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Dr. Tara Dunne, BS, MA, ND

Athlete Biohacker

03/11/2025

If you know me, you know how much I love objective data.

Collecting samples, like urine samples, on site can offer us an incredible amount of information that we can then use to dial in your performance and recovery plan.

And as a total data nerd, I LOVE this stuff. 🤓 👩🏻‍⚕️

Metabolic testing WILL set you apart from your competition.

Blood, salivary and urine tests help us identify markers of:
💥 Oxidative stress (inflammation)
💥 Mitochondrial function (energy)
💥 Toxic exposure
💥 Methylation imbalances
💥 Hormone imbalances
💥 Basic chemistry (electrolytes)

Understanding your unique metabolic profile will completely change your game.

Interested in testing for you or your team? Send a DM or Contact info@surpassathlete.com

02/27/2025

Everyone is talking about creatine!

My favourite thing about current creatine research is that, yes it improves strength, yes it improves performance, yes it improves recovery, and YES! It improves cognitive and mental health, especially in female’s in perimenopause / menopause.

I typically recommend mono hydrate forms and have patients titrate up from 2 to 5 grams daily (I find titrating up over a few weeks limits water retention in female physiology).

It’s a powerful support and easy to mix with water or a smoothie etc.

09/08/2024

Pepper Steak Stir Fry 🥡🥢
Gluten free • Dairy Free • Grain Free

1 teaspoon avocado oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 red bell pepper cored, seeded and cut into strips
1 green bell pepper cored, seeded and cut into strips
1 yellow bell pepper cored, seeded and cut into strips
2 cups green beans
3 medium carrots peeled and thinly sliced
1 1/4 pounds flank steak thinly sliced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup coconut aminos
1 tablespoon coconut sugar
Water
1 1/2 arrowroot powder

Heat 1 teaspoon of the avocado oil over medium high heat in a large pan.
Add the peppers, carrots, beans and sesame oil and cook for 3-4 minutes or until just tender. Remove the peppers from the pan and place on a plate.
Season the flank steak with salt and pepper to taste.
Add more avocado oil to the pan if needed. Add the steak to the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes or until lightly browned.
Add the garlic and ginger, then cook for 30 seconds.
Place the peppers back in the pan with the steak.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, 1/4 cup water and arrowroot powder.
Pour the sauce over the steak mixture and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until sauce has just thickened, then serve.

Serves 4

08/16/2024

Bio-data is the best. Working with athletes to enhance performance and recovery means understanding both subjectively how they are doing and objectively how they are doing during sport.
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On site urinalysis gives us insight into how optimize nutrient absorption and limit muscle breakdown while training or competing.
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05/06/2024

Many of my athlete patients report feeling tired or fatigued after training. A certain level of fatigue is common, but more often than not we discover that their daily and training sodium intake levels are subpar - meaning LESS than what they need.
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Sodium is an essential electrolyte that helps regulate the balance of fluids in the body. During intense physical activity, the body loses a significant amount of sodium through sweat, leading to a low sodium level. This, in turn, affects the body’s fluid balance, leading to fatigue and tiredness.
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To counteract this, it’s important to replenish the body’s sodium levels during and post-workout. Most recommended values fall between 400-1100 mg per hour of training (after the first hour). I find the majority of my athletes feel better at the higher end of this range; however everyone is DIFFERENT! So practice your hydrating strategy (or better yet work with a professional to get you to an optimal and safe range for your physiology).
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As an athlete, it is important to check sodium levels regularly and ensure they are within the recommended range to avoid post-training fatigue.
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What are your favourite ways to get sodium during training or on race day? Comment below!

Want to biohack your physiology for optimal performance and recovery? Let’s chat. 👩🏻‍⚕️

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