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Navigating L.E.A. in Menopausal Athletes: The Hidden Performance Killer
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Low Energy Availability (LEA) and RED-S are under-recognized in menopausal athletes — especially those in surgical menopause. Coach Croft explains how to identify and correct LEA with The LEA Protocol and Mastering Menopause Guide — built for athletes training in the research gap.
Exploring the Research Gap: Athletes in Surgical Menopause
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Athletes in surgical menopause are nearly invisible in sports science. Coach Croft exposes why this research gap exists and offers the Mastering Menopause Guide — a resource built for athletes navigating performance, hormones, and training in the space science forgot.