Set Point Weight Theory: Why Athletes Don’t Have One “Ideal” Weight

by rmcconville | Aug 18, 2026 | RED-S (Female Athlete Triad)

Athletes are constantly surrounded by numbers. Goal weights, race weights, body fat percentages, BMI ranges, weigh-ins, and more. But what if there isn’t one perfect number an athlete’s body is supposed to maintain? Set point weight theory offers a very...

The Hidden Hormone Cascade of REDs: It’s More Than Missing Periods

by rmcconville | Jul 8, 2026 | RED-S (Female Athlete Triad)

While menstrual dysfunction is certainly an important warning sign, it’s only one piece of a much larger physiological puzzle. REDs isn’t simply a reproductive hormone disorder. It’s a whole-body adaptation to prolonged low energy availability,...

The Five Factors of Fueling: A REDs-Informed Framework to Decode Athlete Gut Symptoms

by rmcconville | Apr 29, 2026 | RED-S (Female Athlete Triad)

If you work with athletes, it’s rare for them to come to you saying, “I think I have low energy availability.” Usually, they come in with a host of symptoms, like they’re always bloated, can’t use the bathroom regularly, always feel full, or can’t tolerate food during...

How to Train Your Gut: Why Race-Day GI Issues Aren’t Random

by rmcconville | Apr 15, 2026 | RED-S (Female Athlete Triad)

Endurance athletes can have the perfect training block… strong fitness, dialed-in pacing, and feel totally ready to crush a race. But if you don’t know how to train your gut, race day can fall apart fast. I share a case like this in my new book about a well-trained...

Fake Fullness in Athletes: When Fiber, Fluids, and Protein “Take Up Space Without Paying Rent”

by rmcconville | Mar 31, 2026 | Uncategorized

You feel full, maybe even uncomfortably full. But somehow… you’re still underfueled. This is one of the most confusing and overlooked patterns I see in athletes. You’re eating regularly, choosing “healthy” foods, and trying to do everything right. Yet you’re dealing...