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RED-S: causes, impacts, and prevention

RED-S: causes, impacts, and prevention

Always feeling tired, weak, and like your performance isn’t where it should be? If yes, you might be experiencing the symptoms of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S).  Major sports...

RED-S: causes, impacts, and prevention

Always feeling tired, weak, and like your performance isn’t where it should be? If yes, you might be experiencing the symptoms of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S).  Major sports...

Female athlete period loss & why it's bad

Female athlete period loss & why it's bad

 Losing the menstrual cycle is seen as common, and even beneficial, among female athletes. Losing your period from hard training may feel like a relief, but repeatedly missing your...

Female athlete period loss & why it's bad

 Losing the menstrual cycle is seen as common, and even beneficial, among female athletes. Losing your period from hard training may feel like a relief, but repeatedly missing your...

Are your Supplements Good for You?

Are your Supplements Good for You?

Are your supplements good for you? The answer is… not always. Some supplements aren’t made with your health in mind. Cross contamination is unfortunately common in supplements, and it happens...

Are your Supplements Good for You?

Are your supplements good for you? The answer is… not always. Some supplements aren’t made with your health in mind. Cross contamination is unfortunately common in supplements, and it happens...

Where are the women in sports research?

Where are the women in sports research?

Where are all the women in sports research? Nearly half of all NCAA Division 1 athletes are women, yet sports and exercise medicine research hasn’t caught up.  Participation: Only 34%...

Where are the women in sports research?

Where are all the women in sports research? Nearly half of all NCAA Division 1 athletes are women, yet sports and exercise medicine research hasn’t caught up.  Participation: Only 34%...

Why every woman should play sports

Why every woman should play sports

Sports may be one approach to increasing female representation in leadership. Playing sports builds confidence, increases positive life outcomes, and is linked with higher salaries.

Why every woman should play sports

Sports may be one approach to increasing female representation in leadership. Playing sports builds confidence, increases positive life outcomes, and is linked with higher salaries.

A Beginner’s Guide to the Menstrual Cycle

A Beginner’s Guide to the Menstrual Cycle

Despite the negative symptoms, our periods are part of a natural process. This blog post provides a quick overview of the menstrual cycle.

A Beginner’s Guide to the Menstrual Cycle

Despite the negative symptoms, our periods are part of a natural process. This blog post provides a quick overview of the menstrual cycle.