The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Is white meat really healthier than red meat?   Find out whether chicken and turkey are better options than beef and pork when Dr. Neal Barnard gives a full nutritional analysis on The Exam Room LIVE with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll.   Plus, Dr. Barnard presents the world premiere of "Nemesis" the first single from his band CarbonWorks’ new album, Vanishing Act.   -- Health Topics Discussed -- - Tracking 20,000+ people, their diets, and the rate of heart disease - Is olive oil healthy? - Does red meat cause endometriosis? - Can fasting help diabetes?   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.   Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org   — — Upcoming Events — — Dr. Barnard's CarbonWorks Music Event – New York Tickets: https://www.pcrm.org/CWComp When: May 9 Where: Robin Williams Center for Entertainment & Media — — — Dr. Barnard's CarbonWorks Music Event – Washington, DC Tickets: https://www.pcrm.org/CWComp When: May 11 Where: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center (Silver Spring, MD) — — — Exam Room LIVE in New York Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveNYC2023 When: July 12 Where: Museum of the City of New York — — — Planted Expo – Toronto When: April 29-30 Where: Toronto Enercare Centre Website: https://www.plantedlife.com/toronto — — — Planet Bethesda When: June 4 Where: Bethesda, MD Website: https://planetbethesda.com — — — Dr. Neal Barnard CarbonWorks on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/41HqWs4 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!

A comprehensive nutritional analysis of traditional dairy and nondairy milks to determine which is healthiest.   Four varieties of cow’s milk and seven plant-based milks are examined by Anna Herby, DHSc, when she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.   Dr. Herby is also a clinical dietitian and lead author of study comparing the micro- and macronutrients of each milk that was published in the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention.   Plus, a look at the movement to ban dairy alternatives from using the word “milk” on their labels with Andrew Binovi, director of government affairs at the Physicians Committee. Some say it’s confusing to consumers, but others say there’s evidence that confusion was cleared up more than 700 years ago. Yes, plant milk has been around that long!   — — — Dairy Resources Milk study: https://bit.ly/MilkCompareStudy More resources: https://bit.ly/PCRMdairy — — — Endometriosis Study Apply: https://bit.ly/EndoStudyPCRM — — — 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   — — Upcoming Events — — Exam Room LIVE in New York Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveNYC2023 When: July 12 Where: Museum of the City of New York — — — Planted Expo – Toronto When: April 29-30 Where: Toronto Enercare Centre Website: https://www.plantedlife.com/toronto — — — Planet Bethesda When: June 4 Where: Bethesda, MD Website: https://planetbethesda.com — — — 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 the best anti-inflammatory foods as Dr. Jim Loomis and chef Caryn Dugan join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Live.   Inflammation is at the root of diseases that make millions of people sick, but many people may not realize they can prevent and even reverse those conditions by eating a more anti-inflammatory diet.   Dr. Loomis and Caryn share the top options and how to prepare delicious meals with them using simple ingredients.   They have teamed up for a the YouTube health series The Doc & Chef. — — — The Doc & Chef YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedocandchef Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedocandchef Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086968046892 — — — Endometriosis Study Apply: https://bit.ly/EndoStudyPCRM — — — 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   — — Upcoming Events — — Exam Room LIVE in New York Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveNYC2023 When: July 12 Where: Museum of the City of New York — — — Planted Expo – Toronto When: April 29-30 Where: Toronto Enercare Centre Website: https://www.plantedlife.com/toronto — — — Fairfax VegFest When: April 23 Where: Herndon, VA Website: https://fairfaxvegfest.org — — — Planet Bethesda When: June 4 Where: Bethesda, MD Website: https://planetbethesda.com — — — 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!

A former butcher has advice for going vegan — especially the first 30 days!   John “Bad Ass Vegan” Lewis joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast to share his journey from carving steaks to becoming one of the most influential voices in the plant-based community.   In addition to having hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, he is the author of the book Bad Ass Vegan. He calls it a “wake you up” manifesto and plant-based lifestyle plan to buck the system that keeps us fat, sick, and tired.   "Bad Ass Vegan" John Lewis Book: https://amzn.to/3A2gwqy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badassvegan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/badassvegan Website: https://badassvegan.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   — — Upcoming Events — — Exam Room LIVE in New York Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveNYC2023 When: July 12 Where: Museum of the City of New York — — — Planted Expo – Toronto When: April 29-30 Where: Toronto Enercare Centre Website: https://www.plantedlife.com/toronto — — — Fairfax VegFest When: April 23 Where: Herndon, VA Website: https://fairfaxvegfest.org — — — Planet Bethesda When: June 4 Where: Bethesda, MD Website: https://planetbethesda.com — — — 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!

Want to cut salt out of your diet? Here are five healthy salt substitutes that are packed with flavor and won't leave your food tasting bland.   The average person eats nearly one and half times the amount of sodium they need each day. Learn from Dr. Neal Barnard how the constant bombardment of salt puts them at higher risk for major health problems like high blood pressure, kidney disease, and stroke.   He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast with heart-healthy alternatives and a closer look popular sodium-free salt substitutes sold in stores.   Have a question? Post it in the comments or chat and we’ll answer as many as possible during the live broadcast.   -- Topics Discussed -- - Best salt substitutes - What foods have the most salt? - Sodium found naturally in food vs. added salt - Healthy iodine sources - How much fat should we eat? - Nutrient requirement changes as you age - 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.   Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org   — — Upcoming Events — — Exam Room LIVE in New York Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveNYC2023 When: July 12 Where: Museum of the City of New York — — — Dr. Barnard's CarbonWorks Music Event – New York Tickets: https://bit.ly/BarnardMusicNYC23 When: May 9 Where: Robin Williams Center for Entertainment & Media — — — Dr. Barnard's CarbonWorks Music Event – Washington, DC Tickets: https://bit.ly/BarnardMusicDC23 When: May 11 Where: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center (Silver Spring, MD) — — — Fairfax VegFest When: April 23 Where: Herndon, VA Website: https://fairfaxvegfest.org — — — Planted Expo – Toronto When: April 29-30 Where: Toronto Enercare Centre Website: https://www.plantedlife.com/toronto — — — Planet Bethesda When: June 4 Where: Bethesda, MD Website: https://planetbethesda.com — — — 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!

She tried 20 different diets before finally finding one that worked. She’s now 70 pounds lighter and looks and feels healthier than ever. And she’s eating an exclusively plant-based diet.   “Plantiful Kiki” Nelson no longer has high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or prediabetes. But what she does have is a new lease on life that she’s using to show those struggling with their weight how to achieve lasting success.   She shares her tips for lasting weight loss and her amazing journey with “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.  Together they’ve lost 350 pounds!   Kiki is author of Plantifully Lean and a successful YouTuber. — — — Plantiful Kiki Book: https://amzn.to/3Gt9E9q YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PlantifulKiki Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantifulkiki Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plantifulkikipage Website: https://plantifulkiki.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 — — — Plant vs. Dairy Milk Comparison https://bit.ly/MilkCompareStudy   — — Upcoming Events — — Exam Room LIVE in New York When: July 12 Ticket info and details soon! — — — Fairfax VegFest When: April 23 Where: Herndon, VA Website: https://fairfaxvegfest.org — — — Planted Expo – Toronto When: April 29-30 Where: Toronto Enercare Centre Website: https://www.plantedlife.com/toronto — — — Planet Bethesda When: June 4 Where: Bethesda, MD Website: https://planetbethesda.com — — — Subscribe to the Podcast 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 secrets to boosting your gut health are revealed by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz.   Find out how to maximize the power of your microbiome when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.   Topics Discussed - Prebiotics and probiotics: More harm than good? - The origin of food intolerances - Sugar and yeast overgrowth - Salty foods and bloating - Kiwis healthier with or without the skin? - Food allergies - And more! — — — Empowered Gut Summit https://bit.ly/EmpoweredGut — — — 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   — — Upcoming Events — — Exam Room LIVE in New York When: July 12 Ticket info and details soon! — — — Fairfax VegFest When: April 23 Where: Herndon, VA Website: https://fairfaxvegfest.org — — — Planted Expo – Toronto When: April 29-30 Where: Toronto Enercare Centre Website: https://www.plantedlife.com/toronto — — — Planet Bethesda When: June 4 Where: Bethesda, MD Website: https://planetbethesda.com — — — Subscribe to the Podcast 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!

Could your genes have you wired to be addicted to food? Or is it the food itself that makes it so easy to overeat?   "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll, who went to extreme lengths to lose 280 pounds and break a severe food addiction, is joined by Dr. Ashley Gearhardt on The Exam Room to explore the mind's relationship with food.   Topics Discussed   - Which foods are most addictive? - How quickly can you become addicted to food? - Withdrawal symptoms while dieting - Rethinking "cheat days" to not derail weight loss - What are ultraprocessed foods? - Are food addictions more severe than drug and alcohol dependence? - And more! — — — Dr. Ashley Gearhardt https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/fastlab — — — 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 — — — Barnard Medical Center https://www.barnardmedical.org — — — Subscribe to the Podcast 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!

Being vegan doesn’t mean having weak bones! Here is what anyone can eat on a plant-based diet to build bones that are rock solid!   Dr. Neal Barnard has his top five choices when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.   Other topics - Who should take a calcium supplement? - Where’s your calcium really coming from? - How important is vitamin D and why do you need it? - How exercise can help to make bones stronger - And more!   Plus, Chuck chats with Gwyn Whittaker from the Fairfax VegFest, which is the Washington, DC area’s premiere plant-based event. Find out which plant-based celebrities will be speaking and what’s on tap this year!   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. — — — Exam Room LIVE in LA Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveLA2023 When: March 30 Where: The Ebell of Los Angeles Who: Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Kristi Funk, Samantha Harris (Dancing with the Stars), Toni Okamoto (Plant-Based on a Budget), Harley Quinn Smith (musician/actress) — — — Fairfax VegFest April 23, 2024 Herndon, VA Website: https://www.fairfaxvegfest.org — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — — Bone Health Facts https://bit.ly/VeganBoneHealth — — — 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!

Learn about different sources of protein and which are the healthiest and highest quality.   Discover whether you absorb protein differently depending on where it comes from. Does your body digest protein from plants differently than from meat? And which form of protein is best for building muscle?   Dr. Matthew Nagra puts protein under the microscope when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.   Other Topics - Am I eating enough protein? - Do I need other nutrients to better absorb plant protein? - Do any nutrients block protein absorption? - What do I need to eat to get complete proteins? - And more!   Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Kristi Funk, Toni Okamoto from Plant-Based On A Budget, Samantha Harris from Dancing With The Stars, actress/musician Harley Quinn Smith, and surprise guests will be recording a special episode of The Exam Room LIVE in Los Angeles on March 30. Tickets can be purchased online. — — — Exam Room LIVE in LA Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveLA2023 When: March 30 Where: The Ebell of Los Angeles Who: Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Kristi Funk, Samantha Harris (Dancing with the Stars), Toni Okamoto (Plant-Based on a Budget), Harley Quinn Smith (musician/actress) — — — Planted Expo Toronto - Enercare Centre April 29-30, 2023 https://www.plantedlife.com — — — Dr. Matthew Nagra Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.matthewnagra Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.matthewnagra Twitter: https://twitter.com/drmatthewnagra Website: https://drmatthewnagra.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 — — — Subscribe to the Podcast 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!