Tag: Male athletes

While traditionally associated with female athletes, research shows that between 15% and 70% of male athletes across various sports can be affected by Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). This syndrome, caused by a mismatch between energy intake and energy expenditure, can have severe health and performance consequences for boys and men.

While some elite male athletes might dip to a 10 percent fat level for competition, experts agree that for most of the population, maintaining such a low body fat percentage is unhealthy and potentially dangerous. Understanding if 10 percent fat is unhealthy requires distinguishing between the fat in your diet and the adipose tissue stored on your body.