Recognizing REDs: A risk of extreme exercising

COLUMBUS — Regular exercise is a vital part of staying healthy. But if you take your workouts or sports training to extremes, you can put yourself at risk for relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs).

REDs may occur when your calorie intake falls short of the energy you need when you’re training. In other words, if you work out all the time and don’t eat enough to fuel your body, you create an en…