Understanding body composition - with Dr James Fleming

The Physiology of Endurance Running Podcast September 16, 2026 1:12:11

About this episode

Following the recent episode about body weight, Dan & Owain interview Dr James Fleming about body composition and the work of an applied practitioner in the nutrition space.

James is a lecturer at St Mary's University, with experience in nutrition and body composition. He's also hosting an Adolescent Athlete Conference in June 2027. Drop him an email if you're interested in attending (james.fleming@stmarys.ac.uk)

Thanks for the support!

Research mentioned:

Short Severe Energy Restriction with Refueling Reduces Body Mass without Altering Training-Associated Performance Improvement - PMC

2023 International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) consensus statement on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) | British Journal of Sports Medicine

Review of the scientific rationale, development and validation of the International Olympic Committee Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Clinical Assessment Tool: V.2 (IOC REDs CAT2)—by a subgroup of the IOC consensus on REDs | British Journal of Sports Medicine

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