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198: Expert Edition: Dr Nicky Keay, ‘RED-S, Hormones health & performance’

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The Evolution of Reds

The concept of reds started with the female athlete triad and Barbara Drinkwater's collegiate runners. Women had a higher energy demand because they were running more so didn't have enough energy in the system. Therefore, their period switched off and they got weaker bones. But for females, there is this slippery slope. It can be really serious like an eating disorder or it could be somewhere in between. The women are being hard done by, but this is one example. Reds were actually, it was the other way around started off in the women. And then as you say, things,. so we realize, of course, if you think about it, of course men are going to be affected

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