Iron Metabolism and Supplementation for Ultrarunners with Dr. Alannah McKay

Alannah McKay completed a Bachelor of Science (Exercise, Health and Sports Science) at the University of Western Australia in 2014. Subsequently, Alannah completed a post-graduate position within the Physiology department at the Australian Institute of Sport, where she was involved in the preparation of many Australian athletes prior to the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic games. Since, Alannah has submitted her PhD titled “The Effect of Dietary Manipulation on Iron Metabolism and the Immune System in Elite Athletes”, which was undertaken in partnership with the Australian Institute of Sport, Western Australian Institute of Sport and the University of Western Australia. Alannah joined Australian Catholic University as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in 2020. Her research will continue to explore the impact of diet and exercise on a range of health outcomes in athletes, with a specific interest in iron metabolism.
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Papers discussed-
CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES TO THE IDENTIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF IRON DEFICIENCY IN ATHLETES-www.gssiweb.org/sports-scienc...
Acute carbohydrate ingestion does not influence the post-exercise iron-regulatory response in elite keto-adapted race walkers-pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30630...
Chronic Adherence to a Ketogenic Diet Modifies Iron Metabolism in Elite Athletes-pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30363...
Six Days of Low Carbohydrate, Not Energy Availability, Alters the Iron and Immune Response to Exercise in Elite Athletes-pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34690...
Acute carbohydrate ingestion does not influence the post-exercise iron-regulatory response in elite keto-adapted race walkers-pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30630...
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This was the best video! So informative! I am a runner. I have found out that my ferritin and iron are both low. This was discovered due to low energy and hair loss. I am wondering if I should take a break from running/exercise for a period of time to allow my body to increase my iron stores? I am reading conflicting things about giving my body a break to replenish or if I can continue to run as normal while supplementing. Any advice?