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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 CommitteeOmega-3: Vegan Sources and What You Need To Know
You can get all of the Omega-3s you need while eating a vegan diet. This is how. Dr. Jim Loomis reveals the best plant-based sources of the fatty acids when he…
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She Lost 60 Pounds and Kept It Off For 37 Years!
Many people think that losing weight is easy, but keeping it off is the hard part. Nearly 40 years ago Victoria Moran lost 60 pounds and has kept it all off!…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeOvercoming Addiction Using Nutrition
Adam Sud found the will to live by overcoming a drug addiction and surviving an attempted suicide. He credits much of his strength to three things: confronting…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeUnlearn Unhealthy Cooking Habits
Improving your diet isn't just about changing the food you eat. A big part of it is also changing the way you cook! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeHe Walked Away From Millions To Go Vegan
Marco Antonio Regil had million-dollar endorsement deals with the likes of McDonald's and Nestlé. But the television superstar abruptly walked away from…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeThe Future of Nutrition in Medicine
He was sitting in class and it struck him: why isn't the professor talking about preventing diseases instead of just treating them with pills? Muzammil Ahmad…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeReal Talk About Dairy
Get ready for some real talk about dairy! Despite growing calls from doctors and the medical community to eliminate dairy from the diet, it is still being…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeVince Goes Vegan: The Journey Begins
Vince Bodiford is ready to make a change and reclaim his health! On this episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast, Vince and his plant-powered mentor Kimatni Rawlins…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeCan Kids Be Vegan? Listen to the Science
Is it safe for children to eat a vegan diet? Yes! Science shows no meat, no dairy, no problem! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. Yami…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeGut Bacteria Q&A with Dr. Alan Desmond
Get ready to learn about gut bacteria and your diet! Dr. Alan Desmond returns to The Exam Room™ podcast to join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll and…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeCan Vegans Get COVID-19? He Did.
Is it possible for someone who eats a healthy vegan diet to become infected with the coronavirus? As much as you may wish to say no, the fact is that no diet…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeHow a Vegan Diet Helps Crohn's Disease
Millions are living with the painful symptoms of Crohn's disease, but they may find relief by eating a vegan diet. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeDr. Kim Williams: COVID-19 Risk, Race and Plant-Based Nutrition
Dr. Kim Williams takes a new look at the racial disparities of the coronavirus as he joins The Exam Room™ podcast. If the playing field were equal, African…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeHow Your Dinner Affects the Environment
What you eat can have a major consequence on the environment. How does the carbon footprint of foods from a plant-based diet compare to those found in the…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeHow and Why To Take Race, Culture and Income Into Consideration When Talking About Health
The coronavirus pandemic is once again shining a light on the effects of systemic racism on health. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, we delve into…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeEat Plants, Live Longer and Healthier! Here's Why!
The life expectancy for vegans is up to 10 years longer than those who eat the standard American diet. Dr. Hana Kahleova joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeDo You Need Supplements for a Health Diet?
Do you need to take a multivitamin or supplement or can you get all the vitamins and nutrients you need from food? That is a question that millions are…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeThey Lost 1,000 Pounds By Going Vegan!
The LaJaunie family lost an incredible 1,000 pounds after going vegan! Inspired by Josh LaJaunie, who was the first to switch to a plant-based diet and lost…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeDebating Dairy: Does Your Body Need Milk?
Do milk and dairy belong in the same category as tobacco and processed meat? On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, health benefits of dairy are debated as…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeTwins: One Goes Vegan, One Doesn't. This Is What Happens!
What happens when identical twins eat two completely different diets? Hugo and Ross Turner wanted to know. For 12 weeks one of them went vegan while the other…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeIs Your Diet Helping or Hurting Your Kidneys?
An estimated 1 out of 7 adults in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease. And 9 out of 10 have no idea that they do. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeEating As If the World Depended On It
Now more than ever we should be eating as if the world depended on it, because it does. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. David Katz, a…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeHow Going Vegan For 15 Days Can Change Your Health!
What can going vegan for 15 days do for your health? Amazing things! Dr. Ted Barnett, also known as "Dr. Veggie," joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeFamily Loses 250 Pounds After Going Vegan!
The Ignoffo family lost 250 pounds together after they began eating a vegan diet! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Stefanie Ignoffo joins "The Weight…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeLess Meat, More Plants!
A report that may reshape nutrition advice given to millions of Americans will soon be discussed in Washington. It is the groundwork for the updated USDA…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeDr. Michael Greger & Dr. Neal Barnard Team Up to Answer Your Questions
Two of the biggest names in nutrition join forces to answer your questions! Doctors Neal Barnard and Michael Greger join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeFamily History, Not Your Destiny: Taking Control of Your Health
Many of us are fearful that if a disease runs in the family we will get it and there is nothing that we can do. It's as if our fate is already sealed. However…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeEating Like the Past Creates a Healthier Future
Could eating the diet of generations ago be the key to a healthier future? Nurse and certified Food For Life instructor Deitra Dennis, RN, CHC, joins "The…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeRacial Disparities and Health: The Challenges and How To Overcome Them
Dr. Neal Barnard opens the episode by sharing his thoughts on the scourge of racism in the United States. As an organization, we felt it would be inappropriate…
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Football Star to Plant-Based Sensation: The Gabriel Miller Story
Gabriel Miller dreamed of running onto the field Sunday afternoons in the fall as a player in the NFL. It seemed as though that dream was on the verge of…
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Change What You Eat, Change Your Risk of Having a Stroke
Every 40 seconds someone in America will have a stroke. That adds up to 800,000 people every year. And of those, 140,000 will die. With those numbers, it's no…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeHow To Have The Perfect Plant-Based Cookout
How can anyone have a cookout without hamburgers and hot dogs? Quite easily! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, dietitian Maggie Neola weighs in with…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeBest Foods To Lower High Blood Pressure
Half of all adults have high blood pressure. However, it doesn't have to be that way! Since hypertension often begins with the food we eat, a lot of us can…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeTop 5 RED Foods for a Healthy Heart
One of the best ways you can keep your heart beating at its best is by eating a healthy diet with foods of all colors. Naturally, that includes red foods as…
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One Day to Wellness: Nutrition, Cancer, and Erectile Dysfunction
Nine years ago Bruce Mylrea was diagnosed with prostate cancer. On that day he became a student of health and discovered the enormous role that food can play…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeDr. Michael Greger: Nutrition Tips and Surviving a Pandemic
Dr. Michael Greger shares his wisdom for surviving a pandemic as he returns to The Exam Room™ for a conversation with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeHealthy Heart: Coronavirus to Lipoprotein(a) With Dr. Joel Kahn
Your healthy heart comes into focus as Dr. Joel Kahn joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™. The pair explore everything from helping…
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee10 Longest-Lasting Fruits and Vegetables
Which fruits and vegetables stay fresh the longest? Fresh produce is a staple of any healthy diet but at a time when many people want to cut down on the number…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeGut Bacteria and COVID-19
What is the connection between gut bacteria and COVID-19? On this episode of The Exam Room™, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by gut health…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeUsing Food in the Fight Against COVID-19
Dr. Baxter Montgomery is using food in the fight against the coronavirus! He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ from the virtual…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeDr. T. Colin Campbell: The China Study and the Coronavirus
Have we known the roadmap to treat the COVID-19 virus all along? Dr. T. Colin Campbell joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss how his…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeCoronavirus Q&A IV With Dr. Neal Barnard: Safe Cooking Temps for COVID-19 & More!
Dr. Neal Barnard is back on The Exam Room™ podcast to answer your coronavirus questions. He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll and Dr. Jasmol…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeHow Food Affects Sleep
Could food be keeping you awake at night? We already know that what we eat affects everything from our weight to our ability to fight viruses, but we're now…
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Coronavirus Q&A III with Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Jim Loomis
Dr. Neal Barnard is back on The Exam Room™ podcast to answer your coronavirus questions. He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll along with Dr. Jim…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeCoronavirus Vaccine: Finding Immunity Faster Without Animals
The key to developing a successful coronavirus vaccine likely lies in those who have already survived the virus. That is the opinion of Dr. John Pippin who…
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Plant-Based Cooking Made Easy With Audrey Dunham
So you're stuck at home and probably spending a lot more time in the kitchen. For many of us, cooking three meals every day to feed an entire family takes a…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeNutrition & Pandemics: What We've Known Since 1918
Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Hana Kahleova are back with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to answer your questions about the coronavirus on The Exam Room™…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeDiabetes & Coronavirus: Why The Risk Is Higher & Foods That Help
For people with diabetes the risk of becoming gravely ill if infected by the coronavirus is far higher than nearly everyone else. But there are certain foods…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeAsthma & Coronavirus: How A Plant-Based Diet Could Help
New research shows eating a plant-based diet can be a highly effective treatment for asthma. The promising findings carry even great significance as the world…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeCOVID-19: Q&A with Dr. Neal Barnard - Fact vs Fiction
We are learning more about the coronavirus each day, but deciphering fact from fiction can be difficult. As the global pandemic continues, the internet is…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeCoronavirus: Immune Boosting Foods & Good News From China
What foods should we be eating to boost our immune system during the COVID-19 pandemic? That what we explore on this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast as "The…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeCOVID-19: A Preventable Pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic is turning life upside down. As hundreds of thousands fall ill, billions of others are now stricken with fear and wondering whether they…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeDoctor's Mailbag: How One Meal Affects Your Body and More!
Your health and nutrition questions are answered! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll welcomes Dr. Vanita…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeThe New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health
"The healing power of the body is not something you don't want to take advantage of. No matter what other treatments you need, take advantage of that one." –…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeHow To Lower Your Risk of Colon Cancer With Food
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, and it's also one of the most preventable. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, you will…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeBreast Cancer and Food: What You Should Know
Food can play a significant role in determining whether or not a woman will get breast cancer. It is estimated that more than 250,000 women in the U.S. will be…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeReversing Diabetes Q&A with Dr. Cyrus Khambatta and Robby Barbaro
One of the treatments for diabetes is food. It is possible to reverse and eliminate diabetes by changing your diet. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeOvercoming PCOS with Dr. Neal Barnard
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is one of the leading causes of infertility among women. Many of the up to five million women living with PCOS in the United States…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeGetting 10,000 Black Women To Go Vegan
More than half of all African-American women are obese, according to the CDC. And the solution to stop the unhealthy epidemic is a plant-based diet, according…
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeFoods That Help Hot Flashes & Cramps | Your Body In Balance
It is possible to find relief for hot flashes and menstrual cramps by making simple changes to your diet. On this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, two women…