The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

How much impact does our diet have on rheumatoid arthritis? More than you might think! One morning Dr. Monica Aggarwal found herself on the floor and unable to move. Her joints had grown so inflamed and stiff that she felt nearly paralyzed. When the doctor diagnosed this young cardiologist with the debilitating form of the disease he said that she needed to get used to the idea of living in pain. Although medication would provide some improvement, this would be her fate and there was nothing she could do to change that. They were wrong. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Aggarwal who shares her inspirational journey back to health. Her secret weapon in the fight against arthritis? Improving her diet! Today she is a workout warrior and living pain free! — — — Dr. Aggarwal's Book: Body On Fire https://amzn.to/3k5SQc3 — — — Dr. Monica Aggarwal IG: @drmonicaaggarwal Twitter: @drmaggarwal Website: https://www.drmonicaaggarwal.com — — — ICNM 2021 Register: https://pcrm.org/icnm — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment 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!

Losing weight is rarely easy! That is no secret. What isn't being talked about is that many of the popular diet programs people are turning to for help are actually causing them to gain weight over time! Why is that? The truth about weight loss is unveiled when "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Chef AJ and Tobias Weihofen on The Exam Room™. Both are on a personal journey to improve the health of others still struggling with extra weight. Chef AJ has maintained her dramatic weight loss by making changes to her diet that have enabled her to keep it off for years! Meanwhile Tobias' eyes were opened to obesity epidemic when he came to America as an exchange student from Germany. Never had he seen so much high fat fast food and large portions! He watched first hand as his host family struggled with their weight because of their poor eating habits. Both knew they had to use their experiences to help others. So, they teamed up to create The Truth About Weight Loss Summit which is bringing together 40 of the world's top researchers, doctors and dietitians to help thousands struggling with obesity. This interview has science, facts, and inspiration to get you started on a healthier future! Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard joins Chuck to talk about the seven questions that patients wish their doctors knew more about when it comes to how food can affect their heart. — — — Truth About Weight Loss Summit https://thetruthaboutweightloss.org — — — Dr. Neal Barnard's Interview https://youtu.be/VRf5oSk6xa0 — — — Chef AJ Twitter: @therealchefaj IG: @therealchefaj Facebook: http://bit.ly/ChefAJFB — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment 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!

Will you lose more weight on a vegan diet or the Mediterranean diet? "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard to discuss the results of a study that tested the diets head-to-head to see which is best for slimming down and getting healthy! The study also examines which diet reigns supreme for improving blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. Also, find out whether the brain causes you to crave fatty foods when you're on a low-fat diet. Plus, Dr. Barnard will raise your health IQ and answer listener questions when Chuck opens The Doctor's Mailbag. Will you automatically gain weight once you stop eating a low-carb diet like keto? How long does it take for cholesterol to improve on a plant-based diet? Is it better to eat an olive rather than olive oil? What is the best way to strengthen bones and joints? And many more! The pair also look at new evidence showing COVID-19 is causing diabetes in people who have no history of the disease. If you have a question you'd like to ask the doctors on the show, send it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive on Twitter or Instagram. — — — Vegan vs. Mediterranean Diet Study http://bit.ly/vegmedstudy — — — COVID-19 Resources https://pcrm.org/covid — — — ICNM 2021 Register: https://pcrm.org/icnm — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — 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!

Fried food is bad for your heart. But have you ever wondered exactly how bad? Find out as "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by one of the leading cardiologists in the country, Dr. Kim Williams. The pair review a new study that followed hundreds of thousands of people and what happened to them based on the amount of fried food they ate. The increase in the number of heart attacks, heart disease and heart failure cases was disturbing to say the least! Also, Dr. Williams explains how so-called "healthy" oils can become even more saturated during the cooking process and pose an even greater danger to your health. More importantly, he shares his favorite heart-healthy foods to keep your cardiovascular system in top shape! — — — Fried Food Study http://bit.ly/2YVY1Sf — — — ICNM 2021 Register: https://pcrm.org/icnm — — — Dr. Kim Williams Twitter: @cardio10s — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment 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!

How much fruit should you be eating each day? What are the healthiest fruits? Find out when Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast! Did you know that only 1 in 10 adults get enough fruits and vegetables in their diet? It's true, according to CDC research. Dr. Barnard also answers many other listener questions when Chuck opens The Doctor's Mailbag. So, get ready to raise your health IQs during the healthiest half-hour of your day! Are canned vegetables as healthy as fresh varieties? Why do older adults have a hard time losing weight and what can be done to help? Is it better to eat three big meals or 5 of 6 smaller meals throughout the day? Is 20 grams of protein enough each day? And many more! If you have a question you'd like to ask the doctors on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine 2021 Lowest price available until March 1 Register: https://pcrm.org/icnm — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — 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!

After being embarrassed by his poor health and large stature during an international trip, John Brown became motivated to make a dramatic transformation. To succeed, he turned to a plant-based diet and the results are amazing! John joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share the highs and lows of his journey back to health. He's now lost 90 pounds and is still going! His doctors are amazed not just by his incredible weight loss, but also his plummeting cholesterol which has been cut in half. His story is so impressive that it was among the most shared on the Forks Over Knives website in 2020! This is a captivating and authentic conversation about overcoming obesity from two people who have lost a combined 370 pounds! — — — John Brown Forks Over Knives Story: http://wghtloss.cc/3j8SroX Twitter: @halfdaman165 — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment 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!

Is 2,000 calories per day the magic number for the perfect diet? Dr. Neal Barnard gives his thoughts when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast! It's a question worth exploring as millions battle the bulge and try to end the frustrating yo-yo diet cycle for good! And for those who aren't overweight, understanding calories is essential for maintaining a healthy BMI. Plus, Dr. Barnard answers many other listener questions when Chuck opens The Doctor's Mailbag. So, get ready to raise your health IQ! How many nuts can you eat if you're worried about eating too much fat? What is the healthiest way to eat if you're working an overnight shift? What are the benefits of a predominantly raw diet? And many more! If you have a question you'd like to ask the doctors on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. Also, Dr. Vanita Rahman joins Chuck to talk about why efforts to stop COVID-19 should include a hard look at nutrition instead of ending with the vaccine. Vote for The Exam Room for Best Vegan Podcast of 2020! — — — Vote For The Exam Room! Nominated for Best Vegan Podcast of 2020 by VegNews Vote: http://bit.ly/VegAwardVote * category #56 — — — Fight COVID-19 With Food https://www.pcrm.org/nutritionclass — — — ICNM 2021 Lowest prices of the year available until March 1 Register: https://pcrm.org/icnm — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment 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!

It is possible to eat 4,000 or 5,000 or even 10,000 calories a day and still be malnourished! While the diet of an average American is filled with fat and calories it is sadly lacking the essential vitamins and nutrients that your body needs to function healthfully. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, there are four times as many people who are obese or overweight and malnourished compared to those who are underweight and battling the same malnourishment. On this episode of The Exam Room™, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Andrew Freeman to discuss why a large waist size is too easily mistaken for overnutrition rather than the nutrient desert it is. "If left untreated, malnutrition leads to serious health conditions including diabetes, hypertension and heart disease," Dr. Freeman says. Dr. Freeman's research is then put to the test when Chuck calculates the nutrient values of his previous high fat 10,000-calorie diet. The results are shocking! — — — Vote For The Exam Room! Nominated for Best Vegan Podcast of 2020 on VegNews Vote: http://bit.ly/VegAwardVote * category #56 — — — Dr. Andrew Freeman http://www.vegancardiologist.com Twitter: @heartcuredoc Overweight and Malnourished Editorial: https://wghtloss.cc/39hK07j — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment 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!

Meg Donahue had been in crippling pain for years. She struggled just getting out of bed in the morning and had become dependent on ibuprofen to get through the day. Her health continued to erode as she began to develop macular degeneration as well. Then she started eating a plant-based diet and everything changed. Meg joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to relive her journey back to health. It was a journey she did not even expect to take. She originally stumbled upon the idea of eating a plant-based diet to help her mother who had become gravely ill with a heart condition. She too began eating a fiber rich diet filled with fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes. Together, mother and daughter rejuvenated their health! With her new lease on life Meg embarked on a new career, founding MamaSezz which was name the best vegan meal delivery service by Forbes Magazine! Chuck then shifts from inspiration to science as he revisits a conversation with Dr. Hana Kahleova who details her promising research on the effect that a plant-based diet can have on rheumatoid arthritis. It is research that offers hope to the tens of millions of people worldwide living with the painful autoimmune disease. Vote for The Exam Room for Best Vegan Podcast of 2020 on VegNews. — — — Meg Donahue MamaSezz: https://mamasezz.com IG: @mamasezz Her mother's story: https://youtu.be/vsJWdL7xK0k — — — Rheumatoid Arthritis Study http://bit.ly/3izi8yO — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment 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!

It's one of the less pleasant side effects of eating a plant-based diet. Gas! Thanks to your healthy diet you may be able to clear a room in one "foul" swoop. The Gut Health MD, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share tips for reducing gas and bloating while transitioning to a plant-based diet. In fact, the same advice can help those of us who have been fiber fueled and without meat or dairy for some time. Chuck also reaches in to the Doctor's Mailbag to ask Dr. B questions from Exam Room listeners looking for advice to improve their gut health. - Does lemon water help digestion? - Do men have more gas than women? - How can you increase good gut bacteria? - How can you reduce bloating from cruciferous veggies? - What foods are best for chronic constipation? - Many more! — — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Online course: http://bit.ly/plantfedgut IG: @theguthealthmd Support PCRM Donate: https://pcrm.org/donate — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment 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!