The Truth About REDs in Female Athletes
5 Jan 2026 · 1 min

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Short excerpt from a YouTube video by Darrian Peck explaining Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs). The speaker defines REDs as a low energy availability state that particularly affects (but is not exclusive to) female athletes/exercisers who train intensely and may experience disrupted hormonal health; the speaker notes it is pervasive and challenging in the context of weight loss coaching.










