337: Understanding REDs: What Active Women Need to Know with Kelly Slovin

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Kelly Slovin is a Sports Dietitian and expert on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) with a background in helping athletes, and active individuals fuel their bodies for peak performance. After navigating her journey with hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA), which she now identifies as REDs, Kelly has become a passionate advocate for educating others about the critical importance of proper nutrition and menstrual health.

In this episode, Kelly and I discuss the nuances of REDs, how it differs from the older concept of the Female Athlete Triad, why maintaining a regular menstrual cycle is vital for athletes, the detrimental effects of over-exercising and under-fueling, signs and symptoms of REDs to be aware of, challenges in researching female athletes, strategies for long-term management and prevention of REDs, and more. Enjoy the episode!

To learn more, visit https://nicolejardim.com/podcasts/understanding-reds-what-active-women-need-to-know-kelly-slovin/.

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