The Shocking Impact of The Sugar Diet on Mark Bell’s Blood Work

Mark Bell opens up about his blood work after six months on a high-sugar diet — revealing surprising insights on metabolic health, liver function, cardiovascular risk, and how muscle mass, PEDs, and lifestyle choices shape his lab results. Support your Intermittent Fasting lifestyle with the Berberine Fasting Accelerator by MYOXCIENCE: https://bit.ly/berberine-fasting-acce... Use code podcast to save 12% Get the Blood Work Cheat Sheet: https://courses.highintensityhealth.c... ------------Health and Sleep Tools!---------------------- Berberine Fasting Accelerator: https://amzn.to/3NWv97i Eat like your life depends it Tee Shirt!: https://bit.ly/3dEHM3e Best Sauna Blanket: https://bit.ly/best-sauna-blanket Best High-Protein Snax: http://bit.ly/Carnivore-Crisps Best Mouth Tape (Nexcare): https://amzn.to/31qJayh Get this Metabolic Book: https://amzn.to/3pEfvmZ NeilMed Nasal Wash Kit https://amzn.to/3EUQaY Breath Right Strips: https://amzn.to/31t5VSl A Metabolism Book Should Have:https://amzn.to/2jUiAh5 ----------------------------------------Show Notes------------------------------------- 0:00 - Intro 0:05 — Mark Jokes About the Lab Review Setup 0:31 — Mark’s Diet History: Low Carb, Keto, Carnivore, High-Sugar Experiment 0:47 — High Simple Sugar Diet Details & Purpose of the Experiment 1:10 — Key Metabolic Markers to Watch: Glucose, Insulin, A1C, Liver Enzymes, Triglycerides 1:41 — Fasting Glucose Results & Surprising Stability Despite High Sugar Intake 2:13 — Low Fasting Insulin Despite High-Glycemic Diet — Why Muscle Mass Matters 3:35 — Liver Enzymes & GGT Explained — Is Sugar Hurting the Liver? 4:22 — AST & ALT Elevations: Liver or Heart Stress? 5:17 — Mark Opens Up About His Coronary Calcium Scores & Plaque History 7:37 — PED Use, Coronary Risk, and Lack of Clear Plaque Reversal Protocols 9:01 — Managing Blood Viscosity: Blood Donations & Hematocrit Insights 10:13 — High Hematocrit & Donating Blood as a Prophylactic 11:52 — Lipid Panel Results: Triglycerides Lower Than Expected 12:20 — Mark Reflects on His Past Health at 330 lbs & Anabolic Use 13:55 — HDL, LDL, and ApoB/ApoA1 Ratio — What They Really Mean 15:09 — Chronic Pain, Inflammation, and Impact on CRP Levels 16:22 — Upcoming Retest Plans & Monitoring Inflammatory Markers 16:41 — Homocysteine, Methylation, & The Role of Creatine & B Vitamins 16:59 — Vitamin D Status & Importance of Sun Exposure 17:53 — Hemoglobin A1C Results & Other Glycemic Markers 18:47 — Low DHEA Levels & Why It Matters for Brain & Immune Health 19:22 — The Need for Healthy Fats & Their Role in Hormone Production 19:41 — Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) & Free Testosterone 20:10 — Ferritin & Iron Levels — Clearance for Blood Donation 20:58 — Thyroid Antibodies & Autoimmune Considerations 21:41 — LP(a) Levels & Genetic Cardiovascular Risk Factors 22:28 — APOE Gene Discussion & Alzheimer’s Risk 23:06 — BUN, Creatinine, Kidney Function, and Muscle Mass Connection 24:29 — Why Albumin is a Crucial Marker for Overall Health 25:51 — Elevated TSH, Thyroid Function, and Iodine 26:05 — Closing Thoughts: Mark’s Transparency About Health & PEDs 27:10 — Practical Next Steps: Blood Donation, Dietary Fat Adjustments, Liver Enzyme Monitoring 28:17 — Supplement Plan: B Vitamins, TUDCA, Choline, NAC, Glycine, DHEA 28:29 — Final Takeaways & Thanks for Watching