Dr. Hartman is the Vice President of Research and Development at Plexus Worldwide, a global health and wellness company specializing in gut health. An accomplished scientist with more than 20 years of experience studying supplements, Hartman is an authority with contributions to nutritional science. His knowledge informs the supplements and products sold at Plexus. Hartman holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Towson University, a Master of Science in Kinesiology from Midwestern State University, and a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Oklahoma.
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