If you’re constantly trying to lose weight while staying very active, you might be unknowingly underfueling your body—which can lead to serious consequences.
Failing to eat enough to meet both your biological and training demands means you may have just enough energy for activities such as lifting, swimming, or running, but not enough to keep your organ systems functioning optimally. This can push your body into a state of low energy availability (LEA), in which it lacks sufficient energy to support all the physiological functions necessary for optimal health.
