<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[HardtoKillMD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hardtokillmd 1]]></description><link>https://www.hardtokillmd.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:18:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.hardtokillmd.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Most Overlooked Metric in Physician Performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Physicians track everything that matters. Lab values. Imaging. Vitals. Trends. But there’s one metric that directly impacts how you think, perform, and sustain energy throughout the day… …and almost no one is paying attention to it. VO₂ max. What VO₂ Max Actually Measures VO₂ max is your body’s ability to take in, transport, and utilize oxygen . At a basic level: Higher VO₂ max = better cardiovascular fitness But more importantly… Higher VO₂ max = better energy production at the cellular...]]></description><link>https://www.hardtokillmd.com/post/the-most-overlooked-metric-in-physician-performance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d007d040e74dbec4014995</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:36:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/489a2c8c728e4d4786747253c728fd65.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bill Pressey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Track Data at Work, but Not in Your Own Body?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In medicine, decisions are driven by data. Vitals. Labs. Imaging. Trends. You don’t guess, You measure. But when it comes to personal health? Most physicians are flying blind. The Disconnect I’ve had doctors tell me: “I just try to eat better” “I work out when I can” “I think I’m doing okay” Think about that. Highly trained professionals who demand precision at work…operating on guesswork in their own bodies. What Elite Performers Do Differently Elite athletes don’t guess. They track: Heart...]]></description><link>https://www.hardtokillmd.com/post/you-track-data-at-work-but-not-in-your-own-body</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d00191f7044e6cf7aba97a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:07:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_2ff7667ef1c94c1ca4d7220afe5c8112~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bill Pressey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Most Physicians Can't Stay in Shape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Physicians don’t have a time problem. They have a capacity problem . Every doctor I’ve worked with is disciplined, intelligent, and capable of handling extreme pressure. You don’t get through residency, long shifts, and life-or-death decisions without those traits. And yet—when it comes to their own health—something breaks. It’s easy to blame the schedule. Long hours. Call shifts. Unpredictability. But that’s not the real issue. Because I’ve worked with physicians who: Train consistently...]]></description><link>https://www.hardtokillmd.com/post/why-most-physicians-can-t-stay-in-shape</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cffd252a4608ae001fcbc3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:49:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/265a4bf07d6b4fd1b827f7fcb14cd6cb.png/v1/fit/w_90,h_90,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bill Pressey</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>