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The Immune System

The Immune System The immune system is network of cells (white blood cells or leukocytes; e.g. monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, lymphocytes-B and T) stored in different organs, such as the thymus, spleen, bone marrow, lymph nodes that encounter pathogens, such as viruses, parasites or bacteria and fight against infection.  A healthy immune system can recognize the …

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Eating and Fasting

Eating and Fasting Fasting is the abstinence from consuming food and/or beverages for different periods of time. There are many different types of fasting: during holy month of Ramadan (absence of water and food intake from sunrise until sunset), intermittent fasting (short term fasting- less than 24 hours; long term fasting- longer than 24 hours), …

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Physical Fitness

Physical fitness is an umbrella that encapsulates our ability to perform tasks that include sports but also our regular day-to-day. It is determined by a spectrum of activity that spans from physical exercise, to recovery to nutrition. In terms of physical exercise, working out promotes better musculoskeletal and cardiovascular resistance, lessening the odds of disease …

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Recovery assessment by reSTART

WHAT IS IT? Uniquely conceived by the minds of our passionate team here at reSTART, our Recovery Assessment and Follow-up is a personalized plan that provides you with a comprehensive report, as well as a detailed recovery plan that includes information on areas of improvement, susceptibility to certain injuries and recommended recovery routine specific to …

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