The Update on RED-S: Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome in Sports

Update: 2024-06-30

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In this episode, we talk all about RED-S: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports. A very common issue among active women, who, by not consuming enough energy for their activities, have their hormones inhibited and lose their menstruation. However, losing your period is just one sign of all the consequential problems that can occur when a female has RED-S. Tune in to hear more about how RED-S can negatively impact all the systems in the body and performance and why it is so important for not just female athletes, but all active females to have their menstrual cycle.

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