In this episode of the Gnar Stool podcast, we sit down with two experts in sports nutrition and medicine: Dana Bielinski, Director of Performance Nutrition at the University of Colorado Boulder, and Dr. Karin VanBaak, a Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician. Together, they dive into the complex and often overlooked topic of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), unpacking its wide-ranging effects on both male and female athletes.

Dana shares her perspective on the nutritional demands of high-performance sports and the challenges athletes face in meeting their energy needs. She discusses her recent research on dietary restriction and bone health, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between coaches, dietitians, and medical teams to support long-term athlete well-being.

Dr. VanBaak explores the hormonal disruptions caused b ...