The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Certain foods can cause migraines in some people, while other foods can prevent or even treat them. Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss research on the foods that have been shown to reduce pain from migraines and those that are the most common triggers for the intense headaches. If you've ever suffered from a migraine you're going to want to hear this! Plus, Chuck is joined by "Plant Fit Meg" who shares her astonishing journey back to health. She is a cancer survivor who stopped yo-yo dieting, lost 80 pounds, overcame chronic pain, and now has more energy than ever! The secret to her success? She says everything changed when her diet did! — — — Migraine Help Safe Food List: http://bit.ly/MigraineFoods Study: http://bit.ly/StudyMigraines — — — Plant Fit Meg IG: https://www.instagram.com/plantfitmeg Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlantFitMeg YouTube: http://bit.ly/PlantFitMegYT — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

These are the top foods to eat when you need an energy boost! Dietitian Lee Crosby (aka "The Fiber Queen") shares what you may want to snack on if you're feeling sluggish as she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Live. You will also learn the foods that can slow you down and make you feel tired! We also open up The Dietitian's Mailbag to answer your questions: - How can you beat sugar addiction? - Are monk fruit sweeteners a healthy alternative to sugar? - Can eating fiber help you lose weight? - Should you limit carbs if you're having trouble losing weight? - And many more! Plus, Chuck chats with World Series of Poker champion Daniel Negreanu about the amazing lengths he goes to in order to eat healthy vegan meals during long tournaments. Clearly, he's putting his winnings to good work! This episode is supersized in the healthiest way possible to raise your nutrition IQ! If you have a question you'd like to ask the experts on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — Lee Crosby IG: @leeatveggiequest — — — Daniel Negreanu IG: @dnegspoker — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

The high fat, fast food heavy, standard American diet has infiltrated India. The result? The standard American health conditions that come with it are also affecting the world's second most populated country! Zeeshan Ali, PhD and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll explore the consequences of his homeland's expanding appetite for fast food, including exploding rates of heart disease and other preventable conditions. Plus, hear the inspirational story of one woman who is going to extraordinary lengths to reverse the unhealthy trend. Nidhi Nahata has opened JustBe Resto Cafe, India's first and only whole food plant-based oil-free restaurant! She became inspired after improving her own family's health and now is using her groundbreaking restaurant to help others. — — — JustBe Resto Café http://bit.ly/JustBeCafe IG: @JustBeCafe — — — Fight Diabetes with Food: India http://bit.ly/IndiaHealthCourse — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

What supplements do vegans need to take? Find out as Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on the Exam Room for a live Q&A! Plus, Dr. Barnard answers other questions from The Doctor's Mailbag: -Can carbs raise cholesterol? -Can you lower cholesterol if you don't eat nuts and avocado? -How can a plant-based diet lower blood pressure? -Is olive oil needed for healthy cells? This episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which supports organizations like the Physicians Committee that carry on Greg's passion and love for animals through rescue efforts, veganism, and wildlife conservation. If you have a question you'd like to ask the experts on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Go behind the scenes of the groundbreaking documentary "Seaspiracy" with producer Kip Andersen and Dr. Neal Barnard as they join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ podcast. Following the success of "What The Health" and "Cowspiracy", Kip reveals how this powerful film came together to expose the falsehoods of the fish industry and the health of our oceans. Everything from the lies of "dolphin safe" labels on tuna to the realities of modern day whale hunts are being discussed. Plus, Dr. Barnard examines research that debunks the popular belief that fish is a health food. The group then looks at the growing number of healthier plant-based fish alternatives that are now being sold in stores. Kip also shares his three part action plan to save the ocean and how you can get involved! — — — Support PCRM Become a member: http://bit.ly/donatePCRM — — — Seaspiracy Watch: http://bit.ly/WatchSeaspiracy Official Website: https://www.seaspiracy.org — — — Kip Andersen Twitter: @Kip_Andersen IG: @kipandersen Facebook: http://bit.ly/KipAFacebook — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

The doctors didn't understand how much food could impact fertility until they understood the science of a plant-based diet. Now, OBGYN Dr. Debra Shapiro and lifelong educator Dr. Jeanne Schumacher are sharing the facts about vegan diets and pregnancy on The Exam Room™ podcast. They join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share how food may affect fertility and tips for maintaining a healthy diet throughout pregnancy. The views and opinions expressed by guests on The Exam Room podcast do not necessarily reflect official positions or policies of the Physicians Committee. — — — Pregnancy Advantage Fertility Summit http://bit.ly/PAFertilitySummit — — — PCRM Pregnancy Resources http://bit.ly/PCRMPregnancy — — — Jeanne Schumacher Twitter: @DrJSchumacher — — — Dr. Debra Shapiro Twitter: @DebraShapiroMD — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

What effect does a high-fat diet like keto have on gut health? A pretty big one! Dr. Will Bulsiewicz joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ to explore what loading up on a menu full of meat and fat can do to the microbiome and your health! They also chew the fat about plenty of other health issues during this live Q&A! - How the body processes trans fat and saturated fat compared to unsaturated fat - Whether any fats are beneficial to gut health - How to reset gut microbiome after taking antibiotics - The effect of intermittent fasting on gut health - And many more! Plus, Chuck reports on a study of more than 15,000 people that shows the significant effect that replacing red meat with mushrooms can have on your health. If you have a question you'd like to ask the experts on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Fiber Fueled: https://amzn.to/2OHnU6i Online course: http://bit.ly/plantfedgut IG: @theguthealthmd — — — Mushroom Study https://bit.ly/2Qb9qNc — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Why be vegan? Best-selling author Kathy Freston has come up with 72 of the best reasons! Everything from better health to better skin to better sex! She joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about the list from her new book, 72 Reasons To Be Vegan, on this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast. Plus, Chuck reports on a massive study showing a strong connection between nitrate-rich vegetables and heart health. Which veggies lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, and clogged arteries? Find out as the diets of almost 60,000 people are put under the microscope! — — — 72 Reasons To Be Vegan Order: https://amzn.to/3vbCjI0 — — — Nitrate Vegetables Study http://bit.ly/NitrVegStudy — — — Kathy Freston Twitter: @kathyfreston IG: @kathyfreston Facebook: http://bit.ly/KathyVeganFB — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Discover why more people than ever are turning to plant-based diets to revolutionize their health! Dr. Alan Desmond joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to reveal the biggest health benefits of going vegan during a special live healthy gut Q&A on The Exam Room™. He also shares tips and secrets from his new book, The Plant-Based Diet Revolution, and answer questions from The Doctor's Mailbag. - What are the best foods for a healthy gut? - What does eating fast food do to your gut? - How much less likely are you to get cancer if you stop eating meat and dairy? - How much can a plant-based diet help with Crohn's disease and IBS? - And many more! If you have a question you'd like to ask the experts on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — The Plant-Based Diet Revolution Order book: https://amzn.to/3nDbBFG​ Enter to win: http://bit.ly/PBRevoWin * Entries must be received by 5/10/21 at 5pm ET — — — ICNM Register: https://pcrm.org/icnm — — — Dr. Alan Desmond Twitter: @DrAlanDesmond IG: @dr.alandesmond Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrDesmondFB — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Are there too many carbs in your diet? We hear from someone who is concerned because their nutrition app says they're eating more carbs than they should. Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss the amount and type of carbs you should be including in your diet. Plus, Dr. Barnard answers other questions from The Doctor's Mailbag: - Is fiber destroyed by freezing fruits and vegetables? - Which foods can cause migraines? - What are healthy options for salad dressing? - And many more! Chuck also details a new lawsuit filed against the USDA by a group of doctors who accuse the agency of ignoring well-accepted scientific evidence about the diseases linked to meat and dairy consumption in the latest Dietary Guidelines. If you have a question you'd like to ask the experts on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — USDA Lawsuit http://bit.ly/USDAsuit — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.VanitaRahman — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

You may not need to count calories in order to lose weight! That's great news for those of us who get frustrated by tediously entering each meal in an app or adding everything up on a calculator! Dr. Vanita Rahman joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll for a special weight loss Q&A on The Exam Room™ Live! Learn how calorie counting can become a thing of the past when eating a plant based diet and the vegan foods that can still pack on pounds! Plus, Dr. Rahman unlocks other secrets to weight loss when Chuck opens The Doctor's Mailbag to answer your questions! - What foods help stop junk food cravings? - Can juice and soda cause weight gain? - How does the fat in nuts and seeds compare to the fat in meat and dairy? - What is the best way to keep weight off for good and stop yo-yo dieting? If you have a question you'd like to ask the experts on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — 12-Week Plant-Based Weight Loss Program Register: https://bit.ly/12wkwghtlss Save $50 by registering by April 30 — — — Dr. Vanita Rahman IG: @dr.vanita.rahman Twitter: @DocVanita — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.VanitaRahman — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Researchers examined more than 400 studies on soy and reached one undeniable conclusion. So many of us have been so wrong! - Does soy cause cancer? - Will men grow breasts if they eat soy? - Can soy lead to infertility? - Will soy affect the thyroid? - Is soy safe for children? Mark Messina, PhD, joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to reveal the findings of his major analysis that has the undisputed answers! Plus, Chuck reports on a new study that shows how powerful vegetarian diets can be in the fight against heart disease. Messina is Executive Director of the Soy Nutrition Institute. — — — Soy Study https://bit.ly/3xn4XrA — — — Vegetarian Heart Disease Study https://bit.ly/3vctv4C — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Which foods have the biggest carbon footprint? Find out as Dr. Neal Barnard explores research showing how your breakfast, lunch, and dinner all impact the environment when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™. Dr. Barnard also delves into a study showing that diets that are healthier for you can slash your annual carbon emissions by nearly a half-ton! Indeed, in the battle of vegan diets and those featuring meat and dairy, there is a clear environmental winner. Plus, Chuck opens the archives to unearth a conversation with Martin Heller, PhD, about Burger King's supposedly eco-friendly Whopper. The restaurant claims that its beef produces 1/3 less methane emissions. But are those claims true or does their flatulence science actually flatline? Find out! This episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast is sponsored by Kinder Beauty. A portion of sales of their cruelty-free beauty boxes goes directly to support the Physicians Committee. Every Kinder Beauty Box is 100% vegan and kinder for the planet, the animals, and your skin! — — — Kinder Beauty https://kinderbeauty.com — — — Healthy Diet, Healthy Environment Study https://bit.ly/2Qmhzyv — — — Plant-Based Climate Summit https://youtu.be/dxzSfiFz3fo?t=27 — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

How much water does it take to produce the food that's in your refrigerator? We're diving into one of the most thorough studies ever conducted on your diet and water scarcity. Martin Heller, PhD, reveals the foods that require the most and least amount of water as he discusses his new study with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast. The amount of water required can vary greatly depending on the type of food it is and where it was produced. So, how much water does the food you eat take? You're about to find out. This episode is sponsored by Kinder Beauty. A portion of sales of their cruelty-free beauty boxes goes directly to support the Physicians Committee. Every Kinder Beauty Box is 100% vegan and kinder for the planet, the animals, and your skin! — — — Kinder Beauty https://kinderbeauty.com — — — Water Scarcity Study https://bit.ly/2P6PJps — — — Plant-Based Climate Summit https://youtu.be/dxzSfiFz3fo?t=27 — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Is raw food or cooked food better for your gut? Gastroenterologist and gut health expert Dr. Will Bulsiewicz joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room to review the pros and cons of each and give his opinion. We open up the Doctor's Mailbag to answer your questions during this live Q&A! How does fasting impact gut bacteria? Is wheat bad for the digestive system? What is the effect of "bad carbs" and processed food on the gut? How important are probiotics? And many more! Plus, Chuck reports on a new study examining the inflammatory effect that animal-based foods, sugar and alcohol can have on the gut. The report also reveals the foods that have the biggest anti-inflammatory response. If you have a question you'd like to ask the experts on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Fiber Fueled: https://amzn.to/2OHnU6i Online course: http://bit.ly/plantfedgut IG: @theguthealthmd — — — Gut Inflammation Study https://bit.ly/3a9DXBQ — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Fewer than 1 out of 10 people are eating enough fiber! Are you one of them? Dietitian Lee "Fiber Queen" Crosby joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ podcast, to share one of the easiest ways to track your fiber intake that doesn't even require an app! It's called The Quick Fiber Check. You'll also learn some of the lesser known benefits of fiber including: lower rates of depression, lower risk of breast cancer, and fighting type 2 diabetes and arthritis! Perhaps best of all, you will discover how fiber can actually help to stop junk food cravings and even increase your lifespan! Plus, you'll learn the foods that have the most fiber and how slight changes during processing operations can strip all of it away. So, you'll know what to look for the next time you're in the grocery store! — — — Heart Health Immersion Register: http://bit.ly/HeartImmersion — — — Quick Fiber Check http://bit.ly/fiberchecklist — — — Lee Crosby Twitter: @Veggie_Quest IG: @leeatveggiequest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeggieQuest Web: https://veggie-quest.com — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

What are the healthiest foods for your skin? Discover the best diet with anti-aging foods that may fight wrinkles, clear acne, reduce psoriasis, eczema and more. Plus, learn the foods you may be eating right now that could be harming your skin! Award-winning dermatologist Dr. Jessica Krant joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast to dish on how your diet can help you look and feel your best. We open up the Doctor's Mailbag to answer viewer questions during this live Q&A! Is diet or genetics a bigger factor for aging? What are the best anti-aging foods? What foods fight eczema and psoriasis? How does refined sugar compare to natural sugar for skin health? Does chocolate cause acne? Is dairy bad for the skin? And many more! If you have a question you'd like to ask the experts on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — Heart Health Immersion Register: http://bit.ly/HeartImmersion — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Jessica Krant Twitter: @TheSkinMD IG: @drkranttheskinmd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSkinMD Web: https://artofdermatology.com — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Before she was star of her own plant-based series on Amazon Prime, Gianna Simone was struggling to overcome an abusive upbringing and unhealthy relationship with food. From growing up in foster care to battling personal demons, Gianna found that her path forward began with taking care of herself and taking a hard look at the unhealthy choices she had been making, including the food that she was eating. Today, she is an inspiring actress, author and the host of "Love, Gianna" and co-author of the Plant Love e-cookbook. She joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share her exciting journey of going down what she calls the "rabbit hole of truth" and finding her way back to health. Plus, Chuck reveals the findings of a new study showing a strong connection between processed meat and premature death. He also has details on the record number of people who went Vegan at the start of the new year for Veganuary! — — — ICNM Register: https://pcrm.org/icnm — — — Gianna Simone Twitter: @GiannaSimone1 IG: @gsimone Love, Gianna on Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/3dGJzES Plant Love e-Cookbook: https://bit.ly/3mjF0nE — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

What are the healthiest foods for your heart? Which ones can support your cardiovascular system and help you lose weight? Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share his insight! Dr. Barnard also unscrambles egg science and reveals eye-opening findings from a new study. The analysis of more than 20,000 people reaches a dramatic conclusion about the effect eggs can have on your health. Plus, we open up the Doctor's Mailbag to answer viewer questions during this live Q&A! Do free range eggs have less cholesterol? What are the best options for snacks on the go? Can post-menopausal hormones prevent weight loss? Is it possible to lose weight while eating processed food? And many more! If you have a question you'd like to ask the experts on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — Heart Health Immersion Register: http://bit.ly/HeartImmersion — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Fact check nutrition claims on the official beef website with Dr. Neal Barnard and dietitian Lee Crosby as they join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™! The website claims that beef is part of a heart healthy diet. What evidence is there to support the claim? What does independent research show? The website also claims that beef is an essential food for babies. Do they need it to grow up big and strong or is red meat laying the foundation for heart disease later in life? Dr. Barnard and Lee have a mountain of research all leading to an undeniable conclusion. Additionally, the website states that eating beef can improve cholesterol levels. How could such a claim be made when there is decades of independent research pointing in the opposite direction? The group dissects those statements to see whether they hold any merit! And of course protein, protein, protein! — — — Heart Health Immersion Register: https://bit.ly/HeartImmersion — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Lee Crosby Twitter: @Veggie_Quest IG: @leeatveggiequest Web: https://veggie-quest.com — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

The food you eat may reduce your chances of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease even if it runs in your family. Leading Alzheimer's researchers Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share the scientific evidence that shows how diet plays a large role in cognitive ability as we age. Discover the best foods you should be eating and what you should be leaving off your plate for optimal brain health. Plus, you will learn how sleep and other lifestyle changes can also reduce Alzheimer's risk. Plus, Team Sherzai, authors of The 30-Day Alzheimer's Solution, offers new hope for fighting the disease when they answer viewer questions as Chuck opens The Doctor's Mailbag. What percentage of Alzheimer's cases are due exclusively to genetics? Is coconut oil good for the brain? Is diet, exercise, or sleep the most important for brain health? Is chocolate a good "brain food"? Are you doomed if you don't start eating a plant-based diet until 50 years old? And many more! If you have a question you'd like to ask the doctors on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — The 30-Day Alzheimer's Solution Register: https://amzn.to/2P5zSHF — — — ICNM Register: https://pcrm.org/icnm — — — Team Sherzai Twitter: @SherzaiMD IG: @thebraindocs Facebook: http://bit.ly/SherzaiFB — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Your diet could be part of a social justice movement whether you meant for it to be or not. Every bite you take makes a profound statement. On this episode of The Exam Room™ , Omowale Adewale, founder of Black VegFest, and Kimatni Rawlins, founder of Fit Fathers, join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss food, identity, health and how it pertains to our society which are the topics of Omowale's book, Brotha Vegan. Brotha Vegan, edited by Adewale, unpacks the lived experience of Black men on veganism, fatherhood, politics, sexuality, gender, health, popular culture, spirituality, food, animal advocacy, the environment, and the many ways that veganism is lived and expressed within the Black community in the United States. — — — Brotha Vegan https://amzn.to/2P01duP — — — Heart Health Immersion http://bit.ly/HeartImmersion — — — Omowale Adewale IG: @omowaleadewale Web: https://omowale.org Patreon: http://bit.ly/3lDuffA — — — Kimatni Rawlins IG: @K22Raw Web: http://www.fitfathers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FitFather — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Bite into the secrets of calorie density and how unlocking them can help you lose weight! Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to explain the principles of calorie density and the foods you should be eating to help get the scale moving in the right direction. Plus, raise your health IQ when Chuck opens The Doctor's Mailbag for Dr. Barnard to answer listener questions. Does the fat in nuts clog your arteries? Are canned beans healthier with or without salt because of additives? Is food cooked in a microwave or air frier still healthy? And many more! Also, learn the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine and how the practice differs from the doctor's office experience you're probably familiar with. Real life rocket scientist turned physician, Dr. Niki Davis, has the comparison. If you have a question you'd like to ask the doctors on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — Spring Into Your Best Life Register: http://bit.ly/3saeWh7 — — — Heart Health Immersion Register: https://bit.ly/HeartImmersion — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

It is time to rethink the effect fruit and fat have on diabetes. Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, is living with type 1 diabetes and practices what he preaches — eating a healthy diet filled with the proper carbs and an abundance of apples, oranges, bananas, mangos and other fruit all containing natural sugar! He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to explain why his fruit-heavy way of eating won't raise blood sugar, but the standard diet that is loaded with saturated fat can wreak havoc on insulin resistance. Cyrus also discusses: - White potatoes vs. sweet potatoes and blood sugar - How much faster blood sugar rises from drinking a smoothie than eating fruit - How to buck genetics and reduce the risk of diabetes when it runs in the family - How eating a plant-based diet can improve insulin resistance in people who have had diabetes for many years Cyrus is co-founder of Mastering Diabetes. — — — Mastering Diabetes Meal Plan http://bit.ly/DiabetesMealMaster — — — Heart Health Immersion Register: https://bit.ly/HeartImmersion — — — Cyrus Khambatta, PhD IG: @mangomannutrition — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

More than 140,000 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year. Learn how to dramatically reduce your chances of becoming one of them as Dr. Will Bulsiewicz joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ Podcast. The renowned gastroenterologist and best-selling author of Fiber Fueled shares five ways to prevent colon cancer. He also reveals the one thing we can all do to reduce the rate of colon cancer by up to 90%. Plus, Dr. B reveals the best foods and spices for preventing cancer. Chuck also opens The Doctor's Mailbag as Dr. B discusses how the risk of cancer differs from animal and plant sources of fat. If you have a question you'd like to ask the experts on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Fiber Fueled: https://amzn.to/2OHnU6i Online course: http://bit.ly/plantfedgut IG: @theguthealthmd — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Can a person be both healthy and overweight? "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster to discuss the Healthy At Every Size movement. The concept weighs whether too much emphasis is put on a person's weight and too little on the overall picture. As a person who lost 280 pounds, Chuck shares his opinion about that theory and how it may be perceived by those still struggling with their weight. Dr. Yami also addresses the misconception that children can eat whatever they want without penalty. She explains the steep price that can be paid later in life for the high-fat and high-calorie foods eaten during our formative years. The seeds for heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other chronic illnesses are planted early in life even if they don't blossom until adulthood. — — — Dr. Yami Book: https://amzn.to/30onvZf Web: VeggieFitKids.com IG: @thedoctoryami Facebook: https://bit.ly/DrYamiFB Podcast: https://apple.co/2Cg4sYJ — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — ** EVENTS ** Heart Health Immersion Lowest price available until March 14 Register: http://bit.ly/HeartImmersion International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine 2021 Register: https://pcrm.org/icnm — — — Barnard Medical Center: Plant-Based Doctors Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

What are the best sources of iodine in a plant-based diet? Which are the healthiest? Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to answer these questions and many more on The Exam Room™ podcast! Dr. Barnard also reveals the amount of nutrients lost when a food is processed when Chuck opens The Doctor's Mailbag! Other questions answered: Do you need more vitamin B12 as you grow older? Should you take a vitamin D supplement? Can starchy vegetables cause blockage in your arteries? At least 6 more! If you have a question you'd like to ask the experts on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — Heart Health Immersion Lowest price available until March 14 Register: http://bit.ly/HeartImmersion — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Eating fast food can be traumatic for the brain. In turn, the toxicity can increase the chance that you may develop Alzheimer's disease. On this episode of The Exam Room™, Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to explain why foods loaded with fat, sugar and salt can send brain cells into a frenzy! These are the very foods that are staples of the standard American diet! You will also learn the enormous number of calories the brain burns every day and how much better it can function by eating a healthy diet that contains plenty of whole fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes. Eating these foods every day can also dramatically reduce the odds that you will become one of the millions of Americans who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Plus, Team Sherzai, authors of The 30-Day Alzheimer's Solution, reveals the brain power boosting foods you need to bring home to your kitchen! — — — 30 Day Alzheimer's Solution Book https://amzn.to/3sDnqwX — — — Team Sherzai IG: @sherzaimd Twitter: @SherzaiMD — — — PCRM Alzheimer's Resources https://www.pcrm.org/alzheimers — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine 2021 Register: https://pcrm.org/icnm — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

What are the best foods to prevent a heart attack? How quickly can the heart repair itself after changing the way you eat? Find out as Dr. Columbus Batiste joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast! Someone in America has a heart attack every 40 seconds. That means that by the time you listen to this episode 72 people across the country will have had one. Learn what you need to know to not become one of them! Dr. Batiste shares his top heart healthy foods and answers listener questions when Chuck opens The Doctor's Mailbag. Get ready to raise your health IQ and have your heart pumping stronger than ever! How can you prevent a heart attack even when they run in your family? What is the best diet for reducing the risk of heart disease? How many nuts can you eat on a heart healthy diet? Is boiled, steamed, or raw the healthiest way to eat greens? And many more! If you have a question you'd like to ask the doctors on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — Dr. Columbus Batiste IG: @healthyheartdoc Twitter: @iamhealthyheart — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine 2021 Lowest price available until March 1 Register: https://pcrm.org/icnm — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

How much impact does our diet have on rheumatoid arthritis? More than you might think! One morning Dr. Monica Aggarwal found herself on the floor and unable to move. Her joints had grown so inflamed and stiff that she felt nearly paralyzed. When the doctor diagnosed this young cardiologist with the debilitating form of the disease he said that she needed to get used to the idea of living in pain. Although medication would provide some improvement, this would be her fate and there was nothing she could do to change that. They were wrong. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Aggarwal who shares her inspirational journey back to health. Her secret weapon in the fight against arthritis? Improving her diet! Today she is a workout warrior and living pain free! — — — Dr. Aggarwal's Book: Body On Fire https://amzn.to/3k5SQc3 — — — Dr. Monica Aggarwal IG: @drmonicaaggarwal Twitter: @drmaggarwal Website: https://www.drmonicaaggarwal.com — — — ICNM 2021 Register: https://pcrm.org/icnm — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Losing weight is rarely easy! That is no secret. What isn't being talked about is that many of the popular diet programs people are turning to for help are actually causing them to gain weight over time! Why is that? The truth about weight loss is unveiled when "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Chef AJ and Tobias Weihofen on The Exam Room™. Both are on a personal journey to improve the health of others still struggling with extra weight. Chef AJ has maintained her dramatic weight loss by making changes to her diet that have enabled her to keep it off for years! Meanwhile Tobias' eyes were opened to obesity epidemic when he came to America as an exchange student from Germany. Never had he seen so much high fat fast food and large portions! He watched first hand as his host family struggled with their weight because of their poor eating habits. Both knew they had to use their experiences to help others. So, they teamed up to create The Truth About Weight Loss Summit which is bringing together 40 of the world's top researchers, doctors and dietitians to help thousands struggling with obesity. This interview has science, facts, and inspiration to get you started on a healthier future! Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard joins Chuck to talk about the seven questions that patients wish their doctors knew more about when it comes to how food can affect their heart. — — — Truth About Weight Loss Summit https://thetruthaboutweightloss.org — — — Dr. Neal Barnard's Interview https://youtu.be/VRf5oSk6xa0 — — — Chef AJ Twitter: @therealchefaj IG: @therealchefaj Facebook: http://bit.ly/ChefAJFB — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Will you lose more weight on a vegan diet or the Mediterranean diet? "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard to discuss the results of a study that tested the diets head-to-head to see which is best for slimming down and getting healthy! The study also examines which diet reigns supreme for improving blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. Also, find out whether the brain causes you to crave fatty foods when you're on a low-fat diet. Plus, Dr. Barnard will raise your health IQ and answer listener questions when Chuck opens The Doctor's Mailbag. Will you automatically gain weight once you stop eating a low-carb diet like keto? How long does it take for cholesterol to improve on a plant-based diet? Is it better to eat an olive rather than olive oil? What is the best way to strengthen bones and joints? And many more! The pair also look at new evidence showing COVID-19 is causing diabetes in people who have no history of the disease. If you have a question you'd like to ask the doctors on the show, send it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive on Twitter or Instagram. — — — Vegan vs. Mediterranean Diet Study http://bit.ly/vegmedstudy — — — COVID-19 Resources https://pcrm.org/covid — — — ICNM 2021 Register: https://pcrm.org/icnm — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Fried food is bad for your heart. But have you ever wondered exactly how bad? Find out as "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by one of the leading cardiologists in the country, Dr. Kim Williams. The pair review a new study that followed hundreds of thousands of people and what happened to them based on the amount of fried food they ate. The increase in the number of heart attacks, heart disease and heart failure cases was disturbing to say the least! Also, Dr. Williams explains how so-called "healthy" oils can become even more saturated during the cooking process and pose an even greater danger to your health. More importantly, he shares his favorite heart-healthy foods to keep your cardiovascular system in top shape! — — — Fried Food Study http://bit.ly/2YVY1Sf — — — ICNM 2021 Register: https://pcrm.org/icnm — — — Dr. Kim Williams Twitter: @cardio10s — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

How much fruit should you be eating each day? What are the healthiest fruits? Find out when Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast! Did you know that only 1 in 10 adults get enough fruits and vegetables in their diet? It's true, according to CDC research. Dr. Barnard also answers many other listener questions when Chuck opens The Doctor's Mailbag. So, get ready to raise your health IQs during the healthiest half-hour of your day! Are canned vegetables as healthy as fresh varieties? Why do older adults have a hard time losing weight and what can be done to help? Is it better to eat three big meals or 5 of 6 smaller meals throughout the day? Is 20 grams of protein enough each day? And many more! If you have a question you'd like to ask the doctors on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine 2021 Lowest price available until March 1 Register: https://pcrm.org/icnm — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

After being embarrassed by his poor health and large stature during an international trip, John Brown became motivated to make a dramatic transformation. To succeed, he turned to a plant-based diet and the results are amazing! John joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share the highs and lows of his journey back to health. He's now lost 90 pounds and is still going! His doctors are amazed not just by his incredible weight loss, but also his plummeting cholesterol which has been cut in half. His story is so impressive that it was among the most shared on the Forks Over Knives website in 2020! This is a captivating and authentic conversation about overcoming obesity from two people who have lost a combined 370 pounds! — — — John Brown Forks Over Knives Story: http://wghtloss.cc/3j8SroX Twitter: @halfdaman165 — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Is 2,000 calories per day the magic number for the perfect diet? Dr. Neal Barnard gives his thoughts when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast! It's a question worth exploring as millions battle the bulge and try to end the frustrating yo-yo diet cycle for good! And for those who aren't overweight, understanding calories is essential for maintaining a healthy BMI. Plus, Dr. Barnard answers many other listener questions when Chuck opens The Doctor's Mailbag. So, get ready to raise your health IQ! How many nuts can you eat if you're worried about eating too much fat? What is the healthiest way to eat if you're working an overnight shift? What are the benefits of a predominantly raw diet? And many more! If you have a question you'd like to ask the doctors on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. Also, Dr. Vanita Rahman joins Chuck to talk about why efforts to stop COVID-19 should include a hard look at nutrition instead of ending with the vaccine. Vote for The Exam Room for Best Vegan Podcast of 2020! — — — Vote For The Exam Room! Nominated for Best Vegan Podcast of 2020 by VegNews Vote: http://bit.ly/VegAwardVote * category #56 — — — Fight COVID-19 With Food https://www.pcrm.org/nutritionclass — — — ICNM 2021 Lowest prices of the year available until March 1 Register: https://pcrm.org/icnm — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

It is possible to eat 4,000 or 5,000 or even 10,000 calories a day and still be malnourished! While the diet of an average American is filled with fat and calories it is sadly lacking the essential vitamins and nutrients that your body needs to function healthfully. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, there are four times as many people who are obese or overweight and malnourished compared to those who are underweight and battling the same malnourishment. On this episode of The Exam Room™, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Andrew Freeman to discuss why a large waist size is too easily mistaken for overnutrition rather than the nutrient desert it is. "If left untreated, malnutrition leads to serious health conditions including diabetes, hypertension and heart disease," Dr. Freeman says. Dr. Freeman's research is then put to the test when Chuck calculates the nutrient values of his previous high fat 10,000-calorie diet. The results are shocking! — — — Vote For The Exam Room! Nominated for Best Vegan Podcast of 2020 on VegNews Vote: http://bit.ly/VegAwardVote * category #56 — — — Dr. Andrew Freeman http://www.vegancardiologist.com Twitter: @heartcuredoc Overweight and Malnourished Editorial: https://wghtloss.cc/39hK07j — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Meg Donahue had been in crippling pain for years. She struggled just getting out of bed in the morning and had become dependent on ibuprofen to get through the day. Her health continued to erode as she began to develop macular degeneration as well. Then she started eating a plant-based diet and everything changed. Meg joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to relive her journey back to health. It was a journey she did not even expect to take. She originally stumbled upon the idea of eating a plant-based diet to help her mother who had become gravely ill with a heart condition. She too began eating a fiber rich diet filled with fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes. Together, mother and daughter rejuvenated their health! With her new lease on life Meg embarked on a new career, founding MamaSezz which was name the best vegan meal delivery service by Forbes Magazine! Chuck then shifts from inspiration to science as he revisits a conversation with Dr. Hana Kahleova who details her promising research on the effect that a plant-based diet can have on rheumatoid arthritis. It is research that offers hope to the tens of millions of people worldwide living with the painful autoimmune disease. Vote for The Exam Room for Best Vegan Podcast of 2020 on VegNews. — — — Meg Donahue MamaSezz: https://mamasezz.com IG: @mamasezz Her mother's story: https://youtu.be/vsJWdL7xK0k — — — Rheumatoid Arthritis Study http://bit.ly/3izi8yO — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

It's one of the less pleasant side effects of eating a plant-based diet. Gas! Thanks to your healthy diet you may be able to clear a room in one "foul" swoop. The Gut Health MD, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share tips for reducing gas and bloating while transitioning to a plant-based diet. In fact, the same advice can help those of us who have been fiber fueled and without meat or dairy for some time. Chuck also reaches in to the Doctor's Mailbag to ask Dr. B questions from Exam Room listeners looking for advice to improve their gut health. - Does lemon water help digestion? - Do men have more gas than women? - How can you increase good gut bacteria? - How can you reduce bloating from cruciferous veggies? - What foods are best for chronic constipation? - Many more! — — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Online course: http://bit.ly/plantfedgut IG: @theguthealthmd Support PCRM Donate: https://pcrm.org/donate — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Can an avocado a day keep the doctor away? Dr. Hana Kahleova joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ with the answer! Dr. Kahleova examines a new study on the health benefits of avocados. Specifically, the research keys in on how they improve overall gut health and increase microbiome diversity, both of which can help keep you out of the doctor's office and fit as a fiddle. Plus, Chuck dips into The Exam Room™ archives to play "good fat, bad fat" with Dr. Kahleova. How much of a difference is there between the fat found in avocados and the fat found in a Big Mac? Find out as they discuss fat quality vs. fat quantity. If you live for avocado toast and guacamole this is the episode for you! — — — Vote For The Exam Room! Nominated for Best Vegan Podcast of 2020 on VegNews Vote: http://bit.ly/VegAwardVote * category #56 — — — Avocado Studies Avocado and Gut Microbiome: http://bit.ly/35A2xtd Fat Quality vs Quantity: http://bit.ly/39sDRnH — — — Richard Hubbard Book https://amzn.to/3qjfe3A — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Can a plant-based diet help with arthritis? Dr. Neal Barnard gives his thoughts when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast! There are an estimated 54.2 million adults in the U.S. living with the painful effects of arthritis. Dr. Barnard details how food can help to alleviate that pain and bring relief! Plus, Dr. Barnard offers advice to a listener who wants to talk to their family about cancer and processed meat. Many other questions are answered when Chuck opens The Doctor's Mailbag. So, get ready to raise your health IQ! What is the difference between whole fruits and vegetables and those blended in smoothies? Is any form of oil healthy or are they all dangerous health traps? What is the best way to kickstart weight loss while eating a plant-based diet? How bad is it to eat before bed even if it's a healthy food? And many more! — — — Vote For The Exam Room! Nominated for Best Vegan Podcast of 2020 by VegNews Vote: http://bit.ly/VegAwardVote * category #56 — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

How much can your health improve in just four weeks? A ton! Dr. Alan Desmond joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss how eating a plant-based diet for just 28 days can lead to a happier gut and a healthier you! Dr. Desmond shares six studies showing the positive effects that occur from eliminating meat and dairy and introducing more beans, greens, grains, fruits and vegetables. Plus, he and Chuck talk about his new book "The Plant-Based Diet Revolution" and answer your questions about gut health! - Do your taste buds change when your microbiome does? - Do nuts create healthy microbiome? - What causes leaky gut and how can you avoid it? — — — Dr. Alan Desmond The Plant-Based Diet Revolution Book: https://amzn.to/2JPuk1g Twitter: @DrAlanDesmond IG: @dr.alandesmond — — — Support PCRM Donate: https://pcrm.org/donate — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

There are major problems with the new Dietary Guidelines! The issues are so immense that many doctors and dietitians are calling for them to be redrafted completely! Why? Because they continue to push dairy and meat despite their known links to health problems! Dietitian Susan Levin and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll explore how the very guidelines that should improve your health instead may put you at risk for heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic illnesses. Susan also reveals the healthier guidelines developed by the Physicians Committee. Also discussed: - The racial bias of the Dietary Guidelines that puts the Black community at risk. - The USDA's decision to ignore scientific recommendations for reducing alcohol and sugar consumption. - First-time recommendations for children under 2 years old. - How plant-based diets factor into the new guidelines. — — — Support PCRM Donate: https://pcrm.org/donate — — — ICNM Registration https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — — Jane Unchained 21 shows in 21 days about going vegan. Jan. 1-21 at 3:30pm ET / 12:30 pm PT. Watch: http://bit.ly/3hcq4VQ — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

21 days can change your life. This is your roadmap for going vegan. Whether you are hoping to lose weight, improve diabetes or heart health, or address another problem, you will be surprised to learn how much you can improve in just a short time. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to lay out a three-week plan for starting a plant-based diet! This is everything you need to know about ditching meat and dairy and how to make the transition as easy as possible. Get ready, because you are about to do the very things you had thought were impossible, including losing weight and keeping it off for good! Chuck is also joined by Plantiful Kiki who shares her incredible 70-pound weight loss success story. Her weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol were all out of control as she teetered on the brink of a battle with diabetes. But this mother of two was able to turn her health around by adopting a plant-based diet. Unbeknownst to her, by chronicling her journey she would become an accidental social media star and is now inspiring tens of thousands of others to boost their health as well! Plus, Chuck shares his secret to keeping off the 280 pounds that he lost. It is one of the most important pieces of advice anyone tired of yo-yo dieting needs to know! — — — Support PCRM Donate: https://pcrm.org/donate — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App Apple: http://apple.co/2LURioi Android: http://bit.ly/21DayVegan Website: https://kickstart.pcrm.org — — — Vegan Starter Kit Order: https://amzn.to/37K3VLC — — — Plantiful Kiki YouTube: http://bit.ly/PlantifulKiki IG: @plantifulkiki Web: https://plantifulkiki.com — — — Jane Unchained 21 shows in 21 days about going vegan. Jan. 1-21 at 3:30pm ET / 12:30 pm PT. Watch: http://bit.ly/3hcq4VQ — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Dr. Neal Barnard gives his thoughts on probiotics and fermented foods when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast! He doesn't stop there either. Dr. Barnard also gives advice to someone who was vegan for 25 years, but began eating meat again. What is the best way for them to get back on track? Find out and raise your nutrition IQ when Chuck opens The Doctor's Mailbag. Dr. Barnard spends more than 30 minutes answering diet and health questions sent in by listeners! Other questions answered: Can a plant-based diet help with hair loss? Can a plant-based diet help with menopause? How can blood sugar improve without weight loss? What is the best way to reduce the sodium in olives? Advice for someone whose doctor said to eat a meat-heavy keto diet? What are the best foods to reverse diabetic neuropathy? And many more! If you have a question you'd like to ask the doctors on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — Support PCRM Donate: https://pcrm.org/donate — — — Send Chuck a Question for The Doctor's Mailbag Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Discover what it means to have inflammation in your body and unlock the secrets of a diet that can help to extinguish the unhealthy fire that is burning inside of you! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. Monica Aggarwal and Dr. Jyothi Rao join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss inflammation and how it can trigger chronic diseases that take years off of your life. The authors of "Body On Fire" will make you rethink what it means to have a Big Mac attack. It's not just a craving for two artery-clogging all-beef patties, not so special sauce, lettuce, high-fat cheese, pickles, and onions on a sesame seed bun. A Big Mac attack is actually a highly inflammatory all-out assault on your health that fans the flames of disease. The standard American diet is filled with foods just like the Big Mac that serve as the gasoline being poured on an unhealthy fire! So what can you do to bring the blaze under control? Doctors Aggarwal and Rao share the anti-inflammatory foods that can help get you back on track, including specific spices! You will also learn how quality sleep and exercise can help to control inflammation and improve your health! Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard talks with Chuck about the link between COVID-19 and inflammation. Can a person reduce their risk for COVID by shifting toward a more anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? Order "Body On Fire" https://amzn.to/37nJcwH — — — Dr. Monica Aggarwal https://www.drmonicaaggarwal.com — — — Dr. Jyothi Rao https://www.raowellness.com — — — Watch Dr. Neal Barnard Discusses COVID-19 https://youtu.be/rdokahVe0L0?t=116 — — — Send Chuck a Question for The Doctor's Mailbag Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Can you absorb calcium from all leafy greens or are there some that it isn't possible? Dr. Neal Barnard and dietitian Lee Crosby have the answers! They join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast as he opens the Doctor's Mailbag to answer questions about calcium and much more! Other questions answered: How much calcium do you actually need? Is erythritol a good sugar substitute? What is the maximum amount of sugar you should eat each day? When is it safe to stop cholesterol medication after going vegan? How can you get complete protein on a plant-based diet? And many more! If you have a question you'd like to ask the doctors on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — Send Chuck a Question for The Doctor's Mailbag Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Lee Crosby Twitter: @Veggie_Quest IG: @leeatveggiequest Web: https://veggie-quest.com — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

It has been known for decades that a plant-based diet can help you lose weight. But new research is finally showing how much of a boost it gives! Dr. Hana Kahleovas joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss her new study that reveals the secrets that everyone struggling with their weight should know. It turns out just by eating a plant-based diet you burn more calories and ramp up your metabolism! Dr. Kahleova takes a deep look at the thermic effect of food and post-meal calorie burn that can transform your health after taking meat and dairy off the menu. The best part of the study? The people who lost weight actually ate the most carbs! This is an extraordinary 40 minutes filled with new science about plant-based diets and your health! Weight Loss Study https://bit.ly/VeganWeightStudy — — — Dr. Kahleova on The Exam Room Live https://youtu.be/EM3ctOcbing?t=388 — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

What are the best plant-based foods for calcium? Dr. Jim Loomis reveals the top sources on this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast. Dr. Loomis joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll as he opens the Doctor's Mailbag to answer that question and many more! Among the other questions answered: Can you get enough vitamin D and B12 from fortified plant-milk? How does a plant-based diet help alleviate arthritis pain? Do nightshades make arthritis worse? What foods help with eczema? And many more! — — — Send Chuck a Question for The Doctor's Mailbag Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Jim Loomis IG: @jfloomismd Game Changers: https://gamechangersmovie.com — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

If you're looking for how to bake delicious vegan Christmas cookies, look no further! Audrey Dunham joins Chuck Carroll to dish on making traditional holiday treats without eggs and dairy. The truth is even the non-vegan loves of your life will still love them! Audrey, who is a former fitness competitor, also discusses balancing the occasional indulgence during the holidays while still eating a healthy diet. Plus, the Peanut's Bake Shop founder has shipping tips to keep your cookies fresh if you send them to friends and family. You'll also learn what recipe in Audrey's new cookie cookbook is a hit with her famous husband, Jeff Dunham! On the nutrition front, Chuck revisits a study on the brain-boosting abilities of mushrooms with dietitian Maggie Neola. Science shows they can help keep your mind sharp as you grow older! — — — Buy Audrey's Book https://bit.ly/AudreyCookieBook — — — Oil-Free Fudgy Midnight Chocolate Chunk Cookies https://bit.ly/39AqO1L — — — Oil-Free Vegan "Banana Bread" Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies https://bit.ly/2UBG4aj — — — PCRM Dessert Recipes https://bit.ly/PCRMdesserts — — — Audrey Dunham IG: @AudreyDunham Web: https://www.audreydunham.com Peanut's Bake Shop: http://bit.ly/peanutsshop — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!