New research has found that male athletes may have poor bone health and low testosterone levels. RED-S (relative energy deficiency in sport) was previously characterized as a female disease. But this new research shows that men are also at risk of developing the syndrome.
The prevalence of RED-S is not yet known in men, so more studies are needed. The syndrome is characterized by low energy availability when athletes eat too few calories compared with the energy they expend through exercise. A clear sign of this syndrome in women was an absence of menstruation, but men do not have a clear indicator.
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Some signs of RED-S in men can include low testosterone, poor bone health, lack of sleep, and low resting metabolism. When metabolism lowers, it means that the body prioritizes vital functions at the expense of other systems in the body. This means that the rest will not function as well as they should. All of these factors can contribute to an athlete having less energy available than they should have.
Thomas Bikedal Stenqvist, who has one of the first thesis’ on the subject, explains, “In the long run, this will affect performance in sport. There will be issues such as poorer recovery and that the body does not produce the hormones needed to reach the performance level you want.”
Maintaining Bone Health and Testosterone Levels
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Having strong bones becomes essential to living an active and healthy lifestyle as you age. Bone Rescue contains 680mg of strontium along with additional ingredients to help support and promote healthy bones. These include well-known bone supporting vitamin D3 and magnesium. Bone Rescue is an excellent way to support your diet for bone health maintenance.
Sarah began her interest in nutritional healing at an early age. After going through health problems and becoming frustrated with the conventional ways doctors wanted to treat her illness (which were not working), she took it upon herself to find alternative treatments. This led her to revolutionize her own diet to help her get healthier and tackle her health problems. She began treating her illness by living a more balanced lifestyle through healthy food choices, exercise and other alternative medicine such as meditation. This total positive lifestyle change led her to earn a diploma in Nutritional Therapy from Health Sciences Academy in London, England. Today, Sarah enjoys helping others by teaching healthy lifestyle changes through her personal consultations and with her regular contributions to the Doctors Health Press. Also, passionate about following her dreams in life, Sarah moved to France and lived in Paris for over 5 years where she earned a certification in beadwork and embroidery from Lesage (an atelier owned by Chanel). She then went on to be a familiar face sitting front row and reporting from Paris Fashion Week. Sarah continues to practice some of the cultural ways of life she learned while in Europe. They enjoy their food, and take the time to relax and enjoy many of life’s little moments. These are life lessons she is glad to have brought back home with her.
