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“High cholesterol in athletes is not automatically a diagnosis. It’s a data point.”When athletes (especially endurance a...
03/25/2026

“High cholesterol in athletes is not automatically a diagnosis. It’s a data point.”

When athletes (especially endurance athletes) see elevated LDL on routine labs, the conversation often jumps straight to restriction:

👉 Eat less fat.
👉 Increase fiber.
👉 Lose weight.
👉 Consider medication.

But athletes aren’t the general population.

In many cases, high cholesterol in athletes may reflect metabolic adaptation to low energy availability (REDs) rather than excess intake.

Before treating a number in isolation, we should be asking a different question:
❓ What is the body adapting to?

In my newest blog, I break down:
• Why high cholesterol is showing up more in athletes
• How underfueling can alter lipid metabolism
• What clinicians and athletes should assess before recommending restriction

If you work with athletes—or are one—this is an important perspective.

Read the blog here: https://beccamcconville.com/assessing-high-cholesterol-in-athletes/

And if you're a clinician who wants to confidently assess REDs presentations like this, learn more about my REDs Informed Provider Certification Program® and the REDs Performance Mastermind where we dive deeper into real-world cases.

Send me a DM for more information! 📩

I am really loving the term "anxiety sensitivity" secondary to low energy availability. What if we did assess how our br...
03/24/2026

I am really loving the term "anxiety sensitivity" secondary to low energy availability.
What if we did assess how our brain is recovering secondary to stress just like we do our body?
The brain is processing information whether stress from training or stress from the day. When it is not properly recovering it will show stalness ( like muscle soreness); increased anxiety (HRV variability) or struggling to get to sleep ( settling into a good pace).

Wanna join us REDs Informed Provider ® members to learn how to assess if our athlete's brain and body is properly recovering? DM me to learn more

The other day I was telling my daughter about a song I loved growing up" Just one of them days"It's just one of dem days...
03/23/2026

The other day I was telling my daughter about a song I loved growing up" Just one of them days"
It's just one of dem days
When I wanna be all alone
It's just one of dem days
When I gotta be all alone
It's just one of dem days
Don't take it personal
I just wanna be all alone
And you think I treat you wrong

It was so much fun having someone who was in an administrative role using her wealth of knowledge also as a coach. Seton...
03/20/2026

It was so much fun having someone who was in an administrative role using her wealth of knowledge also as a coach.
Seton Hill is lucky to have someone so passionate about protecting and providing for their student athletes.
Be sure to check out the work and recent podcasts Hadara has been on.

Again we must look at symptoms that are showing up in the body in both directions.. Before someone can point fingers at ...
03/19/2026

Again we must look at symptoms that are showing up in the body in both directions..
Before someone can point fingers at someone's weight, diet or lack of activity they also need to look at weight changes/cycling; restriction of calorie &/or particular nutrients as well as an unhealthy relationship with activity not to mention stress.
It is ironic that then they are told to cut carbs for their thyroid health..
Join me in the REDs Informed Provider ® certification program to learn more how one sided medical model leads to unseen REDs every day.

An endurance athlete walks into their annual physical.They train 8–10 hours per week.They eat what most people would cal...
03/18/2026

An endurance athlete walks into their annual physical.

They train 8–10 hours per week.
They eat what most people would call a “clean” diet.
They rarely miss a workout.
Their labs come back.

LDL: elevated. 📈

Here's the conversation that usually follows...

“You should cut fat.”
“Try increasing fiber.”
“Maybe lose a few pounds.”
“We could consider a statin.”

What we really should be asking?

👉 What if the issue isn’t excess… but underfueling?

In endurance athletes, elevated cholesterol can sometimes reflect metabolic adaptation to low energy availability (REDs) rather than poor diet quality or overnutrition.

When athletes train hard but consistently underfuel, the body shifts into conservation mode, and that can change lipid metabolism.

Which means high cholesterol in athletes isn’t always a diagnosis. It’s a clue. 🔎

Dive into this topic in depth in my latest blog post: https://beccamcconville.com/assessing-high-cholesterol-in-athletes/

If you're curious about learning how to approach cholesterol and other symptoms through a REDs-informed lens, comment "LEARN" below to get more information on how you can work with me as a clinician through my certification program and mastermind.

I'd love to hear where you're at, what you want to learn, and how I can best support you.

"The best ability is you availability"I often challenge athletes that are in a hurry to get back after an injury OR stru...
03/17/2026

"The best ability is you availability"
I often challenge athletes that are in a hurry to get back after an injury OR struggling to believe their nutrition is good.
Your bone just like your body fat is an active organ it is going to be giving or taking according to your nutritional status.
Which do you want to be FED or in the RED?

Science Sunday on a Monday.. A colleague sent this article and I loved the challenge on what we are seeing in regards to...
03/16/2026

Science Sunday on a Monday..
A colleague sent this article and I loved the challenge on what we are seeing in regards to carbohydrate intake & performance.
I realize that to effectively impact our nutrition recommendations we must have research done right in a controlled matter. However as you will read there is so much nuance.
As someone who specializes in REDs this is the lens by which I view my work.
How can their fueling impact not only performance but the rest of the day?
In an outpatient setting I have the luxury of taking this evidence or lack of to inform my athlete but most importantly empower them to be curious and experiment. The what if...
Join me in the REDs Informed Provider ® certification course as we discuss how to take science and put into application.

If someone is pushing you to act , look a certain way it is more a reflection of how they feel about themselves not YOU!
03/16/2026

If someone is pushing you to act , look a certain way it is more a reflection of how they feel about themselves not YOU!

Time for our weekly, daily reminder..Oral contraceptive are NOT protective of bone health. Estrogen patches are. The mec...
03/12/2026

Time for our weekly, daily reminder..
Oral contraceptive are NOT protective of bone health.
Estrogen patches are.
The mechanims are not the same for oral vs patch.

Join us in the REDS Informed Provider ® certification program as we discuss how to navigate hormonal health and much more.

What happens when you start relying on your saving accounts for daily energy?Every once in awhile is how we survived but...
03/10/2026

What happens when you start relying on your saving accounts for daily energy?
Every once in awhile is how we survived but many do this on a daily basis diminishing their performance and over time compromising their health.
I don't know about you but I like to keep my savings accounts for the fun stuff like vaca or a concert?
Want to learn more join us in the REDs Informed Provider ® certification program.

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