The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Your kidneys need good fuel to function at their best. The best foods for kidney health are revealed by Dr. Neal Barnard as he joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.   Topics Discussed - Top foods for kidneys - Worst foods for kidneys - Most important nutrients for kidneys - Healthiest kidney diets - Managing chronic kidney disease naturally - Slowing progression of kidney disease with diet - Omega-3's and kidney health - Iron deficiency and kidney health - Antioxidants and kidney function - And more!   Chuck is also joined by Lisa DeCrescente from Planet Maryland.   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.   — — THE POWER FOODS DIET — — Order the book: https://amzn.to/3GmCxUj — — SHOW LINKS — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — EVENTS — — Planet Maryland Where: Chevy Chase, MD — Elm Street Urban Park Date: June 2, 2024 Who: PCRM's Dr. Roxie Becker and more! Website: https://planetseriesevents.org/maryland — — — Planted Expo Where: Vancouver, BC — Vancouver Convention Center West Date: June 1-2, 2024 Who: Chuck Carroll, Dr. Michael Greger, Carleigh Bodrug, Robert Cheeke, and more! Tickets: https://bit.ly/PlantedVancouver2024 — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine Where: Washington, DC — Grand Hyatt Date: August 15-17 Who: Drs. Neal Barnard, Dean Ornish, Alan Desmond, Gemma Newman, Jim Loomis, Thomas Campbell, Kristi Funk, and more! — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Benefits - Exclusive early access to select interviews - Pre-sale opportunities for live event tickets - Exclusive live online events VIP sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB X: https://www.twitter.com/drnealbarnard — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM — — SUBSCRIBE & SHARE — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 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!

Plants didn't just change Kelley Gilberry's life. They saved his life.   He was overweight, battling heart disease, and struggled with high blood sugar, too.   But the military vet would not surrender to an early death. Instead, he fought to reclaim his health. And he did so by arming himself with a plant-based diet.   Soon he would be winning the battle, reversing his heart disease, bringing his blood sugar back under control, and shedding the excess weight that had been troubling him.   Now Kelley has a new mission: to help others do the same.   That is why he calls himself One Determined Vegan.   He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share his keys to success and how you can improve your health, too! — — SHOW LINKS — — Kelley Gilberry Book: https://amzn.to/4dQdqsy Website: https://onedeterminedvegan.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/one_determined_vegan — — EVENTS — — Planted Expo Where: Vancouver, BC — Vancouver Convention Center West Date: June 1-2, 2024 Who: Chuck Carroll, Dr. Michael Greger, Carleigh Bodrug, Robert Cheeke, and more! Tickets: https://bit.ly/PlantedVancouver2024 — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine Where: Washington, DC — Grand Hyatt Date: August 15-17 Who: Drs. Neal Barnard, Dean Ornish, Alan Desmond, Gemma Newman, Jim Loomis, Thomas Campbell, Kristi Funk, and more! — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — - Exclusive early access to select interviews - Pre-sale opportunities for live event tickets - Exclusive live online events VIP sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — SUBSCRIBE & SHARE — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 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. Suzanne Bruce, a double board-certified dermatologist, discusses skin rejuvenating foods on the podcast. Topics include foods to prevent acne, anti-aging benefits of vitamin E, foods that prevent wrinkles, effects of sugar and dairy on skin, and more. The episode explores the connection between diet and skin conditions, Omega-3 fatty acids for youthful skin, and upcoming health events.

Robyn Lawley is a gorgeous supermodel. She is also a stroke survivor.   Her flawless beauty has been showcased on the cover countless magazines and glamorous campaigns. One might think that her image personifies health. And it does now more than ever.   Robyn shares the shock of suffering a stroke at a young age and why doctors believed it occurred when she joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.   She also talks about the big changes she made to her diet and how they’ve helped her to become healthier than ever after the life-changing event.   Robyn is also a lupus warrior and credits her whole food, plant-based diet with minimizing her symptoms and lowering her risk of having a second stroke. Her diet features a healthy amount of mushrooms, which have become her favorite food.   She's turned her love of mushrooms into a budding company called Ritual Powders, which features soups and drink mixes made with a variety of mushrooms.   — — SHOW LINKS — — Robyn Lawley Ritual Powders: https://ritualpowders.com Podcast: https://adbl.co/3V434Oq IG: https://www.instagram.com/robynlawley Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Robyn-Lawley-100044232469181 — — EVENTS — — Planted Expo - Vancouver Where: Vancouver Convention Center West Date: June 1-2, 2024 Who: Chuck Carroll, Dr. Michael Greger, Carleigh Bodrug, Robert Cheeke, and more! Tickets: https://bit.ly/PlantedVancouver2024 — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine – Washington, DC Where: Grand Hyatt Date: August 15-17 Who: Drs. Neal Barnard, Dean Ornish, Alan Desmond, Gemma Newman, Jim Loomis, Thomas Campbell, Kristi Funk, and more! — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — - Exclusive early access to select interviews - Pre-sale opportunities for live event tickets - Exclusive live online events VIP sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — SUBSCRIBE & SHARE — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 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 bird flu outbreak is infecting thousands of cows across the country. Is your milk safe to drink?   The virus has already been discovered in many milk samples on store shelves. It is also now infecting cattle ranchers.   Nutrition expert and bestselling author Dr. Neal Barnard shares the dangers of the H5N1 strain of avian flu that is spreading throughout cattle ranches and what you can do to remain safe.   On the Show - Origins of bird flu - Virus mutation - Spreading from animal to human - Is your milk safe? - Is bird flu in cheese? - The dangers of raw milk - What are cattle ranchers hiding? - Building your immune system - Similarities with early spread of COVID-19 - 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. — — THE POWER FOODS DIET — — Order the book: https://amzn.to/3GmCxUj — — SHOW LINKS — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — EVENTS — — Lotus Health Foundation Symposium - Rochester, MN Where: 125 LIVE and Rochester Golf and Country Club Date: May 16-17, 2024 Who: Chuck Carroll, Brenda Davis, RD, Dr. Amit Sood, Dr. Brian Carlsen Tickets: https://act.pcrm.org/a/pfrseattle — — — Planted Expo - Vancouver Where: Vancouver Convention Center West Date: June 1-2, 2024 Who: Chuck Carroll, Dr. Michael Greger, Carleigh Bodrug, Robert Cheeke, and more! Tickets: https://bit.ly/PlantedVancouver2024 — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine - Washington, DC Where: Grand Hyatt Date: August 15-17 Who: Drs. Barnard, Dean Ornish, Alan Desmond, Gemma Newman, Jim Loomis, Thomas Campbell, Kristi Funk, and more! — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Benefits - Exclusive early access to select interviews - Pre-sale opportunities for live event tickets - Exclusive live online events VIP sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB X: https://www.twitter.com/drnealbarnard — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM — — SUBSCRIBE & SHARE — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 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!

Shane Martin is a talented man. Some say the talented musician and kitchen whiz is also a health genius.   Just weeks shy of his 40th birthday he set on an epic health journey in which he ultimately reversed heart disease and diabetes while simultaneously returning high cholesterol and blood pressure to normal levels. Not to mention he also lost a tremendous amount of weight.   This self-described simple southern guy joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share his inspiring journey and how his transformation blossomed into a healthy and successful career as the founder of the popular Shane and Simple blog.   At one time Shane believed his poor health would cut short his time with his wife and five children. Now he's looking forward to a long and bright future with the entire family. — — SHOW LINKS — — Shane Martin Website: https://shaneandsimple.com Baking Vegan Bread at Home Cookbook: https://amzn.to/4byZ4Lc Vegan Bread Machine Cookbook: https://amzn.to/4byrmFF IG: https://www.instagram.com/shaneandsimplecooking Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shaneandsimplecooking — — EVENTS — — Lotus Health Foundation Symposium – Rochester, MN Where: 125 LIVE and Rochester Golf and Country Club Date: May 16-17, 2024 Who: Chuck Carroll, Brenda Davis, RD, Dr. Amit Sood, Dr. Brian Carlsen Tickets: https://bit.ly/Lotus2024 — — — Planted Expo - Vancouver Where: Vancouver Convention Center West Date: June 1-2, 2024 Who: Chuck Carroll, Dr. Michael Greger, Carleigh Bodrug, Robert Cheeke, and more! Tickets: https://bit.ly/PlantedVancouver2024 — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — - Exclusive early access to select interviews - Pre-sale opportunities for live event tickets - Exclusive live online events VIP sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — SUBSCRIBE & SHARE — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 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. Will Bulsiewicz, a gastroenterologist, shares top foods for relieving constipation and discusses dangerous TikTok constipation hacks. Topics include magnesium supplements, fiber gummies, the link between stress and constipation, and the importance of balanced diets in gut health.

The man is 61 years old and showing no signs of slowing down! Kirk Charles is riding his bike more than 1,000 miles from New York City to Chicago.   His age-defying secret? Eating a clean diet.   The longtime personal trainer and creator of Fit Beyond 40 shares his antiaging foods for top physical performance when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.   He credits his healthy anti-inflammatory diet for saving him from a life of stroke, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity.   The journey, which he calls Bike America 2024 for Heart Health, is to inspire the African American community to combat heart disease with a combination of cardiovascular exercise and plant-based eating.   Charles is raising funds to help the effort and benefit PCRM. — — SHOW LINKS — — Kirk Charles Donate to the ride: https://bit.ly/BikeAmerica2024 Website: https://www.kirkcharles.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/kirkcharles — — EVENTS — — Power Foods Revolution - Rochester, MN Where: 125 LIVE Date: May 10, 2024 Who: Dr. Neal Barnard Tickets: https://bit.ly/BarnardRochesterMN — — — Lotus Health Foundation Symposium – Rochester, MN Where: 125 LIVE and Rochester Golf and Country Club Date: May 16-17, 2024 Who: Chuck Carroll, Brenda Davis, RD, Dr. Amit Sood, Dr. Brian Carlsen Tickets: https://bit.ly/Lotus2024 — — — Planted Expo - Vancouver Where: Vancouver Convention Center West Date: June 1-2, 2024 Who: Chuck Carroll, Dr. Michael Greger, Carleigh Bodrug, Robert Cheeke, and more! Tickets: https://bit.ly/PlantedVancouver2024 — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — - Exclusive early access to select interviews - Pre-sale opportunities for live event tickets - Exclusive live online events VIP sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — SUBSCRIBE & SHARE — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 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 discusses the best diet for autoimmune diseases, benefits of fruits, immune-boosting nutrients, trigger foods, fasting, sugar impact, fermented foods, fiber benefits. Common autoimmune diseases mentioned. Emphasis on plant-based diet, supplements, stress impact, nuts and seeds recommendations, Power Foods Diet, and support for plant-based health. COPD study on plant-centered diet and emphysema risk in young adult smokers.

Dr. Hana Kahleova discusses breakthrough study on reducing insulin needs naturally with food. Key findings include decreased insulin needs, increased insulin sensitivity, weight loss, lower cholesterol, and reduced heart attack/stroke risk. The podcast explores the impact of a low-fat vegan diet on type 1 diabetes, mechanisms of diabetes, and upcoming health events.