RED-s (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport)

A mismatch between energy intake and output can lead to long-lasting health consequences and elite sport is just the tip of the iceberg, experts say

Eating enough food can be a high stakes game for athletes.

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

This video increases awareness of relative energy deficiency in sport and helps those touched by it with information and emotional support.

During Eating Disorder Awareness Week Nikki Brammeier opened up about her experiences in professional cycling.

Stuck in a cycle of disordered eating, Brammeier suffered from Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) – now she wants to help others

A new study revealed that not only does having a regular period improve your health, it improves your running performance, too

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.

One of Canada’s top marathoners opens up about her experience

Relative energy deficiency is a common challenge for runners. Here’s what you should know

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,

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

“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

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

Bobby Clay was tipped to be athletics’ next big star – but was diagnosed with osteoporosis at 18 after years of overtraining and undereating

You might not be fueling your workouts properly. In fact, many runners aren’t.

The Trek-Segafredo pro speaks for the first time about the serious health issue that nearly held her back, RED-s.

Mary Cain’s male coaches were convinced she had to get “thinner, and thinner, and thinner.” Then her body started breaking down.

International Olympic Committee updated statement on relativel energy deficiency in sport, backed by research.

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

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…

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.

A Wales Academy cyclist says obsession with body image and losing weight took him to a “pretty dark” place.

An update of studies and insights on RED-s in male athletes.

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…

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Background and Objectives: Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) has been introduced as a broad-spectrum syndrome leading to possible dysfunction in numer

ted questionnaires and was used to assess elements of physical characteristics, exercise training habits, and libido of participants (n = 1077). Three evidence-

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

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 –…

Chronic under-fuelling may be endemic among cyclists, according to research — and if so, we’re storing up a bone health timebomb

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

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…

Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2018 Jul 1;28(4):364-374. doi: 10.1123/ijsnem.2018-0182. Epub 2018 Jul 24.

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

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…

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…