A collection of material centered around both RED-s and the Female Athlete Triad, to educate and share knowledge with athletes.

Missed periods and stress fractures: Rachel Hannah’s story – Canadian Running Magazine
One of Canada’s top marathoners opens up about her experience

Stress fractures resulting from RED-S a significant risk for males as well as females, new research shows – Canadian Running Magazine
Relative energy deficiency is a common challenge for runners. Here’s what you should know

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport: What Coaches Need to Know | SIRCuit
Athletes competing in sports with high rates of disordered eating are considered to be at a higher risk of developing RED-S. This includes athletes competing in

Dr. Emily Kraus: Bone Health and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-s) in the Endurance Athlete Population (Podcast)
“There’s still this notion that, in female athletes, that it’s ok to lose their period during high intensity training in the middle of a season, cross country or track and

The Hungry Athlete – Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
Whether you are a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, there’s a chance you’ve heard about Relative Energy Deficiency in sport (or RED-s). The syndrome, which can impact bone health,

Energy Availability in Dancers – and lessons for all sports | BJSM blog – social media’s leading SEM voice
Here I discuss the findings from our recent study: Indicators and correlates of low energy availability in male and female dancers[1] Key Points Dancers display

Why women’s sport cannot ignore the ‘alarm bell’ of missing periods
Bobby Clay was tipped to be athletics’ next big star – but was diagnosed with osteoporosis at 18 after years of overtraining and undereating

RED-S Is a Real Problem for Some Runners—Here’s What You Need to Know
You might not be fueling your workouts properly. In fact, many runners aren’t.

Ruth Winder’s National Championships Win Almost Didn’t Happen
The Trek-Segafredo pro speaks for the first time about the serious health issue that nearly held her back, RED-s.

Opinion | I Was the Fastest Girl in America, Until I Joined Nike
Mary Cain’s male coaches were convinced she had to get “thinner, and thinner, and thinner.” Then her body started breaking down.

IOC 2018 Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Consensus Statement (RED-s )
International Olympic Committee updated statement on relativel energy deficiency in sport, backed by research.

FUEL YOUR FIERCENESS—AVOID RED-S – ShePower Sport
Athletes who do not fuel their body enough to train and perform can develop Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). Food is not something to avoid.

Restricting my eating to become an elite runner wasn’t just wrong – it was dangerous
I had all the signs of a dangerous cycle in athletics known as Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), I just didn’t know it at the time

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) by Dr Margo Mountjoy
Dr Margo Mountjoy talks about the pathophysiology and evolution of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). She discusses the implications of RED-S in te…

Energy deficiency in athletes: the road to recovery (and better performance)
Alicia Filley explains why insufficient energy intake is so hazardous for endurance athletes and how to ensure that a lack of calories doesn’t dent your health.

Cyclist’s eating disorder warning
A Wales Academy cyclist says obsession with body image and losing weight took him to a “pretty dark” place.

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport in Male Athletes: A Commentary on Its Presentation Among Selected Groups of Male Athletes
An update of studies and insights on RED-s in male athletes.

“The Female Athlete” with Dr Kirsty Elliot-Sale – Institute of Performance Nutrition
Episode 106 of the Guru Performance ‘We Do Science’ podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss “The Female Athlete” with Dr Kirsty Elliot-Sale PhD (Nottingham Trent University, UK) In…

#6 What is the research telling us about female physiology and performance? – The Women Who Fight Podcast
We know women have a different physiology to men, we’ve heard that we need to adapt our training to suit us better, but what and how and when? What are…

Prevalence of Low Energy Availability in Competitively Trained Male Endurance Athletes
Background and Objectives: Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) has been introduced as a broad-spectrum syndrome leading to possible dysfunction in numer

Endurance Exercise Training and Male Sexual Libido : Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
ted questionnaires and was used to assess elements of physical characteristics, exercise training habits, and libido of participants (n = 1077). Three evidence-

Periods as barometers of hormonal health. Female athlete health Pt 1 with Dr Nicky Keay Episode #449
A dive into female athlete health with Dr Nicky Keay. Dr Keay is a Sports and Dance Endocrinologist and Honorary Fellow at the Department of Sport and Exercise

Energy deficiency in sport: when the quest for leanness hurts health and performance
The quest for better performance by losing excess weight is hazardous. As Alicia Filley explains, a long term calorie insufficiency can lead to serious health problems and reduced performance –…

Are cyclists under-fuelling to breaking point? – Cycling Weekly
Chronic under-fuelling may be endemic among cyclists, according to research — and if so, we’re storing up a bone health timebomb

Implications of Low Energy Availability for Male Cyclists
You’ve likely heard about the Female Athlete Triad, but male athletes can also suffer health problems as a consequence of Low Energy Availability.

Menstruation cycles mapped by app helps coaches boost team performance – ABC News
The Brisbane Lions Women’s team are tracking their menstrual cycles using an app so coaches can analyse the data to optimise player recovery and performance in a bid to help…

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport in Male Athletes: A Commentary on Its Presentation Among Selected Groups of Male Athletes. – PubMed – NCBI
Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2018 Jul 1;28(4):364-374. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2018-0182. Epub 2018 Jul 24.

The Risks of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports
Relative Energy Deficiency in sports, or RED-S, affects male and female athletes, and can be detrimental to health and performance.

2018 UPDATE: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) | BJSM blog – social media’s leading SEM voice
By Dr Nicky Keay @nickyKfitness What updates are presented in the IOC consensus statement on RED-S 2018? Prevention Awareness is the key to prevention, yet RED-S continues to go unrecognised. Less…

IOC consensus statement on relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S): 2018 update
In 2014, the IOC published a consensus statement entitled ‘Beyond the Female Athlete Triad: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)’. The syndrome of RED-S refers to ‘impaired physiological functioning caused…
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