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156. How Busy College Life Lead to Accidental Under-eating and Period Loss
In this episode of the Eat More Carbs podcast, Jenna, Reilly, and Lilly are breaking down how a chaotic college schedule can lead to accidental under-eating that can shut down your cycle. We dive into a real life case study of an athlete Lilly worked with who lost her period to Low Energy Availability (LEA) while trying to balance the demands of campus life and high intensity training. We analyze the physiological red flags of Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) and discuss why your body views a busy, under fueled lifestyle as a high stress environment that isn't safe for reproduction. Lilly…
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