SPC048 - Biomarkers of Performance and Optimising Your Blood

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SPC048 - Biomarkers of Performance and Optimising Your Blood

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36 minutes

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Jun 12, 2013

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Taking control of your blood can help you optimise your performance by using biomarkers to guide your nutritional and supplement needs. This episode has all the information to get you started, including a way to hack the process for cheaper or if it's unavailable in your area.

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Jun 12, 2013

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SPC048 - Biomarkers of Performance and Optimising Your Blood

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