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Active Health

Active Health

By: Chris Stafford
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 A podcast about the health and fitness of active women across all sports and activities.Chris Stafford
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  • Fuel, Flow, and RED-S: A Deep Dive with Sports Dietitian Renée McGregor

    Fuel, Flow, and RED-S: A Deep Dive with Sports Dietitian Renée McGregor
    Feb 28 2022
    What happens when your body can’t keep up with your ambition? In this powerful and deeply introspective conversation, world-leading sports dietitian Renée McGregor sits down to unpack one of the most misunderstood issues in sport — Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). Renée shares her expert insights on how under-fueling, overtraining, and perfectionism intersect to impact athletic performance, mental health, and long-term wellbeing. Whether you’re an elite athlete, weekend warrior, coach, or health professional, this episode offers science-backed guidance, emotional honesty, and practical tools to help you find balance between drive and recovery. 🎧 Tune in to explore:
    • The truth behind RED-S and how it develops
    • Why energy availability matters more than you think
    • How athletes can fuel smarter, train stronger, and recover better
    • Renée’s personal reflections from working with Olympians and recreational athletes alike
    💡 A must-listen for anyone passionate about sports performance, nutrition, body image, and sustainable success.

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    Are you eating enough to fuel your active life? Are you training too often or too intensely? Could your digestion problems, low mood and frequent injuries be a sign that you haven’t got the balance right? Dr. Juliet McGrattan is joined by leading sports dietician Renee McGregor to dive deeply into the condition of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). Listen in to hear what this condition actually is, the symptoms you might experience and why it affects recreational runners, and not just elite athletes. RED-S is a complex and important condition that all active women need to be aware of. Find out what immediate steps you can take if you think you might be affected and when and how to get help.

    Host: Dr. Juliet McGrattan
    Recorded: February 24, 2022

    For more information, links and resources and hundreds more conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com.
    WiSP Sports is the ONLY GLOBAL PODCAST FOR WOMEN’S SPORT with more than 60 hosts, 1600+ episodes across 50 shows and over 7 million downloads.
    Every episode is a WiSP SPORTS ORIGINAL PRODUCTION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
    We are ranked in the top 2% of more than 2.71 million podcasts worldwide. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.
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    43 mins
  • Stress Urinary Incontinence in Runners: Expert Guidance with Dr. Juliet McGrattan & Emma Brockwell

    Stress Urinary Incontinence in Runners: Expert Guidance with Dr. Juliet McGrattan & Emma Brockwell
    Dec 20 2021
    In this empowering episode of the Active Health Podcast, host Dr. Juliet McGrattan sits down with renowned women’s health physiotherapist Emma Brockwell to tackle a topic that affects millions of active women but is too often overlooked: Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) in runners. Whether you’re a dedicated marathoner, a casual jogger, or returning to running after childbirth, this conversation offers essential guidance on understanding, managing, and overcoming SUI. Juliet and Emma dive deep into why urinary leakage happens during running, the biomechanics of the pelvic floor, postpartum recovery, training modifications, myth-busting, and the latest evidence-based approaches to support women in running confidently—without embarrassment or fear of leakage. You’ll learn:
    • What causes stress urinary incontinence in runners
    • How pregnancy, postpartum recovery, hormones, and training load impact the pelvic floor
    • Key warning signs runners shouldn’t ignore
    • Pelvic floor rehabilitation techniques that actually work
    • How to safely return to running after childbirth
    • Practical strategies to prevent leakage before and during workouts
    • When to seek professional help—and what treatment options exist
    This episode is a must-listen for female runners, coaches, running clinicians, and anyone supporting women’s health in sport. Juliet and Emma combine expert insight with clear, compassionate guidance to help runners feel stronger, more confident, and fully informed. Perfect for those searching for topics such as women’s running health, pelvic floor dysfunction, SUI in sport, postpartum running, leak-proof running tips, and women’s physiotherapy expertise.

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    Did you know that one in three women leak urine when they cough, sneeze, jump or run? That’s a huge figure and our guest thinks it’s an underestimate too. Pelvic health physiotherapist Emma Brockwell joins Dr. Juliet McGrattan to talk about stress urinary incontinence. Emma is a leading expert in women’s pelvic health with national and international influence. She’s passionate about raising awareness, educating and encouraging women to prioritize their pelvic health. We learn who is most likely to be affected by stress incontinence, why every woman needs to take action, and what to expect when you go and see a women’s health physio. Emma drills down into what’s known about running technique and leaky bladders as well as which exercises are beneficial for runners with stress incontinence. You’ll most definitely find yourself squeezing your pelvic floor muscles while you listen and there’s lots of tips on how to do it correctly. The take home message is that all women need to get familiar with, and strengthen their pelvic floor and if you’re leaking – get an expert assessment.

    Host: Dr. Juliet McGrattan
    Recorded: December 17, 2021

    Active Health is part of the Women Unscripted network (formerly WiSP Sports) founded in 2012 by Chris Stafford, which has more than 1700 episodes from around the world of women’s sport and the arts. We have covered every sport and all the issues around women in sport. We have interviewed hundreds of athletes and several of them have hosted our shows over the years. Subscribe and download Women Unscripted for free access to our extensive archive library.
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    44 mins
  • Strength Training for Runners: Build Power, Speed & Resilience

    Strength Training for Runners: Build Power, Speed & Resilience
    Nov 22 2021
    In this powerful episode of the Active Health Podcast, Dr. Juliet McGrattan is joined by fitness instructor and certified Health Coach Chantel Oakley for an in-depth conversation on strength training for runners. Whether you’re a beginner preparing for your first 5K or an experienced marathoner chasing a personal best, this episode gives you the knowledge and motivation you need to run stronger, faster, and injury-free. Juliet and Chantel break down why strength training matters for every runner, how to integrate it into a busy training schedule, and which exercises deliver the biggest performance gains. You’ll learn how strength work improves running form, reduces injury risk, boosts power and speed, and supports long-term health. Chantel also shares practical tips for getting started, building confidence in the gym, and tailoring workouts to your unique running goals. With clear explanations and realistic, science-supported strategies, this conversation empowers runners of all levels to make strength training an enjoyable and consistent part of their routine. If you’ve ever wondered how to lift, what to lift, or when to lift, this is your go-to guide. Perfect for: recreational runners, endurance athletes, new runners, returning runners, coaches, women’s health advocates, and anyone looking to build a stronger, more resilient body.

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    Be honest with yourself, are you a runner who could probably benefit from doing some strength and conditioning? Do you struggle to stay motivated to do it? Are you recurrently injured? Perhaps you don’t really know what to actually do or where to even start?

    In this episode, Dr. Juliet McGrattan is joined by fitness instructor and Health Coach Chantel Oakley. With huge experience as a trainer, including working with Nike, Chantel walks us through why strength work is so important for runners. She explains what benefits we’ll get, how quickly we’ll notice them and how to do exercises with good form. Starting with simple body weight exercises and progressing to resistance bands and one set of dumbbells, we’ll discover how it’s actually quite simple for us all to add some strength work into our week.

    More than that, Chantel helps us to reconsider our motivations for training. How to move from a life of ‘should do’s’ and shame to one of ‘can do’s’ and hope. A mind set switch can prove very powerful when it comes to creating and sticking with new habits. You’ll be heading straight for your fitness kit by the end.

    Host: Dr. Juliet McGrattan.
    Recorded: November 17, 2021

    Active Health is part of the Women Unscripted network (formerly WiSP Sports) founded in 2012 by Chris Stafford, which has more than 1700 episodes from around the world of women’s sport and the arts. We have covered every sport and all the issues around women in sport. We have interviewed hundreds of athletes and several of them have hosted our shows over the years. Subscribe and download Women Unscripted for free access to our extensive archive library.
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    37 mins
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