Joe Halstead, Author at Ultimate Performance Blog

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Joe Halstead

7 articles published

Oct 2021

Fat Loss

Men vs Women: What your body fat distribution can tell us about your health

Those of us in the fitness industry know that research often lags reality. We knew the benefits of weight training long before doctors would admit to it. And we’ve known for a…

Sep 2020

Supplements

Low Vitamin D and COVID-19: How to Protect Yourself

Over 60% of people have ‘insufficient’ or worse levels of vitamin D in their body, putting them at greater risk of hospitalisation from COVID-19.

Sep 2020

Fat Loss

Fat Loss vs. Water Weight

To claim that a decrease in lean body mass, and an increase in muscle mass cannot coincide is to misunderstand the nature of what lean body mass includes. Joe Halstead…

Jun 2020

Lifestyle

Comorbidities Are the Real COVID-19 Risks

“Almost nobody is dying of COVID-19. They are dying of comorbidities. COVID-19 just makes the process more sudden”. True or false? Joe Halstead digs in to find out.

May 2020

Lifestyle

Are All Lives Equal?

It’s not that it is impossible to put a price on human life, just difficult and contentious. Let’s give it a go, shall we?

May 2020

Men's Health

Are Men More Likely to Die from COVID-19?

A recent New Scientist article asked the question “why are men more likely to die from COVID-19?” – a bold question that begs further exploration. So here, Joe Halstead does…

May 2020

Lifestyle

Obesity and COVID-19

The health complications caused by obesity correlate with the biggest risk factors for novel coronavirus COVID-19, as explained by U.P.’s Joe Halstead.