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NUTRITION more susceptible to getting these infections, athletes and serious gym-goers really do need some tools in their armoury to help keep infections at bay if they are to maximise their chances of hitting their sports and fitness goals. Prevention is better than Cure I think we’d all agree that preventing getting ill in the first place is better than dealing with the consequences of being ill. There’s no way to guarantee 100% you won’t catch a cold, fall foul of the flu or get a sore throat or chest infection, but there are certainly ways to reduce the risk. The three ways fitness enthusiasts and athletes can fight back against their high risk of catching these dreaded winter bugs all work together to make their defences stronger. | OPTIMISE RECOVERY FROM TRAINING | REDUCE EXPOSURE TO VIRUSES | TAKE DIRECT ACTION To help you in your fitness quest I’ve made a QUICK GUIDE TO: Maximising Your Winter Defences, as well as a couple of recipes: a quick and easy Super Smoothie and a Bug Busting Breakfast Jar, which you can find accompanying this article. I want to make the advice I give practic