Archive for March, 2009

WORKING OUT AT THE BRAIN GYM? SOAK IN YOUR HOT TUB FIRST!

Last Friday’s Wall Street Journal had an article about “brain gyms”.  Especially popular with baby boomers who want to stay sharp, brain gyms offer a number of ways to work out on 20 computer stations loaded with “mental fitness” software, including a “neurobics …

Posted on March 30th 2009 by Alice

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STAY HYDRATED WHILE HOT TUBBING

Surprise: my doctor does not encourage his patients to drink eight glasses of water a day!  He believes that 8 glasses will deplete vitamins and minerals as well as interfere with bodily functions in most people. But he does acknowledge that too little water can have negative effects on your body and mood, resulting in …

Posted on March 27th 2009 by Alice

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DR. OZ RAVES ABOUT INFRARED SAUNAS ON OPRAH’S SHOW

Dr. Mehmet Oz, “America’s Doctor”, hosted a show on life extension yesterday and showed Oprah everything from calorie restriction diets to magical powder that could re-grow a finger!  Most of the products could be life extenders, but at great cost. Most of the inventions …

Posted on March 25th 2009 by Alice

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HOT TUB OWNER USES HIS TUB DAILY

Here’s an email I received on Monday from Karen in our Fife store:
I just had a …

Posted on March 21st 2009 by Alice

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MORE ON HOT TUBBING AND THE BRAIN

Continuing our celebration of Brain Awareness Week, I’m reminded of what many customers call their hot tubs: “think tanks.”  Years ago I sold a Hot Spring Classic to a woman who had been working 6 -10 hour days a week.  When she got …

Posted on March 19th 2009 by Alice

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HOT TUBBING AND YOUR BRAIN

Last Friday night my husband and I went to a dinner party where the guest of honor was John Medina, author of “Brain Rules” . Dr. Medina has dual professorships at the University of Washington and Seattle Pacific University where he is involved with an institute …

Posted on March 16th 2009 by Alice

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OLYMPIC HOT TUB COMPANY DONATES RECYCLED CARDBOARD FOR EARTHCORPS’ HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS

Earthcorps is an amazing nonprofit that started right here in Seattle.  They recruit young people ages 18-25 from the US and all over the world to come here and learn about trail and habitat restoration.  The leaping salmon is their logo for this year as …

Posted on March 14th 2009 by Alice

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HOT TUBBING IN THE MOONLIGHT

Last night it felt bitter cold dashing out to the hot tub wrapped only in a towel. But, sinking into the hot water up to our chins swept all memory of cold away. The full moon over our rooftop deck shone down so brightly that …

Posted on March 12th 2009 by Alice

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MORE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR GOLF GAME! SEE US A THE GOLF SHOW THIS WEEKEND


The Seattle Golf show is the largest golf show on the West Coast. You won’t want to miss it. If it ever stops snowing (and it will, have faith!), you’ll want to be prepared for a great golfing season.  We’ll be there with our Finnleo Saunas and Hot Spring Spas (both great …

Posted on March 11th 2009 by Alice

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WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR GOLF GAME? SOAK IN A HOT TUB

If you’re frustrated by your lack of progress on the links, it may be because your muscles aren’t warmed up when you begin play.  Many avid golf and tennis players find that soaking in a hot tub for 20 minutes before play is a way to loosen …

Posted on March 11th 2009 by Alice

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