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May 2

Zoe: The next breakthrough in personalised nutrition

Comparing Zoe with DNA, blood, and food intolerance tests — At long last the Zoe test has hit the UK and promises to be one of the most well-thought-out and comprehensive nutrition solutions on the planet. Zoe is a personalized nutrition company with science-backed by Prof Tim Spector, author of books like…

Nutrition

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Zoe: The next breakthrough in personalised nutrition
Zoe: The next breakthrough in personalised nutrition
Nutrition

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Mar 24

How I eat 30 different plant-based foods a week

In pursuit of gut microbiome perfection — In case you hadn’t heard, eating 30-a-week is the new 5-a-day. But there’s a twist. It’s 30 different plant-based foods. Why is 30 the magic number? The actual number 30 has been calculated in studies by observing populations who eat less diversely (around 15 different plant-based foods a week) vs. those eating more diversely (30+ different…

Gut Health

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How I eat 30 different plant-based foods a week
How I eat 30 different plant-based foods a week
Gut Health

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Feb 8, 2020

Don’t let your sports history write your future.

That’s me, up there. I’m in Italy finding a new sense of self during a Spartan Race. Don’t worry, this isn’t an article about how Spartan Races can change your life. …

Motivation

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Don’t let your history write your future
Don’t let your history write your future
Motivation

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Let’s Get DNAfit

·Sep 6, 2019

DNAfit x Fiit: Genetically matched workouts from your lounge

With so many exercise fads and classes out there, which is the best for you? Are they all the same, or will some give you faster results than others? At DNAfit, we believe the latter is true: Training smarter will help you get the gains you’re working for. …

Fitness

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DNAfit x Fiit: Genetically matched workouts from your lounge
DNAfit x Fiit: Genetically matched workouts from your lounge
Fitness

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May 8, 2019

How to tackle your first Spartan Race.

I’m three Spartans deep now, and after a semi-good performance at my last one, I’m starting to think about incremental gains as well as some more specific training. That said, this isn’t a training blog, but I will say: Put in the miles, run hills, do a lot of burpees…

Spartan Race

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How to tackle your first Spartan Race.
How to tackle your first Spartan Race.
Spartan Race

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Let’s Get DNAfit

·Feb 15, 2019

An evening of genetically matched, colourful plates. With Yo! Sushi.

Do you remember when sushi wasn’t served on small colourful plates, circulating a restaurant on a small conveyor belt? Probably not. That’s because, if you’re a Londoner, there’s pretty good chance your first encounter with raw fish would have been at a Yo! Sushi restaurant. There, a seemingly endless supply…

Yo Sushi

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An evening of genetically matched, colourful plates. With Yo! Sushi.
An evening of genetically matched, colourful plates. With Yo! Sushi.
Yo Sushi

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Let’s Get DNAfit

·Feb 13, 2019

DNAFit and Vita Mojo: taking personalised nutrition to the next level

Grab a genetically-matched meal in London. We’re making eating for your genes easier, and tastier, than ever before. Welcome to the future of personalised nutrition If that headline catches you a bit off guard. Here’s a video to explain. Join Andrew Steele (Head of Product, DNAFit) and Charley Gloerfelt-Tarp (Marketing Director, Vita Mojo) discussing the future of…

Dnafit

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DNAFit and Vita Mojo: taking personalised nutrition to the next level
DNAFit and Vita Mojo: taking personalised nutrition to the next level
Dnafit

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Jan 20, 2019

8 everyday tips from 2018

Last year I wrote about 7 seven behaviours that changed my life in 2017. In 2018, I can’t say I found seven more new things. But, I did take on board a few life lessons, between changing countries, changing jobs and undertaking round two of ‘100 day no drinking’. 1…

Weight Loss

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8 everyday tips from 2018
8 everyday tips from 2018
Weight Loss

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Let’s Get DNAfit

·Dec 20, 2018

Five trends shaping the future of personalised nutrition

On December 5th, team members from DNAFit were at the Personalised Nutrition Innovation Summit, held in Kensington, London. Several years into its existence, the Summit draws an interesting crowd, ranging from major food brands, such as Kellogg’s and Danone, to scientists and genetic specialists such as ourselves. …

Health

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Five trends shaping the future of food
Five trends shaping the future of food
Health

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Aug 22, 2018

How to drive change from within… Lessons from a Royal Marines Commando Officer

Welcome to part two of my Royal Marine Commando-based motivation series. The star of the show is Ryan Kestle, with 14 years as a Marine under his belt, including three combat tours in some hairy places. Part one discussed a framework to tackle enormous challenges by breaking them down into…

Motivation

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How to drive change from within… Lessons from a Royal Marines Commando Officer
How to drive change from within… Lessons from a Royal Marines Commando Officer
Motivation

5 min read

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