If you are in good health, training and recovery is the best. If you are ill, then training quality is poor and sometimes you can’t even train. That’s why I have invited a real life doctor to be my guest today.  Dr. Ian Livingstone is a cycling buddy of mine who has recently retired. We have spent many a cycling mile discussing health ailments and their effect on triathlon and cycling training, and often rolled our eyes at the way in which humans are willing to compromise basic health to become fitter. This truly is a huge paradox.

Dr. Livingstone will be joining me at regular intervals in future months to discuss health ailments and exercise.  In today’s episode we discuss 2 of the most basic components of health - the immune system and bone health. Surrounding these issues we discuss many subjects, including:

Fit doesn’t necessarily mean healthy

The influence of sleep on the Immune System

ONCE AGAIN, sleep and recovery - why this is the key to building long term fitness

How stress and your mental health can affect your immune system and therefore your potential for catching a cold

Illnesses, like injuries, are not inevitable - but avoiding them might just be a case of being more mindful

The influence of diet on the immune system and bone health

The ’simple secrets' to successful training - balance, good sleep, healthy nutrition

In the show I mention this book - The Beautiful Cure: Harnessing Your Body's Natural Defences - Daniel Davis

If you have any questions for Dr Livingstone about your health/training related issues please email me, [email protected]

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