Research Spotlight: qualitative exploration of RED-S in endurance athletes

Dr Rachel Langbein is one of the few researchers who explored the psychological impact of REDs on athletes. At first, her paper received a lot of backlash for this reason… however the 2023 International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) latest consensus statement on REDs opens their statement with a quote from Dr Langbein’s paper, now that they recognise how much of a mental battle REDs is!! You can find Dr Langbein’s amazing research here:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349239793_I’d_got_self-destruction_down_to_a_fine_art_a_qualitative_exploration_of_relative_energy_deficiency_in_sport_RED-S_in_endurance_athletes

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