The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Can an avocado a day keep the doctor away? Dr. Hana Kahleova joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ with the answer! Dr. Kahleova examines a new study on the health benefits of avocados. Specifically, the research keys in on how they improve overall gut health and increase microbiome diversity, both of which can help keep you out of the doctor's office and fit as a fiddle. Plus, Chuck dips into The Exam Room™ archives to play "good fat, bad fat" with Dr. Kahleova. How much of a difference is there between the fat found in avocados and the fat found in a Big Mac? Find out as they discuss fat quality vs. fat quantity. If you live for avocado toast and guacamole this is the episode for you! — — — Vote For The Exam Room! Nominated for Best Vegan Podcast of 2020 on VegNews Vote: http://bit.ly/VegAwardVote * category #56 — — — Avocado Studies Avocado and Gut Microbiome: http://bit.ly/35A2xtd Fat Quality vs Quantity: http://bit.ly/39sDRnH — — — Richard Hubbard Book https://amzn.to/3qjfe3A — — — 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!

Can a plant-based diet help with arthritis? Dr. Neal Barnard gives his thoughts when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast! There are an estimated 54.2 million adults in the U.S. living with the painful effects of arthritis. Dr. Barnard details how food can help to alleviate that pain and bring relief! Plus, Dr. Barnard offers advice to a listener who wants to talk to their family about cancer and processed meat. Many other questions are answered when Chuck opens The Doctor's Mailbag. So, get ready to raise your health IQ! What is the difference between whole fruits and vegetables and those blended in smoothies? Is any form of oil healthy or are they all dangerous health traps? What is the best way to kickstart weight loss while eating a plant-based diet? How bad is it to eat before bed even if it's a healthy food? And many more! — — — Vote For The Exam Room! Nominated for Best Vegan Podcast of 2020 by VegNews Vote: http://bit.ly/VegAwardVote * category #56 — — — 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!

How much can your health improve in just four weeks? A ton! Dr. Alan Desmond joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss how eating a plant-based diet for just 28 days can lead to a happier gut and a healthier you! Dr. Desmond shares six studies showing the positive effects that occur from eliminating meat and dairy and introducing more beans, greens, grains, fruits and vegetables. Plus, he and Chuck talk about his new book "The Plant-Based Diet Revolution" and answer your questions about gut health! - Do your taste buds change when your microbiome does? - Do nuts create healthy microbiome? - What causes leaky gut and how can you avoid it? — — — Dr. Alan Desmond The Plant-Based Diet Revolution Book: https://amzn.to/2JPuk1g Twitter: @DrAlanDesmond IG: @dr.alandesmond — — — 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!

There are major problems with the new Dietary Guidelines! The issues are so immense that many doctors and dietitians are calling for them to be redrafted completely! Why? Because they continue to push dairy and meat despite their known links to health problems! Dietitian Susan Levin and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll explore how the very guidelines that should improve your health instead may put you at risk for heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic illnesses. Susan also reveals the healthier guidelines developed by the Physicians Committee. Also discussed: - The racial bias of the Dietary Guidelines that puts the Black community at risk. - The USDA's decision to ignore scientific recommendations for reducing alcohol and sugar consumption. - First-time recommendations for children under 2 years old. - How plant-based diets factor into the new guidelines. — — — Support PCRM Donate: https://pcrm.org/donate — — — ICNM Registration https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — — Jane Unchained 21 shows in 21 days about going vegan. Jan. 1-21 at 3:30pm ET / 12:30 pm PT. Watch: http://bit.ly/3hcq4VQ — — — 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!

21 days can change your life. This is your roadmap for going vegan. Whether you are hoping to lose weight, improve diabetes or heart health, or address another problem, you will be surprised to learn how much you can improve in just a short time. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to lay out a three-week plan for starting a plant-based diet! This is everything you need to know about ditching meat and dairy and how to make the transition as easy as possible. Get ready, because you are about to do the very things you had thought were impossible, including losing weight and keeping it off for good! Chuck is also joined by Plantiful Kiki who shares her incredible 70-pound weight loss success story. Her weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol were all out of control as she teetered on the brink of a battle with diabetes. But this mother of two was able to turn her health around by adopting a plant-based diet. Unbeknownst to her, by chronicling her journey she would become an accidental social media star and is now inspiring tens of thousands of others to boost their health as well! Plus, Chuck shares his secret to keeping off the 280 pounds that he lost. It is one of the most important pieces of advice anyone tired of yo-yo dieting needs to know! — — — Support PCRM Donate: https://pcrm.org/donate — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App Apple: http://apple.co/2LURioi Android: http://bit.ly/21DayVegan Website: https://kickstart.pcrm.org — — — Vegan Starter Kit Order: https://amzn.to/37K3VLC — — — Plantiful Kiki YouTube: http://bit.ly/PlantifulKiki IG: @plantifulkiki Web: https://plantifulkiki.com — — — Jane Unchained 21 shows in 21 days about going vegan. Jan. 1-21 at 3:30pm ET / 12:30 pm PT. Watch: http://bit.ly/3hcq4VQ — — — 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!

Dr. Neal Barnard gives his thoughts on probiotics and fermented foods when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast! He doesn't stop there either. Dr. Barnard also gives advice to someone who was vegan for 25 years, but began eating meat again. What is the best way for them to get back on track? Find out and raise your nutrition IQ when Chuck opens The Doctor's Mailbag. Dr. Barnard spends more than 30 minutes answering diet and health questions sent in by listeners! Other questions answered: Can a plant-based diet help with hair loss? Can a plant-based diet help with menopause? How can blood sugar improve without weight loss? What is the best way to reduce the sodium in olives? Advice for someone whose doctor said to eat a meat-heavy keto diet? What are the best foods to reverse diabetic neuropathy? And many more! If you have a question you'd like to ask the doctors on the show, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. — — — Support PCRM Donate: https://pcrm.org/donate — — — Send Chuck a Question for The Doctor's Mailbag 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!

Discover what it means to have inflammation in your body and unlock the secrets of a diet that can help to extinguish the unhealthy fire that is burning inside of you! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. Monica Aggarwal and Dr. Jyothi Rao join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss inflammation and how it can trigger chronic diseases that take years off of your life. The authors of "Body On Fire" will make you rethink what it means to have a Big Mac attack. It's not just a craving for two artery-clogging all-beef patties, not so special sauce, lettuce, high-fat cheese, pickles, and onions on a sesame seed bun. A Big Mac attack is actually a highly inflammatory all-out assault on your health that fans the flames of disease. The standard American diet is filled with foods just like the Big Mac that serve as the gasoline being poured on an unhealthy fire! So what can you do to bring the blaze under control? Doctors Aggarwal and Rao share the anti-inflammatory foods that can help get you back on track, including specific spices! You will also learn how quality sleep and exercise can help to control inflammation and improve your health! Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard talks with Chuck about the link between COVID-19 and inflammation. Can a person reduce their risk for COVID by shifting toward a more anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle? Order "Body On Fire" https://amzn.to/37nJcwH — — — Dr. Monica Aggarwal https://www.drmonicaaggarwal.com — — — Dr. Jyothi Rao https://www.raowellness.com — — — Watch Dr. Neal Barnard Discusses COVID-19 https://youtu.be/rdokahVe0L0?t=116 — — — Send Chuck a Question for The Doctor's Mailbag 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!

Can you absorb calcium from all leafy greens or are there some that it isn't possible? Dr. Neal Barnard and dietitian Lee Crosby have the answers! They join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast as he opens the Doctor's Mailbag to answer questions about calcium and much more! Other questions answered: How much calcium do you actually need? Is erythritol a good sugar substitute? What is the maximum amount of sugar you should eat each day? When is it safe to stop cholesterol medication after going vegan? How can you get complete protein on a plant-based 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. — — — Send Chuck a Question for The Doctor's Mailbag Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Lee Crosby Twitter: @Veggie_Quest IG: @leeatveggiequest Web: https://veggie-quest.com — — — 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 has been known for decades that a plant-based diet can help you lose weight. But new research is finally showing how much of a boost it gives! Dr. Hana Kahleovas joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss her new study that reveals the secrets that everyone struggling with their weight should know. It turns out just by eating a plant-based diet you burn more calories and ramp up your metabolism! Dr. Kahleova takes a deep look at the thermic effect of food and post-meal calorie burn that can transform your health after taking meat and dairy off the menu. The best part of the study? The people who lost weight actually ate the most carbs! This is an extraordinary 40 minutes filled with new science about plant-based diets and your health! Weight Loss Study https://bit.ly/VeganWeightStudy — — — Dr. Kahleova on The Exam Room Live https://youtu.be/EM3ctOcbing?t=388 — — — 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!

What are the best plant-based foods for calcium? Dr. Jim Loomis reveals the top sources on this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast. Dr. Loomis joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll as he opens the Doctor's Mailbag to answer that question and many more! Among the other questions answered: Can you get enough vitamin D and B12 from fortified plant-milk? How does a plant-based diet help alleviate arthritis pain? Do nightshades make arthritis worse? What foods help with eczema? And many more! — — — Send Chuck a Question for The Doctor's Mailbag Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Jim Loomis IG: @jfloomismd Game Changers: https://gamechangersmovie.com — — — 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!