dr kim mulvihi e of the team's re >>> well, the 49ers have a tool in their arsenal to repair and rebuild muscle as they prepare for the super bowl. >> dr. kim mulvihills a taste of the team's recovery drink. >>> reporter: after practice, the 9ers hit the locker room and what's waiting for them? >> how is it? >> it's pretty cool. >> reporter: icy cold drinks. >> beverage drink. [ indiscernible ] drink it. >> it's some sort of fruit smoothie and protein powder. >> definitely need more protein. they are coming off the field go to the chocolate milk. >> reporter: this sports nutritionist says adding protein after a workout is a really smart move. >> pretty incredible stuff they are looking at at the genetic level. >> reporter: you have a 30- minute window post-workout to replenish your glycogen stores and speed recovery. >> a small amount of protein right after exercise, boom, turns on the genetic software so to speak of the muscle. >> reporter: also important, water. >> you know, the muscle is 65% water and people think it's all protein but it's actually 65% water. you need to make sure that they are well hydrated before, during and after practice. >> r

dr. kim mulvihill, cbs 5. >>> we are following breaking news out of vallejo where a car has plowed through a store. this is a grocery outlet store. fire department is telling cbs 5 there was an elderly couple in the car and the driver may have stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake and went through the front doors of the store. that grocery outlet on admiral callahan lane is closed because of the accident. apparently no one seriously hurt. however, four people were treated for minor injuries. >>> a san francisco woman will be part of president obama's inauguration. eight so-called citizen cochairs will be in monday's inaugural parade. erica chin diagnosed with a brain tumor who is no longer denied healthcare for a pre- existing condition is one of the eight citizen cochairs. >>> stay with cbs 5 all weekend for live coverage from our own christin ayers. the inauguration coverage begins saturday. and cbs news will carry the president's swearing-in ceremony beginning at 7 a.m. monday. and we'll be right back. so, we all set? i've got two tickets to paradise! pack your bags, we'll lea

dr. kim mulvihill, cbs 5. >> dr. kim says she was impressed by the 9ers in the locker room because they eat a lot of salads. dr. kim in the locker room. >> working it. >>> so what could be sweeter than another 49ers super bowl win? how about kap cakes? the family of the 9er quarterback whipped up these pastries in honor of colin's super bowl appearance and delivered them to the pittman high school where the young kaepernick graduated and friends still remember him well. >> he brings out the best in everybody because his competitiveness and drive spreads like wildfire. >> former teachers say kaepernick was just as competitive in the classroom as he was on the field. he graduated with a 4.0 grade point average. he wanted to major in business. he would have a lot of money to invest if he doesn't already. probably a good thing. >> i think he will be busy with the football thing for a while. >>> eight minutes before 5:00. box office drama over the new steve jobs biopic. the apple icon who claims the movie got it wrong. >>

dr. kim mulvihill has our game day strategy. >>> reporter: on super bowl sunday there are favorite teams. >> of course the 49ers, i have my money on it. >> reporter: and favorite foods. >> fried chicken. >> wings, chips. >> lots of liquor. >> reporter: it's no wonder game day calories often match those of an offensive alone man. >> -- offensive lineman. >> we can consume 4,000 calories during the game. >> reporter: the registered dietician says you need a good defense to keep you from throwing in the towel. >> baby chips, snap pea, bell pepper strips. people are anxious. they want a crunch. >> reporter: team they want up with plant-based dips, hummus, salsa, guacamole, pistachios in the shell. >> every team you unshell the pistachio it triggers the brain to remember you're consuming food. >> reporter: 30 nuts score just 100 calories. >> we are going to eat some 4 million pizzas during the game. >> reporter: ordering pizza, go with thin crust double the veggies and half the cheese. >> if you do that, you can shave 150 calories off each slice of pizza. >> reporter: but there's a flag on fri

dr. kim mulvihill got a peek at the team in practice. kim. >> reporter: hey, ann. guys look great. we got to see the players in their first practice since they beat atlanta and won a championship. the 9ers while they have had injuries, they have been in remarkably good health. in the two years since the team has been under coach jim harbaugh, players have missed 159 games due to injuries. compare that to the ravens. they have missed 310 games. that's 95% more. even so, i wanted to find out if our 9ers are ready to play. can you comment on the health of the team going into the super bowl? >> the health of the team? our health is fine. you know? justin has his issue that he is dealing with, otherwise we're in good shape. >> reporter: now, over a month ago, defensive lineman justin smith number 94 injured his triceps. but today he was practicing at full strength. today in the locker room, one of the players ricardo lockett gave me this. it's a post-recovery drink. it's what they drink after a hard workout and i asked around to see what's in it. everybody said it's top

dr. kim mulvihll reports on the best way to fuel your local football player. >>> to win the super bowl you have to out last the other time. part of the winning strategy is food. dr. kim mulvihillts on the best way to fuel your local football player. >>> reporter: the 9ers are back to work but it's what you don't see on the field that may give them the edge. >> i mean it's important to this game, you know, if you don't do the right thing -- >> reporter: the right thing to full a big win is to fuel players with top nutrition. >> mostly i try to keep healthy for me because i can tell the difference as far as endurance when i'm running and stuff like that. >> that's sort of the hidden aspects of training. nutrition is really the hidden aspects of training. you don't know what the other team is going to prepare. >> coming from salmon. >> reporter: suzanne nelson is director of sports performance nutrition at cal and a former team nutritionist with the 9ers. >> who has the advantage? the team that is well fueled has the advantage. the team that's well hydrated has got the advantage. >> reporter: football players have a much higher demand for fuel. that means more calories and critic

dr. kim mulvihill to talk about her quest for a cure. >>> reporter: ♪ [ music ]♪ >>> reporter: today, patricke was a beacon of hope for patients fighting the toughest of cancers, like pancreatic cancer, which took his life in 2009. >> i know that if he had had any part of making a difference in somebody else's life in regards to this disease, that he would consider it his highest honor. >> reporter: the late actor's wife lisa was on hand at stanford medical center with doctors, scientists and lawmakers to celebrate a new federal law. the law requires the national cancer institute to come up with a better strategy for diagnosing and treating difficult cancers. >> this was bipartisan. and in a congress that accomplished so little and really turned off people across the country, i think gives hope. >> he fought so long... >> reporter: as lisa will tell anyone, the diagnosis of a terminal cancer with few options is devastating. >> when he first found out, found the news, after all the doctors and nurses had left the room, he turned to me and said, i'm a dead man. but, of course, he's not someone

dr. kim mulvihill explains. >> but now it's changed. >>> reporter: 50-year-old tony spring was diagnosedeast cancer last summer. she decided on a lumpectomy a surgery that removes the tumor and part of the surrounding tissue. >> very happy with the choice because i didn't have to stay in the hospital for longer than the surgery and a couple of hours after recovery. >> reporter: a new study from duke university finds women who undergo lumpectomies and radiation to treat their early stage breast cancer have better survival rates than women who undergo mastectomy. >> women make their own decisions. this will support them in the idea that it is a very good treatment option for them. >> reporter: previous research showed the two operations produce the same results. this is the first study to suggest lumpectomy with radiation may actually be a better option. over the last decade, more women are opting to have their entire breast removed especially younger patients. the study may reverse that tren. >> i think that sometimes patients think that because mastectomy is a bigger operation it means i

dr. kim mulvihill, cbs 5, healthwatch. >>> more on the warning doctors are giving california is coming up tonight on the "cbs evening news with scott pelley." that's immediately after this newscast. >>> apartment hunting in the bay area not an easy task tonight. we'll break down the numbers and found out how difficult it is to rent a place on a budget. >> a $100 fee. the new charge they plan to hit you with coming up. "x?ob1 place to rent in san francisco is nearly impossible. and as cbs 5 reporter joe vazquez shows us: that's >>> it's no secret finding a cheap place to rent in the city, san francisco is nearly impossible. cbs 5 reporter joe vazquez shows us that's not the only bay area market looking at increasing rent prices. renting is almost as much as buying these days. >> reporter: it is. you're right at the precipice, at the point of diminishing returns. the fact is, the tech industry is moving in. there's a limited supply and so you know what? that means the rent is going through the roof. >>> reporter: >> rents in san francisco are unlivable. >> reporter: amanda, a kpix productio

dr. kim mulvihill with an intriguing new report on sweetened beverages. >>> reporter: how sweet it is. half of all americans enjoy a sweetened drink every day. >> i love it. refreshing, crisp, ginger-y. >> i drink about a can a day. >> reporter: now a new preliminary report links sweetened beverages not to obesity or diabetes but to depression. >> you're making me depressed saying that. >> reporter: researchers surveyed the beverage habits of more than a quarter million american adults and in a follow- up asked whether anyone was diagnosed with depression. they found those who drank more than 4 cups or cans of regular or diet soda a day were 30% more likely to develop depression. 4 cups of fruit drinks a day, 38% more likely. but those who drank 4 cups of unsweetened coffee a day, 10% less likely to develop depression. >> the study doesn't surprise me. >> reporter: a registered dietician says the report is a good reason to cut back on sweet drinks and that if you're going to indulge, do so sparingly. >> we need to replace it with more real things such as just plain old bubbly water, yo

dr. kim mulvihill on the team's secret weapon. >> reporter: after practice, the niners hit the locker room and what's waiting for them? >> how is it? >> it's pretty cool. >> reporter: icy cold drinks. >> it's a recovery drink, so they tell me. so i just drink it. >> it's some sort of fruit smoothie and there's some sort of protein powder in here. >> definitely athletes need more protein. >> they are coming off the field, go to the chocolate milk. >> reporter: sports nutritionist suzanne nelson says adding protein after a workout is pretty smart. researchers show you have a 30- minute window post workout to speed recovery. >> just a small amount of protein right after exercise, boom, turns on the genetic software, so to speak, of the muscle. >> reporter: also important, water. >> you know, the muscle is 65% water and people think it's all protein, but it's actually 65% water. you need to make sure that they are well hydrated before, during and after practice. >> reporter: back in the locker room, you have a choice. >> thank you. >> cheers! >> reporter: our fruit shake, or a chocolate one. >

dr. kim mulvihill, cbs 5 healthwatch. >>> one of san francisco's famous brown twins has died.her sleep wednesday after a battle with alzheimer's. she and her sister marian, you have seen them around, became local celebrities after moving to san francisco from michigan four decades ago. known for their meticulously matching outfits and brightly colored hats, they were beloved by tourists and locals alike, people would literally stop them on the street and take their pictures. they also appeared in more than 2 dozen tv commercials. vivian brown was 85. >>> facebook's new experiment. why the social network wants to charge you $100 just to send a message. >>> and snake on a plane for real. there's no samuel l. jackson in this story but it did cause quite a commotion for the passengers. [ male announcer ] the career landscape of america is changing. new jobs are here, and by 2025 we could have millions more that demand qualified college graduates. many in the bay area. at devry university, our market-responsive bachelor's and master's degree programs can give you what you need to s

dr. kim mulvihill, cbs 5. >>> it's going to get really cold. >> some of the coldest air mass since january 3. a lot of people asking me what do we do if we wake up in the morning and have frost on our windshield? >> use your credit card. >> good tip from a man who has a lot of credit cards. >> all maxed out. don't try that. >> if you don't own an ice scraper another thing, get out in your car in advance and turn on the defroster. >> good idea. >> or once you are outside in exercise. row. row. roberta with your weather! [ laughter ] >> it was a cool morning in alameda today. 52 degrees. other notable numbers around the bay area, pretty much in the 50s across the board. we're talking about san francisco, alameda, into san francisco into the low 50s. 54 degrees in san jose. this is our live cbs 5 weather camera looking fords the ferry building. it's awash in red for 49er action coming up saturday night 5:00. wind currently out of the northwest at 16 out into the evening chill. temperatures tumbling quickly 44 in livermore, san francisco in the upper 40s. 27 degrees in livermore, last time we