Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Food Medic podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Hazel.

On this episode, we're chatting about returning to exercise after having COVID.

Unfortunately, COVID is very much still here and in the UK cases of COVID have rose 29% in the week ending 6th of July.

And in the latest ONS report, it found that 1 in 19 people in England tested positive for the virus.

So I know this episode applies to many people listening or at least someone that you know.

In this episode, I speak to Dr. Amal Hassan, a sport and exercise medicine consultant working in a lead sport,

ballet and after the Institute for Sport, Exercise and Health in London.

She has a subspecialist interest in female athlete across the lifespan and in women's health for sport and exercise participation.

She's also worked in post-COVID clinics throughout the pandemic and continues to consult those struggling with return to exercise post-COVID.

So no badger person for the job. Let's hear from Amal.

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Amal, welcome to the Food Medic Podcast.

Thank you.

It's so nice to actually meet you the first time in person.

I can't believe that. I know. I feel like I know you but it is really nice to see you face it.

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