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Going vegan may not just improve your health. It could also improve your financial bottom line.   A study finds that eating an exclusively plant-based diet saved shoppers 16% on their grocery bill or roughly $500 per year, according to a study by Dr. Hana Kahleova.   She joins "The Weight Loss Champion" on The Exam Room Podcast with the surprising results. While shoppers obviously spent more on fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, the expense was more than offset by the savings from no longer purchasing eggs, meat, and dairy which tend to be higher priced items.   If you think eating a plant-based diet is too expensive, this study shows it's time to think again. — — SHOW LINKS — — Vegan Diet Cost Study https://bit.ly/DietCostStudyPCRM — — — Plant Based On A Budget – Toni Okamoto Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McnChNTOYsw — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE with the Esselstyn Family Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveinDC23 Who: Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn with Ann, Rip, and Jane. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck Carroll When: Nov. 7, 2023 Where: National Press Club in Washington, DC   — — FOLLOW US — — 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!

Learn about the anti-nutrients that are in vegetables and other foods that you’re eating. Are these natural compounds that are protective to plants harming your health?   Dietitian Stephanie McBurnett explains what they are, which foods have them, and what effect they may have on your health.   She joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE for anti-nutrients 101!   Topics Covered - What are anti-nutrients? - Nutrients blocked by anti-nutrients - Solutions for maximizing nutrient absorption - Lectins - Oxalates - Saponins - Phytates - Phytoestrogens   Chuck also shares why the ages of 60-64 could be the most critical for determining whether you wind up in a nursing home in the future. He has the results of a massive lifestyle study in Australia that could keep you healthy and independent well into your golden years. — — SHOW LINKS — — Nursing Home Risk Study https://bit.ly/NursingHomeRiskStudy — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE with the Esselstyn Family Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveinDC23 Who: Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn with Ann, Rip, and Jane. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck Carroll When: Nov. 7, 2023 Where: National Press Club in Washington, DC   — — FOLLOW US — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Stephanie McBurnett, RDN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniemcburnett.rdn — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — Subscribe and Rate 5-Stars 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!

Many patients who have had weight loss surgery can still healthfully eat a plant-based diet.   Dr. Garth Davis, a bariatric surgery specialist from Houston Methodist, joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll with insight on how a plant-based diet and lifestyle chance can increase the chances of patients maintaining dramatic weight loss long term.   Chuck has used the surgery in conjunction with a healthier diet and lifestyle to maintain a nearly 300-pound weight loss for well over 10 years.   Topics Discussed - Protein after weight loss surgery - Fiber, gas, and bloating - Nutrient absorption and supplements - Obtaining nutrients from food with less emphasis on supplements - What supplements WLS patients may still need - Cognitive behavioral therapy for long-term success - Is abstinence necessary from ultraprocessed and junk food? - And more! — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE with the Esselstyn Family Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveinDC23 Who: Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn with Ann, Rip, and Jane. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck Carroll When: Nov. 7, 2023 Where: National Press Club in Washington, DC — — FOLLOW US — — Dr. Garth Davis Proteinaholic Book: https://amzn.to/3sx7Ec1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgarthdavis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drgarth/ — — — 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!

Two of the top diets for high blood pressure are reviewed. Is the DASH diet or Mediterranean diet more effective?   Dr. Neal Barnard discusses the findings of a study that examined the two widely prescribed diets. The results are surprising given that the higher fat diet actually fared better. However, many questions remain, including whether there is another diet that is even more effective and whether salt is the single most important factor for hypertension.   Dr. Barnard share his hypothesis with “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.   Topic Discussed - Best diet for high blood pressure - Genetics and blood pressure - DASH diet basics - Mediterranean diet basics - Best foods for lowering blood pressure - Does fat cause high blood pressure? - Can a vegan diet lower blood pressure? - 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.  — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE with the Esselstyn Family Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveinDC23 Who: Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn with Ann, Rip, and Jane. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck Carroll. When: Nov. 7, 2023 Where: National Press Club in Washington, DC — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Presents Carbonworks Tickets: https://bit.ly/BarnardNorfolk2023 When: Sept. 20, 2023 Where: The NARO Cinema in Norfolk, VA — — — Healthy For A Lifetime Tickets: https://bit.ly/Health4Life2023 When: Sept. 23, 2023 Where: CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE — — SHOW LINKS — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — 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!

The average American could live about 14 extra years if they optimized their lifestyle.   Longevity expert Dan Buettner is spilling the secrets of what it takes to live those extra years. He’s been studying some of the longest living communities on the planet known as The Blue Zones.   Before the secrets are spilled in his new book, The Blue Zones: Secrets For Living Longer, and Netflix documentary series, Living to 100, he shares some with “The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. You’ll learn that the diet and lifestyle habits practiced in these communities are perhaps the best medicine of all.   The pair also discuss what has changed in the original five Blue Zones since they were first documented 20 years ago.   Dan also reveals a new sixth Blue Zone!   Dan also shares what we’ve learned from these communities that you can apply to your own life to live a longer, happier, and healthier existence.   Topics Discussed - Reverse engineering longevity - The new Blue Zone - Applying longevity traits to your life - Supplements and living longer. . . or not - New insights from 20 years of life expectancy research - Blue Zones food guidelines - And more! — — SHOW LINKS — — Dan Buettner & The Blue Zones The Book — Secrets for Living Longer: https://amzn.to/44iaaAe Website: https://www.bluezones.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danbuettner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealdanbuettner — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE with the Esselstyn Family Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveinDC23 Who: Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn with Ann, Rip, and Jane. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck Carroll When: Nov. 7, 2023 Where: National Press Club in Washington, DC — — FOLLOW US — — 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!

How can an athlete succeed by eating so much differently than their competitors? What does a plant-based diet for athletes look like? The fundamentals of eating a plant-based diet to optimize athletic performance are revealed as Olympic medalist Dotsie Bausch and Dr. Nanci Guest join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.   Topics Discussed - Sports nutrition science - Injury prevention - Recovery time - Getting enough protein - Best plant-based protein sources - Enhanced oxygen use - Building muscle without meat - Best foods for endurance - Anti-inflammatory foods - Macro and micronutrients - And more!   You will learn about the edge many of the world’s top athletes are getting by making the dietary change.   Bausch pedaled past competitors many years younger than she was en route to capturing a silver medal in 2012.   Dr. Guest was head dietitian at both the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and the Toronto 2015 Pan Am games. She also has served as a nutrition consultant for many members of the Canadian Olympic teams, the NHL, NBC, CFL and women's national ice hockey teams.   Bausch and Guest are co-authors of Let The Plant-based Games Begin: Optimizing Athletic Performance with Plant-based Nutrition.   — — SHOW LINKS — — Order The Book Let The Plant-Based Games Begin: Optimizing Athletic Performance with Plant-Based Nutrition https://amzn.to/45j5cEv — — — Kids & Dairy Website: https://kidsandmilk.org — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE with the Esselstyn Family Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveinDC23 Who: Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn with Ann, Rip, and Jane. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck Carroll When: Nov. 7, 2023 Where: National Press Club in Washington, DC — — FOLLOW US — — Dotsie Bausch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veganolympian Website: https://switch4good.org — — — Nanci Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanciguestrdphd Website: https://nanciguest.com — — — 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!

What would inspire someone to give up all meat and dairy? Why give up cooked food altogether?   Samantha Salmon did just that after the tragic loss of beloved family member to a preventable disease. She and her mother share their heartbreaking and inspiring story behind their decision to begin eating a raw vegan diet.   Samantha is founder of Raw Food Meal Planner. It is her hope that people will hear their story and realize that it’s never too late to improve their health and to never give up the fight no matter what challenges they might be facing.   Samantha and her mom join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll. — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE with the Esselstyn Family Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveinDC23 Who: Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn with Ann, Rip, and Jane. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck Carroll When: Nov. 7, 2023 Where: National Press Club in Washington, DC — — FOLLOW US — — Samantha Salmon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/samanthasalmon Raw Food Meal Planner: https://rawfoodmealplanner.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawfoodmealplanner — — — 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!

Irregular sleep habits can create a breeding ground for harmful gut bacteria. Even small changes to your normal sleep schedule can make a big difference in gut microbiome composition.   Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, a board-certified gastroenterologist and two-time New York Times bestselling author, explains the sleep and microbiome connection when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.   Topics Discussed - How does sleep impact gut microbiome differently than diet? - How does working overnight effect gut health? - What foods help you sleep? - What foods keep you awake? - How do coffee and caffeine affect gut health? - And more!   — — SHOW LINKS — — Sleep Microbiome Study https://bit.ly/SleepGutMicroStudy — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE with the Esselstyn Family Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveinDC23 Who: Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn with Ann, Rip, and Jane. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck Carroll When: Nov. 7, 2023 Where: National Press Club in Washington, DC — — FOLLOW US — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Website: https://theplantfedgut.com Fiber Fueled Cookbook: https://amzn.to/34y6GQP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd — — — 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!

Rip Esselstyn, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Rob Ostfeld, and Dr. Michelle McMacken discuss surprising family genetics, saturated fat in oils, a study on whole-fat dairy, a NYC plant-first hospital food program, the impact of plant-based diets on hospital patients, and the link between erectile dysfunction and heart health.

Does sugar cause kidney stones? A study finds people who get 25% of calories from foods with added sugar like cake and soda are at higher risk developing them.   Still, questions remain about whether sugar is the actual culprit or is it just one small piece to the puzzle?   Dr. Neal Barnard joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE to discuss the causes of kidney stones, treatment, foods that can help, and the foods to avoid.   The pair also discuss a lawsuit filed against the makers of popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro. A woman alleges the drugs caused her severe pain and gastric paralysis.   Topic Discussed - Sugar and kidney stones - Can natural sugar also cause kidney stones? - Can sports drinks and soda cause kidney stones? - Does tea cause kidney stones? - What foods help kidney stones? - What foods cause kidney stones? - Treatment for kidney stones - Ozempic and Mounjaro lawsuit - And more   Dr. Barnard will be speaking at the 2023 International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine.   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.  — — SHOW LINKS — — Sugar and Kidney Stones Study https://bit.ly/SugarKidneyStones — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine Tickets and speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm When: Aug. 10-12 Where: Washington, DC — — 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!