It is possible to live a longer and healthier life even if you have diabetes or heart disease.

New research shows that people who eat a healthy plant-based diet can reduce their risk of dying prematurely despite having those disease. The findings analyzed tens of thousands of patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

What is it about the plant-based diet that makes it so powerful? Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast to dive into the findings.

- In This Interview -

- Foods that help you live longer

- What makes a plant-based diet effective for diabetes and heart disease

- How a typical diet can rob years from your life

- Other trendy diets and longevity

- And more

This episode 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.

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