NUTRITION
BEAT THE
WINTER BUGS
AVE YOU BEEN HIT
with a bug or two this
winter?
If you are lucky enough to have
avoided the winter coughs, colds
and flu so far then you are likely to
be in the minority; the average adult
catches between 2-4 respiratory tract
infections each year.
Maybe you’ll manage to hold out
until spring arrives, but what if
you don’t? In sports and fitness the
best improvements are seen with
consistent, quality work. In the quest
to be the best we can be, how often can
we really afford to have time out with
illness?
In this article, I give you the
lowdown on steering clear of bugs
during the cold season so that you can
stay on track to hit your goals. With
a spotlight on new research into how
our Vitamin D levels could be making
the difference, I’ll explain how some
people seem to be better than others
at holding out against coughs, colds
and flu. Maybe you could improve
your defences by putting some of these
simple steps into action.
I bet there’s not an athlete,
competitor or dedicated gym-goer
out there who doesn’t relate; Your
training plan is on point, sessions are
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MUSCLE & FITNESS / MARCH 2018
With the ‘aesthetic pharmacist’
Ruth Dales
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