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Dr. Mark J. Smith graduated from Loughborough University of Technology, England, with a Bachelor of Science in PE & Sports Science and then obtained his teaching certificate in PE & Mathematics.  As a top level rugby player he then moved to the United States and played for the Boston Rugby Club in 1987/88 while searching the American college system for an opportunity to commence his Masters degree. The search led him to Fort Collins, Colorado, where Mark completed his Masters degree in Exercise and Sport Science at Colorado State University.  He then continued his studies in the Department of Physiology where he obtained his Doctorate.  His research focused on the prevention of atherosclerosis (the build up of plaque in arteries that leads to cardiovascular disease), in particular, using low dose aspirin and antioxidant supplementation.

As an affiliate faculty at Colorado State University in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science, Dr. Smith worked extensively with Dr. Loren Cordain, the renowned author of the book, "The Paleo Diet".  As a result of this collaboration, Dr. Smith has had significant experience in helping autoimmune patients improve their condition through diet manipulation.  This same diet has also helped individuals lose weight and athletes improve performance.  Mark has also worked extensively as a personal trainer and health consultant and has worked for the American Council on Exercise teaching continuing education classes to their instructors.

He began work with X-iser Industries in February 1995 as the Director of Research & Program Development and is now on the board of directors of the resultant company, X-Tech Management Group, Inc.  In this position, Dr. Smith has researched and developed innovative high-intensity, short-duration training protocols that are now becoming more and more recognized as an effective training method.  He has become a leading authority on the health benefits of this type of training and  these training programs are now implemented at the Golf Health & Performance Center.

Mark's main interest today is in the prevention of disease and the optimization of ones health by lifestyle modification.  Consequently, he uses education as a means to bridge what he feels is a large gap between health related research and the general public's awareness of health related issues.

As well as playing first grade rugby in the UK, Mark played for both the Denver Barbarians and the Boston Rugby Club in the US Rugby Super League.  He was also a member of the American Eagle 50 player pool and captained the Denver Barbarians to a National Championship in 1990.  He further captained the Western United States Territory.  He is also an accomplished calligrapher, skier and tennis player, but is now focusing his efforts on reducing his golf handicap!

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