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Perspectives #36: The Consequences Of Chronic Underfueling, with Traci Carson

Perspectives #36: The Consequences Of Chronic Underfueling, with Traci Carson

Update: 2024-11-24
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Dr. Traci Carson joints to discuss low energy availability and relative energy deficiency in sport, or LEA and RED-S. We consider their origin in the female athlete triad, some differences in female and male physiology and symptoms, the fuzziness of energy intake, symptom overlap with fat loss diets, the need for carbohydrates, the relationship to similar conditions like overtraining syndrome, social considerations and assessing cycling's broader awareness on these issues, and much more. Be sure to check the podcast notes to read the linked papers at https://www.empiricalcycling.com/podcast-episodes/perspectives-36-the-consequences-of-chronic-underfueling-with-traci-carson
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Perspectives #36: The Consequences Of Chronic Underfueling, with Traci Carson

Perspectives #36: The Consequences Of Chronic Underfueling, with Traci Carson

Empirical Cycling