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Vitamin D and Sunlight (in the UK)

I think most people know that the body produces vitamin D as a result of exposure to sunlight. However what I hadn't realised, until I listened to Rhonda Patrick on Ben Coomber Radio this week, was that during the winter months the sun in the…

More MAF Tests

In the 180 Formula I talked about aerobic training using the Maffetone 180 formula. This approach aims to improve your performance in endurance events by specifically training your aerobic system. The theory goes that you can improve your aerobic pace most effectively by training in a…

The 180 Formula

My friends and I spend a lot of time talking about different approaches to training and nutrition that we've read about online or heard about on podcasts. However the "Phil Maffetone 180 Formula" has probably created more debate and discussion than pretty much anything else we've talked…

Welcome to The Health Process

This is the blog of Steve Sage, a 40 year old amateur endurance athlete, marathon runner and cyclist. This blog will contain articles about health, fitness, nutrition, and endurance sports. I will provide details of my n=1 experiments in diet, training, body composition and performance. I hope…