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Exercise
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Nutrition
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Could a low intake of zinc be limiting your potential muscle growth? Kelsey Brown BSc explores the relationship between this mineral and muscle growth.
Can your DNA determine whether you are more adapted to endurance or explosive exercise and performance?
Traits
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Do you tend to end your gym workouts with time on the treadmill? Dr Haran Sivapalan explains the science behind why this combined approach may be slowing your progress.
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Does inflammation help or hinder muscle growth? Kelsey Brown BSc explores this complex relationship to explain why the answer may not be what you expect.
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Want to know your personal VO2 max? From laboratory analysis to exercise tests, Kelsey Brown BSc outlines your available options.
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Do you respond better than others to training? Find out the training factors that determine running performance and how your genetics impact VO2 max gains.
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Your free lifestyle-based health and fitness reports are just a few simple steps away. Read our guide on how to start identifying your personal lifestyle risk factors.
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Discover how your genetics influence how early or late you are likely to wake up on Christmas morning.
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