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359: Expert Edition: Dane Baker: Tackling Low Energy Availability

The Physical Performance Show

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The Importance of Fueling for Health and Performance

The longest someone's been in a state of low energy availability or REDS, the longer it will take to restore the athlete. The key challenge there is trying to create a regular cycle between 28 and 35 days. That's when those hormone, reproductive hormones are optimized to support bone, to support muscle. Even though we can have a menstrual cycle, if it's not regular, we're still at risk of sort of that down regulation and bone.

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