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Research Spotlight


What is REDs?
If you're involved in athletics, you may have heard the term REDs being talked about more and more in recent years. But what exactly does...
Aug 28


Energy Deficit and Hormone Suppression: The Hidden Threat to Performance
Ever wonder how a young athlete’s energy levels and hormones affect their performance? In elite female athletes, restricting calories or...
Aug 24


How Swimmers Are Fueling Their Bodies: Macronutrient Intake and Timing
Elite swimmers burn a lot of energy and need the right balance of protein (PRO), carbohydrates (CHO), and fats (FAT) to support training...
Aug 23


How Your Appetite Might Change Across Your Menstrual Cycle
Research on how the menstrual cycle affects energy intake can be tricky to interpret. Different studies use different methods, and many...
Aug 22


The Menstrual Cycle Explained: What Happens Each Month
The female reproductive system is different from the reproductive system of males in that it follows a monthly rhythm, called the...
Aug 21


Why Less Fuel Doesn't Equal Better Performance
Athletes sometimes intentionally lower their energy availability for short periods to reduce body weight. The goal is often to improve...
Aug 20


The Costs of Low Energy Availability in Female Athletes
Athletes know that training hard is key to improving performance—but what about fueling enough? Low Energy Availability (LEA) happens...
Aug 19


The Effect of Energy Deficit on Muscle Protein Synthesis
This study investigated how being in an energy deficit impacted MPS (Muscle Protein Synthesis). Method Researchers studied 8 young men...
Aug 16


Why Staying Healthy Matters: The Role of Training Availability in Elite Athlete Success
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of training modification on achieving performance goals. Previous research...
Aug 15


Short‐Term Severe Low Energy Availability in Athletes
Many athletes and coaches believe that losing body weight can boost the power-to-body mass ratio and enhance performance. However, this...
Aug 13
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