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Want to be fabulous at 50? Cheryl Marshall is proof that age is but a number and inspiring others to make their sixth decade of life their healthiest yet!   She joins Chuck Carroll to share the epiphany she had following an unexpected loss that led her down a restorative path.   "The Weight Loss Champion" is also joined by fellow health transformer Dennis Jones who lost nearly 200 pounds! A brush with death caused Dennis to end the longest relationship of his life, a love affair with fast food. But as the door to that toxic bond closed a far healthier one opened.   Cheryl and Dennis are also among the first instructors of the revolutionary Food for Life: African American Culinary Heritage program designed to level the health playing field.   Plus, Chuck reports on a study that shows even the simplest tasks can lower the risk of heart disease in seniors.   — — — Senior Heart Disease Study https://bit.ly/SeniorCVDMoveStudy — — — Cheryl Marshall VegUcan: https://www.vegucan.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/vegucan_health_wellness Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/vegucan — — — Dennis Jones Course Correction: https://coursecorrection.us — — — 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!

Dr. Neal Barnard responds to a viewer who is adamant that dairy is an essential part of the diet. They say, without it, it is impossible to achieve optimal health.   Dr. Barnard presents convincing facts that tell a different story when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Live.   The dairy health expert also answers other questions sent in to The Doctors Mailbag.   - How does the quality of protein from plants compare to that from milk? - Do vegans have weaker teeth and bones? - Is skim milk healthier than whole milk? - Does dairy cause congestion? - Can dairy trigger asthma attacks? - Are dairy-free milks unhealthy because of added sugar? - And many others.   Plus, Chuck has the results of a new study that has doctors sounding the alarm about the effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the number of people battling blood pressure.   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!

This is what you need to know to prevent and possibly even reverse heart disease: Without exception, it almost always begins and ends with the food you are eating.   Renowned cardiologist Dr. Columbus Batiste answers the most critical heart health questions when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.   - How long could it take for arteries to unclog naturally? - Can HDL or "good cholesterol" still cause a heart attack? - Does olive oil prevent heart disease? - How could a plant-based diet improve recovery after a heart attack? - What vitamins and nutrients are most important for heart health? - What is the healthiest breakfast? - Why do Black Americans have higher rates of heart disease? - Plus many more.   Have a question? Post it in the comments or chat and we’ll answer as many as possible during the live broadcast.   More than 650,000 people in the United States will die from heart disease this year. You do not have to be one of them.   — — — Dr. Columbus Batiste Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamhealthyheart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyheartdoc Website: https://thehealthyheartdoc.org Slave Food Project: https://slavefood.org — — — Caffeine Study https://go.nature.com/34H39jS — — — 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!

True story. Before she had millions of followers, Carleigh Bodrug struggled with her health. Her digestive issues had grown troublesome that she was taking prescription laxatives for her entire childhood.   The problems then began multiplying as the years rolled by. By the time Carleigh was in her early 20’s she was chronically fatigued and wore her poor health on her sleeve as her skin issues were now on display for the world to see.   She wasn’t the only member of her family facing challenges. Doctors had previously diagnosed her father with stage 2 colon cancer. He survived, but Carleigh remember being stunned in 2015 when red and processed meat were classified as carcinogenic. The same foods that her family had been eating years were also the reason they were sick?!   An emotional mixture of anger, confusion, and motivation led Carleigh to seek a healthier path. And when she discovered a whole-food plant-based diet, suddenly all of her health challenges disappeared. The answer had been right in front of her the whole time and it wasn’t in a pill bottle. It was in her kitchen.   She joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast™ to share her story in detail and how her life-changing epiphany planted the seed for a booming career as an authority on simple, tasty and healthy plant-based recipes! Her PlantYou Cookbook became a No. 1 best seller before it was even released!   Plus, Chuck details new research on the protective benefits a vegetarian diet offers against dementia. The study included more than 5,700 adults and shows promising results!   — — — Carleigh Bodrug PlantYou Cookbook: https://bit.ly/PlantYouCookbook1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantyou Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantYouBlog TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@plantyou — — — 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!

Can the color of your poop tell you if it’s time to see a doctor?   Find out what your poo is telling you when Dr. Will Bulsiewicz joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Live.   Other questions answered from The Doctor’s Mailbag:   - Should poop float or should it sink? - How much gas should you pass? - Is kombucha good for digestion? - What foods may help chronic diarrhea? - And many more!   Plus, Chuck examines a new study showing that it is possible to add up to a decade to your life by changing your diet and the best and worst foods for longevity! — — — SW Florida VegFest https://bit.ly/SWFLVgFst — — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Fiber Fueled Cookbook: https://amzn.to/34y6GQP 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!

The idea of taking meat off the menu and opting for a plant-based diet is gaining steam in the National Football League. It was only a few years ago that numerous players on the Tennessee Titans roster explored the idea. Now, there are members of the Philadelphia Eagles who have become “veg curious” and one player who is eating fully plant-based.   Sports dietitian and performance chef Brittany Dunn is tasked with fueling their bodies and minds with proper nutrition so they can excel on the field. Clearly, she’s good at her job. The team secured a coveted spot in the playoffs this past season.   She joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to talk about working with player to optimize their nutritional needs and how veg curiosity is expanding beyond the locker room. Eagles staff members are also warming to the idea.   Chuck also has details on other players around the league who have adopted a plant-based diet, including members of the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots. — — — Brittany Dunn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittanyd_rd Dunn Nutrition: https://www.instagram.com/dunnnutrition — — — SW Florida Veg Fest https://bit.ly/SWFLVeg2022 — — — Tom Brady’s Chef Interview https://bit.ly/TB12Chef — — — 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!

Nicolette Richer is the plant-based Wonder Woman. A modern-day superhero, striving for truth, justice, and a healthier way.   While she doesn’t have an invisible jet or the ability to fly, she is biking across Canada teaching thousands how to improve their health by adopting a plant-based diet. Her other wondrous efforts include founding The Green Moustache Café and Richer Health, and authoring Eat Real to Heal.   She joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to discuss health disparities, her own health journey, and ways we can move more, get more energy, and eat better. — — — Nicolette Richer The Green Moustache: https://www.greenmoustache.com Food of Our Ancestors Documentary Trailer: https://youtu.be/fU_E_v12Rh0 Eat Real To Heal Book: https://amzn.to/3HttorT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolettericher Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richerhealthconsulting Website: https://nicolettericher.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!

Why is cheese so ultra-addictive that it is called "dairy crack"?!   Cheese addiction expert Dr. Neal Barnard explains the opioid-like compounds found in cheese that cause intense cravings that make people eat it day after day, 365 days a year.   He joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Live with tips for breaking the addiction and answer other health questions sent in by viewers to the Doctor's Mailbag.   - Are dairy-free cheeses addictive? - Do all fats raise cholesterol? - Is extra-virgin olive oil healthier than regular olive oil? - Is almond milk healthier than soy milk? - Plus, many others.   Also, Chuck has details on a study showing that our earliest ancestors were not major meat eaters. The findings shatter the myth that human evolution, including brain development, was kicked into high gear as a result of meat being added to the diet many thousands of years ago.   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 — — — Meat and Human Evolution Study https://bit.ly/EvolutionMeatStudy — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drnealbarnard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB The Cheese Trap: https://amzn.to/3IPBeMW — — — 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!

Food may fight aging as much as any cosmetic procedure. From wrinkles to blemishes, discover the foods that will keep you looking and feeling your best well into your golden years.   Dermatologist Niyati Sharma joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Live with her top tips for a youthful diet.   Questions answered from The Doctor’s Mailbag during the live Q&A:   - What are the benefits of vitamin C with skin care? - What foods prevent acne? - What can you eat to look less tired? - Can alcohol make you likely to get a sunburn? - And many more!   Dr. Sharma is the founder of Australia’s first plant-based clinic, Inside Out Dermatology.   — — — Vote for The Exam Room as Vegan Podcast of the Year https://vegnews.com/veggie-awards-2022 Instructions: Go to page 6 of the awards, category 56, select The Exam Room, and cast your vote! — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Niyati Sharma Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_vegan Website: https://insideoutderm.com — — — 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!

Mary Montequin was legally blind but regained her vision after an unbelievable health transformation.   She lost her ability to see as a result of diabetes. However, she was able to reverse the diagnosis and restore her vision in just six weeks by eating a plant-based diet.   Her health transformation doesn't stop there. Mary also lost more than 60 pounds, lowered her blood pressure and cholesterol, and can now walk for miles after not being able to walk past her front yard.   She shares her incredible story of change with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll, who has lost 280 pounds. The powerful conversation from one success to another will help anyone struggling with their health. — — — 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!