The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Is intermittent fasting best for optimal health and how could someone eating a plant-based diet still struggle with high cholesterol? Those are two of the questions answered by Dr. Vanita Rahman and lifestyle medicine expert Dr. Jasmol Sardana on this episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast. They join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll as he opens The Doctors Mailbag to get answers to listener questions! Among the other questions answered: - Which is worse: coconut oil or palm oil? - Should you eat more protein on days you work out? - What is the doctor's opinion on the egg substitute Just Egg? - Are chia seeds or flax seeds best for omega-3s? - How can a plant-based diet help with asthma symptoms? - How does a vegan diet impact gut bacteria? - And many more! If you have a question you'd like to ask the doctors, 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. Jasmol Sardana IG: @drjasmol 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!

These are some of the best options for replacing turkey at Thanksgiving! Dietitians Lee Crosby and Maggie Neola join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll with 10 tasty ideas that will please both longtime vegans and lifelong turkey lovers! What makes this year's menu truly extraordinary is Lee's plant-based Turducken recipe — Vegducken! The mouthwatering menu will get you ready to celebrate the healthiest Thanksgiving ever. Plus, Maggie has tips for scaling back Thanksgiving recipes as many of us will be celebrating at home this year due to the pandemic. Also, Dr. Neal Barnard takes a close look at a study that finds vegans and vegetarians are at a higher risk for bone fractures than people who eat meat. He explores why the research showed what it did and what is being overlooked. Dr. Barnard's conclusions might surprise you! 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. — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — — Recipes Turkey Alternatives: https://bit.ly/2J9WAe9 PCRM Thanksgiving Guide: https://pcrm.org/thanksgiving — — — Lee Crosby Twitter: @Veggie_Quest IG: @leeatveggiequest Web: https://veggie-quest.com — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC — — — 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!

Corey and LaQuita Staten have been inseparable since childhood. She stood by his side when he lost his vision years ago and remains right there with him today as he works to improve his health by transitioning to a plant-based diet! The hosts of "Blind Guy, His Wife, Their Life" join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ podcast to share their healthy love story. In just a short time Corey has been able to lower his blood pressure to the point that he no longer needs medication and his diabetes is also improving! It helps that LaQuita has been a nurse for 25 years. Now these musicians are champions of change and inspiring others to bang the drum for better nutrition. Plus, Chuck dips into The Exam Room archives to revisit a conversation with Dr. Ted Barnett, better known as Dr. Veggie! The pair talk about the exciting improvements Dr. Barnett has seen in patients like Corey that can happen in just 15 days! He says his patients are averaging a 50-point drop in cholesterol while the weight begins to come off! And that's just the start! — — — Corey and LaQuita Staten YouTube Show: https://bit.ly/3lO80ms — — — Dr. Ted Barnett 15-Day WFPB Jumpstart: https://bit.ly/3hRtbm6 Twitter: @roclifemed IG: @drveggie.rochester — — — 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!

Dr. Neal Barnard reveals his favorite veggie burger recipe, Dr. Jim Loomis examines an interesting study on the sodium found in kimchi, and many other vegan diet questions are answered! Plus, Dr. Barnard weighs in on the McPlant veggie burger from McDonald's when "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll opens up The Doctors Mailbag! Among the other questions answered: How much do macronutrients matter for weight loss? How can you improve low iron levels on a plant-based diet? Can just a little junk food cause high blood pressure? Can other foods replace leafy greens in a picky child's diet? What are the best foods for post-menopausal women? How can you break an addiction to cheese? And many more! This episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast is sponsored by vegan author and plant-powered realtor Ellen Jaffe Jones who is helping Floridians navigate through the state's unique and animal-friendly challenges in real estate. Dr. Barnard's Favorite Veggie Burger Recipe 3 c water 1 c lentil ½ c brown rice Simmer for 40 min, then add: ½ onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 T soy sauce If you have a question you'd like to ask the doctors, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — Ellen Jaffe Jones http://ellensellssarasota.com — — — Send Chuck a Question for The Doctor's Mailbag Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Eggs Diabetes Study https://wghtloss.cc/36EppHS — — — Fish Oil Study https://wghtloss.cc/3f3bhfd — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — 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!

Could the key to healthy teeth and gums be the spinach in your refrigerator? Dental health and produce aren't usually mentioned in the same breath, but a recent study shows perhaps they should. Dr. Hana Kahleova joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss the research showing how vegetables can help keep harmful bacteria from damaging your smile. Indeed, leafy greens may be the new Listerine. Plus, Dr. Jasmol Sardana brings her mental floss on a special edition of The Doctor's Mailbag where she answers your health and nutrition questions! Can a vegan diet help improve acne? Is avocado or plant-based butter the healthier option on toast? How can you speed up weight loss on a plant-based diet? How healthy are kombucha and fermented foods? And many more! 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!

Get a master's in health from a master of health as Dr. Neal Barnard answers your diet and nutrition questions! "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll opens up The Doctors Mailbag for Dr. Barnard to feed your appetite for nutrition knowledge. Among the questions answered: How much fat is too much fat on a whole food plant-based diet? When is it worth paying extra to eat organic? Do smoothies raise blood sugar more than whole fruits? How can you avoid eating oil at restaurants? Do plant fats react differently than animal fats for people with diabetes? And many more! Plus, former college football star Marc Ramirez joins the show to share the amazing true story of how he was able to lose weight and reverse a diabetes diagnosis even though the disease had ravaged his family. For years he believed that diabetes was his genetic destiny. Not only had his mother died from it, but several of his siblings experienced devastating complications. In 2011, Marc adopted a plant-based diet and transformed his life! He reversed type 2 diabetes, and lowered both high cholesterol and high blood pressure. He also lost more than 50 pounds! Today, he's teaching others about the potential life-saving benefits of a plant-based diet so they too can reclaim their health! Send Chuck a Question for The Doctor's Mailbag Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard's Tackling Diabetes Series Register: http://bit.ly/DiabetesYBIB — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Marc Ramirez Twitter: @chickpeaandbean IG: @chickpeaandbean Web: https://www.chickpeaandbean.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!

From near tragedy to resounding triumph. Go inside the mind of three food addicts with very different stories, but whose life-and-death battles were also very much similar in many ways. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Olympic cyclist Dotsie Bausch will recall her experience with anorexia, Baywatch star Alexandra Paul details her battle with bulimia, and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll describes the compulsion that drove him to eat 10,000 calories per day. The differences between the eating disorders seem as great as the weight that separated them. However, as the trio open up about their struggles it becomes clear that while their food addictions manifested in polarizing ways the mental battle is very much a shared struggle. Plus, you will become inspired by their stories of recovery as Dotsie and Alexandra, who host the Switch4Good podcast, and Chuck share their paths to overcoming their disorders and the role that a plant-based diet plays in sustaining their healthy mindset. This uplifting conversation continues a discussion that originally began when Chuck was interviewed by them on their show. Also on this episode, Dr. Neal Barnard delves into the science of food and mental health. You will learn why we are drawn to "comfort food" and the genetic predisposition that causes some people to become addicted to it. — — — Switch4Good Podcast Chuck on Switch4Good podcast: https://apple.co/2IyGlr7 Podcast subscribe: https://wghtloss.cc/S4Gpod — — — Dairy Does A Body Bad Report Download: https://wghtloss.cc/dairybad — — — Dotsie Bausch Twitter: @DotsieBausch IG: @veganolympian Website: https://dotsiebauschusa.com — — — Alexandra Paul IG: @alexandra_actress Website: http://alexandrapaul.com Health Coaching: http://alexandracoaching.com — — — 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!

Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Jim Loomis return for the fifth episode of our diet myth series! This time they're tackling everything from sugar addiction to the nutritional value of dehydrated food! Dr. Barnard and Dr. Loomis join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll as he opens up The Doctors Mailbag to answer diet and nutrition questions from viewers. What is true and what is food fiction? Find out and raise your health IQ! Among the questions answered: Are sugar addictions real and how can you beat them? Do dehydrated foods have less nutrients? Does the body create its own "bad cholesterol?" What type of vitamin B12 does Dr. Barnard recommend? Is it true that butter is unhealthier than milk? Plus, many more! Send Chuck a Question for The Doctor's Mailbag Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard's Tackling Diabetes Series Register: http://bit.ly/DiabetesYBIB — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — 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!

There are many things that you can do to lower your risk of breast cancer, but some of them you may not have even thought about! Dr. Kristi Funk joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about the ordinary things that we encounter hundreds of times every day that impact the risk of cancer. More often than not we don't even think about them because they are so common, but the danger is still there nonetheless! Dr. Funk also gives tips on how to put the power of your health back in hour hand and mitigate as many of the sneaky risk factors as possible. Plus, she and Chuck examine breast cancer in the COVID-19 era and the impact that the coronavirus is having on women's health. Also, five-time Olympian Kikkan Randall joins the show to inspire us! Just months after fulfilling a lifelong dream by capturing gold she was diagnosed with breast cancer. With a hard look at her diet and an unwavering will to live, Kikkan entered the fight of her life by attacking the disease with all of the strength and ferocity that made her an Olympic champion. Today, she's sharing her story of beating breast cancer to inspire others! This is the fourth and final episode of the Let's Beat Breast Cancer series. — — — Take The Let's Beat Breast Cancer Pledge Sign and receive the free "Breast Ever" e-cookbook! http://letsbeatbreastcancer.org/ — — — Dr. Funk's Cancer Kicking Summit Register: https://wghtloss.cc/cksummit — — — Dr. Kristi Funk Twitter: @drkristifunk IG: @drkristifunk https://pinklotus.com — — — Kikkan Randall IG: @kikkanimal https://www.kikkan.com — — — 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!

Dr. Neal Barnard is back to explore even more widely believed myths about diets and nutrition! What is true and what is food fiction? Find out as he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to shine light on these popular nutritional claims. Plus, Dr. Vanita Rahman and dietitian Lee Crosby, also known as The Fiber Queen, join the show for a bonus question and answer session to raise your health IQ! Among the questions answered: Is a primarily raw vegan diet better for inflammation than a vegan diet that includes cooked food? Is it true that nuts are healthier when soaked overnight? Do cruciferous vegetables need to be cooked or are they safe to eat raw? Does Dr. Barnard recommend any supplements other than vitamin B12? Is it true that certain foods will increase the amount of mucus produced in sinuses? Is there such a thing as a healthy pumpkin pie? And many more! If you have a question you'd like the doctors to answer, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. Dr. Neal Barnard's Tackling Diabetes Series Register: http://bit.ly/DiabetesYBIB — — — 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 would you like to be remembered years from now? Your legacy can be to leave a massive impact on the world and make it a healthier place for all of its inhabitants. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Alysoun Mahoney who honored her late husband by carrying on the work they began together as advocates for a plant-based lifestyle and animal welfare. Following his sudden passing, Alysoun established the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund. It is thanks in no small part to the fund that countless animals are being saved, major shifts have been made on the federal level toward healthier practices, and tens of thousands of people have learned the benefits of adopting a vegan diet. So what would you like your legacy to be? What work would you like to continue for years to come? You will learn how you can make a huge difference without millions of dollars. Your legacy — a healthy legacy — can be solidified with far less and do far more good than you can possibly imagine. Chuck is also joined by Kim Intino, Director of Legacy Giving for the Physicians Committee, who walks us through how to simplify the process of cementing your legacy so that you can support the tireless efforts of the Physicians Committee well into the future. Get ready to change the world. Legacy Giving Planning Event Register: http://bit.ly/LegacyEventPCRM — — — Kim Intino [email protected] — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org/ — — — 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!

Popular diet myths are explored as Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Jim Loomis return to separate fact from fiction to take your health to the next level! They join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to tackle the nutrition myths submitted by Exam Room listeners! Among the questions answered: Is it true that freezing fruit lowers its nutritional value? Are "testosterone foods" real and can you build muscle without them? Can a fruit-based raw vegan diet be healthy? Is it true that people with diabetes shouldn't drink tea or coffee? People say coconut oil is good for you, but it's loaded with fat! So, is it or isn't it healthy? And many more! If you have a question you'd like the doctors to answer, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. Dr. Neal Barnard's Tackling Diabetes Series Register: http://bit.ly/DiabetesYBIB — — — Diabetes Resources https://www.pcrm.org/diabetes — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — 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!

Drum roll please! We are handing out awards to the best breast cancer fighting foods with Dr. Kristi Funk! Will there be any surprises? Find out when Dr. Kristi Funk joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to announce the winners! The categories: Best Breast Cancer Fighting Fruit Best Breast Cancer Fighting Vegetable Best Breast Cancer Fighting Seed Best Breast Cancer Fighting Nut Best Breast Cancer Fighting Legume Best Breast Cancer Fighting Spice Plus, we will be handing out a special lifetime achievement award to the most underappreciated carbohydrate, fiber! Also, on this special double episode, dietitian Lee Crosby, also known as the Fiber Queen, will be answering your questions about nutrition and breast cancer when Chuck opens the Dietitian's Mailbag! Among the questions answered: Can sugar and white flower cause breast cancer? Is there a connection between gluten and breast cancer? Does green tea fight breast cancer? Should soy be avoided if a person has estrogen-related breast cancer? And many more! — — — Take The Let's Beat Breast Cancer Pledge Sign and receive the free "Breast Ever" e-cookbook! http://letsbeatbreastcancer.org/ — — — Dr. Funk's Cancer Kicking Summit Register: https://wghtloss.cc/cksummit — — — Dr. Kristi Funk Twitter: @drkristifunk IG: @drkristifunk https://pinklotus.com — — — 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!

Popular vegan diet myths are explored as Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Jim Loomis, two leading experts on plant-based nutrition, team up to tackle them head on! They join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to answer everything about nutrition from A-Z, including apples, nutrient deficiencies, mock meats, and new research on optimizing your health. Among the questions answered: Which plant-based "mock meats" are healthy and which aren't? Does fruit put your health at risk if it's not organic? What is the best form of vitamin B12? Do vegan athletes recover faster than omnivores? Are three day juice fasts healthy? And many more! — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — 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!

The keto and paleo diets are wildly popular, but can they increase a woman's chances of getting breast cancer? Dr. Kristi Funk returns to The Exam Room™ podcast to explore what research shows on low-carb high-fat diets and cancer risk. She also compares the overall rate of cancer among meat eaters and vegans and vegetarians when she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll. Plus, Donna Green-Goodman is more than a breast cancer survivor. She is a thriver! Now nearly 25 years cancer-free, Donna shares here inspiring journey and how a plant-based diet is helping to keep her cancer in remission. She's also teaching others about what she's learned along the way! This is part 2 of 4 of the Let's Beat Breast Cancer series on The Exam Room™ podcast. New episodes will be released each week during the month of October. — — — Take The Let's Beat Breast Cancer Pledge Sign and receive the free "Breast Ever" e-cookbook! http://letsbeatbreastcancer.org/ — — — Dr. Funk's Cancer Kicking Summit Register: https://wghtloss.cc/cksummit — — — Dr. Kristi Funk Twitter: @drkristifunk IG: @drkristifunk https://pinklotus.com — — — Donna Green-Goodman Twitter: @stillshoutin IG: @stillshoutin https://www.lifestyletherapeutix.com — — — 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!

Dr. Neal Barnard reexamines COVID-19 after the virus was thrust back into the spotlight once news broke that the president had tested positive. He explores why people with obesity are far more likely to become severely ill if infected. Dr. Barnard also shares how fat cells essentially roll out the welcome mat for the virus to rapidly multiply inside the body when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™. More importantly, they present ways you can begin to lose weight and improve your health at this critical time and into the future. Dr. Barnard also explores other aspects of the virus, including the latest research on how it is spread, the efficiency of masks, and forecasts for whether or not scientists are expecting a surge of new infections during the fall and winter months. Plus, Dr. Barnard answers your questions as Chuck opens the Doctor's Mailbag! How can alcohol impact the risk of COVID-19? How long can coronavirus particles remain in the air? Why is someone with diabetes at such a higher risk for COVID-19? Can a person become reinfected? How will shutting down live animal markets prevent another pandemic? Plus, many more! — — — Plant-Based Immersion https://www.pcrm.org/immersion — — — Take The Let's Beat Breast Cancer Pledge Sign and receive the free "Breast Ever" e-cookbook! http://letsbeatbreastcancer.org/ — — — 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!

Only 5 to 10 percent of breast cancer cases can be attributed to genetics. The vast majority of the rest can be caused by factors that are under our control, including the food we eat. Renowned breast cancer surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk explores research showing the immense role that diet plays in the chances of developing breast cancer. Dr. Funk, who wrote "Breasts: The Owner's Manual" joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to reveal the foods that can cause breast cancer and those that fight it. This is part 1 of 4 of the Let's Beat Breast Cancer series on The Exam Room™ podcast. New episodes will be released each week during the month of October. — — — Take The Let's Beat Breast Cancer Pledge Sign and receive the free "Breast Ever" e-cookbook! http://letsbeatbreastcancer.org/ — — — Dr. Funk's Cancer Kicking Summit Register: https://wghtloss.cc/cksummit — — — Dr. Kristi Funk Twitter: @drkristifunk IG: @drkristifunk https://pinklotus.com — — — 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!

Fiber is one of the most important nutrients in your diet. In fact, it may even help save your life. "The Gut Health MD," Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, shares five facts about fiber that everyone should know when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™. He details how fiber can help you live longer and help improve gut health. Additionally, the "Fiber Fueled" author explains the different forms of the important nutrient found in plants and compares soluble and insoluble fiber head-to-head to show how each can impact your health. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Jim Loomis return to answer your questions as Chuck opens The Doctor's Mailbag! Should vegans take just a B12 supplement or should it be a B complex vitamin? Should you be concerned about arsenic in rice? What can women do to have good bone health as they get older? What types of foods cause fatty liver disease and can a plant-based diet reverse it? Are people who are only 10-15 pounds overweight still at higher risk for COVID-19? How important are the fats and nutrients found in raw nuts and seeds? And many more! — — — Order 'Fiber Fueled' https://amzn.to/3aOqDAB — — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz IG: @theguthealthmd Website: https://theplantfedgut.com/ — — — 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!

Eric Adams woke up one morning and could not see. Fearful that he was going blind, he rushed to his doctor's office where he was diagnosed with diabetes. He was told to accept that he would suffer from poor vision for the rest of his life. But Eric, a former New York City police officer, decided to open an investigation into his health to find a better way. He searched for evidence, combed through clues, and finally cracked the case. It was food that put him in this position and it was food that would get him out of it. On this episode of The Exam Room, Eric Adams joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share how he became healthy at last. After recovering his own health, he began helping others, including his mother who was in her 80's when she began eating a plant-based diet. Like her son, the change made a dramatic improvement to her health as well! Eric is also the president of the borough of Brooklyn in New York and was instrumental in bringing plant-based meals to children by creating the Meatless Mondays program in the public school system. He is now sharing his story nationwide with the release of his book Healthy at Last: A Plant-Based Approach to Preventing and Reversing Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses. Also on the show, Dr. Neal Barnard discusses the top 5 co-morbidities associated with COVID-19 and how changes in diet and lifestyle can help improve and even reverse them! — — — Eric Adams Book: https://amzn.to/3kMDSXx Previous Interview: https://apple.co/33hGhSt Twitter: @healthyatlastbk — — — 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 and Dr. Jim Loomis, two leading voices in plant-based nutrition, answer popular questions about vegan diets! They join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to address nutrition myths and new studies about eliminating meat and dairy from the diet. Among the questions answered: How healthy is an all-raw vegan diet? Is seaweed a healthy source of iodine or is there concern about heavy metal contamination? Do coffee and tea block iron absorption? Is long-term fasting safe for someone with type 2 diabetes? What blood tests should vegans get? And many more! — — — Best Cities for Vegans Rankings: http://bit.ly/BestVegCities — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — 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

Richard Hubbard once weighed 350 pounds and was gaining weight at an alarming rate. He would often order three Big Macs at a time to satisfy an insatiable appetite for fast food. Worried that his health would soon fail, Richard's doctor prescribed medication for high blood pressure. Not wanting to trade pills for another trip through the drive-thru, he challenged his doctor to allow him to hold off on taking the prescription. His doctor never thought he would succeed, but today Richard is more than 150 pounds lighter and healthier than ever! Richard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ to share his remarkable journey. The pair also compare their experiences of what it was like to be morbidly obese. From the off-handed remarks from others that resulted in low self-esteem to their "last supper" with massive quantities of fast food, they share what it is truly like for those struggling to get their weight and health under control. More importantly, Richard also shares what it takes to finally make a health breakthrough and keep the weight off for good! Plus, Dr. Vanita Rahman discusses the science of weight loss, including the way the food found on restaurant menus is engineered to contain the perfect balance of salt, sugar, and fat to get people hooked. She also covers how vegans who don't shy away from carbs tend to weigh less than those eating a low-carb diet that promises to slim you down! Chuck also talks about the Dairy Does A Body Bad report from Switch4Good. — — — Dairy Does A Body Bad Report Download: http://wghtloss.cc/dairybad — — — 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!

We know that foods such as hot dogs, sausage and bacon can cause colon cancer. The science is irrefutable. But what about gut bacteria? Dr. Alan Desmond returns to The Exam Room™ podcast to explore the connection between gut health and the risk of colorectal cancer. The UK-based gastroenterologist also talks with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll about a study where Americans and residents of rural parts of Africa swapped diets for two weeks and the immense change that occurred with their cancer profiles. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard discusses the way in which scientific advances are enabling doctors to more accurately calculate a person's risk of cancer based on their diet. The doctors also answer viewer questions as Chuck opens The Doctor's Mailbag. Do vegans and vegetarians need to be screened for colon cancer? Are processed plant foods as unhealthy as processed meat? Why does having Crohn's disease and IBS raise the risk of colon cancer? And many more! — — — Dr. Alan Desmond Twitter: @DrAlanDesmond IG: @dr.alandesmond Happy Gut Course: https://bit.ly/happygutcourse — — — 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!

What is the perfect formula for heart health? Is exercise more important or is nutrition king of the cardiovascular kingdom? On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. Kim Williams joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share his thoughts on achieving optimal heart health, including the balance between a healthy diet and commitment to exercise. Plus, he shares the foods you should be eating to keep your heart beating healthfully. The renowned cardiologist also gives his thoughts on how a healthy diet may be helping extend the careers of tennis legends Serena Williams and devoted vegan Novak Djokovic. And he discusses the medical challenges that are facing Black women regardless of wealth or celebrity status. Chuck also revisits an eye-opening conversation about cholesterol with Dr. Steve Neabore. They tackle how the body produces its own cholesterol and dive into the science behind clogged arteries caused by a high-fat, high-cholesterol diet. — — — Dr. Kim Williams Twitter: @cardio10s — — — 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!

You can get all of the Omega-3s you need while eating a vegan diet. This is how. Dr. Jim Loomis reveals the best plant-based sources of the fatty acids when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast. He also discusses the role Omega-3s play for your health and why it isn't necessary to take fish oil supplements. Dr. Loomis also teaches the optimal ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 fatty acids in your diet. Plus, he answers other plant-based diet and nutrition questions! - How much B12 do you need? Is too much of it harmful? - What does and does not count as a whole food? - What are the best ways to find healthy plant-based meals when traveling internationally? - And many more! — — — Chuck Carroll 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!

Many people think that losing weight is easy, but keeping it off is the hard part. Nearly 40 years ago Victoria Moran lost 60 pounds and has kept it all off! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Victoria who shares her secrets to winning the battle of the bulge once and for all. A huge part of her success is eating a vegan diet. She and Chuck compare the tricks and tips they've learned over time to stay healthy and prevent the pounds from piling back on. Victoria also talks about ways to manage food cravings and addictions. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Jim Loomis help raise your nutrition IQ by opening The Doctor's Mailbag and answering your questions! How can a heart attack survivor who went vegan convince their doctor that it is a healthy diet? Should you eat only raw vegetables every day or should you eat cooked ones as well? How can you control sugar cravings? What are the health advantages of including soy in your diet? And many more! — — — Victoria Moran Acing Age Retreat: https://tinyurl.com/acingageretreat ~ Use code POD for 20% off registration ~ Main Street Vegan: http://wghtloss.cc/MainStVegan Twitter: @Victoria_Moran IG: @mainstreetvegan — — — Switch4Good Web: https://switch4good.org Podcast: http://wghtloss.cc/S4Gpod — — — 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!

Adam Sud found the will to live by overcoming a drug addiction and surviving an attempted suicide. He credits much of his strength to three things: confronting his demons, reflecting inward, and changing the way he was eating. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Adam joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share his remarkable journey back from the breaking point and the way in which nutrition played a key role in his recovery. He is now leading the INFINITE Study which examines the effects of a low-fat, whole-food, plant-based diet on physical and mental health as well as resilience in addiction recovery. In essence, can a healthy diet increase the likelihood that someone will achieve long-term sobriety? Adam's own experience offers hope that sobriety and health can be very much intertwined. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard offers advice to a listener who wants to go vegan, but whose spouse is not being supportive of the change. He offers the tools that can keep their relationship as healthy as a plant-based diet. — — — Adam Sud IG: @plantbasedaddict The INFINITE Study: https://bit.ly/2BGABZ3 — — — 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!

Improving your diet isn't just about changing the food you eat. A big part of it is also changing the way you cook! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Chef Lauren Kretzer joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to help us unlearn unhealthy cooking habits. For many of us, that means rethinking the way we've been doing things in the kitchen since we were a kid. It could be not reaching for oil or butter every time you put food in a pan. Or maybe is shaking on salt before ever tasting the food. Whatever it may be, it's time to unlearn those unhealthy habits and become masters in a new healthier way of cooking! Lauren shares five tips to help get you started! Plus, Dr. Vanita Rahman and dietitian Lee Crosby, aka The Fiber Queen, team up to answer questions from The Doctor's Mailbag. What are good sources of vitamin E other than nuts and seeds? Why is it hard to lose those stubborn last five pounds? How much does gut bacteria weigh? What is the best way to repopulate the gut with good bacteria after taking antibiotics? Should women trying to become pregnant take prenatal vitamins? And many more! — — — Chef Lauren Kretzer IG: @lauren_kretzer Healthy & Whole 5-Day Challenge: http://bit.ly/ChefLK5Day Web: http://www.laurenkretzer.com — — — 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!

Marco Antonio Regil had million-dollar endorsement deals with the likes of McDonald's and Nestlé. But the television superstar abruptly walked away from multiple lifetimes worth of financial security after going vegan because he could no longer in good conscious sell products that he knew were unhealthy. The former host of the Spanish language versions of The Price Is Right and Family Feud joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast to talk about risking fame and fortune to follow his heart down a healthier path and help others along the way. Also, the Plant Based MD, Dr. Judy Brangman, steps into The Exam Room to share the five basic nutrition rules she lives by to stay healthy! Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard examines how differently the body processes natural sugar found in fruit and refined sugar used in processed food. — — — Marco Antonio Regil IG: @marcoantonioregil Twitter: @marcoregil Web: https://marcoantonioregil.com — — — Dr. Judy Brangman IG: @theplantbasedmd Twitter: @theplantbasedmd Web: https://theplantbasedmd.com/ — — — 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!

He was sitting in class and it struck him: why isn't the professor talking about preventing diseases instead of just treating them with pills? Muzammil Ahmad knew about the health benefits of a plant-based diet and how powerful of a role they can play in preventing the very same chronic diseases that were being discussed. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Muzammil joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about taking matters into his own hands to teach the teachers! He worked tirelessly to add preventative medicine to the curriculum. And wouldn't you know his efforts paid off! He got the administration to listen to science. Now the future of nutrition in medicine is bright at his school and even brighter for the thousands who will eventually become patients of these doctors-to-be! Also, Dr. Vanita Rahman joins the show to talk about an alarming drop in the fitness of children. Less than half of adolescents are now aerobically fit. Dr. Rahman offers insight on how we can reverse this unhealthy trend! She and Chuck talk about how food can both cause and prevent heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and other chronic diseases even before these kids become adults. Plus, she'll answer your questions as we open the Doctor's Mailbag. - What are the top healthy choices for vegan fast food? Are there even any? - Do the same genes that increase breast cancer risk for women also increase the risk of ovarian cancer? — — — Muzammil Ahmad IG: @dr.plantbased — — — 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!

Get ready for some real talk about dairy! Despite growing calls from doctors and the medical community to eliminate dairy from the diet, it is still being recommended as a cornerstone of a "healthy diet" in the nutrition guidelines for Americans. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by dietitian Susan Levin to breakdown the myths about milk and cheese. After hearing all the facts, you will be left wondering, why isn't everyone saying dairy is scary?! Also, Dr. Nick Borja joins the show from Miami to offer Dr. Nick's 5 Tips for Healthy Eating During the Pandemic. Plus, he'll be answering your questions as we open the Doctor's Mailbag. - What are the best plant-based sources of protein other than beans and soy? - Should I take a multi-vitamin if I'm vegan? What should I take into consideration? - How can I make sure I'm getting all the nutrients I need from fruits, vegetables, beans and grains? - Am I missing out on fiber or other nutrients by making my own plant-based milk? - And many more! — — — Dr. Nick Borja Web: https://nickborjamd.com IG: @nickborjamd — — — 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!

Vince Bodiford is ready to make a change and reclaim his health! On this episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast, Vince and his plant-powered mentor Kimatni Rawlins join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about the beginning of Vince's journey into the plant-based world. Like many of us, Vince had become frustrated by his weight and finally reached a breaking point. In his time of need, he reached out to Kimatni for help. Together they offer an authentic glimpse into the real life experience of someone attempting to break a lifetime of unhealthy eating habits and wean themselves off meat and dairy. Eating a "perfect" vegan diet doesn't happen overnight for most people, including Vince. But with Kimatni's help he is determined to get there! Follow along as we learn about his first month fueled by plants! Plus, Chuck and Dr. Vanita Rahman discuss a new law in Mexico that would treat the sale of junk food and chips to minors just like cigarettes. It would be illegal for anyone to buy them until they're 18 years old! Plus, Dr. Rahman answers your questions as we open the Doctor's Mailbag. - What foods cause acne? - Are low-fat diets beneficial for kidney stones? - Is stevia a good replacement for regular sugar? - Is eliminating sugar the only way to stop cravings for sweets? — — — Kimatni Rawlins IG: @K22Raw Web: http://www.fitfathers.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FitFather — — — 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 it safe for children to eat a vegan diet? Yes! Science shows no meat, no dairy, no problem! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about the research that changed her from being a "milk pusher" to an advocate for plant-based diets. Dr. Yami also talks about: - What health issues can happen to children who drink an abundance of milk and eat a lot of cheese. - How those problems can follow children into adulthood and intensify as they grow older. - The science showing milk does not protect bones from fractures. - The healthiest way for children to build strong bones. - The milk alternatives that parents should consider giving children. - Plant foods that are high in calcium. Dr. Jim Loomis also joins the show to open the Doctor's Mailbag and answer your questions! - How can you get enough calcium without eating dairy? - Does calcium from plants interfere with iron absorption? - Is it possible for cholesterol to become too low on a plant-based diet? - And many more! — — — Dr. Yami IG: @thedoctoryami Web: VeggieFitKids.com Facebook: https://bit.ly/DrYamiFB Podcast: https://apple.co/2Cg4sYJ — — — 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!

Get ready to learn about gut bacteria and your diet! Dr. Alan Desmond returns to The Exam Room™ podcast to join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll and field questions about foot, microbiome and gut health! Among the questions answered: - Is kombucha good for gut health? - How much kimchi does a person need to eat to impact gut microbiome? - Does spicy food help or hurt gut bacteria? - What is a good ratio of cooked food to raw food in the diet? - Can coffee upset good gut bacteria? Plus, many more! Invest a half hour of your time for a happier and healthier gut! Dr. Desmond will be speaking at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine. — — — ICNM Conference Register: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — — Dr. Alan Desmond Twitter: @DrAlanDesmond IG: @dr.alandesmond Happy Gut Course: https://bit.ly/happygutcourse — — — 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 it possible for someone who eats a healthy vegan diet to become infected with the coronavirus? As much as you may wish to say no, the fact is that no diet can offer immunity to COVID-19. However, a healthy diet may still make a huge difference in the outcome of the case. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Eric O'Grey joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share his experience with COVID-19. At one point Eric weighed 340 pounds and was on 15 different medications. Doctors even told him that he would die if he didn't change his ways. He began eating a vegan diet and with the help of a loving dog, Peety, whom he adopted from a local shelter, began to lose weight and reclaim his health. He says that going vegan saved his life once. Now, after getting COVID-19 he thinks it may have saved it for a second time. Eric also speaks about mother-in-law who didn't begin eating a plant-based diet until she was 96 and in poor health. Within weeks of making the change doctors took Josephine off of all her medication and she began walking 2 to 3 miles every day! She is proof that it is never too late to get healthy! Also on the show, Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Jim Loomis answer your questions! Is it healthy to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day? Will pureeing beans reduce the amount of fiber they have? Is it better to eat nuts raw or roasted? Tips for someone with osteoporosis who is going vegan? Many more Dr. Barnard will be speaking at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine. Exam Room listeners can use the promo code exam20 to save 20% on registration! — — — ICNM Conference Register: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm Promo code exam20 to save 20%! — — — Eric O'Grey Web: https://ericandpeety.com/ Twitter: @Eric_OGrey "Walking With Peety" Book: https://amzn.to/3i5w4iw Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3k1L6rc — — — 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!

Millions are living with the painful symptoms of Crohn's disease, but they may find relief by eating a vegan diet. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. Alan Desmond talks about the global surge of Crohn's disease that occurred as more and more people began eating the high-fat, high-calorie, and highly processed standard Western diet. Moreover, he and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll discuss the way in which a plant-based diet can reverse the unhealthy trend and possibly even the diagnosis of Crohn's! Dr. Desmond also delves into the science behind how a high-fiber diet creates a healthy environment in the gut and shares some successful cases of patients with Crohn's who have seen dramatic improvements. Chuck also examines how COVID-19 can affect the heart when he is joined by Dr. Columbus Batiste. The pair discuss new studies showing the ways in which the virus can cause inflammation of the heart muscle and lining as well as the possibility that the damage will be permanent. Plus, Dr. Batiste talks about The Slave Food Project, which explores the "weaponization of food in the creation of health disparities in African American communities irrespective of income." Dr. Desmond will be speaking at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine. — — — ICNM Conference Register: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm Use promo code exam20 to save 20%! — — — Dr. Alan Desmond Twitter: @DrAlanDesmond IG: @dr.alandesmond Happy Gut Course: https://bit.ly/happygutcourse — — — Dr. Columbus Batiste Twitter: @iamhealthyheart Slave Food Project: https://www.slavefood.org — — — Studies Crohn's disease remission with a plant-based diet: A case report: http://tinyurl.com/CDREMISSION Evolving role of diet in the pathogenesis and treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases: http://tinyurl.com/GutPaper Recommendation of plant-based diets for inflammatory bowel disease: http://tinyurl.com/IBDCHIBA Dietary guidance from the international organization for the study of inflammatory bowel diseases: http://tinyurl.com/IBDGUIDELINE — — — 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!

Dr. Kim Williams takes a new look at the racial disparities of the coronavirus as he joins The Exam Room™ podcast. If the playing field were equal, African Americans would essentially be at no higher risk of COVID-19, according to Williams. However, as it stands now, Blacks are dying at a rate nearly 2.5 times greater than Asians and Whites and at even higher levels in some areas. What then is causing the staggering differences? Dr. Williams, chief of cardiology at Rush University and former president of the American College of Cardiology, examines those factors, including systemic racism, as he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll. He also discusses research that finds once data models have been adjusted to account for obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol, race does not play a significant factor in the risk of COVID-19 related deaths or severity of cases. Additionally, Dr. Williams and Chuck talk about the role diet can play in mitigating those risks and how those with limited means can adopt a plant-based diet. Thus, their chances of developing severe symptoms of COVID-19 would decrease. Plus, Chuck is joined by Laura Sainz who shares her remarkable journey back to health. Laura was thriving professionally in the corporate world, but also living in constant pain after developing Crohn's disease, fibromyalgia, arthritis and other chronic conditions prior to the age of 25. Tired of living an unhealthy life, she began to explore her health but it wasn't until she adopted a fully vegan diet that her pain dissipated. She details the moment the unhealthy dark clouds she had been living under finally lifted and she was able to live vegan vibrantly. Today, she's helping others on their journey back to health! Dr. Williams will be speaking at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine. Exam Room listeners can use the promo code exam20 to save 20% on registration! — — — ICNM Conference Register: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm Promo code exam20 to save 20%! — — — Dr. Kim Williams Twitter: @cardio10s — — — Laura Sainz Twitter: @LauraCSainz Live Vegan Vibrantly: https://bit.ly/LVVonline Food As Medicine Summit: https://bit.ly/FoodMedSummit — — — 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 you eat can have a major consequence on the environment. How does the carbon footprint of foods from a plant-based diet compare to those found in the standard American diet? The differences can be massive! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Martin Heller to explore the connection between greenhouse gas emissions and food. It's not just the health of the environment that is at stake, It's also your health! Dr. Heller explains how eating a diet that produces the most amount of greenhouse gases can substantially increase your risk of dying from heart disease and cancer! Plus, he and Chuck examine Burger King's new "Reduced Methane Emissions Beef" Whopper to see if the restaurant's claims that lemongrass-fed cows truly reduce "methane emissions" — a fancy term for flatulence and belches — by 33%. Also, Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Jim Loomis answer your health and nutrition questions! Does high cholesterol matter if the bad cholesterol levels are low? What should vegans know about vitamins A and D? Can cheese be a carrier for COVID-19? How can a plant-based diet help with multiple auto-immune disorders? How much iodine should we eat? Many more! Dr. Heller will be speaking at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine. Exam Room listeners can use the promo code exam20 to save 20% on registration! — — — Laurie Frick: Visualize Your Diet https://bit.ly/3fSLPbJ — — — ICNM Conference Register: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm Promo code exam20 to save 20%! — — — 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 — — — 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 coronavirus pandemic is once again shining a light on the effects of systemic racism on health. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, we delve into some of the unfair health disadvantages faced by Black and Indigenous people and people of color—along with the medical community's role in addressing these health disparities. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by medical student Brooklynne Palmer, a rising figure in the health community and social media star, to discuss how and why to take race, culture, and income into consideration when talking with patients about their health. Brooklynne describes how understanding patients' cultures and keeping an open mind about patients' individual stories and circumstances will help doctors best serve all of their patients. Brooklynne also shares her own personal story: why she decided to become a doctor and why she plans to incorporate plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine into her future practice! Plus, Neal Barnard, MD, checks in to discuss new information on the ability of the coronavirus to spread so rapidly, how long it can linger in the air, and how contagious a person is once they become infected. — — — Brooklynne ("Beets By Brooke") IG: @beetsbybrooke — — — APM Research Lab https://bit.ly/3hqs0cn — — — 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 — — — 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 life expectancy for vegans is up to 10 years longer than those who eat the standard American diet. Dr. Hana Kahleova joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss her new paper on plant-based diets and healthy aging. Her research shows that eliminating meat and dairy from the diet is capable of more than just extending your life, it can add quality years to it. She says that the Fountain of Youth can be as close as your kitchen! Dr. Neal Barnard also joins the show to discuss the newest government funded artery clogging creation at Taco Bell, the Grilled Cheese Burrito. While it may sound strange that the government is responsible for what's on a fast food menu, he and Chuck delve into Dairy Management Inc. which is a federally funded agency that employs an army of food scientists whose sole mission is to create items specifically crafted to get you to eat more cheese. You may think that's way out in left field until you see the documents backing up the claims. Also on the show, Dr. Jia Xu checks in from Beijing to provide an update on the coronavirus pandemic in China where it all began. He says in some ways life is returning to normal. In other ways, however, they will never be the same. In the case of eating habits that's a good thing as Dr. Xu explains how thousands are now adopting a plant-based diet to improve their health! — — — Plant-Based Diets & Longevity Paper https://bit.ly/3jeK4bd — — — Dairy Management Inc. Documents: https://switch4good.org/ Mark Kennedy Interview: https://apple.co/2CBdRd6 — — — 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 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!

Do you need to take a multivitamin or supplement or can you get all the vitamins and nutrients you need from food? That is a question that millions are wondering and also something that vitamin companies are counting on. The global supplement industry is worth more than $120 billion as people turn to the vitamin aisle rather than the produce aisle. On this episode of The Exam Room™, Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to settle the great vitamin debate. You will learn how to eat a healthy diet to ensure your body gets nearly everything it needs from the food on your plate and the vitamins you should still be stocking up on even when eating a plant-based diet. Dr. Barnard also discusses whether the coronavirus can be found on the meat and fish being sold in your local grocery store! Multiple studies have shown people are going home with a lot more than they bargained for. Plus, Olympian Dotsie Bausch returns to the show! She and Chuck discuss the growing number of elite athletes who are ditching dairy and making the Switch 4 Good! As certain as she is that she has a medal to her name, Dotsie is equally certain that talk of dairy being essential for strong bones is a bunch of hot air. Simply put, milk does a body bad! — — — Switch 4 Good Website: https://switch4good.org/ Podcast: https://switch4good.org/podcast/ Twitter: @Switch4GoodOrg IG: @Switch4Good — — — 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 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 LaJaunie family lost an incredible 1,000 pounds after going vegan! Inspired by Josh LaJaunie, who was the first to switch to a plant-based diet and lost more than 200 pounds, other members of the family made the change and radically improved their health as they watched the weight melt away! Mom Ramona and brothers Josh and Dustin join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll, who also lost 280 pounds, to chronicle their amazing transformation and talk about their plant-based cookbook Pure Ambrosia! One family member even was able to park their scooter for good and start walking again after changing their eating habits! Plus, cardiologist Dr. Baxter Montgomery joins the show to talk about how the body begins to heal before you can even notice that you've lost any weight. He also answers your questions about heart health and nutrition. - How can cholesterol levels rise on a plant-based diet and what can be done about it? - What are safe amounts of salt, oil, and sugar? - What is the best way to juice cleanse and water fast? - What are the health benefits of algae? - Why do some suggest eating raw food in the morning and cooked food later in the day? - Plus, many others! — — — The LaJaunie Family Pure Ambrosia Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3eroH3w Sick To Fit: https://amzn.to/383z2Ap Twitter: @joshlajaunie IG: @joshlajaunie — — — Dr. Baxter Montgomery Nutrition Bootcamp: https://wghtloss.cc/DrMClasses Montgomery Heart and Wellness: https://wghtloss.cc/MontHeart — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC — — — 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 — — — 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!

Do milk and dairy belong in the same category as tobacco and processed meat? On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, health benefits of dairy are debated as renowned epidemiologist Dr. Gary Fraser joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll. Does cheese or a glass of milk increase the risk for cancer and chronic disease or are they the cornerstones of a healthy diet? Some of the research being discussed may be counter to what many who subscribe to a plant-based diet believe. Dr. Fraser served as the director of the Adventist health studies at Loma Linda for 32 years and was heavily involved in the Adventist Health Study-1 as well as the development of the Adventist Health Study-2. Chuck also explores other research that shows dairy can be more nefarious when it comes to your health as he revisits a conversation with oncology nutritionist Alison Tierney. She strongly recommends eliminating dairy as eating a whole food plant-based diet has been shown to be one of the best preventative measures for cancer and other chronic diseases. Alison, whose mother is a breast cancer survivor, discusses the link between dairy fat and estrogen as well as the production of other potentially cancer-causing hormones such as 5alpha-P and IGF-1. Dr. Fraser will be a featured speaker at the upcoming International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine. — — — ICNM Register: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — — Associations of Dairy Study https://bit.ly/3f36LMR — — — Alison Tierney https://www.wholesomellc.com PCOS Journey: https://bit.ly/3gv7WoD — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC — — — 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 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 happens when identical twins eat two completely different diets? Hugo and Ross Turner wanted to know. For 12 weeks one of them went vegan while the other continued eating meat and dairy. What happened during that time was amazing! They join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about how their experiences differed. One lost more weight, one gained more energy, one lowered their cholesterol, and that's just the start! The Turner Twins' story has captured the world and now they're sharing it on The Exam Room™. Also on the show, Dr. Jasmol Sardana, aka Dr. Jazz, returns to answer your questions as Chuck opens the Doctor's Mailbag. Among the questions answered: - What plant-based foods should diabetics avoid? - How can an elderly person improve their immune system? - How low is too low for A1C levels on a vegan diet? - How much fiber is lost when blending whole fruits and vegetables in a smoothie? --- --- --- SPOILER: If you don't want to know how the Turner Twins' vegan diet experiment turned out, stop reading until you've listened to the show. ** Ross (Omnivorous Diet) ** CHOLESTEROL Before: 6.5 After: 6.5 WEIGHT Before: 187 lbs After: 191 lbs MUSCLE MASS Before: 158 lbs After: 166 lbs ** Hugo (Vegan Diet) ** CHOLESTEROL Before: 5.9 After: 4.9 WEIGHT Before: 185 lbs After: 182 lbs MUSCLE MASS Before: 153 lbs After: 152 lbs It is interesting to note that although Ross gained greater muscle mass with a traditional diet, Hugo reported no symptoms of weakness and had a feeling of similar strength while eating a vegan diet. — — — The Turner Twins Web: https://www.theturnertwins.co.uk/ IG: @theturnertwiins Twitter: @theturnertwins — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Jasmol Sardana IG: @drjasmol — — — 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 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!

An estimated 1 out of 7 adults in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease. And 9 out of 10 have no idea that they do. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. Shivam Joshi joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about combating kidney disease with diet! While many with CKD are advised not to eat fruits and vegetables, Dr. Joshi explains why he prescribes a vegan diet for many of his patients and how an abundance of plant-based foods can improve their health! Chuck and Dr. Joshi also weigh in on the effect the keto diet can have on the kidneys as well as claims by actor Liam Hemsworth that eating a plant-based diet caused him to develop a kidney stone. Dr. Joshi will be a featured speaker at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine. Plus, future doctor and current social media star Brooklyne (aka @BeetsByBrooke) joins the show to discuss learning culinary medicine in medical school! Indeed, this soon-to-be doctor is learning about preventative medicine before her career even begins! She and Chuck also talk about the current COVID-19 pandemic, the immense interest of medical students in studying the connection between food and chronic diseases, the promising direction of medicine in the future, and the Black Lives Matter movement. — — — Dr. Shivam Joshi Twitter: @sjoshimd Web: https://www.afternoonrounds.com — — — Brooklyne ("Beets By Brooke") IG: @beetsbybrooke — — — ICNM Register: https://www.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 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!

Now more than ever we should be eating as if the world depended on it, because it does. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. David Katz, a preventative medicine specialist and author of How To Eat, joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to weigh the magnitude of our food choices on everything from the environment to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Katz also shares his opinion on how differently the global pandemic would be playing out if doctors focused more on food and lifestyle rather than just treating the symptoms of chronic conditions. He and Chuck then discuss his time working in an overflowing New York City hospital during the height of the pandemic. Dr. Katz will be a featured speaker at the upcoming International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard talks about how your blood type can impact your risk of COVID-19. Should you change your eating habits if your blood is Type A rather than Type O? Also, Dr. Jim Loomis teams up with Dr. Barnard to answer your health and nutrition questions! — — — Dr. David Katz How To Eat: https://amzn.to/2VcBHSL True Health Initiative COVID-19 Resources: https://bit.ly/TrueHCovid Twitter: @DrDavidKatz — — — ICNM Register: https://www.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 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 can going vegan for 15 days do for your health? Amazing things! Dr. Ted Barnett, also known as "Dr. Veggie," joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ podcast to talk about the dramatic improvements he's seen in patients after little more than two weeks. Following a lifetime of high cholesterol, Dr. Barnett says his patients experience a 50-point drop on average. Others who have struggled with their weight will see the scale finally head in the right direction and keep on going! Others with diabetes can also see dramatic improvements with their blood sugar, and that's just the start. The high-tech doctor with low-tech solutions also shares some of the biggest successes he's witnessed among those who have taken part in his 15-day whole food plant-based jumpstart at the Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute. He will be speaking at the upcoming International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine. Chuck is also joined by Josh LaJaunie who once weighed 420 pounds before devoting himself to a more healthy lifestyle. The result? He wound up on the cover of Runner's World magazine! Josh shares his secrets to transforming into a seasoned marathon runner and also how he's inspired his family to follow in his footsteps. Collectively, they have now lost a half-ton! Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard pops the top on the myth of diet soda and weight loss! — — — Dr. Ted Barnett 15-Day WFPB Jumpstart: https://bit.ly/3hRtbm6 Twitter: @roclifemed IG: @drveggie.rochester — — — Josh LaJaunie Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3eroH3w Sick To Fit: https://amzn.to/383z2Ap Twitter: @joshlajaunie IG: @joshlajaunie Web: http://www.joshlajaunie.com — — — ICNM Register: https://www.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 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 Ignoffo family lost 250 pounds together after they began eating a vegan diet! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Stefanie Ignoffo joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about their unbelievable plant-powered transformation. At one point in her life, Stefanie could barely climb a flight of stairs and thought she would need a walker just to get around the family's home. Today, she can't wait to hop on her bike and pedal for miles with her husband and three children who have also experienced remarkable health turnarounds. Stefanie has parlayed her love of plants and newfound health into a career helping others through her non-profit, Plantspiration. She is also a certified Food For Life instructor. Dr. Vanita Rahman also joins the show to discuss food addiction and answer listener questions about weight loss! — — — Stefanie Ignoffo https://www.plantspiration.org/ IG: @Plantspiration Twitter: @Plantspiration1 Facebook: https://bit.ly/PlantspirationFB — — — 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 — — — COVID-19 Resources PCRM: https://bit.ly/PCRMcovid CDC: https://bit.ly/33DXgyF WHO: https://bit.ly/33BSeTo COVID-19 Global Map: https://bit.ly/CVID19map 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!

A report that may reshape nutrition advice given to millions of Americans will soon be discussed in Washington. It is the groundwork for the updated USDA Dietary Guidelines that are set to be released early next year. And one thing is clear — research shows the guidelines should call for less meat and more plants! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by dietitian Susan Levin to explore the recommendations that everyone eating a plant-based diet should be hoping for! They also look at the confusion surrounding some of the current guidelines and how they can be improved. The update currently being crafted by the USDA comes on the heels of the American Cancer Society's new nutrition guidance which does not include red or processed meat, both of which have been tied to many forms of cancer. Likewise, Canada has deemphasized dairy in its latest nutrition guidelines because of cancer concerns. Will the US be the next country to take a healthy step toward a plant-based way of eating? Also on the show, Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Jim Loomis open up the Doctor's Mailbag to answer your questions! Are canned beans as healthy as dried beans? Which is unhealthier: white meat or dark meat? What would happen if all meat markets were to close? And many others! — — — Plant-Based Dietary Recommendations https://bit.ly/PCRMDietGuideline — — — Toilet Paper Study https://bit.ly/TPStudyHoarding — — — 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 — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment: https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed — — — COVID-19 Resources PCRM: https://bit.ly/PCRMcovid CDC: https://bit.ly/33DXgyF WHO: https://bit.ly/33BSeTo COVID-19 Global Map: https://bit.ly/CVID19map 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!

Two of the biggest names in nutrition join forces to answer your questions! Doctors Neal Barnard and Michael Greger join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to answer questions ranging from vitamin D and the immune system to the nutritional values of white and brown rice. They also offer their thoughts on whether vegans should get tested regularly for nutrient levels. Dr. Greger also talks about his new book "How To Survive A Pandemic" and ponders what would happen if all meat markets worldwide were to close. He also reveals what many health experts worry will become the next major pandemic, one far deadlier than COVID-19. Plus, the powerful story of Kathleen Gage is told as she joins Chuck for a moving interview. Kathleen overcame substance abuse, obesity, an abusive relationship, and denial of her true identity to become a success in the business world. She is now becoming an inspiration in the health community after adopting a plant-based diet and running her first marathon after the age of 60! Special thanks to Vegan Liftz for ranking The Exam Room among their top plant-based podcasts! — — — Dr. Michael Greger How To Survive A Pandemic Order: https://amzn.to/3dofBng — — — Kathleen Gage http://plantbasedeatingforhealth.com Twitter: @plantbasedefh IG: @plantbasedeatingforhealth — — — 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 — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment: https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed — — — COVID-19 Resources PCRM: https://bit.ly/PCRMcovid CDC: https://bit.ly/33DXgyF WHO: https://bit.ly/33BSeTo COVID-19 Global Map: https://bit.ly/CVID19map 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!

Many of us are fearful that if a disease runs in the family we will get it and there is nothing that we can do. It's as if our fate is already sealed. However, on this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Jill Erickson and her husband Joel whose stories are proof that doesn't have to be the case. Colon cancer runs deeply in Jill's family — her mom, aunt, and cousin all had it. When it hit particularly close to home she turned to her husband, Joel, and said that she knew that she would die from it as well and that it was only a matter of time. Then something happened one Sunday afternoon. Armed with a big bowl of snacks and the tv remote, she sat down on the couch expecting to burn brain cells and get a few hours closer to an inescapable diagnosis. Instead, she stumbled across a certain documentary on Netflix and began learning about the benefits of a plant-based diet. Suddenly, she realized that her family history of cancer did not have to be her destiny. The importance of nutrition became even more paramount when Joel suffered a "widow maker" heart attack. That is when they pledged to take their plant-based lifestyle to a new level and have never looked back. They are now even teaching cooking classes and passing along what she has learned through their company Rooted Green Wellness and the Food For Life program. This is a story of love, triumph, health, and revelations. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard answers a question from someone new to eating a vegan diet. They are worried that they won't be able to get the same nutrients found in one particular non-plant-based food without abandoning their newly adopted way of eating. Can they still reap the benefits and keep it plant-based? Dr. Barnard has the answer! — — — Rooted Green Wellness https://www.rootedgreenwellness.com Twitter: @RootedGreen IG: @RootedGreen — — — 6 Steps To Fight Colorectal Cancer http://bit.ly/2Tyq7zP — — — Colorectal Cancer Resources https://bit.ly/3f8jZHT — — — Heart Health Facts & Information https://bit.ly/2Yd81pv — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment: https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed — — — COVID-19 Resources PCRM: https://bit.ly/PCRMcovid CDC: https://bit.ly/33DXgyF WHO: https://bit.ly/33BSeTo COVID-19 Global Map: https://bit.ly/CVID19map 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!