The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Does soy lower testosterone and cause men to grow breasts? Find out when Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about the real effects of soy on The Exam Room LIVE! Plus, the Doctor's Mailbag is opened to answer listener questions about all things diet and nutrition. - Can vegetables increase testosterone? - Why do you feel hungry when you eat less fat? - Is the fat in meat healthier than artificial fat? - Which foods can help with hay fever? - And many more! Also, we take a special look at why people with dogs tend to be healthier and even live longer than those without a four-legged companion. The health benefits include fewer heart attacks and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes! Licensed veterinarian Dr. Tove Fall joins Chuck to explore studies and scientific data on the dog and human health phenomenon. Dr. Fall is also a professor of molecular epidemiology in Sweden. 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. If you have a question you'd like to ask the experts on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — — ICNM https://pcrm.org/icnm Save $50. Promo code: examroom — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — 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!

America is living sicker and dying younger than other industrialized countries. But why? Dr. Columbus Batiste, an interventional cardiologist, unlocks the secrets of why one of the richest nations in the world is struggling with such poor health. He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to explore the communities where the crushing gravity of unhealthy diets and lifestyles is being felt the most and people are dying soonest. In some areas, people living just two miles apart can have a 25-year difference in life expectancy. Most importantly, what can be done to change the increasingly sick future? Dr. Batiste is confident that changes he discusses can bring dramatic improvements to our health and longevity! Chuck also reports on a sharp decline in sales of meat worldwide. Dr. Batiste will be speaking at the 2021 International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine. The Exam Room listeners can save $50 on the cost of registration by using promo code examroom. — — — ICNM https://pcrm.org/icnm Save $50. Promo code: examroom — — — Swich Sign up: https://bit.ly/3xbbXHh IG: @thebigswich — — — Dr. Columbus Batiste Twitter: @iamhealthyheart IG: @healthyheartdoc Web: https://www.slavefood.org — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — 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!

Does an egg really have more cholesterol than a Big Mac? We crunch the numbers to find out! Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to examine the surprising amount of cholesterol found in eggs and whether eating them puts your health in jeopardy. Plus, the Doctor's Mailbag is opened to answer more viewer questions: - Can eggs cause diabetes? - Can plant-based food raise your cholesterol? - How long can your body store vitamin B12? - What are the best vegan foods for lowering cholesterol? - Does eating fat cause the body to produce more cholesterol? - And many others! 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. If you have a question you'd like to ask the experts on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — — ICNM https://pcrm.org/icnm Save $50. Promo code: examroom — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — 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!

We are led to believe that dairy is the ultimate source for calcium, vitamin D and protein. It is essential for strong bones and without it you'd be as fragile as glass. Your health depends so much on dairy that there is a food group devoted exclusively to it. But have we been misled? "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard and dietitian Susan Levin to review the major health claims being touted about milk! They hop on the National Dairy Council website and go over them one by one. All claims are put under the microscope! Everything from bone health to diabetes, heart disease, inflammation, high blood pressure, immune function, gut health, and protein will get a close look. They have the research to separate fact from milky white lies. Plus, Chuck reports on a study that finds vegan diets are optimal for growth in children. — — — ICNM https://pcrm.org/icnm Save $50. Promo code: examroom — — — Fact Check Watch Along https://youtu.be/iglR2O8Ilg4 — — — Child Dairy Study https://bit.ly/3hdQPcP — — — Vitamin Deficiency Study https://bit.ly/3h7S92p — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — 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 top foods and tips for athletes to take their game to the next level without bulking up on protein from meat and dairy. It's a formula that has worked for Novak Djokovic, Lewis Hamilton, and Kyrie Irving and now it can work for you too! Matt Frazier and Robert Cheeke, authors of The Plant Based Athlete, join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to answer viewer questions about sports nutrition and improving athletic performance with a game changing approach. - What are the best foods for runners? - How can you gain muscle without eating meat? - Which foods help with muscle recovery? - What is a healthier version of Gatorade? - What should you eat to sustain energy during a marathon? - And many more! Plus, Chuck reports on a study that tested vegans and meat eaters head-to-head to see which group was able to build muscle mass more efficiently. The results are a game changer for sports nutrition! If you have a question you'd like to ask the experts on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — The Plant Based Athlete https://amzn.to/3qmlRn9 — — — ICNM https://pcrm.org/icnm Save $50. Promo code: examroom — — — Protein Study https://bit.ly/3xHjpda — — — Matt Frazier Twitter: @NoMeatAthlete IG: @nomeatathlete_official — — — Robert Cheeke Twitter: @RobertCheeke IG: @robert.cheeke — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — 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 the foods that can improve your chances of surviving cancer and lower the risk of developing it in the first place. Dr. Shireen Kassam estimates the substantial percentage of cancer cases that could be prevented by eating a healthier diet and living a more active lifestyle when she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll. Dr. Kassam also discusses the cancer fighting benefits that older adults can experience by changing their diet even after 50 or more years of eating unhealthy foods. It is proof that it is never too late to get healthy! Dr. Kassam will be speaking at the 2021 International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine. The Exam Room listeners can save $50 on the cost of registration by using promo code examroom. — — — ICNM https://pcrm.org/icnm Save $50. Promo code: examroom — — — Dr. Shireen Kassam Twitter: @shireenkassam1 IG: @plantbasedhealthprofessionals — — — Plant-Based Health Professionals UK http://bit.ly/PBHealthProUK — — — Plant-Based Health Online http://bit.ly/PBHealthOnline — — — University of Winchester (UK) Plant-Based Course for Health Professionals http://bit.ly/PBCourseUnivWin — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — 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 foods and diet for lowering cholesterol on this episode of The Exam Room! Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to answer viewer questions about cholesterol, including whether the keto diet can help lower cholesterol or send it even higher. Plus, Dr. Barnard answers other questions: - Can plant-based foods raise cholesterol? - Should you stop eating seeds when trying to lose weight? - Why are B vitamins important? - Does a vegan diet cause children to have weaker bones? - And many more! Also, doctors are reportedly seeing "astronomical" weight gain among children since the beginning of the pandemic. Chuck welcomes Fit Fathers founder Kimatni Rawlins to talk about the reasons why this is happening and ways to reverse the unhealthy trend. Kimatni also shares details on the 8th annual Fit Father's Day event that you can participate in from anywhere in the world! 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. If you have a question you'd like to ask the experts on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — — ICNM https://pcrm.org/icnm Save $50. Promo code: examroom — — — Fit Father's Day http://bit.ly/FitFathersDay2021 IG: @fitfathers — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — 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!

Sherra Aguirre is well into her senior years, but feels as fit and healthy as someone in their 30's! She shares her journey back to health when she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™. Years of eating fast food every day were beginning to catch up with her. Her energy dropped while her blood pressure went sky high. Sherra's heart health was suffering just like many of her family members before her. But after Sherra changed her eating habits and kicked fast food to the curb, she was able to reverse her symptoms of heart disease, including an enlarged heart! Today, the entrepreneur turned author is inspiring others struggling with their health with her book Joyful, Delicious, Vegan: Life Without Heart Disease. Plus, Chuck reports on a study on how effective a plant-based diet can be in limiting severe symptoms of COVID-19 while those eating a high protein, low carbohydrate diet are at far greater risk. — — — Sherra Aguirre Order Joyful, Delicious, Vegan: https://amzn.to/3pScqLW Website: https://sherraaguirre.com IG: @sherraaguirre Twitter: @SherraAguirre — — — COVID-19 Study http://bit.ly/Cov19vegStdy — — — ICNM https://pcrm.org/icnm Save $50. Promo code: examroom — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — 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 science of midnight snacking and what happens when you go to bed with a full belly! Dr. Will Bulsiewicz joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to explain why even though you may love to eat late, the midnight munchies probably won't love you back. He will teach you about the problems it can cause from sleep to digestion to packing on pounds. Chuck also opens The Doctor's Mailbag for Dr. B to answer questions sent in by viewers. - Could the same snack cause you to gain weight if you eat it later at night instead of earlier in the day? - Is it better to eat three times a day, frequent small meals, or have extended fasts? - Why are doctors recommending colon cancer screenings for people five years younger than before? - And many more! Plus, Chuck reports on a new study of nearly 8,000 people that shows eating fruit may help prevent you from developing diabetes. If you have a question you'd like to ask the experts on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — ICNM https://pcrm.org/icnm Save $50. Promo code: examroom — — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Fiber Fueled: https://amzn.to/2OHnU6i Online course: http://bit.ly/plantfedgut IG: @theguthealthmd — — — Diabetes and Fruit Study https://bit.ly/3xfdDzv — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — 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!

What if doctors could write more prescriptions for the kitchen instead of ones for the pharmacy? That is what Swich hopes to find out. The program encourages doctors to share a program with their patients that will show them how to cook healthy meals that can fight heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and other preventable illnesses that are claiming millions of lives. Swich is more than just recipes. It's about teaching the skills to turn your favorite recipes into healthy plant-based masterpieces. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll learns the genesis of the program, how it works, and how doctors can implement it into their own practice when he is joined by: - Joe Girard, Swich Co-Founder and CEO, Joe Girard - Ken Rubin Chief Culinary Officer, Ken Rubin - Dr. Brendan Byrne, Medical Director and Co-Founder of Wellness Garage — — — Swich Sign up: https://bit.ly/3xbbXHh IG: @thebigswich — — — ICNM https://pcrm.org/icnm Save $50. Promo code: examroom — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — 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!