Carys Webster is an NHS doctor who graduated from the University of Leicester in 2014 with a degree in Medicine, MBChB. Her passion for training and preventative medicine led her to complete a Masters degree in Sports and Exercise Medicine in 2022. Alongside Carys' NHS role she currently works with British Gymnastics, Premiership Rugby and the Department of Health in their Physical Activity promotion campaign.
Learn what Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) is, how it affects health and performance, and what athletes need to know about symptoms, risk factors, and recovery strategies to avoid long-term damage.
Discover the differences between functional overreaching, non-functional overreaching, and overtraining syndrome. Learn how to recognise symptoms
Understand how the menstrual cycle impacts perceived performance in training, why symptoms matter more than hormone levels, and how to adapt your workouts around your cycle.