Female distance runners who consume less total energy and fat have a higher rate of running-related injuries and bone stress injuries.
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Female distance runners who consume less total energy and fat have a higher rate of running-related injuries and bone stress injuries.
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Lower total energy and fat intake increases the risk of running-related injuries and bone stress injuries in female distance runners.
When female runners don't eat enough calories or fat, their bodies make less estrogen and other hormones that keep bones strong and muscles working properly. This causes bones to break down faster than they rebuild, and muscles can't absorb shock well during running. As a result, bones crack under repeated stress, and injuries happen more often.
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Study: Higher Triad Risk Scores Are Associated With Increased Risk for Trabecular-Rich Bone Stress Injuries in Female Runners
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