struggle with simple kitchen tasks like boiling eggs or baking prepackaged cookies. The kids competing at this year’s Whole Kids Cooking Challenge proved they have expert cooking skills and then some. From finely chopping onions (without tears!), to blending their own pesto, to crafting creative recipes, the competitors let their best efforts shine through in their delectable dishes.

The six final chefs made it to this championship round after being selected by previous panels, each kid representing a different neighborhood in Austin.

The Whole Kids Cooking Challenge went smoothly, as each competitor was given 45 minutes to produce a dish, with the aid of a parent and a chef partner from Whole Foods Market or the Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. Kids as young as 6 years old showed

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an admirable level of tenacity and an impressive comprehension of what ingredients contribute to a balanced, healthy meal.

It was a difficult decision, but eventually the judges chose a winner based on merit of taste and healthiness. Similar to previous years, the winner was awarded a rainwater collection barrel for his or her school and a trophy. All competing chefs received a gift card to Whole Foods in addition to a bag of fun culinary items.

Cooking with kids is a great way to introduce them to healthy eating habits, familiarize them with kitchen safety, and spend time together. Combine that with the Whole Kids Foundation’s mission to support schools and inspire families to improve children’s nutrition and wellness, and everyone ends up a winner.

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ake one look around your office on Monday and you’re bound to overhear a coworker singing the fantasy football blues. Even worse, you’re the one down in the dumps because Patriots quarterback Tom Brady ruined your Sunday by turning in a stinker. Misery loves company, but be sure to take solace in the fact that you’re hardly alone in your seasonal addiction.

Every week, millions of people log into their computers and spend countless hours studying the game of football. These individuals, including myself, are part of an ever-expanding mass of Americans who avidly play Fantasy Football, a game in which users compile their own virtual super teams by selecting individual players from various professional football teams.

This, of course, shouldn’t be news to you.

But with every new season comes higher highs, lower lows, and a deeper dependency on the thrill of adjoining your successes with that of a professional player whom you’ll likely

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never meet. Just to be sure I wasn’t the only one immersed in this virtual form of fitness, I caught up with Kevin Anderson, a fellow Austinite and local fantasy guru, to talk shop and learn a few tricks of the trade.

To start, I ask Kevin to retrace his fantasy sports roots. Little did I know just how deep they run. “I first started playing Fantasy in middle school,” he explains. “My friends and I invented our own Fantasy basketball where we would get the Dallas Morning News during lunch and count all the stats ourselves. I’ve grown up with it.” Luckily for Kevin (and the rest of us), technology has since made playing Fantasy sports much easier.

This thirst for competition eventually led Kevin to Fantasy Football in 2007. Since then, he has participated in more leagues than he can count—including five this season—all the while compiling hoards of players, strategies, and tales of heartbreak.

(DraftKings and FanDuel) have spent over $150 million on advertising in the months of July, August, and September of 2015 alone.

“The human brain only has a capacity for emotional connection to three teams at most— and let’s be clear, we do this for the emotional connection,” he muses, leaving me wondering just how much he’s actually kidding. “Fantasy brings us mortals closer to the gods, and gives us the perception that we have control in this chaotic world.”

Based on Kevin’s comments alone, it’s easy to visualize why Fantasy Football players develop such deepseated attachments to players on their teams. Now take into account that people typically play with their friends and coworkers, making every week an opportunity to win serious bragging rights. Factor in that many leagues present their winner with a cash prize, and you’ve got a recipe for a full-blown obsession.

Recently, a new wrinkle of Fantasy Football has mesmerized the nation and left football fans drooling at an even more enticing form of self-torture. How, you ask? Enter DraftKings and FanDuel, two websites that have come out of left field to stake their claims as legitimate moneymakers by revolutionizing the way people watch professional sports.

You’ve seen their advertisements by now, which have been broadcasted over every medium there is over the past year.

Together, the two companies have spent over $150 million on advertising in the months of July, August, and September of 2015 alone. This seemingly endless budget, thanks to contributions made by mega-investors like Google, Comcast, Disney, and every major professional sports league, has allowed them to bombard people with advertisements roughly every 90 seconds.

But what makes these companies special, and why is seemingly every business juggernaut so eager to get in bed with them? Essentially, DraftKings and FanDuel have found a way to combine Fantasy Football with legalized gambling, hosting online tournaments that bring in millions of dollars every week. I know what you’re

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thinking: Wait, isn’t online gambling illegal? Absolutely. But these companies have seemingly outwitted the system, claiming their billion dollar enterprises revolve around “skill-based gaming,” which is legal in all but five U.S. states.

Whether it’s skill-based is still up for interpretation, but as of now this has held up under intense scrutiny on the basis that it takes a sharp eye to predict which combination of players will perform best on a given day.

These two websites are the perfect storm for armchair quarterbacks with open wallets and lazy Sundays.

They’ve taken a game that millions of people play and monetized it, creating the beautiful child that professional sports, casino gambling, and the lottery would produce if they were left alone together. Combine that with the fact that these companies have turned what was typically a seasonlong engagement into a daily contest –enabling users to mix-and-match lineups with multiple entries—and you can see how they can afford to hand out millions of dollars every week. This spells big trouble for every wannabe sports buff with an internet connection and a bad case of optimism.

I turned to Kevin for some insight on this new Daily Fantasy Football model, but even he felt a little iffy about it all.

“I’m hesitant to try because I already feel like I’m in too deep with regular Fantasy. If I jump on that train, I’ll be a full-blown degenerate soon,” he laughs. When asked of their “skillbased” argument, he admitted that he doesn’t understand how DraftKings and FanDuel are legal and that he “would be surprised if they are still a thing in their current form a few years from now.”

If the argument of skill-based play is upheld, there’s no telling the revenue this new industry will generate for media outlets, professional sports franchises, and a few lucky fans. But plenty of time remains until any legal determination is made on whether Daily Fantasy Football is here to stay or simply a flash in the plan. Regardless, we can be certain of one thing: whoever starts the first Fantasy Football psychology practice is going to be paid handsomely. afm

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Feel the love

New indoor cycling studio will make your heart beat a little bit faster.

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he word “love” can mean many things— passion, devotion, commitment—and for dedicated members of Austin’s cycling community, it means a new venue for indoor cycling. Located in the Pressler Apartments building downtown, Love Cycling Studio opened its doors in October, with a mission to engage Austin fitness fans.

Focusing on rhythmic riding, the workout classes are driven by the music, challenging each individual to keep the beat while moving through a series of positions on the bike.

“The rhythmic ride is beautiful when the entire front row is in synch,” says Love Cycling co-owner Stephanie Kincheloe.

This feeling of synchronicity can transcend the workout and help lay the foundation for community and friendship, as it did for Kincheloe and fellow Love co-owner Maria Groten, and founding partner David Garza.

The three began conceptualizing the new studio in August 2014, aiming to build something tailor-made for Austin. When it comes to people in Austin, “they love working out and doing something new and fun and exciting and doing that with somebody, not just themselves,” Garza says. “That really creates an amazing community.”

Occupying the space that previously belonged to PureRyde, Love Cycling’s 2,500-square-foot facility features men’s and women’s locker rooms equipped with showers, lockers with USB ports for phone charging, and a studio outfitted with 50 Schwinn A.C. Performance Plus bikes with Carbon Blue. Designed to help deliver a comfortable ride, the bikes’ handlebars offer support to different kinds of riders, and two types of pedals that accommodate the toe clips. Riders are required to clip in, connecting the individual more to the bike and decreasing the chance of slipping mid-pedal.

The 45-minute classes are high energy and music-driven, and accessible to folks from casual gym-goers to serious athletes.

For some classes, the atmosphere may feel more like a party or a club, “except it’s a healthier version of that,” Garza says.

Garza is regularly complimented on his ability to craft an enchanting, hypnotic playlist with songs intentionally chosen to get you lost in the moment. “You may not even know in the 45 minutes that you’ve burned 700 calories because you’ve had fun; you’ve either enjoyed the music, sang your heart out, did a little dancing on the bike, whatever the case may be,” Kincheloe says. Classes can also incorporate weights, crunches, and pushups on the bike, making the sessions a dynamic cross-training option.

The rhythmic style of riding is meant to be challenging, and can be a big change from other types of cardio workouts. At the suggestion of a friend, longtime runner Selina Moran started taking cycling classes with Garza two years ago. “After the first two weeks of classes, I was really sore in a lot of different places because I had never used those muscles,” Moran says. “As much as I ran, I thought that was pretty much a whole body workout because you’re swinging your arms and you’re using your core and your legs, but this was different. I saw myself tone up throughout my whole body.”

Another added benefit—“I had to change the way that I ate, which also changed my mentality,” Moran says. To get her body to properly repair physically and mentally after expending so much energy, Moran reframed the way she thought about her diet. She also invited more positivity into her life, working to have it carry through to her job as a paralegal in a family law practice. In encouraging the positivity piece Moran credits Garza. “David is such a positive person, and I need that in my life,” Moran says.

Garza has been an inspiring force in the Austin community since he began teaching cycling in 2007, amassing followers at each studio at which he’s taught, including Life Time Fitness, Castle Hill, and Ride.

“There’s just something magical that happens on the bike when the instructor shows up in an authentic way in a place of service for somebody.

It’s humbling for the instructor, and it’s also humbling for the athlete that’s there in class,” Garza says.

His approach emphasizes connecting the body to the spirit. “You can always change your personal appearance, you can lose weight, gain weight, tone up, but it’s that person inside that really matters to that body,” Garza says.

There can be a more spiritual element that runs throughout cycling classes, as riders give themselves the space to mentally engage, while intense physical exertion provides a form of release. “It is something that is good for you emotionally, physically and spiritually,” Kincheloe says.

At the end of a Love Cycling class, riders will be offered a chilled eucalyptus-spritzed towel, and it’s the hope that the classes will help nurture a community.

“I think the community piece really helps with accountability,” Garza explains. “I think once people find like-minded people, they really gravitate toward each other, and it makes it easier to say, ‘Hey, let’s go to this workout and we’ll do this together.’ It’s more than community; it’s more like family.”

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You can always change your personal appearance, you can lose weight, gain weight, tone up, but it’s that person inside that really matters to that body.”

— David Garza

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Do I need to foam roll after every workout? Do I need to roll out longer after a run (as opposed to a gym workout?)

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Foam rolling, which provides myofascial release, breaks up the tightness or knots that accumulate in your muscles. It increases circulation and also aids in speedy recovery after arduous exercise. Foam rolling isn’t limited to runners; rolling out is just as necessary and helpful after heavy lifting. If your muscles feel tight or you feel immediate soreness after your workout (regardless of what kind of workout), take it as a hint from your body to hit the foam roller. The process is different for everyone—some people may focus extra time and effort on a knot or two that needs to be broken up while others just do a general all-over roll out. It’s suggested that 10 to 15 minutes should be an adequate amount of time to dedicate to this process.

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You’ve probably noticed that doctors and nutritionists encourage the incorporation of anti-inflammatory foods to round out a healthy diet. So, based on context clues we know they’re good for you. But what is inflammation and why are we trying to reduce it? Let’s compare it to a common injury, just as an ankle sprain. If you roll your ankle, blood immediately rushes to the area in an attempt to start the healing process. Internally, your body is always working to fight off infections and illnesses, but when this immune response doesn’t stop, you could be at risk of chronic inflammation. Anti-inflammatory foods serve as an extra defense mechanism in warding off chronic inflammation that can lead to more serious issues. Many doctors consider inflammation a silent epidemic and may trigger a multitude of chronic illnesses such as arthritis, Alzheimer's, and cardiovascular disease. Anti-inflammatory diet staples include fruits and vegetables and lean protein like chicken and fish.

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hink about the last time you went to the doctor. You probably showed up to the office, filled out some paperwork and flipped through old magazines (or maybe this magazine!) in the waiting room. When it was your time to be seen, you were likely taken to the back, and assessed by a nurse prior to the doctor making his or her arrival. Doctors and patients are busier than ever, committed to taxing schedules and what feels like a never-ending to do list. During your appointment, you ask the questions that are at the forefront of your mind, and then you and your doctor go your separate ways, only to meet again six months or a year later.

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that interim period? Alternatively, you may be hesitant to see a new doctor due to unanswered questions (and you’re simply not satisfied with what you’ve read on WebMD). Perhaps you’ve been considering acupuncture, a cosmetic procedure, or wondering why we’re gifted with a colonoscopy at the ripe age of 50. Maybe you’re unsure of why you’re suddenly experiencing joint pain after running long distances, or you’re wrestling with self-doubt that is preventing you from becoming a better athlete. These 10 Austin medical professionals have answered our questions about health, preventative care and advancements in the field.

O r t h o p ed i c Q+ A Dr. Michael Burris What do you do as an orthopedist?

I treat injuries to bones and joints. That includes any broken bones, joint injuries, ligament tears. For the knee, cartilage injuries, like meniscus tears. For the shoulder labral tears, rotator cuff tears and then also general joint pain occurring in the knees, shoulder, ankle pain. I see lots of runners, lots of athletes of all type. But as far as generalized knee pain goes, I think runners have been taken over by the explosion of minor injuries occurring in CrossFit.

What is it about running that causes so many ailments?

What it comes down to is that it’s a repetitive high-load weight bearing activity. In cycling, for example, it’s a repetitive but low-impact activity. But in that high-load weight bearing activity is where most of the injuries are and luckily most of them are not serious injuries—it’s not usually how you’re going to tear anything; it’s just how you’re going to develop pain.

Everyone’s mechanics of running are different, and that causes different injuries for different people.

There are better shoes for certain people and that depends on how they run and the anatomy in their foot and leg. My advice is: play around with different shoes and find what’s perfect for you. There is some trial and error in that, and it might be costly, but once you find what works you’ll be less likely to develop injuries. Where most people get injured are either when they’re starting out running or they’re trying to make a jump like increasing distance or speed.

What is it about CrossFit that causes minor injuries?

CrossFit is a much more dynamic activity, so it’s more strenuous on the body. It differs from traditional weightlifting where you’re just sitting in one position and lifting weight in a certain way that you can really be in good control. Before CrossFit was even developed, it was known that type of dynamic movement had a higher risk of injury, especially if they don’t have someone that has taught them proper mechanics.

What are the most common injuries you treat?

I see and treat ACL tears commonly, but I see general knee and shoulder pain the most. But for more specific injuries, ACL and meniscus tears are the most common. That’s not really from running or CrossFit. I see those injuries from soccer.

Is there anything preventative that can be done to avoid injuries?

Staying in good overall condition protects you. Many people look at core balance and strengthening programs, and those are great for injury prevention, especially in the legs. Even if you’re just a runner, if you have better developed muscle groups, you’re going to have better control and stability. If your muscles are weak and you don’t have dynamic control, when you start moving, cutting and pivoting, you’ll be at higher risk for acute injuries. If someone is just a runner or just a weightlifter, you’re going to be more prone to injury because they aren’t using their bodies in different ways.

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P syc h o l o gy Q+ A Dr. Alice Lottes What do you do as a mental health doctor?

I’m a general psychologist with a Ph.D. from the University of Texas working in private practice. I see patients from the age of 4 all the way through adulthood. I work with children and their families. I also work with young adults in college and then later in adulthood as well.

Do you see a difference in what kids need versus what teenagers need versus adults?

The people that come to my office are self-selected, so they want to be here because they’re ready to have help. The children with their parents that come in may be dealing with developmental issues, developmental delays such as autism, Asperger’s, or they might have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety or depression.

The way that I work and the modalities I use with children and their families involve a lot of parent coaching. In teens there tends to be anxiety and depression, which can lead to self-harm-type issues. If they let the families in, I see a lot of progress in that, but sometimes they really need their privacy.

With adults there’s all types of modalities. Some people are on a life journey, trying to figure out what’s next in their life. Some people really have clinical anxiety and depression, and others have serious mental illness.

Do you think everyone can benefit from seeing a psychologist?

We often look at the trifecta.

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probably a good time to go in and examine what’s going on.

That doesn’t have to be the case though. Some people are going through transitions and they want someone to talk to. Or they may be in grief and they’ve been in grief for a good while and they want someone to talk to outside of their friend group.

What would you tell someone who is on the fence about seeking mental help?

Every person is doing the very best that they can. When they arrive in this office, and when they’re asking for help, they’re in a brave and courageous place in their life. Accepting where they are, accepting who they have been, and all the events that have led up to where they are, and acknowledging that they’re brave to be here seeking help.

Where do you see the future of psychology going?

I think there will always be a place for private practice. I think there are many practitioners that are grouping together with other practices.

For example, acupuncturists and psychologists working together. Or a family practitioner and pediatrician with a psychologist and collaborating

in a medical group. We’ve all been able to communicate with each other in the past, but I think in the future doctors will start private practice groups that are more cohesive with the inclusion of multiple practitioners working together.

How does your mental health tie into your overall health?

It’s definitely an important piece! You have your financial health, your mental health, physical, and spiritual health. If you’re out of alignment in the area of mental health, the other pieces will

eventually begin to shift. But if you focus on trying to improve those other pieces, it can bring your mental state up.

Part of the gold standard for treatment of depression is moderate movement three to four times a week. People that are severely depressed aren’t encouraged to run marathons or half marathons because it’s too much on their nervous system. Movement in general has been shown to affect mental health.

S p o r t s P syc h o l o gy Q+ A Dr. Tim Zeddies What do you do as a sports psychologist?

Sports psychology is mainly about performance enhancement.

So, generally stated, what I try to do is to help people make better what they are already doing that’s good or great and to improve the things that might not be so good or great as a way of improving their overall performance.

Do you treat mostly athletes at the college and professional level?

I was the main consulting psychologist for the University of Texas football team for about 10 years until Mack Brown left, and I also worked with a lot of other UT athletes. In addition, I’ve worked with Olympic athletes and professional athletes.

But these days I do a lot of work with high schoolers, junior high, and believe it or not kids as young as 9 years old. Figure skaters, equestrians, tennis—individual sports, and a little bit of team sports.

What do the younger kids come in for?

Generally it’s performance anxiety, but that can come out in a lot of different ways. What I typically see from younger kids is that their parents tell me that there is a difference in terms of how well they perform in practice versus how well they perform in a game or event. With slightly older kids – middle school and especially high school – because they’re developmentally at a different stage, they’re able to articulate things in a way that the younger kids simply can’t. Oftentimes there’s a level of emotional distress that can begin to not only impact their athleticism but also have an impairing effect on other aspects of their lives, primarily social or academic.

Do you primarily focus on what happens in training and competition, or do you also inquire about daily habits and non-athletic matters?

discuss all aspects of life. One of the things I try to convey to my elite athletes or the athletes aspiring to be elite is that you have to live like a champion if you want to play like a champion. What that means is taking care of some of the basics.

Sleeping, eating, socializing, managing stress in healthy ways— which in this day and age isn’t always something that athletes do especially at the high school and college level.

What are some of the more unique cases you’ve seen?

I like challenges. When an athlete comes in and reminds me of things I personally had difficulty with, it provides me an opportunity to address that again. One time I worked with a rock climber, who believe it or not, sometimes got freaked out by heights. They have these championships where the higher you go in the sport, the higher the climbs tend to be. When I was in high school, I fell from a 30-foot cliff and broke my arm, so when I was working with him, I felt my own anxiety coming up.

What is the most important piece of advice you can give to both athletes and nonathletes?

In sports psychology and general psychology, I emphasize the importance of belief in self. If I could pick one thing that I would want to help people improve, it would be belief in self. When the pressure is on, when there is adversity or difficulty, one of the first things that will waiver is belief in self. To get people to fight through that and believe in themselves, no matter what.

It’s like being a baseball player: If somebody hits .350 for the season, chances are, 99 out of 100 seasons they will be the batting champion. If they hit .350 for their career, chances are, they’re going to be in the hall of fame! What does that mean?

Almost seven times out of every 10 times they come to the plate, they fail. Life’s a little bit like that. You don’t want to let your failures define who you are. You want to maintain enough belief in yourself that you use those experiences to learn and grow from in a way that makes you better.

We don’t just talk about the time that they’re training; we

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Ga st ro ent er o l o gy Q+ A Dr. John Ziebert What do you do as a gastroenterologist?

I diagnose and treat digestive diseases. The brunt of the business is gastroesophageal reflux disease, ulcer disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and colon cancer screenings.

Why did you decide to go into this field?

I lost a bet.

Really!?

No, I chose to do it primarily because it’s one of those subspecialties where you can do clinical work and talk to patients, and have a clientele that you grow old with. Some of my patients I’ve seen for 20 years, and it’s neat to see how their disease is handled—what makes it better, or worse, or what can make it manageable. I also get to do procedural work, so I don’t have to be in the clinic all day. I get to use these instruments that have incredible definition when looking at the GI tract. There are so many impressive tools that show the GI tract like you wouldn’t believe.

With all the instruments we pass into the stomach and then into the colon, it’s amazing to be able to see that area of the GI tract. Whereas in the ’70s we weren’t doing that; we didn’t have all those flexible scopes to let you see that much.

Nowadays when you have a gallstone, we can go in with a scope and retrieve it.

Before, you had to have open surgery and walk away with a big scar. It’s getting less invasive, and it’s an exciting field to be in when you get to do things with scopes rather than open surgery.

Why does most colon cancer develop after the age of 50?

The thought is, to go from a normal colon to cancer, there are a few steps that lead up to it. You start with a normal colon, and then you acquire some kind of genetic mutation which causes you to form a polyp. That polyp, over time, acquires more mutations, and then it turns into a cancer. The polyp sits there, it gets another genetic hit where it forms another mutation, and then another mutation, and then turns into a cancer. It takes about 10 to 15 years for that to happen.

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occur in younger people, around the age of 40.

There seems to be some overlap with symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, celiac, and food allergies/intolerances. How can you differentiate?

There’s a huge overlap between IBS (which is probably the most common thing we see) and then different subsets of illnesses that mimic irritable bowel syndrome. The problem is, when we talk to patients and they say, “I have cramping pain, I have diarrhea that’s been going on for 10 years, I don’t have any blood in my stool and I don’t have any weight loss.” We’d say that sounds like IBS, and then give them medication for it and stop there. But now, we are seeing that celiac disease and lactose intolerance are more common than we thought. If you don’t look for those alternative causes, you’re not going to find it. You have to keep your mind open and think about the other possibilities.

What causes runner’s trots?

One of the theories is that, when you’re running and vigorously exercising, over time you’re shunting a lot of blood to your large muscle groups of your butt and your thighs. You have a metabolic demand in your big muscle groups. You get relatively less profusion of your GI tract, so your GI tract sees a little less blood. When that happens, the thought is that the GI tract doesn’t absorb as well, and then you get excessive water in the colon.

D ent i st ry Q+ A Dr. Grant Glauser

Medicine in Motion Martha Pyron, MD

What do you do as a dentist?

As a dentist I like to focus on the patient as a whole. It’s not about just getting you in and then seeing you out.

I like getting to know the patients as a friend, basically, and then trying to make them healthier and happier. It stems from my grandfather, who was a dentist, and his patients have been his patients and friends for life. It’s trust to let someone into your mouth. If you don’t have that, then it makes everything more difficult.

There’s the old saying that “the mouth is the mirror to the body”—do you see truth in that in your practice?

Oh definitely. Typically athletes have really healthy mouths, sometimes even on the obsessive side, and I have to tell them that they’re brushing too hard and need to tone it down. Usually if someone is healthy and they take care of their body, they’re also going to take care of their mouth. The same applies to the opposite; if someone doesn’t take care of their body, we’ll find that they don’t take care of their mouth. The cool thing about dentistry is that we can detect cancer or systemic diseases in the mouth, prior to them being diagnosed.

Brushing, flossing, rinsing: is one more important or more effective than the other?

If you asked five different dentists, you’d get five different answers. You can’t just brush because then you’ll get bone loss between the teeth. You can’t just floss because you’re only getting in between the teeth and nowhere else.

We typically see good brushers and bad flossers. Sometimes you can get by with that, but for the most part brushing and flossing go hand-in-hand. I like anything with fluoride. It’s safe and effective, and what we see with natural toothpaste is that it’s missing fluoride.

Why do you advocate for fluoride?

There’s research going on right now to find a way to provide a pill or antibiotic that gets rid of the bacteria. When the tooth starts to break down, fluoride comes in and replaces the mineral and strengthens the tooth. Let’s say you have an area where you weren’t brushing or flossing very well, when the fluoride gets there it can actually replace a cavity.

How does diet play a part in the development of cavities?

Diet plays a big part. If you’re trying to eat six meals a day, that’s actually worse for your teeth. Every time you eat, the environment in your mouth becomes really acidic and that favors the bacteria. When the Ph level drops, that’s when your teeth become susceptible to cavities. If you’re snacking throughout the day, or sipping on coffee, juice or Gatorade, it continuously feeds the bacteria that causes cavities.

What do you see in the future of dentistry?

I think the future of dentistry is going to be pretty cool. They’re always saying they’re looking at ways to attack the bugs in your mouth. Maybe someday they’ll create a gum where you chew it and it gets rid of the bacteria in your mouth—I think that’s somewhere in the future. There are possible advancements in regrowing teeth; right now we do implants and in the future maybe we can implant an actual tooth to grow in your mouth. There’s always going to be a need for the traditional stuff, like braces, but the technology now is making it easier for patients—it’s quicker, less painful. Dentistry is going through a digital revolution, so we’re no longer just taking impressions. We’re scanning and using 3-D technology to create crowns. Things that used to take a month now take a couple of days.

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What do you do as a cosmetic surgeon?

I spend my time interacting with patients who are seeking assistance with issues regarding their physical appearance. I have access to an array of both surgical and nonsurgical procedures that can be used to make significant cosmetic improvements.

What is a medical spa?

A medical spa or “medspa,” is a unique marriage of a medical office and a day spa. The goal is to offer cosmetic medical procedures in a more comfortable and inviting setting than a traditional medical office. A medical spa also employs other professionals like nurses and aestheticians who complement the physician in patient care.

Why did you decide to become a cosmetic surgeon?

Cosmetic surgery involves a great mix of procedures and patient care. The patients seeking these procedures are motivated

to look better and be healthier. They come to us because they want to, not because of their insurance. They are spending their own money, and they demand a higher level of customer service. As a result, we must be transparent with our pricing, and our reviews are there for the world to see. This business aspect of cosmetic surgery also attracted me to the field.

What kind of treatments do you notice athletes often seek out?

Healthy people like athletes invest a lot of time and effort into looking good. Unfortunately, many athletes have areas of resistant fat and loose skin that will not respond to exercise. This is where body-contouring surgery can have a great impact. Athletes also spend a lot of time outside and tend to have more sun damage. This makes them look older than they actually are, and they can be helped by many cosmetic dermatology procedures.

What major changes have you seen in your industry?

What changes or trends do you foresee/predict?

Patients are more savvy and busier than ever. They have read everything about the procedure on the Web before they even come in. They have less tolerance for downtime, discomfort, high prices and risk than ever. As a result, the trend is leaning towards less invasive procedures that are performed in-office. Patients are also demanding a much higher level of customer service and access to the latest procedures and products.

Do you offer any services to educate and promote healthy living?

We try to look at the patient as a whole person. The patient that comes to us for liposuction or Botox usually has several other health concerns to address.

Do they have a healthy diet? Do they smoke? Do they exercise? Do they wear sunscreen? Are they having hormonal problems? Without addressing some of these issues, we risk making the results of our procedures less effective and short lived. A comprehensive approach to patient care is the future in all fields of medicine.

How can cosmetic procedures help a person’s well being?

The way we look to others and ourselves has a critical role in our well being. A positive self-image propagates a pattern of healthy living. Cosmetic procedures can have a role in improving body image and promoting healthy behavior. It is not a cure-all or magic bullet, but it can make a huge difference to many patients.

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As a general and interventional cardiologist at the Seton Heart Institute, I am primarily involved in diagnosing and treating patients with suspected or known coronary and peripheral arterial disease, congenital heart disease, abnormal heart rhythms, and congestive heart failure.

Should you only see a cardiologist if there’s an imminent problem or if you have a family history of heart disease?

Or is there a certain age at which everyone should check in with a cardiologist?

The majority of people are referred to a cardiologist for diagnosis if they have symptoms that could be related to a heart problem or if they have known cardiac problems that require ongoing treatment or follow-up. For patients at risk for heart disease such as those with a family history, a primary care physician will usually do an excellent job of managing risk factors for coronary disease such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and smoking. We occasionally become involved with patients in whom the usual measures to control high blood pressure or cholesterol are not adequately reducing risk.

The ketogenic diet is becoming more popular, and many athletes are embracing fat in their diets. This includes consuming butter—even in coffee—on a regular basis. Is the ketogenic diet helpful in maintaining heart health?

The ketogenic diet has traditionally been used for some rare conditions such as childhood seizures. It has normally been used for a limited time of two years under close supervision of a dietitian. Recently there has been some evidence that a modified version of the ketogenic diet (with 30 grams of carbohydrate, and high amounts of protein and fat) may be helpful for those who need significant weight loss and are trying to reduce the severity of, or even correct hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

In general, reducing processed carbohydrates is recommended.

However, most cardiologists are still nervous about recommending this diet because of the lack of studies on long-term effects.

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From a cardiac standpoint we really encourage the Mediterranean diet as the best for maintaining a healthy weight and having a positive impact on cholesterol, diabetes and overall heart health. A recent study suggested that people who closely adhere to this type of regimen have an almost 50 percent lower risk of developing heart disease over 10 years than those who do not eat significant amounts of these foods.

Year after year, heart disease tops the charts for leading cause of death in America. Why do you think so many people are affected by heart disease?

A diet high in processed food, often high in sodium and sugars, and low levels of physical activity increase three of the major risk factors for coronary artery disease: diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.

We have made great strides in reducing cigarette use, but there are still a significant number of people who have this risk factor. There is some concern that the new e-cigarettes may still have a significant cardiac impact and put previous nonsmokers at risk for taking up the use of regular tobacco.

Is there anything in particular you’d like Austinites to know about heart health?

I would say that for the majority of people the biggest thing you can do to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system is regular exercise. Any activity reduces your risk. On days when you may not be able to get in a full exercise session, do things like walk the stairs up to your office, park at the far end of the parking lot, or work in 5–10 minutes of walking at lunch.

The second factor is diet. Minimizing eating out and reducing your intake of processed food by preparing your own food can have a large impact. If you smoke and cannot quit on your own, consult your physician about possible aids to stop.

Finally, regular checkups to monitor risk factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes will significantly decrease the chances of heart disease in the future.

O nc o l o gy Q+ A Dr. Matt McCurdy What do you do as an oncologist?

As a radiation oncologist, everything is treatment. No prevention, just treatment.

About 30 to 40 percent of what I do is palliative treatment so I work to relieve pain from cancer that has spread to the bone or the brain, and improve quality of life. The rest of it is going for cure. There are certain conditions where we treat radiation alone, but usually it’s chemotherapy or in addition to surgery. For example, with early stage breast cancer, the surgeon will perform a lumpectomy and then we give full-press radiation after that to prevent the tumor from coming back. Surgery and radiation have equal curate, they just have different side effects.

Why did you choose radiation oncology over medical or surgical oncology?

I feel like I’ve won the lottery. With radiation oncology you get to see the patient every week on treatment. You get to know them well and form a bond.

I like that personal interaction.

What is the most common type of cancer people get?

Prostate cancer and breast cancer are the most diagnosed. Lung cancer is the most common cause death (so don’t smoke!).

How often do you see athletes or very healthy people get cancer?

Breast, prostate, ovarian, and endometrial cancer are a few that come to mind.

There’s no real lifestyle practice that’s to blame. There’s a recent study that just came out, though, where they randomized woman to the mediterranean diet versus a normal diet. They found that the mediterranean diet prevented breast cancer in a couple women out of a thousand. It was only a handful of

women but it prevented it. A little bit of exercise and limiting alcohol—that helps a little bit. It’s nothing like lung cancer and smoking, or pancreatic cancer and drinking.

Do you think more doctors will incorporate integrative medicine into oncology treatments in the future?

I certainly hope that integrative medicine works its way into all of medicine, but especially oncology. It’s not widely accepted yet, even in Austin! I’ll go to multidisciplinary conferences and others will say, “Oh here’s another hippie.” I’m not saying that’s the only treatment, but it’s beneficial to incorporate it. Patients will realize, “I need chemotherapy, even though it’s toxic for my body, but I can take milk thistle to protect my liver.”

There’s no drug we can prescribe that protects the liver, but there’s milk thistle.

We don’t know what’s in it but it works.

I also recommend meditation to my patients, even just mind/body awareness—it doesn’t even have to be about love, kindness, Buddhist tradition— there’s all kinds of integrative medicine and meditation.

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Surgical techniques are improving. We have biological agents which always promise big but don’t quite come through because they have different side effects from chemotherapy. They’re not necessarily better, they’re just different. For example, Jimmy Carter (who has melanoma) is on the drug Keytruda.

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A c up unc t ur e Q+ A Jennifer Stang What do you do as an acupuncturist?

Acupuncture, like other forms of manual work, is about trying to treat the whole person and get the person better as quickly as possible. So, with acupuncture we’re inserting needles into the body to get a response, and we want the blood flow to be aerated to try to heal tissue and effectively change hormones levels as well. I treat things from pain conditions to hormonal imbalances, fertility problems, digestive issues, and sleep problems. It really runs the gamut, but we are trying to get the body to heal itself through the needle work.

What kind of training do you go through to become an acupuncturist?

In the state of Texas, we have to have an undergraduate degree. We go back to graduate school for four years, and then we take four national exams to get licensed by the medical board. It’s over 3,000 hours of coursework.

Do you treat muscular conditions more than other areas of work?

Very commonly we are treating muscular conditions, but also neurological/ nervous system with acupuncture. When dealing with pain, it can be a combination usually. You’re really working on the nervous system, muscular system and mysofascial system with acupuncture.

Why would someone choose to see an acupuncturist over a massage therapist or a chiropractor?

The goal is to get somebody better as quickly as possible. Sometimes it’s good

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to have mutliple treatments going at the same time because while we’re trying to accomplish the same thing, we have different techniques in treating it. Some people respond to one treatment over another, so this is just another option that might work better for somebody.

The nice part about acupuncture is that even though we are usually trying to accomplish the same results, especially with pain-related conditions, with acupuncture we are actually inserting a point into the body. We get a different type of sensory response from the body, and we can get a stronger, quicker effect because we can touch the muscle with the needle rather than be superficial on the skin’s surface.

You treat more pain and fertility conditions, but what else can acupuncture treat?

There’s a limit to what can be treated, but there are specialists for one thing versus another. I really can’t emphasize enough the effect it has on anything stress related. This includes hair loss, digestive problems and skin conditions, to name a few. Usually we’re the last resort, but if somebody gets better, then we might be one of their first choices for treatment. We also treat nausea from chemotherapy and pregnancy. We treat a lot of pregnant women because they sometimes can’t take medication, and acupuncture is a really safe alternative.

Is there anyone who doesn’t respond to acupuncture?

Of course! I always look at it as: you can paint a canvas or you can paint a piece of wood or you could change the actual paint. When you change the medium, it changes the outcome, and your body is the medium. Two people could take the same medication and respond differently to it—the same can happen in acupuncture. Usually we get pretty good results with most things, especially more complicated conditions, and I think that’s where the stress piece comes in. Most people don’t have adverse reactions to acupuncture, which is the nice thing. Side effects are much more minimal. In fact, there can be positive side effects, like sleeping better or feeling more relaxed.

is definitely a fulfilling role to play in someone’s life, and we are privileged to do what we do.

In the time you’ve been practicing, what is the best change or advancement that has been made in your specialty?

The best advancement in the time of my practicing years is the onset of minimally invasive surgery. You may have heard of laparoscopic or robotic surgery, which has almost made open surgeries—where a large incision is made on the body—almost obsolete.

Laparoscopic surgery consists of using small 0.5-1cm incisions in the umbilicus or other areas to allow placement of a camera and other instruments to perform surgery. Since the onset of this type of surgery, large cases such as hysterectomies that once required a large incision to perform, can now be done as an outpatient.

The patient can go home the same day, and the occurrence of large blood loss, infection, and thromboembolism (blood clots) have been reduced significantly. It is important for women nowadays, no matter if you are in the work field or a stay-at-home mom, to return to your life as soon as possible. This advancement in surgery has made a large impact on the improvement of life.

What are some questions that you think patients are too nervous or uncomfortable to ask?

As Ob-Gyn doctors, we are here to answer and listen to questions that people are afraid to ask and reassure them that it is OK to ask. Many questions in multiple aspects of a patient’s health may seem embarrassing or hard to ask but we are here to help educate and allow every woman to better understand their bodies, and to be able to appreciate more how it works. Questions regarding sexuality, pregnancy, fear of miscarriage, and fear of not being able to get pregnant are just some ideas that many women are afraid to ask.

Q+ A Dr. Diana Wang Obst et r i c s & Gy nec o l o gy

What do you do as an Ob-Gyn?

As an Ob-Gyn we have the honor to apply all specialties of medicine to our work. Unlike other specialties, this field allows us to use our skills as counselors, and medical diagnosticians, and radiologists, and psychiatrists and surgeons. It encompasses a varied amount of skills and it makes our job exciting and always changing. We see patients for well women health checks or preventative care, to continue to make sure each women’s health is maintained at their highest potential. We also help women learn about their fertility, and assist with pregnancy. We act as guides throughout a pregnancy and perform deliveries and C-sections. As women have many ailments such as pelvic pain, endometriosis, heavy menstrual bleeding, ovarian cysts, tumors, gynecological cancers that may develop in their lifetime, we act as diagnosticians and we can also perform the treatment through medicine and/or surgery. It

Do genetics play a large role in a healthy pregnancy or do lifestyle choices carry more weight?

That’s an interesting question because both do in its own way. However, healthy genetics automatically preclude a healthy pregnancy, and once a healthy pregnancy has begun, lifestyle factors may complicate or improve certain aspects of the pregnancy to a degree.

That being said, miraculously, by design, a healthy fetus can withstand more than one would think. The resilience that has been endowed to a fetus during a pregnancy by design gives it an unimaginable resilience to allow it to survive all kinds of outside factors, and still have a very healthy outcome.

When should we seek help for infertility?

Infertility is something that many women have a fear of— especially now that a large portion of women are beginning to have children later in life. Therefore, it is never too early to discuss with your doctor what factors can affect infertility and have an overall health history assessment to determine if there are any risk factors that may be an issue. Communication and understanding your own body can help you and your doctor make a plan as to when to have a more detailed evaluation regarding your fertility. afm 11.2015 • au stinfI tmaga z i n e . c o m • 53

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People often struggle to identify the medical professionals that best suit their needs. Here we share insight into some of Austin’s top health care practices, highlighting their approach, experience, expertise and areas of focus. Whether you are new to town, in need of a second opinion or in need of better care, these docs are worth the visit. When visiting any health care professional, here are a few tips on how to find the best fit for you: 1) Do research. Visit their website, read about any past verified reviews, and find out their specialties.

2) Understand your insurance. You may be surprised on what your current plan covers.

You can call the doctor's office to see whether your insurance is applicable.

3) Talk to them before you schedule. When scheduling, tell them about your needs. They'll have an opportunity to book you with the most appropriate doctor or even refer you to someone else if they're not the best fit for your needs.

4) Think long term. Having a physician, dentist, chiropractor, physical therapist, etc. that makes you comfortable and is effective makes a big difference in the long run.

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A visit with Dr. B can include chiropractic, soft tissue release, needling, compression boots, cold tub therapy, nutritional coaching for fitness and life, therapeutic exercises, and performance training. She’ll take you from the painful stages of an injury to your healthiest and strongest state.

Feel your best by spending time with Dr. Brittaney and her husband at their athlete recovery lounge and performance facility. Talk nutrition, talk training, talk pain, or brag about your weekend run. Either way, they’ve got you covered (and will even give you a cup of coffee while you’re there).

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Our focus is to RELIEVE PAIN, REPAIR INJURY, RESTORE FUNCTION, AND RETURN TO LIVING. Board Certified Physicians and Physical Therapists offer a variety of treatment strategies and techniques including Epidural Steroid Injections, Electrodiagnostics, Microcurrent Point Stimulation, Class IV Laser Therapy and Redcord® Neurac Method. We have years of experience perfecting our unique in-house cellular processing that provides optimal results for our regenerative treatments including Prolotherapy, Platelet-Rich Dav i d H a r r i s , M D Plasma, and Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate.

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They are certified providers of Invisalign and have a special interest in cosmetic dentistry, constantly expanding their expertise through Spear Education courses in addition to being active members of both local and national dental societies. Dr. Barclay is bilingual in Spanish and English. Both doctors have enjoyed participating in volunteer missions to Central America to help provide dental care to underserved areas. While in Austin, you’ll find them taking advantage of Austin’s abundant outdoor activities and checking out the local music scene, no elevator music allowed in this office. If you’re ready to have a new experience in dentistry, come visit Dr. Barclay and Dr. Jacobsen and FLOSS Downtown!

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t must take having a screw loose to do what we do for fun. Trail runners thrive on getting filthy, and it's not uncommon to lose toenails.

Some of the hard-core trail races take multiple days to complete.

But it’s where we feel free and childish again, as we jump into puddles and bound over boulders. I often have to fight back the urge to throw my arms straight out to my side as though I am a fighter plane, looping around for another shot at the enemy.

These trails are my video game. Just like the gamers of the world, some may question our way of life, and even more likely, our style.

Whether it’s for functional, traditional, or trendy reasons, we all dress in a way that helps us feel more connected, like we are part of something.

Cyclists squeeze into brand-laden lycra, frat boys pop their collar, golfers sport the argyle socks. We want something to identify our ilk by. It seems that after body builders laid claim to the muscle shirt and motorcyclists had dibs on the leather jacket, trail runners must have been left with slim pickings, because the following are what we decided to use as a way to tell the world, "Yeah, I run trails."

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Belt buckle The coveted token of a 100+ mile trail race that leaves you asking the question, "When exactly IS it appropriate to wear this thing?"

Jorts Crossing our fingers that this trend fades away just as quickly as its hem unravels.

Maximalist shoes Because who doesn't like the feeling of running on clouds?

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Full brim hat French press Because although we don't take anything very seriously, we certainly don't joke around when it comes to quality coffee...or craft beer.

If it's good enough for the first place female at Western States, its good enough for all the hopefuls.

Hydration pack Always be prepared for the detour that may delay you by a few hours...or day.

Plaid shirt Borrowed from the lumberjack...or the Scottie dog. Added bonus: It can be taken off and used for an impromptu game of checkers.

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Minimalist shoes Because who wants to look like they are wearing maximalist shoes?

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H e a lt h y B i t s The science behind health and wellness

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Power Hour

It’s been said that 30 minutes a day will keep the doctor away, but studies show we may need to engage in physical activity for much longer to stay healthy long-term. For years doctors have recommended a half hour of daily moderate-intensity exercise to maintain heart health. However, in a recent analysis published by the journal Circulation, researchers reviewed 12 studies involving 370,460 men and women with varying levels of physical activity. Over a mean follow-up time of 15 years, this group experienced 20,203 (about 5 percent) heart failure events. The participants self-reported their activity levels, which led the researchers to find that people who exercised 30 minutes a day only had “modest reduction” in heart failure risk compared with other participants. Those who exercised an hour or two hours daily had “a substantial risk reduction" of 20 percent and 35 percent, respectively. http://bit.ly/1Zdkq79

A Snack is the Most Important Meal of the Day As we begin to move away from the threesquare-meals routine and transition into a regular habit of continuous snacking, can we still consider breakfast the most important meal of the day? Our society is moving away from the prescribed meal times, blurring the lines between what’s considered a meal versus a hearty snack. Additionally, there’s a discrepancy about what exactly is healthy to consume in the morning. A recent study by researchers at Harvard University and the University of Murcia found that dieters who front-loaded their eating to the early part of the day (think: breakfast and a main meal before 3 p.m.) lost more weight than people who ate late into the night. A research group also found that young adults skip twice as many breakfast meals compared with older Americans. And although millennials are not eating breakfast every day, when they do, they tend to consume more protein-rich foods (which curbs appetite later in the day). http://bit.ly/1MffFoo

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Recess is More Important Than You Think Adults aren’t the only ones at risk for sedentary side effects. In a study published in Experimental Physiology, it was revealed that children can develop changes in their blood flow and arteries that signal the start of serious cardiovascular problems. The researchers at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna focused on nine girls (two of whom were overweight) between the ages of 9 and 12 for the study. They began by testing the participants’ baseline arterial function by using ultrasound and blood pressure cuffs, revealing that all of the girls had healthy arterial function. Then, half of the girls were seated in comfortable beanbag chair for three hours, where they were entertained with iPads and movies. The other half of the girls also sat for three hours, but at the beginning of each hour, they moved to stationary bikes where they rode at a moderate pace for 10 minutes before returning to their beanbags. When they were all re-examined, the more sedentary girls showed “a profound reduction in vascular function,” with arterial dilation— the normal and healthy widening of blood vessels—falling by as much as 33 percent. Although the girls’ arteries quickly returned to functioning normally, it was alarming to see how drastically uninterrupted sitting could affect health in such little time. http://1.usa.gov/1Pk0cEF

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Train

Setting a Healthy Example for Kids

By Scott York

When your kids begin to wonder what it takes to be fit, what do you tell them?

J

ust as I took another bite of my juicy Top Notch double cheeseburger with jalapeños, my 7-year-old asked me, "Is that cheeseburger healthy?"

I held up my index finger to signal that I needed a moment to finish my bite, though I was actually just building time to stall. I was having lunch with my four sons—Dalton (age 12), Vaughn (age 10), Jackson (age 7) and Cain (age 2). My 10- and 12-year-olds looked on with mild amusement while sipping their lemonade.

"It's not necessarily healthy but in my opinion, it's part of a balanced life,” I answered, looking at him out of the corner of my eye to gauge his reaction.

"What do you mean 'balanced life’?” he asked as I reached for the dessert menu.

I grabbed my ice water, took a slug and thought about how I would answer his question.

"I try to eat healthy most of the time," I began. "I usually have a green smoothie in the morning followed by an egg white omelet. For lunch I have chicken, sweet potatoes and veggies. In the afternoon, I have a protein drink followed by a healthy dinner of some sort."

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My 2-year-old aimed a tater tot my way as I explained that by eating healthy foods most of the time, it’s acceptable to indulge in a guilty pleasure meal every once in a while.

His little 7-year-old brown eyes lit up as he explained to me what his idea of a healthy meal plan was—whole grain pancakes with fruit on top and a glass of milk for breakfast; peanut butter and jelly with carrot sticks and yogurt for lunch; an apple and cheese blocks for an afternoon snack; turkey meatloaf with sweet potatoes and green beans for dinner.

"That's right," I said. "You’ve just described a balanced eating plan which includes healthy choices from all of the food groups.

Today, we're eating something different, spending time together and learning about how our family eats a well-rounded diet."

I was impressed that at such a young age, he had been so perceptive to our family’s nutritional values and was already able to comprehend the role it plays in our overall health and well-being. I strive to be supportive of his ideas while explaining why certain foods may be better than others. This isn’t a singular teaching moment. This is a time to connect and bond while hopefully saying something that will sink in and stay with him, the same way my mother did with me as I was growing up.

When I was in high school, my mother came home from the grocery store with skim milk instead of whole milk and wheat bread instead of white. As I lugged in the bags of groceries and helped put items away, I asked her about it.

She informed me that we were making some changes in our food choices.

My father was recovering from triple bypass surgery at age 58, and the doctors had recommended implementing certain substitutes in his diet.

I never forgot that.

My mother had used that moment to teach me something that has stayed with me to this day. Not only did she teach me why, but she also taught me how. It led me to think more about what I eat and pay attention to the way I feel.

If I feel bloated and sluggish after a meal, I can recognize that it’s because I’ve combined too many different foods, and my body is utilizing an influx of energy to digest those foods. It robs me of energy that I could be using for other things—like playing with my kids.

And here I was at Top Notch Hamburgers 34 years later talking with my kids about the importance of healthy eating. I polished off the last tasty bite of my burger and asked my kids what they wanted to do after lunch.

"Play baseball!" was the unanimous answer, and that was the answer that I was hoping for. I explained that once our food settled we would be doing our bodies a favor by getting outside and doing something active, like baseball.

I put it in a way my kids would relate to.

The concept that our bodies use food as fuel or store it as fat was simple enough, but I elaborated my point to ensure they understood it in a way that was applicable. I told them that if we don't burn it off through physical activity, we might store the excess as fat. If that happens, they may not be able to move as quickly and as athletically as they would like to.

It resonates with my kids because they're at the age where they want to be as fast as possible. In that moment I taught them the why and the how.

As we got up to leave, my 7-yearold and I couldn’t help but notice two mouthwatering milkshakes sitting on the table next to ours.

"Hey Dad, can we get a milkshake?"

"Race ya to the car!” I replied as I shuffled past the shakes. I picked up my pace and corralled him and the other boys past the front counter before Jackson had a chance to ask again. We’d save the milkshakes for another day.

As we ran toward the car, I watched him shift into high gear. I slowed down to watch him while savoring the fleeting taste of zingy onions and the satisfaction of what I considered to be a day of productive parenting.

I stopped to look up at the cloudless Austin sky. I let him win that time, but I felt like I had won something more important.

“Kids are like a mirror, what they see and hear…they do. Be a good reflection for them.” – K. Heath afm

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Train

A natomy of a p os e

DANCER

Leilani Galvan, Ignite Fitnez

By Leilani Galvan Photography by Brian Fitzsimmons

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Train Natarajasana, or dancer pose, challenges balance, flexibility and single-point focus. At once like rooting and flying, dancer pose opens the muscles of the chest and stretches the hip flexors while lengthening and toning the muscles of the legs. Dancer pose should be practiced after the spine is already warmed by a series of backbends.

Dancer Pose // Natarajasana 1. Stand in Samasthiti with your feet together and big toes touching, palms pressing together in front of the heart. Root down through all four corners of each foot, and refrain from gripping the mat with your toes.

Take several breaths here to root your feet.

start

2. Inhale your arms overhead for Mountain Pose. Hands should be shoulder width distance apart, palms facing the center line. Feel expansive across your chest and shoulders.

3. Bring your weight into your left heel. Exhale and lower your right elbow to your right hip, palm face up like you’re hold a platter.

At the same time, raise your right heel toward your glute by bending the knee.

4. Capture the inner arch (the big toe side of your raised foot with your right hand. Allow the shoulder head of the right arm to roll open, lengthening and preparing the pectoral muscle before going into the posture.

5. Inhale and zip your knees together, grow tall and long through the left side and reach for the ceiling.

6. As you exhale, gently press your lifted foot into your hand and allow that action to pull and hinge the body forward. Pull on your foot as you kick into your hand, with equal force.

Stay very grounded through the heel of the supporting foot and bring your attention back to your heel if you feel wobbly.

Finish

7. Rather than locking out the supporting knee, give it a micro bend and think instead of wrapping the muscles of the leg around the bone. Continuously wrap the outer right hip down and forward to square the hips, while allowing the right shoulder to roll open even more. Gaze is over the finger tips of the left hand. Take several deep breaths with even length inhales and exhales.

8. Inhale to rise out of the posture, and exhale release to Samasthiti.

9. Repeat on the other side.

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photography by Brian Fitzsimmons

modeled by Leilani Galvan, Ignite Fitnez

Conversely, sometimes dancer pose is practiced with an open hip instead of squared hips. This asana is usually called bow-pulling pose, but often the terms are interchangeable.

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Workout

To Rotate or Not to Rotate, There is No Question

By Diane Vives, M.S., C.S.C.S., N.S.C.A.-C.P.T., F.M.S.

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he human body is both the master of rotational movement as well as resisting rotation for great stability. The same muscles, joints and connective tissues are often used in both instances, yet the messaging from the brain and central nervous system are different. When the body wants to resist unwanted movement in order to create the vital stability in the torso to protect the spine, it must demand reflexive midline stability that is often fighting uneven or one-sided loads. That is why training this ability can be very beneficial for the motor learning aspect of creating better stability. In this training, we will enhance our ability to react, respond and adjust while protecting the integrity of joint stability. Equally as important is the fact that the same joints, muscles and connective tissue must receive and send the right messaging to create rotational movement that gives us many advantages to developing strength and power.

The expression of rotational power is dominant in a lot of activities such as running, changing direction, throwing and striking a ball. So in here we will create a circuit of exercises that will use and challenge these aspects of movement. ne.c co om m • 11.2 015 76 • au sti nf Itm agazi ne.

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Suitcase Deadlift

Purpose: Here we perform a deadlift with a one-arm load that forces the body to resist rotation in the hips and torso.

• Start in a shoulder-width stance while standing tall directly beside the dumbbell. A short step or box may be used in order to elevate the dumbbell, making sure you are working within a successful range of motion during the movement.

• Maintaining full ground contact with both feet, reach back with your hips while maintaining the same position of the torso throughout the movement.

• As you lower yourself by reaching with the hips, use your hand to find the dumbbell, grip the handle firmly to enhance core engagement, then extend the hips to return to a tall standing position with the dumbbell.

• To return the dumbbell, again reach the hips back to lower the upper body and release the dumbbell.

• Make sure that the hips and shoulders remain parallel with the ground and the opposite hand travels parallel to the working hand. Resist any rotational force the onesided load creates throughout the entire movement. photography by Brian Fitzsimmons performed by Brian Gregory, Champion Performance PT & Training Room Sports

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One-Arm Reclined Row with TRX

Purpose: Resisting rotation throughout the body while performing a suspended pulling movement.

• Use a secured single strap with a hip-width stance, holding a single strap with one hand. Position your feet so that the body is leaning back away from the strap’s anchor and so that you can comfortably hold the position.

• Maintain a straight line from the ankles, knees, hips and shoulders.

• Starting with arm extended, perform a one-arm row and maintain the full body position by resisting rotation.

• Return to start by slowly lowering yourself while maintaining the full body position.

• Adjust intensity by walking the feet to a more upright position (easier) or walk them out farther into the reclined position (harder).

3

Diagonal Medball Toss in Split Stance

Purpose: Controlling a narrow base in the frontal plane while performing the functional opposite shoulder to opposite hip pattern of movement.

• Start in a split stance with feet hip-width apart.

• While maintaining the lower body position, load the diagonal movement by bringing a light medball up toward the shoulder that is opposite to the forward leg.

• Maintain a tall torso and do not over-extend the back; rather, use rotation to move the ball.

• Then, quickly reverse the movement using the stretch reflex, bringing the ball diagonally across the torso to the opposite hip, and release the ball so that it bounces to a partner to the side and slightly behind you.

4

Rotational 90-Degree Hop

Purpose: Prepares a single leg to rotationally load and explode into a change of direction very much like we do in many activities.

• Start by standing tall in a single leg stance, brace the core • Then quickly perform an athletic bend in the ankle, knee and hip to load the lower body to hop vertically off the ground.

• Without hesitation, quickly hop by extending the ankle, knee and hip as fast as you can control and rotate 90 degrees in the air.

• Then land under control by absorbing the forces, and don’t allow the body to over rotate or collapse at the ankle, knee or hip.

• Repeat the same maneuver in the opposite direction in order to return back to the start position.

• Each repetition should begin with a reset into the tall standing single leg stance, then perform the 90-degree hop.

This circuit trains both the anti-rotation ability needed for high-level stability as well as the rotational ability needed to perform functional and more powerful movements. Each movement as well as the circuit as a whole uses a total body challenge for both strength and power.

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Sports and Outdoors November 7 U.S. Vintage Racing National Championships Circuit of the Americas Old meets new when over 400 competitors test iconic racing machines on COTA’s state of the art track! Come see some of the craziest, most charismatic and passionate racing to hit Circuit of the Americas this year. circuitoftheamericas.com/vintage Austin Free to Breathe 5K Run/Walk Richard Moya Park The lung cancer community invites you to participate and

donate for the run, walk, or mile walk and support Free to Breathe, a lung cancer research and advocacy organization dedicated to doubling lung cancer survival by 2022. participate.freetobreathe.org/ site/TR?fr_id=2990&pg=entry#.

Vh7CtPlVhBf November 8 Ironman 70.3 Austin Toney Burger Activity Center and Stadium Race in Texas' capital of cool with one of the only indoor finishes on the Ironman circuit.

The swim will begin on Lake Walter E. Long, the bike ride will loop through rolling Texas

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farmlands, and final run will end indoors at the Travis County Expo Center. ironman.com Reveille Call Reveille Peak Ranch Active duty military and law enforcement, as well as veterans, join together with civilians and community leaders. This event is hosted on Veterans Day weekend to ensure we come together as a community and honor those who have and continue to serve as well as integrate them into their local communities. austinmonthly.com/AM/Calendar/ index.php/name/REVEILLE-CALL/ event/17503/

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November 10 Shatterproof Challenge Rappel Austin Omni Austin Hotel Shatterproof Challenge Rappel Austin has an exhilarating way to support Shatterproof, a national organization committed to protecting our children from addiction to alcohol or other drugs and ending the stigma and suffering of those affected by this disease.

Your participation will alter the course of this disease and save countless lives. austinmonthly.com/AM/Calendar/ index.php/name/ShatterproofChallenge-Rappel-Austin/ event/17109/ November 26 Turkey Trot ThunderCloud Subs' 5-mile run/1mile walk is a good way to work up a Thanksgiving appetite. thundercloud.com/turkey-trot

Food and Drinks November 1 Texas Monthly BBQ Festival City Terrace at The Long Center Now in its third year, this weekend festival only has four rules: muster as many of Texas' best BBQ joints as possible; have them serve up their specialties, side-by-side; let smoke and sauce fly for five intoxicating hours; and finally, let The People decide who made the best goods. texasmonthly.com/bbqfestival Lone Star Vegetarian Chili Cook-Off Old Settlers Park Harrell Parkway Proving for more than 25 years that "regular" foods are just as tasty when prepared vegetarian. veggiechilicookoff.com Austin Chocolate Festival Held each fall at the Norris Conference Center, this is a nonprofit fundraiser for local charities that brings together local chocolatiers and chocolate artisans from local restaurants and bakeries. Festival goers can

sample and vote on the delectable treats, and there are plenty of take-home delights available for purchase. Children can enjoy face painting and balloon art in addition to sampling all kinds of treats and sweets. austinchocolatefestival.com November 6-11 Wurstfest Here you'll enjoy good food, music, dancing, exciting carnival rides and games, German, Texan and domestic beer, special events and the finest in Alpine and Bavarian Style Entertainment.

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Arts November 6-8 Fun Fun Fun Fest Auditorium Shores One of the most relaxed, creative, and pioneering festivals in music today, Fun Fun Fun Fest is custom booked for the most passionate, underground and progressive musicians, comedians and fans around the world. funfunfunfest.com Austin Celtic Festival Fiesta Gardens The largest gathering of Celts in Central Texas is returning for their 14th annual celebration.

Four stages of Irish, Scottish and Breton music, dance, storytelling, workshops and more can be found at this robust festival. austincelticfestival.com November 18-22 A Christmas Affair Palmer Event Center A Christmas Affair hosts approximately 200-vendors in a themed shopping extravaganza that includes parties, children's events, a private shopping brunch, and the season's biggest celebrity, Santa. jlaustin.org November 27 Blue Genie Art Bazaar The Marchesa Hall & Theatre The Blue Genie Art Bazaar is a

unique holiday art show held in Austin. Open again for its 15th year this Nov. 27–Dec. 24 at the Marchesa Hall & Theatre. The Bazaar features handmade artwork & gifts from over 200 local & regional artists – with a portion of proceeds going to Make-AWish® Foundation. bluegenieartbazaar.com

Lifestyle November 5-12 Christmas at the Caswell House Christmas at the Caswell House has been an Austin community tradition since 1983. The Austin Junior Forum transforms this historical home into a winter wonderland. Now in its 32nd year, Christmas at Caswell raises funds that are distributed to local charities and nonprofits through our grants program. austinjuniorforum.org November 7 Austin Powwow Toney Burger Activity Center and Stadium The largest of its kind in Texas, this festival features American Indian dancing, singing, arts & crafts and food. austinpowwow.net November 14-15, 21-22 East Austin Studio Tour Various Locations More than 70 eastside studios open their doors for the public's viewing and purchasing pleasure. east.bigmedium.org November 14-15 Fossil Fest Old Settler's Heritage Association (inside) Check out the specimens from around the world, and participate in fossil workshops austinpaleo.org November 28 Chuy's Christmas Parade Congress Avenue A procession of giant balloons, marching bands, vintage cars, celebrities and floats usher in the season of giving. chuysparade.com

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November 21 Dirt Trails and Pony Tails 5K Austin, TX trailheadrunning.com

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Wild Hare 50mi/50K/25K/10K Austin, TX tejastrails.com November 22 Gobble Wobble 5K Georgetown, TX runsignup.com/Race/TX/ Georgetown/GobbleWobble5K November 24 Tour Das Hugel Austin, TX facebook.com/tourdashugel

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December December 5 Austin Fit Crawl Zilker Park, Austin, TX austinfitcrawl.com Lights of Love 5K and Family Fun Run Mueller Hangar, Austin rmhc-austin.org/LOL-5K

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McKinney Roughs 12 Hour Relay 30K Austin, TX spectrumtrailracing.com/#relay December 6 Decker Challenge and Brown Santa 5K/Kids K Travis County Expo Center, Austin austinrunners.org December 12 Texas Trails Endurance Run (50 mile/50K/25K) Huntsville State Park, Huntsville facebook.com/TexasTrail50k

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Purgatory Trail Run 5K and 10 Miler San Marcos runsignup.com/Race/TX/San Marcos/2ndAnnualPurgatory TrailRun January 24 Big Chill Adventure Race Bastrop traveltex.com/attractions/bigchill-adventure-race 3M Half Marathon Austin imathlete.com/events/ EventReg/EventReg_ SelectType.aspx?fEID=22555 &fNew=1&fsource=webreg January 30 Austin Gorilla Run 5K Austin runningintheusa.com/LinkClick. aspx?URLID=26471 Dance Unlimited’s Tutus & Tennies 5K Buda http://bit.ly/1OzimDe

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DISCOVER!

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Circle C Ranch Metropolitan Park

By Devyn Bernal

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lthough this trail used to be referred to as just "Slaughter Creek,” the City of Austin now refers to this family-oriented park by its new full name. While two major developed areas provide limitless hours of recreational activities for mainly residents and their families, the park is filled with 545 acres of native hike and bike trails opened to the public. There are numerous park amenities that include picnic tables and benches, sand volleyball courts, granite hike and bike trails, a basketball court, an internationally recognized disc golf course, and children’s playground. Certain courts

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and amenities are reserved for Circle C residents and guests, but there are plenty of other options for Austinites to choose from.

In the mornings and afternoons, Circle C is a hot spot for toddlers and school-aged children playing at the park, providing relief for parents who want to get out of the house.

When the weather is nice, a variety of walkers, runners and bicyclists populate the trail, so solitude is not in great supply. However, the more distant you travel from the trailheads, the fewer people you will likely encounter. Feel free to bring your furry friends as this park is dogfriendly, just don’t forget to pick up after them.

If you hope to check out Circle C’s trail, plan your time accordingly.

At the west end of the park, seven irrigated soccer fields serve as the weekend retreat for over 1,600 children who play in the South Austin Youth Soccer Association.

Through much of the hike you will be within earshot, if not eyesight, of the soccer fields that the trail circles.

This is something to keep in mind if you are searching for peace and quiet when picking your trails.

If you enjoy disc golf, Circle C Metro Park has been internationally recognized by the Professional Disc Golf Association, thus making the park a prime place to practice your game. The newly done course

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Although it is difficult, it provides great practice and a sense of pride if you can beat it.

Circle C Ranch Metropolitan Park is certainly more of a social place to enjoy outdoor activities, so be sure to bring some company. Even if it seems crowded, there is plenty to explore and friends to be made! afm

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