What is RED-S? And why does it matter?

Published: Nov. 27, 2019, 6:33 p.m.

This is the first episode of Freewheeling, a new podcast from Abby Mickey and the editors of CyclingTips.\xa0\n\nThis episode tackles important angles on the health and nutrition, of female athletes and delves into RED-S, or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports. Abby speaks with Ruth Winder, current US National Road Champion, about her fight to stay healthy in a sport that prizes low weight, and Jackson Long, a nutritionist who specializes in athlete health.