Your Iron Questions, Answered: Everything Athletes Need to Know

From The Eat for Endurance Podcast by Claire Shorenstein, MS RD CSSD

July 2, 2026 · 1h 32m · Season 8 · Episode 140

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This episode addresses iron deficiency and its implications for active individuals, featuring insights from sports dietitian Callie Roseland.

Iron deficiency is one of the most misunderstood nutrition issues affecting active people, and it's a lot more complicated than a single lab value. In episode 140 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I'm joined by fellow Sports Dietitian Callie Roseland, MS, RDN, CSSD to break down everything you need to know about iron and ferritin as an active person. Callie and I discuss: The difference between iron deficiency and anemiaWho's most at riskCommon signs and symptoms of low iron and ferritinWhich...

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Host: Claire Shorenstein

Guest: Callie Roseland

Topics covered

iron deficiency
nutrition
athletes
sports dietitian
ferritin
anemia

Keywords

iron deficiency
anemia
ferritin
active people
nutrition
sports dietitian
symptoms
risk factors

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