The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Dr. Michael Greger discusses his book on healthy aging, including insights on nutrients for aging, the negative effects of certain foods, lifestyle choices, the debate between juice and smoothies, the damaging effects of excessive sodium, the impact of alcohol on brain health, the connection between salted, fermented foods and stomach cancer rates, healthy alternatives for movie theater popcorn, and making a healthier pasta dish.

Dr. Neal Barnard, an expert in high cholesterol and vegan diets, joins the podcast to discuss topics such as genetics of high cholesterol, sneaky foods that can raise cholesterol, best foods for lowering cholesterol, the influence of refined sugar on cholesterol, and how exercise affects cholesterol levels. The podcast also explores the overprescription of statins and alternative options, the effects of eggs on cholesterol, the relationship between thyroid issues and cholesterol, and strategies for managing high cholesterol.

Jim Greenbaum walked away from successful $130 million business with one mission in mind, use his wealth to change the world. Little did he know that his world was about to change as well.   It all began with a conversation at the gym.   Those few minutes helped this man with exceptional generosity and a tireless work ethic to help others began to realize that he too needed help.   After growing up in the land of Crisco, red meat, and Coca-Cola, Jim knew he had to do something to avoid the same fate as others in his family who were stricken with heart disease. He was already struggling with high triglycerides and cholesterol.   Jim was given a copy of The China Study by T. Colin Campbell and began implementing changes. It only took one month for "everything to go into total balance" for the first time in his life.   The effect was so profound that Jim shifted the focus and vast resources of his foundation to moving the world toward a plant-based diet and vegan lifestyle.   Generosity is alive and well. — — GIVING TUESDAY — — Support PCRM today and your donation will automatically be doubled through Giving Tuesday on Nov. 28. Donate: https://www.pcrm.org/ER  — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Join for free today and receive: - Exclusive early access to select interviews - Pre-sale opportunities for live event tickets - Exclusive live online events   The first interview is with Dr. Michael Greger on Nov. 20. Become a VIP to hear it two weeks before anyone else!   VIP sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — SHOW LINKS — — Jim Greenbaum Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jim.greenbaum Website: https://www.greenbaumfoundation.org — — — Ultra-processed Foods and Cancer Risk Study: https://bit.ly/UPFCancerStudy — — FOLLOW US — — 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 — — — Follow / Subscribe / Make the World a Healthier Place Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3

Get easy vegan Thanksgiving recipes from renowned chef Dustin Harder. Topics include replacing turkey, plant-based desserts, vegan versions of classics, baking without oil, substitutes for salt, and navigating Thanksgiving as the only vegan.

Get to know the one of the iconic families of health and nutrition like never before!   Join Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, his wife Ann, and children Rip and Jane for an inside look at such a trailblazing family.   The group joined Dr. Neal Barnard and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll for a special episode of The Exam Room Podcast at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., for a look back at Dr. Esseslstyn's incredible career and the immeasurable influence they've had on millions of lives around the world.   Dr. Esselstyn shares his advice for tapping into the healthiest parts of your DNA while turning off the genes responsible for chronic and deadly illnesses. He is living proof that his method works! He cites outliving members of his own family by decades after they all passed away at an early age.   Plus, 88-year-old Ann steals the show by pulling a tire that is twice her size to the astonishment of the sold-out crowd who filled the National Press Club for this once in a lifetime event!   Dr. Esselstyn and Rip also share their thoughts on the hazards of the keto diet and the serious repercussions of following misguided over the top social media influencers.   Other Topics - Dr. Esselstyn gives his healthiest foods - Dr. Esselstyn shares his opinion on all oils - What the Esselstyn family eats for Thanksgiving - Dr. Esselstyn's 101-year-old whole food, plant-based patient - Rip and Jane dish about what it was like to grow up in the Esselstyn family - The Esselstyn family receive the Midge Steuber Ambassador for a Better World Award - And more!  — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Join for free today and receive: - Exclusive early access to select interviews - Pre-sale opportunities for live event tickets - Exclusive live online events   The first interview is with Dr. Michael Greger on Nov. 20. Become a VIP to hear it two weeks before anyone else!   Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip   — — SHOW LINKS — — Watch This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzwsRWoHSA8 — — — The Esselstyns Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn: https://www.dresselstyn.com PlantStrong: https://plantstrong.com Be A Plant-Based Woman Warrior: https://amzn.to/3pAleXu The Esselstyn Family Foundation: https://esselstynfamilyfoundation.org — — FOLLOW US — — 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 — — — Follow / Subscribe / Make the World a Healthier Place 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!

New findings suggest an old method for preventing the flu may also help prevent Alzheimer's disease.   A study shows that adults who receive a flu vaccine are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and dementia. But does level of protection exceed what can be achieved naturally through diet and lifestyle changes?   Dr. Neal Barnard examines the findings of the study and how they compare to other prevention methods.   Topics - How effective are flu vaccines in preventing Alzheimer's disease and dementia? - What foods are best for preventing Alzheimer's? - What foods increase the risk of cognitive impairment? - How can you slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease? - How close are we to a curing Alzheimer's? - And more!   This episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast 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. — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Benefits - Exclusive early access to select interviews - Pre-sale opportunities for live event tickets - Exclusive live online events - The first interview is with Dr. Michael Greger on Nov. 20. Become a VIP to hear it two weeks before anyone else! Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip   — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Plantathon in NYC Tickets: https://bit.ly/PlantathonNYC2023 Who: Chuck Carroll, Dr. Jessica Krant, Lianna Levine Reisner When: Nov. 28, 2023 Where: Garment District NYC — — — Montgomery Heart and Wellness Summit Tickets: https://bit.ly/MHWHealthSummit2023 Who: Chuck Carroll, Dr. Baxter Montgomery, Brenda Davis, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Dr. Yoshi Rahm When: Nov. 18, 2023 Where: Houston, TX   — — SHOW LINKS — — Alzheimer's Prevention Studies https://bit.ly/AlzPrevStudy2022 https://bit.ly/AlzPrevStudy2-2023 — — — Alzheimer's Resources PCRM: https://bit.ly/AlzPCRM — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB Your Body In Balance: https://amzn.to/2UvAfxW — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckcarrollwlc X: https://www.twitter.com/chuckcarrollwlc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chuckcarrollwlc — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm   — — FOLLOW US — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drnealbarnard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB Your Body In Balance: https://amzn.to/2UvAfxW — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: 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 Twitter: 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!

After losing 100 pounds himself, a doctor is rethinking how to help his overweight patients.   Cardiologist Dr. Steve Lome joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. Dr. Lome believes nothing can change until the root of the obesity epidemic is addressed.   He disagrees that there is no money in a cure. Instead, Dr. Lome says there's a path forward for everyone to win. Doctors and medical providers can still remain profitable while patients can lose weight, keep it off, and address the underlying medical conditions that have caused their quality of life and bank accounts to suffer.   It is Dr. Lome's belief that the financial and physical suffering will end through a new approach to weight loss. And it's an approach that he's already proven can work through his own eye-opening weight loss!   — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Benefits - Exclusive early access to select interviews - Pre-sale opportunities for live event tickets - Exclusive live online events   The first interview is with Dr. Michael Greger on Nov. 20. Become a VIP to hear it two weeks before anyone else!   VIP sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip   — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Plantathon in NYC Tickets: https://bit.ly/PlantathonNYC2023 Who: Chuck Carroll, Dr. Jessica Krant, Lianna Levine Reisner When: Nov. 28, 2023 Where: Garment District NYC   Montgomery Heart and Wellness Summit Tickets: https://bit.ly/MHWHealthSummit2023 Who: Chuck Carroll, Dr. Baxter Montgomery, Brenda Davis, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Dr. Yoshi Rahm When: Nov. 18, 2023 Where: Houston, TX   — — SHOW LINKS — — Dr. Steve Lome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenlome YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrStevenLome Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/SteveLome Website: https://www.heartstrong.com   — — FOLLOW US — — 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 — — — Follow / Subscribe / Make the World a Healthier Place 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!

The gut microbiome is wildly different for someone eating a ton of meat and someone eating a plant-based diet.   Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, gastroenterologist and bestselling author of Fiber Fueled, takes you inside the gut to contrast the unmistakable differences in gut bacteria between two diets. The variations could have a mammoth impact on your health with both short- and long-term effects.   Dr. Bulsiewicz joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to help determine what the healthiest diet is for you on The Exam Room LIVE!   Other Topics - Why soup tastes better after a couple days in the fridge - Bone broth effects on the microbiome - Antibiotic resistance - Probiotics in tempeh - When to worry about lectins - A pill that turns glucose into fiber? - And a ton more!   — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip Benefits - Exclusive early access to select interviews - Pre-sale opportunities for live event tickets - Exclusive live online events   The first interview is with Dr. Michael Greger on Nov. 20. Become a VIP to hear it two weeks before anyone else!   — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Plantathon in NYC Tickets: https://bit.ly/PlantathonNYC2023 Who: Chuck Carroll, Dr. Jessica Krant, Lianna Levine Reisner When: Nov. 28, 2023 Where: Garment District NYC — — — Montgomery Heart and Wellness Summit Tickets: https://bit.ly/MHWHealthSummit2023 Who: Chuck Carroll, Dr. Baxter Montgomery, Brenda Davis, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Dr. Yoshi Rahm When: Nov. 18, 2023 Where: Houston, TX — — SHOW LINKS — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Fiber Fueled Week: Nov. 20-27 Use promo code FIBER to save 20% Website: https://theplantfedgut.com/fiber Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd Ann Esselstyn Pulls a Massive Tire at 88 years old! Watch: https://bit.ly/AnnEsselstynTirePull — — FOLLOW US — — 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 — — — Follow / Subscribe / Make the World a Healthier Place 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!

Shabnam Islam, a clinical exercise physiologist and professor specializing in healthy aging, joins the podcast to talk about slowing down aging and turning back the hands of time. Topics discussed include the impact of fat and fiber on aging, the benefits of orange foods and green leafy vegetables, the importance of exercise, and the upcoming Vkind culinary experience.

Dr. Neal Barnard, an expert in nutrition, shares the top five foods that strengthen the immune system, including oranges, garlic, beans, non-dairy milks, and dragon fruit. They also discuss the impact of animal proteins on the immune system, the preference for organic citrus, and the benefits of a vegan diet for bone health. The chapter ends with a discussion on the possibility of eating too many dates and promoting gratitude and a plant-based diet for a strong immune system.