Week 16 Bodybuilding Preparation
I started around 223 pounds (more or less) and now I am down to 210-211 pounds. I am staying VERY strong (even stronger in some lifts) during this slow descent. If you are interested in what I am eating, for sure check out my Instagram and Dr. Spencer Facebook page.
What I am eating now – Week 12 Bodybuilding Prep
I have been getting asked about what I am currently eating as I cut my weight down for my July 12th show. I am around 213 pounds (down from 225ish). Calories are down to around 2600 daily with my protein staying at about 220 grams and fat/carbs dropping like flies each week (currently 70/275 respectively). […]
Quit Worrying about your Testosterone
True hypogonadism (low testosterone or low “T”) is a real issue and needs to be worked up and treated appropriately. Depending on what organization or person you ask, you may get a different definition of what true pathologic hypogonadism really is. The smartest andrologists/endocrinologists/hormone replacement docs and organizations will argue till the cows come home, […]
The Low Carb to High Carb Switch – Part 2
In Part 1 you learned about the overview of my whole n=1 experiment. In this post I want to go over my baseline labs while I was on a low carb high fat diet. Last week I also wrote about advanced lipid testing and why cholesterol per se is not the enemy. If you haven’t done so go read […]
I Prescribe Lean Red Meat to my Patients
It may seem blasphemous but it is true. I do indeed have my patients eat red meat if they want. Why would I tell them differently if I am eating it daily myself? I have vivid memories of my dad broiling huge hunks of lean sirloin during the cold winter months of Michigan on a […]