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The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
Dive into the science of your diet! Learn how a humble blueberry can fight cancer or what the longest living people in the world are eating. Every episode is packed with facts that will raise your health IQ and boost your nutrition knowledge. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard, a leading voice in nutrition science and founder of The Physicians Committee, and other elite doctors and dietitians. Unlock the secrets to living longer and healthier life and how to…
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The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeHow Much Water It Takes to Produce Your Food | Martin Heller, PhD
How much water does it take to produce the food that's in your refrigerator? We're diving into one of the most thorough studies ever conducted on your diet and…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeRaw vs. Cooked Food | Live Gut Health Q&A with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
Is raw food or cooked food better for your gut? Gastroenterologist and gut health expert Dr. Will Bulsiewicz joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeAre You Eating Enough Fiber? How to Know | Dietitician Lee Crosby
Fewer than 1 out of 10 people are eating enough fiber! Are you one of them? Dietitian Lee "Fiber Queen" Crosby joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeBest Foods for Healthy Skin | Live Q&A with Dr. Jessica Krant
What are the healthiest foods for your skin? Discover the best diet with anti-aging foods that may fight wrinkles, clear acne, reduce psoriasis, eczema and…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeGianna Simone's Journey to Health and Hollywood
Before she was star of her own plant-based series on Amazon Prime, Gianna Simone was struggling to overcome an abusive upbringing and unhealthy relationship…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeBest Foods for Your Heart and More | Live Q&A with Dr. Neal Barnard
What are the healthiest foods for your heart? Which ones can support your cardiovascular system and help you lose weight? Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeBig Beef Claims: Fact Checking with Dr. Neal Barnard and Lee Crosby, RD, LD
Fact check nutrition claims on the official beef website with Dr. Neal Barnard and dietitian Lee Crosby as they join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeNew Hope for Alzheimer's Disease | Live Q&A with Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai
The food you eat may reduce your chances of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease even if it runs in your family. Leading Alzheimer's researchers Drs. Dean…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeVeganism and Social Justice | Omowale Adewale and Kimatni Rawlins
Your diet could be part of a social justice movement whether you meant for it to be or not. Every bite you take makes a profound statement. On this episode of…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeCalorie Density and How It Can Help You Lose Weight | Dr. Neal Barnard
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeFat, Fruit, Sugar and Diabetes | Cyrus Khambatta PhD
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee5 Ways to Prevent Colon Cancer | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeOverweight and Healthy? Examining the "Healthy at Every Size" Movement
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeBest Vegan Sources of Iodine
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeBest and Worst Foods for Alzheimer's Disease | Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeBest Foods to Prevent a Heart Attack
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeOvercoming Rheumatoid Arthritis with Food
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeThe Truth About Weight Loss
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeBest Diet for Weight Loss: Vegan or Mediterranean Diet?
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeWhat Fried Food REALLY Does To Your Heart
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeHow Much Fruit Should You Eat In a Day? | Dr. Neal Barnard
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 by the Physicians CommitteeWeight Loss Success! How John Brown Lost Almost 100 Pounds
After being embarrassed by his poor health and large stature during an international trip, John Brown became motivated to make a dramatic transformation. To…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeHow Many Calories Should You Eat In a Day? | Dr. Neal Barnard
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 by the Physicians CommitteeToo Much Fat, Too Little Nutrition | Dr. Andrew Freeman
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeConquering Crippling Pain With Food: How Meg Donahue Triumphed
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeGas and Plant-Based Diets: Fixing a Stinky Situation | The Doctor's Mailbag with The Gut Health MD
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 Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeThe Health Benefits of Avocados | Dr. Hana Kahleova
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeCan Plant-Based Diets Help Arthritis? | Doctor's Mailbag with Dr. Neal Barnard
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeHappier and Healthier Gut in 4 Weeks! | Dr. Alan Desmond
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeMajor Problems With the New Dietary Guidelines
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeFirst 21 Days of Going Vegan with Dr. Neal Barnard
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeFermented Foods and Probiotics | Doctor's Mailbag with Dr. Neal Barnard
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeBody on Fire: Preventing Inflammation and Illness
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeLeafy Greens and Calcium Absorption | Doctor's Mailbag with Dr. Neal Barnard and Lee Crosby, RD, LD
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 Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeNew Proof Plant-Based Diets Help Weight Loss and Boost Metabolism
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeBest Foods for Calcium | Doctor's Mailbag with Dr. Jim Loomis
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeVegan Holiday Cookies and Treats!
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeDoctor's Mailbag: Intermittent Fasting, Coconut Oil, and Cholesterol
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeTop Turkey Alternatives For Vegan Thanksgiving
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeBlind Guy, His Wife, Their Vegan Life
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeDoctor's Mailbag: Dr. Barnard's Favorite Veggie Burger, Kimchi, and McDonald's Plant-Based Burger
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…
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How Spinach Keeps Your Teeth Healthy
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeDr. Barnard Q&A: How Much Fat Is Too Much Fat, Smoothies and Blood Sugar, and When Eating Organic Matters
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeThe Food-Addicted Mind With Dotsie Bausch and Alexandra Paul
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeDiet Myths 5: Sugar Addiction and Dehydrated Foods Losing Nutrients
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee3 Sneaky Risk Factors for Breast Cancer - Let's Beat Breast Cancer Part 4
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeDiet Myths 4: Best Foods for Sinuses, Raw Food and Inflammation, Soaking Nuts
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeWhat Will Your Legacy Be?
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeDiet Myths 3: Frozen Fruit, Coconut Oil, Tea and Coffee, Raw All-Fruit Diet
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 Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeBest Fruits and Vegetables To Fight Breast Cancer - Let's Beat Breast Cancer Part 3
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeDiet Myths 2: Mock Meats, Organic vs. Conventional, Juice Fasts, Best B12
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!…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeCan Keto and Paleo Diets Cause Breast Cancer? - Let's Beat Breast Cancer Part 2
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™…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeCoronavirus Update with Dr. Neal Barnard: Diets To Projections
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeFoods That Cause and Fight Breast Cancer - Let's Beat Breast Cancer Part 1
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee5 Facts About Fiber You Need To Know
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeHealthy at Last: The Eric Adams Story
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeDiet Myths: Raw Vegan Diet, Seaweed, Long-Term Fasting
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeWeight Loss Science and Success: Richard Lost 150 Pounds!
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeFood and Colon Cancer: Gut Bacteria to Genetics
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…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeHeart Health: Exercise vs. Nutrition
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™…