A great piece with Dame Laura Kenny about the lack of research into female hormonal health and athletes.
However this also impacts women more widely, such as those who may have ED and those who are simply training for fitness goals.
I've been reading and listening to a lot of what Dr Stacy Sims says about this, which is the same; not eating enough and not eating enough carbs when training can impact hormone health.
Sims also transfers this to older women and athletes, protecting hormones as they transition into perimenopause. (She says if you're fulfilling the 150 mins a week guidelines you're essentially an athlete from a body health pov.)
Kenny has edited the today programme, and an important piece on children's pe and movement. Sims has recently been posting about how there are more barriers for girls accessing sports.
I'm certainly aware that as girls in my Son's age group have moved into y5, 6 and 7 aren't doing anywhere near the same level of activity many if the boys are, even if just cycling around the local area. Park run does seem to be an important set up for them, but of course that is now affected by gender ideology.
I really hope that we are seeing a big sea change in research in this area for all women and girls.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyd99pkegpo