The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!