The pressure to achieve ideal weight in cycling and triathlon, hit competitive power-to-weight ratios, and meet physical expectations drives a surprising number of male and female elite athletes into a state of low energy availability. In this series, we explore RED-S, what it entails, and why diagnosing it is so complex.

Welcome to today’s episode, where we’re diving deep into the critical topic of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) with sports nutritionist Dani Hofstetter. Many cyclists unintentionally underfuel, risking issues like low energy availability, hormonal imbalances, and decreased bone density. Around 80% of athletes face this problem, affecting performance and health. We’ll also explore a case study on pro cyclist Georgie Howe from the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, and much more.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
02:50 Understanding Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports
05:47 The Female Athlete Triad vs. RED-S
08:59 Symptoms and Consequences of RED-S
12:01 Energy Availability and Metabolism
15:07 Bone Health and RED-S
18:02 Measuring Metabolic Rate and Energy Needs
20:56 Signs of Energy Deficiency
24:14 Nutrition Strategies for Athletes
27:00 Long-term Consequences of RED-S
29:15 RED-S Study Tour de France Femmes avec ZWIFT
33:05 Emerging Research and Future Directions
37:10 Nutrition Check List
50:35 Educating Young Athletes on Nutrition and Health
01:18:15 Hydration Management, Fluid Testing
01:36:35 Favorite Castelli Product
01:38:33 Ending

IMPORTANT LINKS
RED-S Study: Escape Collective:
https://escapecollective.com/the-tour...

Researchgate Study:
https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...

Full Paper: https://we.tl/t-8hBASjmfN5
RED-S Symptoms Overview: https://we.tl/t-ix4halo0YC


– GUEST –
Dani Hofstetter has been fueling champions for over 20 years. He holds the IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition, awarded by the International Olympic Committee as part of the IOC Medical and Scientific Commission program. Throughout his career, he has worked with a wide range of athletes, from World Tour cyclists to mountaineers and amateur cyclists.

Dani is also an ultra-cyclist and coach based near Zurich, Switzerland, focused on simplifying nutrition and helping athletes avoid fad diets. You can find Dani’s contact details below.

CONNECT
⁠⁠Dani Hofstetter bio⁠⁠: https://danihofstetter.ch/en/about-me/
⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠:   / danihofstetter  

– HOST –
Søren Jensen, Global Marketing Manager at Castelli, has worked for this iconic brand since 2006. He usually rides backroads and dirt trails, testing new gear in the Italian Dolomites. If you can't find him there, check the Castelli Headquarters in Fonzaso.

CONNECT ⁠
⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠:   / sjensen77  

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