Yes, Even Recreational Athletes Can Get REDs—Here’s What Anyone Who’s Active Should Know
Even though awareness of relative energy deficiency in sport, or RED-S, is growing, misconceptions persist. Learn why, and what you might do. I suffered many injuries, and probably have lifelong consequences with bone density that Im working on fixing. What is REDs? REDs happens when athletes dont eat enough to fuel their bodies. It doesnt take much of a deficit to happen. founder of Out of The RED-S This problem was once considered the female athlete triad2low energy availability, menstrual dysfunction, and low bone mass....