The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

What would happen if junk food were banned? Life expectancy is dropping and more than half the world is expected to be overweight by 2035. Many say it is time to take extreme measures to stop this unhealthy trend and the millions of cases of cancers, diabetes, and heart disease that it can lead to.   One of the options being considered is a ban on foods packed with sugar, fat and salt. In some parts of the world the ban is already in place. So what effect might it have?   The Plant Power Doc, Dr. Gemma Newman, joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE to discuss the controversial idea! Surprisingly, in some cases junk food companies are supporting such measures.   Other Topics - Tips for overcoming cravings - Why do we love junk food? - What foods are addictive? - Healthy snack ideas - Are all vegan foods healthy? - 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) — — — Dr. Gemma Newman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantpowerdoctor Book: https://amzn.to/3di3Xzy Website: https://gemmanewman.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!

Discover why this innovative approach to treating heart disease is believed to be the future of medicine. No matter how sick the patient is, Dr. Baxter Montgomery feels there is a very good chance they will be able to improve.   His confidence comes from years of treating critically ill patients as a world-renowned cardiologist in Texas. It also comes from his own experience turning his poor health around.   Dr. Montgomery shares the revolutionary treatment approach on the docuseries Heart and Soul of a Champion. The first season follows NFL legends throughout the course of their treatment, including Hall of Fame inductee Darrell Green. But the most profound case featured is that of an average joe whose heart was failing and struggling to pump at 10% efficiency. Yet, he too is on the road to recovery now when other doctors had written him off completely.   Dr. Montgomery joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about treating and preventing heart disease like never before and the groundbreaking docuseries Heart and Soul of a Champion on The Exam Room Podcast.   Dr. Montgomery will also be speaking at the Fairfax VegFest in Herndon, Va., on April 23.   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) — — — Heart and Soul of a Champion Website: https://heartandsoulofachampion.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hsochampion Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heart-and-Soul-Of-A-Champion-105537282373131 — — — Fairfax VegFest Website: https://www.fairfaxvegfest.org — — — 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!

A low-carb diet can roughly double your risk of having a major cardiovascular event, including a heart attack!   Dr. Neal Barnard discusses a major study showing the unquestionably unhealthy effects of eating what many believe to be a healthy diet. He joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to demonstrate how a low-carb high-fat diet such as the “keto diet” can create the perfect environment for everything from higher LDL cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) to strokes and arterial disease.   What’s being left off the plate is exactly what your heart needs to pump efficiently! You will learn what the foods are and how they have maximum benefit for your heart!   Other Topics - Can a vegan Mediterranean diet eliminate plaque from arteries? - Are refined grains unhealthier than meat? - How does vitamin D help your heart? - 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.  — — — 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) — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — — 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!

Kids can learn to love cooking even if it’s something healthy!   Learning the 5 C’s of Cooking is essential for any parent who wants to get their children excited about spending time in the kitchen. It even works for kids who are picky eaters.   Rebecca Johnson joins “The Weight Loss Champion” to teach the 5 C’s that will get any kid ready to trade in their iPad to become a chef in training!   The 5 C’s of Cooking - Curiosity - Creativity - Courage - Collaborative - Compassion   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) — — — Chef Rebecca Johnson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantrichlife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theplantrichlife Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/plantrichlife Website: https://www.plantrichlife.com — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — —  Physicians Committee Donate: https://www.pcrm.org/donate 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!

This is how to easily add fiber to your diet!   Did you know that just 5% of us are eating enough? And making sure you’re eating enough fiber doesn’t mean making a fiber shake each morning. Just making small changes to your diet can make a big impact on your health.   The bestselling author of Fiber Fueled, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, has five ways you can bulk up on fiber when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.   Other Topics - Foods with the most fiber - Smoothies with fiber - Kombucha - How fiber affects gut microbiome - And more! — — — 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) — — — 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 — — — Smoothie Chat https://bit.ly/SmoothieChatERLive — — — Funky Chicken at Costco https://on.today.com/3F9bnQD — — — 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!

Save a ton of money and eat healthier than ever with these tips from the delicious mastermind of Plant-Based on a Budget!   Toni Okamoto joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast with hacks to slice your grocery bill in half, even with a vegan diet!   More Tips - Affordable "must have" vegan pantry essentials - Cheap and easy egg alternatives - Inexpensive recipes for pizza, nachos, burritos, ice cream, and more!   Toni's book, Plant-Based on a Budget: Quick & Easy, features 100 fast, healthy, freezer-friendly, and one-pot vegan recipes! — — — Exam Room LIVE in LA Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveLA2023 When: March 30 Where: The Ebell of Los Angeles Who: Chuck, Toni, Dr. Barnard, Dr. Kristi Funk, Samantha Harris (Dancing with the Stars), Harley Quinn Smith (musician/actress) — — — Toni Okamoto Book: https://amzn.to/3SFg7Tw Instagram: https://instagram.com/plantbasedonabudget Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedOnABudget YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/toniokamoto Website: https://plantbasedonabudget.com — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Plant-Based Protein Muscle Study https://bit.ly/pbproteinstudy — — — 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!

A popular zero-calorie sweetener could prove deadly.   Dr. Neal Barnard discusses erythritol and research showing that the cost of saving calories could be your life. He shares research tying the artificial sweetener to increased risk for heart attacks, strokes, and even death when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.   Other Topics - Which sweeteners are safe? - Are all artificial sweeteners dangerous? - Nitrite-free meat: Is it healthy? - Cheat days and weight loss - SPAM festival in Hawaii - 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.   Exam Room LIVE in LA Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveLA2023 When: March 30 Where: The Ebell of Los Angeles Who: Chuck, Dr. Barnard, Dr. Kristi Funk, Samantha Harris (Dancing with the Stars), Toni Okamoto (Plant Based On A Budget) — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — — Fruit, Vegetable and Mortality Study https://bit.ly/FruitVegMortalStdy — — — 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!

Tony Schiera was more than 700 miles into a 1,000-mile-long bicycle ride from Indianapolis to Washington, D.C., with his wife Rachel when tragedy nearly struck. They clung to hope that he was just dehydrated, but that hope quickly faded when he was rushed to one of the premiere cardiac centers in the United States.   Despite being exceptionally physically fit, Tony had major blockages in at least five arteries. Doctors told him that he required lifesaving quintuple bypass surgery. It proved to be a success, but it was only the first step in a new life.   Although heart disease ran rampant in his family, he and his wife embarked on a mission to find out whether genetics were to blame for his brush with death. What they would learn would change both of their lives and Tony’s outlook for the future. He was no longer living on borrowed time. He was now destined to live to a ripe old age.   Together they have discovered that a new way of eating doesn’t mean depriving themselves of their favorite foods. Instead, it means discovering heart-healthy recipes to continue enjoying them, including one for mac and cheese! The Schieras join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to share an unbelievable story of survival and rising from trauma to ride toward a brighter future. --- --- --- Exam Room LIVE in LA Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Kristi Funk, Toni Okamoto from Plant-Based On A Budget, Samantha Harris from Dancing With The Stars, and surprise guests will be recording a special episode of The Exam Room LIVE in Los Angeles.  When: March 30 Where: The Ebell of Los Angeles Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveLA2023 — — — 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 — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — 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 leading cardiologist gives three habits you should establish to improve the health of your heart. At least four out of five heart disease cases could be prevented, according to estimates. These habits can help you stay healthy and lower your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.   Dr. Kim Williams, former president of the American College of Cardiology, joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.   Other Topics - Is salt or fat the bigger health concern? - Is frozen vegan pizza a healthier option? - Is adding olive oil to coffee a healthy idea? - And more!   Dr. Williams will be speaking at the Health Equity and Lifestyle Project (HELP) Conference in Huntsville, AL on April 2-4, 2023. — — — Exam Room LIVE in LA Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveLA2023 — — — HELP Conference https://plantricianproject.org/help-conference-2023 — — — 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 — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — 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!

Discover a premium heart-healthy diet that costs just pennies. Cardiologist Dr. Columbus Batiste reveals how to shop for healthy foods without breaking the bank so your health can become your wealth.   Dr. Batiste's advice can help reduce the risk of heart disease regardless of where you live. Even if you live in a food desert where fast food and convenience stores outnumber regular grocery stores many times over, this advice may still help save your life and inspire others around you to improve their health as well.   He is proving that being healthy is never impossible.   Dr. Batiste will be speaking at the Health Equity and Lifestyle Project (HELP) Conference in Huntsville, AL on April 2-4, 2023.   Exam Room LIVE in LA Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveLA2023 — — — HELP Conference https://plantricianproject.org/help-conference-2023 — — — Dr. Columbus Batiste Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyheartdoc Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamhealthyheart Website: https://thehealthyheartdoc.org — — — 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 — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — 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!