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CHRONIC DIETING
At FIT4FUNCTION we coach people for goals ranging from muscle growth, boosting productivity and performance to fat loss diets. One of the things that very often predicts failed weight loss attempts, is a history of prolonged calorie restriction. That’s right!
— too much dieting makes you less likely to be successful on a fat loss diet.
THE NUTRIENT DENSITY INDEX
Getting your vitamins and minerals is no easy task, but understanding how can allow you to master your nutrition and follow a “food-first approach”. Yes, eating your veggies helps a ton, but do you know which veggies you need to be eating and how much?
POSTURE AND SPINAL INJURY
Are you sitting comfortably? Probably not if you are one of the millions of office-bound employees in London. FIT4FUNCTION explores spinal injury and reducing the risks both at work and in the gym.
V02 MAX – How to INCREASE YOUR OXYGEN UPTAKE
How to increase your oxygen consumption to help safeguard against respiratory illnesses including COVID-19. Take a breath and find out how to improve your oxygen levels.
One easy way to feel less lonely
Send a quick check-in text to a friend you miss. In general, the pandemic has not been great for friendships. “instead of mourning relationships I’m not even sure I’ve lost, I’ll do little things to remind myself of the opposite, like send a quick check-in text. Even if I don’t get a reply at first, inevitably, it does come.”
8 ways to optimize your immunity and protect your health.
No magical supplement, superfood, diet plan, or exercise routine can ensure you’ll stay healthy. My suggestion: Prioritise the “big rocks,” or pillars, of a healthy lifestyle.
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