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Did you know that improving your immune system can begin by eating certain foods?   Even if the immune system has been weakened, in many cases changes to the diet can help repair it and restore its function.   Dr. Neal Barnard reveals the best foods to improve your immune system when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.   Plus, Chuck reports on a study that shows eating colorful fruit could help keep the blues away. Find out how much fruit you should be eating to help prevent depression!   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 — — — ICNM Register: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — — Fruit and Depression Study https://bit.ly/EatFruitBeHappy — — — 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 — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — 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 doctor who has lived with type 1 diabetes for years explains the benefits of a vegan diet for the disease.   Dr. Brian Carlsen shares his journey of adopting a plant-based diet in order to improve his health. It was a decision that would ultimately help him thrive as a father and as a reconstructive hand and microsurgeon.   He joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.   Dr. Carlsen will be speaking at the 2022 International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine in Washington, D.C. The event will be held Aug. 18-20.   Chuck also reports on a study showing a link between carotenoids in colorful foods and reduced risk of autoimmune diseases for women later in life.   — — — ICNM Register: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — — Carotenoid Autoimmune Disorder Study https://bit.ly/3zi4dqR — — — 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 Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — 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 sausage ever be as healthy as broccoli? This idea has caught fire through the concept of personalized nutrition. It’s the idea that your body runs better on some foods and not as well on others. In theory, this means that junk food could be healthier than fruits and vegetables in some cases.   But is that too good to be true?   Dr. Will Bulsiewicz joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to explore what personalized nutrition actually is, what it could mean for the future of medicine, and whether sausage could actually be as coveted as broccoli for your health.   Plus, they answer viewer questions from The Doctor’s Mailbag   - Universally healthy foods - Eating for your blood type - Microbiome and mental health   Also, you’ll discover why a traditional Chinese diet may be just what the doctor ordered to lower blood pressure when Chuck reports on a promising study on hypertension.   Dr. Bulsiewicz is a two-time New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook.   — — — ICNM https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Fiber Fueled Cookbook: https://bit.ly/FiberFueledCookbook Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd Website: https://www.theplantfedgut.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 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org — — — Chinese Food Study https://bit.ly/ChineseDietStudy — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — 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 cancer survivor shares her keys to living a long and healthy life after receiving a life-changing diagnosis.   Only weeks after losing her father to cancer, Caryn Dugan received more devastating news. She too had a form of the same disease that just left an enormous void in her life.   It was the final cruel twist in a horrific year, but it would ultimately serve as a pivotal moment for her future. Caryn went from being a self-described “human garbage disposal” to a pillar of health. As she battled cancer, she wanted to understand why this was happening to her family.   She began studying more about the habits that can cause cancer and reached one undeniable conclusion. Even though genetics play a role, things did not have to be like this.   Years of unhealthy eating, including relying on what many considered to be healthy “diet foods,” likely contributed to her disease. As she learned more, she decided that no other branches would fall from the family tree before their time. The buck would stop with her.   Years later Caryn remains cancer free and has opened the nation’s first plant-based culinary education center to pass on to others what she has learned. She is teaching thousands what it takes to live long, healthy, and cancer free lives at the Center for Plant Based Living in St. Louis.   — — — ICNM Register: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — — Caryn Dugan Center for Plant-Based Living: https://www.cpbl-stl.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stl_veg_girl Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/stlveggirl Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stlveggirl Website: http://www.stlveggirl.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 — — — Diabetes Resources https://www.pcrm.org/diabetes — — — Lauren Kretzer Interview https://youtu.be/2IkcezRerj0 — — — Insulin Cost Report https://bit.ly/3yAmXQv — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — 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!

Did you know that you can improve your memory by eating certain foods?   Dr. Neal Barnard reveals the best foods for memory when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. He'll also share the foods that can cause memory loss, according to years of research.   Also covered:   - Does fat cause memory loss? - How much of memory loss is preventable? - Is mild cognitive impairment reversible? - Is food more important than sleep for memory? - And more!   Plus, Chuck reports on a studying show how powerful vegetables can be for fighting diabetes even if the rest of the diet is poor.   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 — — — Support PCRM – Donations Doubled Give online: https://www.pcrm.org/match Give by phone: 202-527-7304 — — — Veggies T2 Diabetes Study https://bit.ly/VeggiesT2DStudy — — — 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 — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — 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!

One year after life-saving heart surgery at the age of 61, Dr. Akil Taher was climbing the highest mountains in the world.   The leading cause of death in America nearly had another victim. His heart stopped, he had stents inserted to open severely clogged arteries, and ultimately needed open heart bypass surgery. Finally, after ignoring the warning signs for years, he proclaimed that he wanted to not just live, but “really live.”   The transformation that came next was nothing short of remarkable. It was a complete diet and lifestyle overhaul that eradicated more than 60 years of unhealthy habits.   Dr. Taher shares his inspirational story with “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.   He is proof that it is never too late for you to change.   — — — Support PCRM – Donations Doubled Give online: https://www.pcrm.org/match Give by phone: 202-527-7304 — — — Dr. Akil Taher Open Heart Book: https://amzn.to/3al9lR4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akiltaher — — — 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 — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — 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!

Spices can take your gut health to the next level!   Discover the spices that your kitchen needs to help you have a healthy and happy gut when gastroenterologist Dr. Will Bulsiewicz joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.   You will learn how certain spices can improve digestion, reduce gas and bloating, and even alleviate painful symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Other studies show they can help your body absorb other nutrients that are critical to your overall health!   Dr. Bulsiewicz is a two-time New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook.   Plus, they answer viewer questions from The Doctor’s Mailbag   - Can grains cause bloating? - Does tea improve digestion? - Can fasting help heartburn? - How many different foods should you eat each week?   Also, you’ll discover why hot and spicy food improves your health overall. Studies show it may even increase life expectancy!   — — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Masterclass: https://theplantfedgut.com/masterclass Fiber Fueled Cookbook: https://bit.ly/FiberFueledCookbook 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 — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart   — — — 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!

Lianna Levine Reisner has a fantastic five-star health success story to share!   By making one big change to her diet and lifestyle she was able to overcome five issues that had been plaguing her for years, including debilitating endometriosis that had soured her ability to enjoy life beginning at a young age.   By adopting a plant-based diet Lianna’s symptoms disappeared! She also shed 20% of her body weight, rectified a significant hormonal imbalance, found relief from severe allergies, and dramatically improved eczema!   She joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to share her empowering experience and how she's continuing her journey by helping others reclaim their health through her organization Plant Powered Metro New York!   — — — Support PCRM – Donations Doubled Give online: https://www.pcrm.org/match Give by phone: 202-527-7304 — — — Plant Powered Metro New York Website: https://www.plantpoweredmetrony.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantpoweredmetrony Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantPoweredMNY Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlantPoweredMNY — — — 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 Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — 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!

Go inside legislation that would needlessly harm and kill thousands of animals. It would be a cruel end to the push for cruelty-free cosmetics.   Andrew Binovi, director of government affairs for the Physicians Committee, and Brandi Halls, chief ethics officer at Lush Cosmetics, join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll for an urgent discussion about the massive impact this legislation would have.   Despite this legislation being done in the name of consumer safety, you will learn how Lush and cruelty-free cosmetics are created without animal testing while still meeting and exceeding safety standards!   — — — Contact Your Representative & Make Your Voice Heard https://bit.ly/StayCrueltyFree — — — Lush Cosmetics Lush Prize: https://lushprize.org Website: https://www.lushusa.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/lushcosmetics — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — 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!

Advice and tips on sticking with a vegan diet without falling off the wagon!   “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll and dietitian Karen Smith team up to share the secrets to long-term success with healthy eating on The Exam Room Live! While most diets fail within a matter of weeks, both Karen and Chuck have been eating an exclusively plant-based diet for years!   Also covered:   - Cheat meals - Overcoming mindless eating - Peer pressure - Weight loss supplements - And more!   — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — 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 — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — 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!