Food can have a huge influence on your mood. Some foods can make you happy while others can often contribute to sadness and depression.   Discover the foods than can improve your mood and the ones to avoid that may bring you down when Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.   Topics Discussed - How food influences mood - The best diet for happiness and mental clarity - Chocolate, serotonin, and happiness - Foods that reduce depression - Refined sugar and depression - Leafy greens and improved mood - Omega-3 fatty acids and mental health - Vitamin deficiency and sadness - Antioxidants and emotions - Meat and mental health - Green tea and happiness - Spicy food and mood - And more   Dr. Barnard is a multiple-time best-selling author whose latest work is The Power Foods Diet.   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.  — — EVENTS — — Power Foods Revolution Tour Where: New York City Date: October 5 Tickets: https://bit.ly/PowerFoodsNYC — — — Where: Fargo, ND Date: October 9 Tickets: https://bit.ly/BarnardFargo2024 — — — Full tour schedule: https://www.pcrm.org/events/power-foods-lectures — — THE POWER FOODS DIET — — Order book: https://amzn.to/3GmCxUj — — SHOW LINKS — — Iron Deficiency Study Study: https://bit.ly/irondefstudy — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM 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 Jobs: https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — 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!

A doctor gives advice to patients whose gut and digestive issues are destroying their quality of life.   Dr. Alan Desmond walks patients through the best way to address gut health issues and offers hope that can unlock the secrets to healing when other treatments may have failed.   He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. The pair begin with a brief discussion on the health benefits of coffee before taking a deep dive into the process of diagnosing and treating gut health disorders.   In This Episode - How to best address gut and digestive disorders - Diversity of foods can be the key - The importance of fiber - Diagnosing food intolerance - Histamine intolerance - Gluten intolerance - And more! — — SHOW LINKS — — Dr. Alan Desmond Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.alandesmond Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAlanDesmond X: https://twitter.com/dralandesmond Website: https://www.alandesmond.com Book: https://amzn.to/3JaLzXf — — FREE PLANT-BASED ATHLETE NUTRITION GUIDE — — Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/athlete — — EVENTS — — Wellness Weekend Where: Davis, WV Date: September 27-28 Tickets: https://www.brendaworkmanspeaks.com/wellness-weekend Use code EXAMROOM for $30 off registration — — — Power Foods Revolution Tour Where: New York City Date: October 5 Tickets: https://bit.ly/PowerFoodsNYC — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — 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 Jobs: https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — 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!

There are foods that can help lower inflammation and chronic pain in the body.   These powerful foods can work to soothe the swollen and inflamed joints and other aches and pains that many of us live with every day.   Dr. Nabiha Gill is a lifestyle medicine and physical rehabilitation physician who has experienced the pain relief firsthand. She now educates her own patients on filling their diet with these power foods that are potent pain fighters.   She shares her story and gives insight on the best pain-relieving foods when she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.   In This Episode - Your diet could be the cause of your pain - Foods that reduce pain and inflammation - How your food is cooked can make a huge difference - Salt and inflammation - And more!   — — SHOW LINKS — — Dr. Nabiha Gill Website: https://gilllifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065065321601 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nabihagill — — FREE PLANT-BASED ATHLETE NUTRITION GUIDE — — Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/athlete — — EVENTS — — Wellness Weekend Where: Davis, WV Date: September 27-28 Tickets: https://www.brendaworkmanspeaks.com/wellness-weekend Use code EXAMROOM for $30 off registration — — — Power Foods Revolution Tour Where: New York City Date: October 5 Tickets: https://bit.ly/PowerFoodsNYC — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — 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 Jobs: https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — 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 pros and cons of seed oils for your health come into focus.   Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, gastroenterologist and bestselling author of Fiber Fueled, goes in depth and puts seed oils under the microscope as we learn what they could mean for your health.   He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.   In This Episode - What are seed oils? - What are the benefits of seed oils? - What seed oils are unhealthy? - Health comparison of seed oil and olive oil - Can seed oils upset your digestive tract? - Live viewer questions  — — SHOW LINKS — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz 38Tera: https://38tera.com Newsletter and courses: https://theplantfedgut.com Fiber Fueled Cookbook: https://amzn.to/34y6GQP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd — — EVENTS — — Wellness Weekend Where: Davis, WV Date: September 27-28 Tickets: https://www.brendaworkmanspeaks.com/wellness-weekend — — — Power Foods Revolution Tour Where: New York City Date: October 5 Tickets: https://bit.ly/PowerFoodsNYC — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — 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 Jobs: https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — 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. Christopher Gardner, a renowned nutrition researcher and Stanford professor, discusses a fascinating study involving 22 sets of identical twins. One twin adopted a plant-based diet while the other followed an omnivorous regimen. The results were striking: the vegan twin lost more weight, improved cholesterol levels, and enhanced insulin response in just eight weeks. Gardner dives into the implications of diet on aging and health, while addressing challenges from the study and the nuances of communicating nutritional science.

Molly Gibson is thriving once again after overcoming three debilitating illnesses.   In high school, her life was derailed by postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS), Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). She went from being a highly competitive athlete to completely bedridden.   After years of suffering, she began to eat a healthy plant-based diet and began to heal. The results were far more than she could have hoped for as her life returned to normal while her crippling symptoms vanished.   She has devoted her life to helping others and opened Rooted3, a plant-based restaurant in Bethesda, Md., that serves the same foods that helped her body heal.   Molly shares her never give up attitude and journey back to health with “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast.   Topics Discussed - How a plant-based diet helped POTS, EDS, and MCAS - Living with chronic illnesses - Importance of positive outlook - And more — — SHOW LINKS — — Rooted3 Website: https://www.rooted3.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/rooted3foods Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Rooted3/100094335491181 — — EVENTS — — Charlottesville VegFest Where: Charlottesville, VA Date: September 15 Tickets: http://www.veganrootsfest.org — — — Wellness Weekend Where: Davis, WV Date: September 27-28 Tickets: https://www.brendaworkmanspeaks.com/wellness-weekend — — — Power Foods Revolution Tour Where: New York City Date: October 5 Tickets: https://bit.ly/PowerFoodsNYC — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — 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 Jobs: https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — 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!

Multivitamins are thought to be great additions to your diet, but research shows the opposite may be true.   In fact, one study finds a multivitamin may increase the risk of mortality. Other data shows a multivitamin may have little to no effect on your health.   That said, there are instances when a multivitamin is healthy and beneficial. It can all be very confusing.   Dr. Neal Barnard joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to explain the pros and cons of multivitamins and supplements on The Exam Room Podcast.   Topics Discussed - Warnings about multivitamins - Multivitamin vs. unhealthy diet and lifestyle - When a multivitamin can help - Who should take a multivitamin - Common nutrients missing in your diet - And more   This episode was recorded at the National Health Association conference in Cleveland, Ohio.   Dr. Barnard is a multiple-time best-selling author whose latest work is The Power Foods Diet. — — THE POWER FOODS DIET — — Order book: https://amzn.to/3GmCxUj Tour schedule: https://www.pcrm.org/events/power-foods-lectures — — SHOW LINKS — — Multivitamin Research Study: https://bit.ly/VitaminMortalityStudy Dr. Barnard Response: https://bit.ly/BarnardVitaResponse — — EVENTS — — Charlottesville VegFest Where: Charlottesville, VA Date: September 15 Tickets: http://www.veganrootsfest.org — — — Wellness Weekend Where: Davis, WV Date: September 27-28 Tickets: https://www.brendaworkmanspeaks.com/wellness-weekend — — — Power Foods Revolution Tour Where: New York City Date: October 5 Tickets: https://bit.ly/PowerFoodsNYC — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM 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 Jobs: https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — 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. Monica Aggarwal, a lead researcher in nutrition, unpacks surprising findings from a clinical trial evaluating the health effects of olive oil. She reveals that olive oil might not be as beneficial as widely believed, especially when compared to a nutrient-rich whole food, plant-based diet. The discussion dives into the complex relationships between olive oil consumption, heart health, and longevity, urging a focus on whole foods over oils for optimal health. Dr. Aggarwal's insights challenge long-held assumptions about dietary fats and promote a more holistic view of nutrition.

Learn how to make delicious desserts using fruit and not sugar!   This can be done for everything from brownies to cakes to cookies to pies and ice cream. This method significantly slashes calories and gives you guilt-free healthy boost!   Chef AJ joins "The Weight Loss Champion" on The Exam Room Live to talk about how it's done and showcase one of her indulgent recipes.   She is the author of Chef AJ's Sweet Indulgence: Guilt-Free Treats Sweetened Naturally with Fruit that is filled with 150 incredible sugar-free recipes.   — — SHOW LINKS — — Order Cookbook Walmart: https://bit.ly/4dWMd6I Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/ChefAJSIBarnesNoble Target: https://bit.ly/ChefAJSITarget Amazon: https://amzn.to/474tUdF — — — Chef AJ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealchefaj Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chef.aj1 X: https://www.twitter.com/therealchefaj Website: https://chefaj.com — — — Watch Recipe https://www.youtube.com/live/qWpGWL-sdmQ?si=SHe7gFxpLhsTGg9w&t=841 — — — Free Athlete Nutrition E-Book https://www.pcrm.org/athlete — — EVENTS — — Wellness Weekend Where: Davis, WV Date: September 27-28 Tickets: https://www.brendaworkmanspeaks.com/wellness-weekend — — THIS IS US — — Work With PCRM https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — — 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!

Not all processed foods are created equally. Some lower the risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes.   Dr. Hana Kahleova ranks the best and worst processed foods for your health when she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.   Plus, why will a vegan diet help you look and feel younger more than a Mediterranean diet? Dr. Kahleova talks about her study comparing the two ways of eating that shows a significant decrease in certain harmful dietary compounds that can speed up the aging process.   On This Episode - Healthiest processed foods - Unhealthiest processed foods - Vegan vs. Mediterranean diet - Harmful compounds in your diet - Vegan diet superior for weight loss - Slowing aging - And more   This episode was recorded at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine in Washington, D.C.   — — SHOW LINKS — — Processed Foods Study https://go.nature.com/48H1NkV Vegan vs. Mediterranean Diet Study https://bit.ly/VegVsMedAging — — EVENTS — — Wellness Weekend Where: Davis, WV Date: September 27-28 Tickets: https://www.brendaworkmanspeaks.com/wellness-weekend — — 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!