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Big Science Energy

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Welcome to Big Science Energy! A fully-trained, semi-professional science pitstop along your wellness journey.

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S2, Ep 9: Charcoal

November 14, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

This weeks episode is all about Charcoal! Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/bigscienceenergy Follow our Linktree for access to all the research we do on each episode! https://linktr.ee/BSEPodcast Follow Luke Sexton @SextonSounds if you like our intro/outro music. If you are interested in starting your own podcast or need someone to DJ an event, you can message him on IG or email him at [email protected]...

S2, Ep 8: Red Light Therapy

October 31, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MB

This weeks episode is all about Red Light Therapy! Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/bigscienceenergy Follow our Linktree for access to all the research we do on each episode! https://linktr.ee/BSEPodcast Follow Luke Sexton @SextonSounds if you like our intro/outro music. If you are interested in starting your own podcast or need someone to DJ an event, you can message him on IG or email him at luke.andrew.sex...

S2, Ep 7: Colon Broom

October 17, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

This weeks episode is all about the Colon Broom! Here is the link to their website: https://colonbroom.com Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/bigscienceenergy Follow our Linktree for access to all the research we do on each episode! https://linktr.ee/BSEPodcast Follow Luke Sexton @SextonSounds if you like our intro/outro music. If you are interested in starting your own podcast or need someone to DJ an event, y...

S2, Ep 6: 10k Steps

October 03, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

Do we need to take 10k steps a day? Listen in to find out! Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/bigscienceenergy Follow our Linktree for access to all the research we do on each episode! https://linktr.ee/BSEPodcast Follow Luke Sexton @SextonSounds if you like our intro/outro music. If you are interested in starting your own podcast or need someone to DJ an event, you can message him on IG or email him at luke.an...

S2, Ep 5: Noom

September 19, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MB

This weeks episode is all about Noom! Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/bigscienceenergy Follow our Linktree for access to all the research we do on each episode! https://linktr.ee/BSEPodcast Follow Luke Sexton @SextonSounds if you like our intro/outro music. If you are interested in starting your own podcast or need someone to DJ an event, you can message him on IG or email him at [email protected]. h...

S2, Ep 4: Nootropics

September 05, 2022 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MB

This weeks episode is all about Nootropics! Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/bigscienceenergy Follow our Linktree for access to all the research we do on each episode! https://linktr.ee/BSEPodcast Follow Luke Sexton @SextonSounds if you like our intro/outro music. If you are interested in starting your own podcast or need someone to DJ an event, you can message him on IG or email him at luke.andrew.sex@gmail....

S2, Ep 3: Seed Cycling

August 22, 2022 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

This weeks episode is all about Seed Cycling! Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/bigscienceenergy Follow our Linktree for access to all the research we do on each episode! https://linktr.ee/BSEPodcast Follow Luke Sexton @SextonSounds if you like our intro/outro music. If you are interested in starting your own podcast or need someone to DJ an event, you can message him on IG or email him at luke.andrew.sex@gmai...

S2, Ep 2: Cross-Fit

August 08, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MB

This weeks episode is all about Cross-Fit! Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/bigscienceenergy Follow our Linktree for access to all the research we do on each episode! https://linktr.ee/BSEPodcast Follow Luke Sexton @SextonSounds if you like our intro/outro music. If you are interested in starting your own podcast or need someone to DJ an event, you can message him on IG or email him at [email protected]...

S2, Ep 1: Body Neutrality

July 25, 2022 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MB

This week's episode is the SEASON 2 DEBUT and is all about Body Neutrality! Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/bigscienceenergy Follow our Linktree for access to all the research we do on each episode! https://linktr.ee/BSEPodcast Follow Luke Sexton @SextonSounds if you like our intro/outro music. If you are interested in starting your own podcast or need someone to DJ an event, you can message him on IG or ema...

S1, Ep 32: Placebo Effect

March 28, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MB

This week's episode is the SEASON 1 FINALE and is all about the famous Placebo effect! Don’t worry, we’ll be producing content over on our Patreon for next few months, but in the mean time enjoy this episode on the reason why all these supplements might actually work! Let us know what you think or if you believe the Placebo effect actually worked for you! Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/bigscienceenergy Follo...

Ep 32: Placebo Effect

March 28, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MB

This week's episode is the SEASON 1 FINALE and is all about the famous Placebo effect! Don’t worry, we’ll be producing content over on our Patreon for next few months, but in the mean time enjoy this episode on the reason why all these supplements might actually work! Let us know what you think or if you believe the Placebo effect actually worked for you! Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/bigscienceenergy Follo...

Ep 31: Adaptogens

March 14, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MB

This week's episode is all about adaptogens! We are seeing these things across all of these popular nutrition supplements, but what ACTUALLY are they? Are they as science-fictiony as they sound, or are they real molecules that have potential as a therapeutic? Join Sydney and Lauren as they answer these questions, and many more, on these mysterious compounds! Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/bigscienceenergy Fo...

S1, Ep 31: Adaptogens

March 14, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MB

This week's episode is all about adaptogens! We are seeing these things across all of these popular nutrition supplements, but what ACTUALLY are they? Are they as science-fictiony as they sound, or are they real molecules that have potential as a therapeutic? Join Sydney and Lauren as they answer these questions, and many more, on these mysterious compounds! Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/bigscienceenergy Fo...

S1, Ep 30: Athletic Greens

February 28, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB

This week's episode is all about the insta-famous supplement, Athletic Greens! Sydney and Lauren dive into the nutritional value of this greens supplement. They go into exactly what's in it and how it compares to cheaper multi-vitamins on the market. As if that isn't enough, there's a first-ever Microbiome corner full of fun facts about the probiotic component of the AG1 supplement. Tune in to learn more! Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes f...

Ep 30: Athletic Greens

February 28, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB

This week's episode is all about the insta-famous supplement, Athletic Greens! Sydney and Lauren dive into the nutritional value of this greens supplement. They go into exactly what's in it and how it compares to cheaper multi-vitamins on the market. As if that isn't enough, there's a first-ever Microbiome corner full of fun facts about the probiotic component of the AG1 supplement. Tune in to learn more! Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes f...

S1, Ep 29: Estrogen

February 14, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MB

Happy Valentine's Day to all of our listeners! To celebrate this Hallmark holiday of love, we're talking nerdy to you all about the hormone, estrogen! Did you know that estrogen is a class of chemicals, not just one singular molecule? What about how estrogen is just as important for male health as it is for females?  Tune in to learn all about how this hormone is working overtime to keep you healthy! Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for ea...

Ep 29: Estrogen

February 14, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MB

Happy Valentine's Day to all of our listeners! To celebrate this Hallmark holiday of love, we're talking nerdy to you all about the hormone, estrogen! Did you know that estrogen is a class of chemicals, not just one singular molecule? What about how estrogen is just as important for male health as it is for females?  Tune in to learn all about how this hormone is working overtime to keep you healthy!  Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for ea...

Ep 28: Caffeine

February 01, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MB

This week's episode is all about Caffeine! Have you ever wondered how your morning coffee actually makes you feel awake? What about all that hype around using it to enhance your athletic performance? Join Sydney and Lauren as they discuss the science around this stimulant. They'll go over caffeine metabolism and what it actually does to your body so that you can go forth feeling energized AND informed.  Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for...

S1, Ep 28: Caffeine

February 01, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MB

This week's episode is all about Caffeine! Have you ever wondered how your morning coffee actually makes you feel awake? What about all that hype around using it to enhance your athletic performance? Join Sydney and Lauren as they discuss the science around this stimulant. They'll go over caffeine metabolism and what it actually does to your body so that you can go forth feeling energized AND informed.  Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for...

S1, Ep 28: Caffeine

February 01, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MB

This week's episode is all about Caffeine! Have you ever wondered how your morning coffee actually makes you feel awake? What about all that hype around using it to enhance your athletic performance? Join Sydney and Lauren as they discuss the science around this stimulant. They'll go over caffeine metabolism and what it actually does to your body so that you can go forth feeling energized AND informed.  Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for...

S1, Ep 27: Weight Watchers

January 17, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

Due to popular demand, our episode this week is all about a very well known dieting program: Weight Watchers! Why is WW so popular among dieters and physicians alike? What is the point system and how does it work? Satisfy your hunger for more info and tune in as Sydney and Lauren discuss the science and personal anecdotes relating to this diet.  Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/bigscienceenergy Follow our Lin...

Ep 27: Weight Watchers

January 17, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

Due to popular demand, our episode this week is all about a very well known dieting program: Weight Watchers! Why is WW so popular among dieters and physicians alike? What is the point system and how does it work? Satisfy your hunger for more info and tune in as Sydney and Lauren discuss the science and personal anecdotes relating to this diet.  Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/bigscienceenergy Follow our Lin...

Ep 26: Fat! The Good, The Bad, and The Squishy

January 03, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

Happy New Year from your fellow nerds at BSE Pod!! To ring in 2022, Sydney and Lauren wanted to dive into all things FAT. That's right, not how to necessarily lose it, but learning about why it's actually essential to your body's functions. In this episode, we'll learn about the differences between nutritional fat (that you eat) and body fat (that you squish). Consider this our cheeky anti-New Year Resolution episode ;)  Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to o...

S1, Ep 26: Fat! The Good, The Bad, and The Squishy

January 03, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

Happy New Year from your fellow nerds at BSE Pod!! To ring in 2022, Sydney and Lauren wanted to dive into all things FAT. That's right, not how to necessarily lose it, but learning about why it's actually essential to your body's functions. In this episode, we'll learn about the differences between nutritional fat (that you eat) and body fat (that you squish). Consider this our cheeky anti-New Year Resolution episode ;) Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to o...

Ep 25: Ginger

December 20, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

This week's episode is all about ginger! No, not the gorgeous hair color that everyone wishes they had! Tis the season to talk ginger, the food! It has long been held in high regard for its medicinal and digestive benefits, but what we know is proven of this magic dietary aid. Join Sydney and Lauren as they explain what they know and what the experts have to say about it...P.S. Merry Christmas to all of our Big Science Energy listeners and Patreon members!  Subscribe to our Patreon page to ...

S1, Ep 25: Ginger

December 20, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

This week's episode is all about ginger! No, not the gorgeous hair color that everyone wishes they had! Tis the season to talk ginger, the food! It has long been held in high regard for its medicinal and digestive benefits, but what we know is proven of this magic dietary aid. Join Sydney and Lauren as they explain what they know and what the experts have to say about it...P.S. Merry Christmas to all of our Big Science Energy listeners and Patreon members! Subscribe to our Patreon page to ...

Ep 24: Whole30

December 06, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

This week's episode is all about Whole30! The Whole30 program is a popular fad diet that focuses on eliminating foods that commonly cause allergies or intolerances for 30 straight days. Not only that, but there's an entire page of foods on the restricted list that aren't known to cause inflammation or allergies. Join Sydney and Lauren this week as they go into the recent history of the Whole30 program and what medical experts say about it. Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show a...

S1, Ep 24: Whole30

December 06, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

This week's episode is all about Whole30! The Whole30 program is a popular fad diet that focuses on eliminating foods that commonly cause allergies or intolerances for 30 straight days. Not only that, but there's an entire page of foods on the restricted list that aren't known to cause inflammation or allergies. Join Sydney and Lauren this week as they go into the recent history of the Whole30 program and what medical experts say about it. Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show a...

S1, Ep 23: Tryptophan

November 22, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

It's Turkey week, folks! You know how you get really sleepy when you eat way too much turkey on Thanksgiving? No, just us? Well, on this week's episode Sydney and Lauren dive into the science behind tryptophan, the molecule who's become infamous for those holiday food comas. Come join us as we learn SO MANY FUN FACTS about this essential amino acid. Happy Thanksgiving, nerds! Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/b...

Ep 23: Tryptophan

November 22, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

It's Turkey week, folks! You know how you get really sleepy when you eat way too much turkey on Thanksgiving? No, just us? Well, on this week's episode Sydney and Lauren dive into the science behind tryptophan, the molecule who's become infamous for those holiday food comas. Come join us as we learn SO MANY FUN FACTS about this essential amino acid. Happy Thanksgiving, nerds! Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/b...

Ep 22: Warm-ups and Stretching

November 08, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

This week's episode is all about warm ups and stretching! Have you ever wondered, how necessary is it to do a warm up before a work out? What about the actual benefits of stretching? We wondered the same thing! Join us as we de-mystify the reasons that everyone tells you to incorporate them into your workout routines.  Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/bigscienceenergy Follow our Linktree for access to all the ...

S1, Ep 22: Warm-ups and Stretching

November 08, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

This week's episode is all about warm ups and stretching! Have you ever wondered, how necessary is it to do a warm up before a work out? What about the actual benefits of stretching? We wondered the same thing! Join us as we de-mystify the reasons that everyone tells you to incorporate them into your workout routines. Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/bigscienceenergy Follow our Linktree for access to all the ...

Ep 21: Biotin & Collagen

October 25, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

This week's episode is all about Biotin & Collagen! Have you seen these as supplements all around your internet pages and wellness stores? If you thought that they were pretty similar, you're not alone! Sydney and Lauren dive into what these molecules actually are, why they're so important for your health, and how they're similar and different. Tune in to find out more! Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/bigscien...

S1, Ep 21: Biotin & Collagen

October 25, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

This week's episode is all about Biotin & Collagen! Have you seen these as supplements all around your internet pages and wellness stores? If you thought that they were pretty similar, you're not alone! Sydney and Lauren dive into what these molecules actually are, why they're so important for your health, and how they're similar and different. Tune in to find out more! Subscribe to our Patreon page to support our show and gain access to our show notes for each episode! patreon.com/bigscien...

S1, Ep 20: The Microbiome feat. Doug Kenny, Ph.D.

October 11, 2021 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

This week's episode is all about the microbiome with our good friend Doug Kenny, Ph. D.! Doug received his Ph.D. in Chemical Biology from Harvard University studying the cholesterol pathway and its interplay with our gut bacteria. Gut health is fascinating field of scientific research, so it's not surprising that we've started to see it as a subject of wellness trends as well. Sydney and Lauren get to ask Doug all the fun questions to figure out what's marketing and what's medicine. Tune in ...

Ep 20: The Microbiome feat. Doug Kenny, Ph.D.

October 11, 2021 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

This week's episode is all about the microbiome with our good friend Doug Kenny, Ph. D.! Doug received his Ph.D. in Chemical Biology from Harvard University studying the cholesterol pathway and its interplay with our gut bacteria. Gut health is fascinating field of scientific research, so it's not surprising that we've started to see it as a subject of wellness trends as well. Sydney and Lauren get to ask Doug all the fun questions to figure out what's marketing and what's medicine. Tune in ...

S1, Ep 19: Chlorophyll

September 27, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

Fall is here! Since there's no science (that we know of...) behind PSL's we wanted to dive into the reason for the season of color-changing leaves and a recent health trend. This week, Sydney and Lauren dig into the research of chlorophyll as a food supplement! You probably know chlorophyll as the green pigment in leaves, but did you know that there are claims on it having health benefits, too? Join us to find out more! Follow our Linktree for access to all the research we do on each episod...

Ep 19: Chlorophyll

September 27, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

Fall is here! Since there's no science (that we know of...) behind PSL's we wanted to dive into the reason for the season of color-changing leaves and a recent health trend. This week, Sydney and Lauren dig into the research of chlorophyll as a food supplement! You probably know chlorophyll as the green pigment in leaves, but did you know that there are claims on it having health benefits, too? Join us to find out more! Follow our Linktree for access to all the research we do on each episod...

S1, Ep 18: Juice Cleanses

September 13, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MB

That's right! This week, Sydney and Lauren dive into the (sparse) primary literature on the science behind juice cleansing. Have you ever wondered what these "toxins" are that juice cleanses claim to get rid of? Did you know that your body has already adapted to detoxifying certain chemicals, without the aid of a cleanse diet? Join us as we dissect the science of cleansing so that you can be equipped with everything you need to know! Follow our Linktree for access to all the research we do ...

Ep 18: Juice Cleanses

September 13, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MB

That's right! This week, Sydney and Lauren dive into the (sparse) primary literature on the science behind juice cleansing. Have you ever wondered what these "toxins" are that juice cleanses claim to get rid of? Did you know that your body has already adapted to detoxifying certain chemicals, without the aid of a cleanse diet? Join us as we dissect the science of cleansing so that you can be equipped with everything you need to know! Follow our Linktree for access to all the research we do ...

S1, Ep 17: Apple Cider Vinegar

August 30, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB

This week’s episode is all about the mystical properties behind apple cider vinegar (or ACV). Vinegar has been around for thousands of years, how did apple cider vinegar become so popular as folk medicine? Is there any science that backs the claims people make about managing diabetes and improving your skin health? Sydney and Lauren dive into the research that has actually been done (and still needs to be done) on this caustic cure-all. Enjoy! Follow our Linktree for access to all the resea...

Ep 17: Apple Cider Vinegar

August 30, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB

This week’s episode is all about the mystical properties behind apple cider vinegar (or ACV). Vinegar has been around for thousands of years, how did apple cider vinegar become so popular as folk medicine? Is there any science that backs the claims people make about managing diabetes and improving your skin health? Sydney and Lauren dive into the research that has actually been done (and still needs to be done) on this caustic cure-all. Enjoy! Follow our Linktree for access to all the resea...

Ep 16: Blame it on the Alcohol

August 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MB

That's right! This week's episode of BSE focuses on alcohol! Most of us know about the fun part of drinking booze followed by the not-so-fun, dreaded hangover, but how much do we really understand about what alcohol is doing in our bodies? Sydney and Lauren are no strangers to this sneaky stuff, so they wanted to dive into its effects on metabolism, sleep and mental health (ever heard of hangxiety?). They also share research with you on the science behind wives' tales of curing hangovers, li...

S1, Ep 16: Blame it on the Alcohol

August 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MB

That's right! This week's episode of BSE focuses on alcohol! Most of us know about the fun part of drinking booze followed by the not-so-fun, dreaded hangover, but how much do we really understand about what alcohol is doing in our bodies? Sydney and Lauren are no strangers to this sneaky stuff, so they wanted to dive into its effects on metabolism, sleep and mental health (ever heard of hangxiety?). They also share research with you on the science behind wives' tales of curing hangovers, li...

S1, Ep 15: Performance Enhancers (Olympic Edition Part 2!)

August 02, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MB

It’s week two of the 2021 Summer Olympics, so Sydney and Lauren wanted to dive into the controversial topic of performance enhancers! Using drugs that boost your athletic abilities, or doping, is banned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and enforced by the World Anti-Doping Code. The number of tests for banned substances continues to climb with each Game, and the list of doping agents is staggering. Sometimes, an athlete doesn’t even know they’ve ingested the substance before they...

Ep 15: Performance Enhancers (Olympic Edition!)

August 02, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MB

It’s week two of the 2021 Summer Olympics, so Sydney and Lauren wanted to dive into the controversial topic of performance enhancers! Using drugs that boost your athletic abilities, or doping, is banned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and enforced by the World Anti-Doping Code. The number of tests for banned substances continues to climb with each Game, and the list of doping agents is staggering. Sometimes, an athlete doesn’t even know they’ve ingested the substance before they...

Ep 15: Performance Enhancers (Olympic Edition Part 2!)

August 02, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MB

It’s week two of the 2021 Summer Olympics, so Sydney and Lauren wanted to dive into the controversial topic of performance enhancers! Using drugs that boost your athletic abilities, or doping, is banned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and enforced by the World Anti-Doping Code. The number of tests for banned substances continues to climb with each Game, and the list of doping agents is staggering. Sometimes, an athlete doesn’t even know they’ve ingested the substance before they...

Ep 14: RED-S Syndrome

July 19, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MB

Athletes are known for pushing their body to the extreme in order to perform their best. Female athletes are particularly susceptible to overtraining. In this week’s episode, Sydney and Lauren discuss the dangers of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) Syndrome (formerly known as the Female Athlete Triad). They also dissect the statement released by the International Olympic Committee on RED-S and give you some steamy science drama!!  Follow our Linktree for access to all the researc...

S1, Ep 14: RED-S Syndrome (Olympic Edition Part 1!)

July 19, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MB

Athletes are known for pushing their body to the extreme in order to perform their best. Female athletes are particularly susceptible to overtraining. In this week’s episode, Sydney and Lauren discuss the dangers of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) Syndrome (formerly known as the Female Athlete Triad). They also dissect the statement released by the International Olympic Committee on RED-S and give you some steamy science drama!! Follow our Linktree for access to all the researc...

Ep 14: RED-S Syndrome (Olympic Edition Part 1!)

July 19, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MB

Athletes are known for pushing their body to the extreme in order to perform their best. Female athletes are particularly susceptible to overtraining. In this week’s episode, Sydney and Lauren discuss the dangers of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) Syndrome (formerly known as the Female Athlete Triad). They also dissect the statement released by the International Olympic Committee on RED-S and give you some steamy science drama!! Follow our Linktree for access to all the researc...