The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, a gastroenterologist and bestselling author, discusses the dark side of sugar, including its effects on the gut microbiome. Topics covered include the impact of refined sugar, healthy sugar substitutes, sugar's impact on gut conditions, leaky gut, and the relationship between sugar and bloating. The episode also explores a natural alternative to Snickers bars, the negative effects of sugar on gut health, and the demand for a daily microbiome nutrition product. It concludes with a discussion on the excessive consumption of sugar and an upcoming health revolution.

Nutritional stress is a new term for a lot of people, but it’s affecting your health on a daily basis. It comes from the foods we eat and how we cook them.   Gain a deep understanding of what nutritional stress could mean for you as well and how to overcome it with nutritional resiliency on this episode of The Exam Room Podcast.   Famed cardiologist Dr. Columbus Batiste joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll for deeper look at your health from all angles.   Dr. Batiste is the author of the forthcoming book Selfish: Cardiologist’s Guide to Healing a Broken Heart.   Topics Discussed - Nutritional stress - Nutritional resiliency - The stressful effect of hyperpalatable on your body - Foods to decrease stress - Foods that increase stress - Dr. Batiste’s motivation for healing patients - And more!   Bestselling author Carleigh Bodrug from PlantYou also returns to the show for another installment of Five 4! This time she has five tips for saving money and eating healthier at the same time!   Carleigh’s new book, PlantYou: Scrappy Cooking, will be released this spring. — — SELFISH BOOK — — Pre-order: https://drbatiste.com/product/selfish  — — PLANTYOU: SCRAPPY COOKING — — Pre-order: https://amzn.to/3NLrJDm — — HELP CONFERENCE — — Register: https://bit.ly/HELPConf2024 — — OUR FRIENDS — — Dr. Columbus Batiste Website: https://drbatiste.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyheartdoc — — — Carleigh Bodrug Website: https://plantyou.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantyou Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantYouBlog — — 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 — — EVENTS — — What: The Power Foods Revolution Where: Washington, DC - The National Press Club Date: March 26, 2024 Time: 7:00pm Who: Dr. Neal Barnard, Chuck Carroll, Dustin Harder, Stefanie Ignoffo Tickets: https://bit.ly/PowerFoodsTixDC  — — 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!

Dietitian Stephanie McBurnett shares 5 foods to lower A1C levels: black beans, blueberries, broccoli, barley, bell peppers. She also reveals the 5 foods to avoid: animal products, coconut, oils, processed sweets, sugar-sweetened beverage. The podcast discusses cooking methods for healthier options, impact of sugar-sweetened beverages, and a healthy hospital chef challenge.

Dr. Laurie Marbas discusses the shift to lifestyle medicine focused on root causes, patient-first care. Topics include insurance challenges, successful patient stories, cost comparisons between traditional and lifestyle medicine, and the importance of maintaining muscle mass after weight loss. The episode was recorded live at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine.

Millions of people suffer from thyroid dysfunction. Could their diet be the problem?   Dr. Neal Barnard explains the role food can play in rejuvenating the thyroid as he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.   The pair discuss the causes and evidence-based solutions for hyperthyroid and hypothyroid issues, including specific foods and nutrients such as iodine that can regulate the health of the gland.   Dr. Barnard also shares why Ceylon cinnamon may be particularly helpful for thyroid health during The Power Foods Focus segment.   Topics - Understanding hyperthyroid and hypothyroidism - The importance of iodine - Avoiding weight gain with hypothyroidism - Eating healthy after thyroid removal - Ceylon cinnamon is good for your thyroid - How to determine if high cholesterol is due to genetics - Is black salt healthy? - Tips to limit sodium when you don't cook   Chuck also remembers his loving mother-in-law, Shelby, who lost a six-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. This episode is dedicated to her.   Dr. Barnard is the author of The Power Foods Diet: The Breakthrough Plan That Traps, Tames, and Burns Calories for Easy and Permanent Weight Loss.   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 — — Pre-order the book: https://amzn.to/3GmCxUj   — — EVENTS — — What: The Power Foods Revolution Where: Washington, DC - The National Press Club Date: March 26, 2024 Time: 7:00pm Who: Dr. Neal Barnard, Chuck Carroll, Dustin Harder, Stefanie Ignoffo Tickets: https://bit.ly/PowerFoodsTixDC   — — 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   — — SHOW LINKS — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org   — — FOLLOW US — — Dr. Neal Barnard X: https://www.twitter.com/drnealbarnard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — 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 — — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — 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!

NBA coach Joseph Blair, known as 'The Vegan Coach', discusses his experience with a plant-based diet and how it has improved his health. They talk about the benefits of veganism for athletes, the best vegan restaurants in Washington, D.C., and the impact of a plant-based diet on mental clarity. Blair also shares his fasting routine and tips for eating healthy while on the road.

Dr. Roxie Becker, a nutrition researcher, shares the top 10 nutrition studies of 2023, including groundbreaking findings such as the impact of the obesity gene, lifestyle vs. genetics in identical twins, and the risk of high blood pressure among couples. They also discuss the financial benefits of a healthy diet, reversing type 2 diabetes with a plant-based diet, and the importance of plant-based diets during pregnancy.

Dr. Hana Kahleova discusses the surprising findings of a study comparing a vegan diet with 'junk food' indulgences to a standard diet containing meat and dairy. The debate on the quality of a vegan diet is also explored, including the association of red meat consumption with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. The importance of maintaining a healthy diet while striving for a high standard is emphasized, along with an exclusive ticket presale for a live recording of the podcast.

Dr. Neal Barnard discusses how to find relief and prevent headaches through diet. Topics include tension headaches vs migraines, dairy's role in migraines, identifying food triggers, foods that relieve headaches, ginger for migraine relief, and hydrating foods that help headaches. The episode also highlights the benefits of blueberries and previews future episodes on headaches.

Bob Madison, a 73-year-old stroke survivor, shares his inspiring journey of overcoming heart problems and diabetes through positive lifestyle changes. He discusses his experience with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, recovery from a stroke, and the dangers of ultra-processed vegan foods. Bob's transformation includes significant improvement in health numbers, and he aims to help others achieve better health.