Author Archives: Dr. Katherine Hartmann

Book Ends: On Why the Rules are Wrong

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Dr. Katherine Hartmann

Gary Taubes’ Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It and Timothy Ferriss’ The 4-Hour Body are an unlikely pairing in both writing and personal styles. Taubes, a quintessential scholar-in-residence, big-picture thinker and policy-wonk, and Ferris the entrepreneur … Continue reading →

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Optimal Intervals*

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Dr. Katherine Hartmann

In May 2011, University of Nebraska researchers reported detailed physiologic data from evaluation of 12 adult triathletes (7 men and 5 women) that suggests shorter intervals at 90% maximal effort result in: 1) more energy expenditure as measured by total and … Continue reading →

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Weighing in on Water

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Dr. Katherine Hartmann

Water drives biologic reactions in the human body that require energy. In the last decade, research has demonstrated that making more water available to the body subtly ramps up metabolism.  Studies with precise measure of metabolic expenditure, in carefully controlled … Continue reading →

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Massage Mystery: How Does It Work?

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Dr. Katherine Hartmann

You know you love it. But depending on the goal – improved flexibility, muscle recovery, athletic performance, chronic pain relief – the effectiveness of massage, as assessed in well-conducted studies, varies widely from ineffective to helpful.  Inconsistencies of research results … Continue reading →

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Spin Your Core

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Dr. Katherine Hartmann

Spin gives you: Complete control of level of exertion Potential to burn through 500 kcals in single session Benefits of interval training for igniting metabolism If you’ve got the basics down you can get spin to give you even more … Continue reading →

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Packing in Protein

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Dr. Katherine Hartmann

Protein won’t provoke an insulin response – meaning it doesn’t raise blood sugar and doesn’t promote storing energy as fat. Dietary protein is essential to getting and staying lean and is required for building muscle. But even with the best … Continue reading →

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Fueling Your Body (Video Pick)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Dr. Katherine Hartmann

Dr. Terry Wahls, physician researchers at University of Iowa, and previously a patient with severely progressive multiple sclerosis (now resolved – she believes by nutritional intervention*), lays out her concepts about how to meet nutritional needs from whole foods. In … Continue reading →

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Practical Prep for Boot

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Dr. Katherine Hartmann

Boot is a challenge – a full-on commitment to changing your lifestyle and achieving new goals.  Your best preparation is to have on hand the things you’ll need, aim for comfort and convenience, and simplify where possible.   1)      Start … Continue reading →

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Rowing Basics

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Dr. Katherine Hartmann

Want your whole body to be “all in” for your interval or endurance training? Leave the treamill and elliptical behind and pick the erg.* The ergometer or rowing machine is an ideal option for amping your calorie burn, promoting multijoint dynamic flexibility, focusing on core, building … Continue reading →

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Protein for Intensified Endurance Training

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Dr. Katherine Hartmann

Carbohydrate loading before and during periods of intensified training or competition is ubiquitous among endurance, team sport, and other athletes like tennis players whose training demands fluctuate. Increasing carbohydrate intake before, during, and after exertion has been shown to partially … Continue reading →

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