In this episode I chat with Allison Yamamoto. She is the founder of Ally, discusses Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and its impact on women’s health and fitness. She shares her personal journey of struggling with RED-S and losing her period due to rigid exercise and nutrition routines. Allison emphasizes that RED-S is not limited to elite athletes and can affect individuals at any fitness level.
She highlights the physical and mental symptoms of RED-S, including amenorrhea, decreased performance, low libido, increased injuries, and stress and anxiety. Allison also discusses the long-term implications of RED-S, such as weakened bone density, hormonal downregulation, decreased immune function, and cardiovascular complications.
She explains that recovery from RED-S is possible and offers one-on-one coaching to help individuals manage their nutrition, training, and psychological factors. Allison encourages individuals to seek help and make changes to improve their overall health and well-being.

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Allison’s Website
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