Podcasts Featuring AthleatMD
Dr. Marianne-Land: An Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast
Episode: Low Heart Rate in Athletes: When “Fit” Can Signal REDs or an Eating Disorder
Guests: Katherine Hill, MD and Megan Hellner, DrPH, MPH, RD
Host: Dr. Marianne Miller
Overview: Dr. Marianne Miller speaks with Dr. Megan Hellner and Dr. Katherine Hill, Cofounders of AthleatMD, about one of the most misunderstood issues in athlete health. Together, they unpack how low heart rate, underfueling, and performance pressure can intersect in ways that are often minimized or missed entirely in both sports medicine and eating disorder care.
Where to Listen: Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and other podcast platforms.
Project Unlaced
Episode: Underfueling, Eating Disorders and Athlete Health
Guests: Megan Hellner, DrPH, MPH, RD
Host: Mia Lerner
Overview: Dr. Megan Hellner joins us to unpack the science and stigma around REDs (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport), eating disorders, and athlete health - And how to fuel for performance, not perfection.
Where to Listen: Listen now on Spotify, or by searching "Project Unlaced" on all major podcasting platforms
Sigma Nutrition
Episode: Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Guests: Katherine Hill, MD and Megan Hellner, DrPH, MPH, RD
Host: Danny Lennon
Overview: Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder diagnosis characterized by a persistent restriction or avoidance of food intake that results in clinically significant consequences (medical, nutritional, and/or psychosocial), but without the weight- and shape-driven psychopathology typical of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. In this episode, Megan Hellner and Katherine Hill outline how ARFID presents across the lifespan, why it is frequently missed in routine healthcare, and what an evidence-informed assessment and treatment pathway can look like in practice.
Where to Listen: Listen now on Spotify, or by searching "Sigma Nutrition" on all major podcasting platforms
Breaking Through Wellness
Episode: Dr.Megan Hellner on REDs and eating disorders in female athletes
Guests: Megan Hellner, DrPH, MPH, RD
Host: Louise Valentine, MPH, CHES, ACSM-EP, CSCS, LMT
Overview: Often, the reason we feel tired, stuck, or frustrated in our training has nothing to do with willpower and everything to do with underfueling relative to our bodies energy and support needs. In this episode, host Louise Valentine sits down with Dr. Megan Heller to unpack how active women unknowingly fall into relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs) and disordered eating patterns. They discuss how eating ‘clean’ and following rigid food rules can disrupt hormones, damage health and limit athletic potential.
Where to Listen: Listen now on Spotify, or by searching "Breaking Through Wellness" on all major podcasting platforms
Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders (FEAST)
Episode: Helping Parents of Athletes Navigate Return-To-Sport While Battling REDs and/or Eating Disorders
Guests: Katherine Hill, MD & Megan Hellner, DrPH, MPH, RD
Host: Judy Krasna
Overview: When a young athlete is experiencing Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) or an eating disorder, parents often face the difficult challenge of balancing activity restrictions with the desire to allow full sport participation. This session will help parents understand this “gray area” and provide practical, research-backed guidance for supporting a safe return to sport. By the end of this session, parents will feel more confident in guiding their athlete through recovery, reducing anxiety, preventing setbacks, and promoting a sustainable return to sport that prioritizes health and recovery above performance.
Where to Listen: Listen now by searching "FEAST Videos" on all major podcast platforms, including YouTube
Eat More Carbs | A Period Recovery Podcast
Episode: The Best Way to Get Your Period Back: Advice from a Physician
Guests: Katherine Hill, MD
Host: Jenna Fisher and Reilly Beatty
Overview: In this episode of the Eat More Carbs podcast, Jenna and Reilly interview Dr. Katherine Hill, MD. Having competed as a Stanford swimmer and qualified for the Olympic Trials, Dr. Hill understands the internal and external pressures athletes face regarding food and body image. Topics covered include: (1) Understanding the clinical definitions of REDs and Hypothalamic Amenorrhea; (2) The medical necessity of period recovery for bone health and longevity; (3) Why birth control is not a solution for HA and how it can complicate the recovery process; (4) Practical advice for athletes transitioning from an underfueled mindset to health first recovery.
Where to Listen: Listen now by searching "Eat More Carbs" on all major podcast platforms, including Spotify
Sink and Swim Podcast
Episode: The Energy Crisis in Millennial Women & Teens with Dr. Katherine Hill & Megan Hellner of AthleatMD
Guests: Katherine Hill, MD & Megan Hellner, DrPH, MPH, RD
Host: Dr. Julie Granger
Overview: Many high-achieving women and active teens pride themselves on discipline, resilience, and doing everything “right.” But what if the very habits that helped you succeed are quietly draining your energy, disrupting your hormones, and disconnecting you from your body? In this episode, Julie sits down with Dr. Katherine Hill and Dr.Megan Hellner of AthleatMD. What begins as a conversation about young athletes quickly expands into something much bigger: The hidden epidemic of under-fueling among ambitious humans, especially women navigating intense careers, motherhood, and changing bodies.
Where to Listen: Listen now by searching "Sink and Swim" on all major podcast platforms, including Spotify