DR SARA FORSYTH

1. Don't Rest Completely Total rest weakens the tendon and surrounding muscles. Instead, modify  your activities to a level the tendon...

Menstrual Cycle Phases: Basically Divided into Follicular Phase  and Luteal Phase . Three hormones involved: FSH , Estrogen (E2) , LH ,...

Understanding Low Energy Availability (LEA) is crucial for athletes and active individuals to maintain optimal health and performance....

Fueling for Energy Key Principles: Use simple carbohydrates  to prevent GI distress and enhance performance. Combine glucose + fructose...

Iron is an essential mineral that plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health and performance, especially for athletes. Iron is...

Karly Foster MTP, BKIN Dealing with injuries as an athlete is a common and often frustrating experience. As a Physical Therapist, my job...

If you are training every day or sometimes twice a day, there is one part of your diet that will make or break your stamina and...

Poor bone health is one of the many negative outcome of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). RED-S is caused by low energy...

Normal human sleep comprises two main types—non-rapid eye movement sleep (non-REM) and REM sleep. Non-REM sleep is divided into three...

Webinar and RED-S Pamphlet produced by Braeden Charlton and Dr. Sara Forsyth

Dr. Sara Forsyth Sport & Exercise Medicine We know you don’t actually “catch a cold” from being cold but it is well established that one...

We are advised not to run alone and not to run at night due to concerns around personal safety. Do you have a greater chance of being...

Runners often wonder if they should change how they run. This is a complicated question, but if you’re dealing with a recurring injury,...

Tiredness is a common issue for dedicated athletes. Acute fatigue associated with training is normal and expected to settle with...

Research consistently shows that low energy availability alters the neuroendocrine axis, resulting in menstrual dysfunction, low bone...

Sports Endocrinology and the Gestalt Approach to Athlete Care Dr. Sara Forsyth Endocrinology is the study of the various glands...

Christine Fletcher, Head Coach Brite Coaching www.brite.coach Summer feels like yesterday and yet for those of you living in northern...

What is a Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician? Sports Medicine doctors have special expertise in sports injuries but also in exercise...

Orthorexia is the term for a condition that includes symptoms and concerning behaviour in a quest for the healthiest diet possible. ...

How we can optimally support our adolescent female runners? Adolescent girls drop out of organized sport at twice the rate of boys. This...