July 27, 2015 Dear Dr. Bell, I have an upcoming class reunion and have really been watching what I eat. But in the past week I have noticed I’m getting headaches pretty often. I do not think its dehydration. I’m 99% sure I’m not getting enough carbs. I cheated big last night and had chicken …
July 1, 2015 Dear Dr. Bell, I was just at GNC and the guy was trying to tell me Glutamine is a useless supplement that companies mix in for fluff to make you think the products have additional benefits when they don’t. Do you have any opinions on Glutamine? Is it worth keeping in my …
Dear Dr. Bell, what is the safest, healthiest way to bulk-up? I keep reading all of these ridiculous recommendations, such as “dirty bulk” which appears to be eating as much crap as possible. I want to go about this in the right way. What do you suggest? This is an excellent question. What is the …
Hi Dr. Bell, I’m trying to understand the science behind Glycogen. How much can your body store? Is it true after a certain level and the stores are full, it can turn into fat? How often do you run down your Glycogen stores? Thanks! Your body can store about 400-700 grams (1600-2800 calories) of Carbohydrate …
Dear Dr. Bell, I read that taking 2,000 IUs of Vitamin D/day would help me lose weight. It didn’t work for me. Do you have any idea why people are raving about Vitamin D for fat loss? Yes! You should be taking at least 2,000 IU/day of Vitamin D-3. The other forms of Vitamin D …
Dr. Bell, after tracking my caloric intake throughout the week I noticed I’m consuming more calories during the weekend than the weekdays. If I have weekly calorie intake goal, is it acceptable to lower my caloric intake M-F to make up for S-S? Or is this not effective and try to achieve the same caloric …
Dear Dr. Bell, I do two-a-days 5 days on, one day off. I’m pleased with my workout routine, but I’m trying to perfect my meal planning. I’m currently consuming 100grams of vegetables per day. Is this enough? What is the recommended grams of vegetables per day? Great question! The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) and …
Dear Dr. Bell I’m a pretty skinny guy and I want to increase my calorie intake so I can start making gains. What is the easiest way to go about this? PS: I just started on weight gainer. Thank you for your question. When I was much younger I had a tough time gaining weight. Then, …
Hey Dr. Bell, What is the ideal calorie count per day? I know there are many variables, but is there a formula based on calorie intake, body fat and calories burned? I just cut 500 calories a day. My calorie intake is now 1600. How low can you safely go? Thank you for the good …
Dr. Bell, I’m trying to get my 6 pack back. Is it okay to do abs every day I lift? Or is it better to set one day a week as an all day abs day? I lift M-W-F, and do cardio T-Thr. Thanks, Brian Dear Brian, You could have the World’s Greatest Abs, but if …
