The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Eating meat could help you live longer. That’s according to research, but the results appear to have a major flaw.   Dr. Matthew Nagra joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE to talk about the findings and how he believes researchers missed the mark by such a wide margin. As he points out, the data could also be interpreted to show another major carcinogen could also extend your life. But nobody is arguing that smoking is the key to longevity.   Dr. Nagra also answers questions sent into The Doctor's Mailbag.   - Is chicken a healthier option? - Are lean meats harmful to heart health? - Can chocolate increase cholesterol? - Does sugar increase cholesterol? - Many more!   Join Chuck and experts for The Exam Room Live Wednesdays at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT on Facebook and YouTube.   — — — Dr. Matthew Nagra Twitter: https://twitter.com/drmatthewnagra Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.matthewnagra Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.matthewnagra — — — 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!

From professional athletes to everyday men and women, The Game Changers has forever changed the way the world views plant-based diets.   James Wilks catches up with “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to talk about the effect the groundbreaking documentary has had on sports worldwide and the reasons why more young athletes than ever before are giving up meat and dairy to gain an edge on their competitors. This includes major college football as Wilks gave a keynote address at the College Football Playoffs.   Wilks also gives a positive update on his father whose health struggles were well chronicled in the documentary.   Also covered: - How many calories he burns in a workout. - Why a bigger focus on nutrition is leading to longer careers in pro sports. - The cardiovascular benefits plant-based athletes experience that can enhance performance. - Fearing carbs - Research coming out of The Game Changers Institute - Much more   Wilks will be speaking at the Fairfax VegFest in Herndon, Va., on April 28.   — — — Study: Weight Loss, Cholesterol, Blood Sugar https://bit.ly/3x5FMfs — — — Fairfax VegFest https://www.fairfaxvegfest.org — — — James Wilks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightningwilks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/James-Lightning-Wilks-150607888328872 Website: https://gamechangersmovie.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 — — — 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!

There are foods that you can eat that may lower blood sugar levels and possibly even reverse diabetes naturally.   Dr. Neal Barnard reveals the best foods for improving diabetes when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. He shares how effective they may be in lowering blood sugar compared to medication.   Other questions answered from The Doctor’s Mailbag   - How quickly can a whole food, plant-based diet lower blood sugar? - Can you eat rice and whole grains with every meal if you have diabetes? - Does intermittent fasting cure diabetes? - And many more.   Dr. Barnard and Chuck also talk about a new study showing the number of kids with prediabetes is growing rapidly and how many surprisingly will choose healthier food over junk food if it’s offered.   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 — — — 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 television reporter became incredibly sick in 2015. For years she struggled to understand what was causing her symptoms. Finally, doctors diagnosed Myriam Masihy with Sjogren’s syndrome, but her troubles were far from over.   The medication she began taking caused her to gain weight and lose her hair, two things that can spell the end of a career in TV, even for a multiple Emmy Award winner. Myriam thought that there had to be a better way.   Desperate and in one of the lowest points of her life, Myriam turned to a vegan diet and was stunned by the results! Her symptoms would soon disappear, and she regained her health.   She joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to share her incredible story.   Myriam was so inspired by her recovery that she produced a documentary about health and nutrition for the Hispanic community, Comida Como Cura. Since then she’s heard from countless viewers who have improved their own health!   — — — Myriam Masihy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriamt51 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myriam.masihy Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyriamT51 Watch Comida Como Cura: https://bit.ly/ComidaCuraDoc — — — 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!

Did you know that people with high cholesterol can often experience dramatic improvement by eating certain foods?   Dr. Neal Barnard reveals the best foods to lower high cholesterol when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.   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 — — — 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!

Your brain shrinks every time you take a sip of beer or wine.   The Brain Docs, Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss alcohol's effects on the brain, including shrinkage, and why drinking increases the risk for depression, Alzheimer's disease, and other cognitive issues.   Find out whether any amount of alcohol safe.   The discussion also touches on ways to reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's, whether all animal proteins contribute to cognitive decline, and how to slow the progression of the disease.   Plus, you'll discover why happiness and humor are critical for brain health.   — — — Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebraindocs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SherzaiMD Twitter: https://twitter.com/SherzaiMD Website: https://teamsherzai.com 30 Day Alzheimer's Solution: https://amzn.to/2P5zSHF — — — 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!

Could a healthy gut reduce your risk of cancer?   Discover why having a flourishing one with healthy bacteria may be one of the best ways you can improve your chances of staying cancer free when Dr. Will Bulsiewicz joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Live.   The potentially lifesaving message comes at a time when colorectal cancer rates among people under the age of 50 are soaring.   Dr. Bulsiewicz shares his cancer-fighting tips, including the best foods to eat and the ones you may want to avoid.   Other questions answered from The Doctor’s Mailbag:   - Should vegans get a colonoscopy? - Can fermented foods prevent cancer? - Can constipation cause cancer? - What should you eat if you’ve been diagnosed with cancer? - Will eating a vegan diet reduce the risk of cancer coming back? - And many more.   Plus, Chuck details a new study on height and whether taller individuals are more likely to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.   — — — Height Cancer Risk Study https://bit.ly/CancerHeightStudy — — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Fiber Fueled Cookbook: https://bit.ly/FiberFueledCookbook Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd Website: https://theplantfedgut.com — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — 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!

Plant and animal proteins are compared head-to-head by Dr. T. Colin Campbell.   The author of The China Study rates the quality of the two protein sources for your health when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. He also explains why the concern about not being able to obtain complete proteins without meat is considerably overblown.   Dr. Campbell then explores protein isolates found in processed foods and why they can be a “mixed bag” for your health. Plus, he discusses why he ranks proper nutrition ahead of exercise and all other mitigating factors as the most critical step to prevent cancer.   Plus, Chuck reports on a new study linking red and processed meat with increasing rates of hypertension.   — — — Meat Hypertension Study https://bit.ly/MeatHBPStudy — — — Fairfax VegFest https://www.fairfaxvegfest.org — — — Dr. T. Colin Campbell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritionstudies Twitter: https://twitter.com/TColinCampbell Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nutritionstudies — — — 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!

Some foods can put a smile on your face and help you feel better when you’re feeling down.   Dr. Neal Barnard joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to share the foods that may improve depression and even help prevent it in the first place. Are there better options than an entire pint of ice cream or whole pizza?   Dr. Josh Cullimore then examines whether a cup of coffee can help boost your mood as well.   On the flip side, the group also discusses whether the joy of a junk food binge is only temporary. Could your favorites actually send you into a deeper depression?   Other questions answered from The Doctor’s Mailbag   - What is the healthiest way to fast? - What is a good A1C for someone eating a plant-based diet? - Should you buy organic beans? - And many 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. — — — Muscle Study https://bit.ly/35ilGmV — — — 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 — — — 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 study finds that vegetables aren’t as healthy as you’d think. Could we have been wrong about leafy greens, bright red peppers, purple cabbage, and delicious yellow corn this whole time? Could greasy hamburgers and fat steaks be the key to long life with a healthy heart?   Umm, no and no.   Renowned cardiologist Dr. Kim Williams points out a major flaw in the research that had many parents wondering whether they’d been doing their kids wrong by not letting them leave the table until they finished their Brussels sprouts.   He joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room to discuss the major point missed by researchers and push back against the notion that vegetables aren’t necessary heart healthy. Also, he reveals which vegetables may offer the biggest benefit to your heart!   Dr. Williams also discusses other new research on rising rates of high blood pressure during the pandemic and the best diet to treat hypertension. Plus, discover the surprisingly little amount of alcohol that is heart healthy.   — — — Dr. Kim Williams Twitter: https://twitter.com/cardio10s — — — 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!