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Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) is what happens when you don’t eat enough to cover your training. It affects men as well as women.

Possible signs:

• Irregular or missing periods in women
• Repeated stress fractures
• Frequent illness and persistent fatigue
• Stalling or going backwards despite training
• Low libido in men

This needs to be handled with a doctor and a dietitian. More: energy availability and RED-S.

Had you heard of RED-S before?

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It isn’t always the result of deliberate dieting. Appetite doesn’t always rise as fast as training volume, especially in heavy blocks, and it’s easy not to notice you’re eating too little.

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