The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Dr. Neal Barnard is back to explore even more widely believed myths about diets and nutrition! What is true and what is food fiction? Find out as he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to shine light on these popular nutritional claims. Plus, Dr. Vanita Rahman and dietitian Lee Crosby, also known as The Fiber Queen, join the show for a bonus question and answer session to raise your health IQ! Among the questions answered: Is a primarily raw vegan diet better for inflammation than a vegan diet that includes cooked food? Is it true that nuts are healthier when soaked overnight? Do cruciferous vegetables need to be cooked or are they safe to eat raw? Does Dr. Barnard recommend any supplements other than vitamin B12? Is it true that certain foods will increase the amount of mucus produced in sinuses? Is there such a thing as a healthy pumpkin pie? And many more! If you have a question you'd like the doctors to answer, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. Dr. Neal Barnard's Tackling Diabetes Series Register: http://bit.ly/DiabetesYBIB — — — 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 would you like to be remembered years from now? Your legacy can be to leave a massive impact on the world and make it a healthier place for all of its inhabitants. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Alysoun Mahoney who honored her late husband by carrying on the work they began together as advocates for a plant-based lifestyle and animal welfare. Following his sudden passing, Alysoun established the Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund. It is thanks in no small part to the fund that countless animals are being saved, major shifts have been made on the federal level toward healthier practices, and tens of thousands of people have learned the benefits of adopting a vegan diet. So what would you like your legacy to be? What work would you like to continue for years to come? You will learn how you can make a huge difference without millions of dollars. Your legacy — a healthy legacy — can be solidified with far less and do far more good than you can possibly imagine. Chuck is also joined by Kim Intino, Director of Legacy Giving for the Physicians Committee, who walks us through how to simplify the process of cementing your legacy so that you can support the tireless efforts of the Physicians Committee well into the future. Get ready to change the world. Legacy Giving Planning Event Register: http://bit.ly/LegacyEventPCRM — — — Kim Intino kintino@pcrm.org — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org/ — — — 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 — — — 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!

Popular diet myths are explored as Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Jim Loomis return to separate fact from fiction to take your health to the next level! They join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to tackle the nutrition myths submitted by Exam Room listeners! Among the questions answered: Is it true that freezing fruit lowers its nutritional value? Are "testosterone foods" real and can you build muscle without them? Can a fruit-based raw vegan diet be healthy? Is it true that people with diabetes shouldn't drink tea or coffee? People say coconut oil is good for you, but it's loaded with fat! So, is it or isn't it healthy? And many more! If you have a question you'd like the doctors to answer, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive. Dr. Neal Barnard's Tackling Diabetes Series Register: http://bit.ly/DiabetesYBIB — — — Diabetes Resources https://www.pcrm.org/diabetes — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — 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!

Drum roll please! We are handing out awards to the best breast cancer fighting foods with Dr. Kristi Funk! Will there be any surprises? Find out when Dr. Kristi Funk joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to announce the winners! The categories: Best Breast Cancer Fighting Fruit Best Breast Cancer Fighting Vegetable Best Breast Cancer Fighting Seed Best Breast Cancer Fighting Nut Best Breast Cancer Fighting Legume Best Breast Cancer Fighting Spice Plus, we will be handing out a special lifetime achievement award to the most underappreciated carbohydrate, fiber! Also, on this special double episode, dietitian Lee Crosby, also known as the Fiber Queen, will be answering your questions about nutrition and breast cancer when Chuck opens the Dietitian's Mailbag! Among the questions answered: Can sugar and white flower cause breast cancer? Is there a connection between gluten and breast cancer? Does green tea fight breast cancer? Should soy be avoided if a person has estrogen-related breast cancer? And many more! — — — Take The Let's Beat Breast Cancer Pledge Sign and receive the free "Breast Ever" e-cookbook! http://letsbeatbreastcancer.org/ — — — Dr. Funk's Cancer Kicking Summit Register: https://wghtloss.cc/cksummit — — — Dr. Kristi Funk Twitter: @drkristifunk IG: @drkristifunk https://pinklotus.com — — — 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!

Popular vegan diet myths are explored as Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Jim Loomis, two leading experts on plant-based nutrition, team up to tackle them head on! They join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to answer everything about nutrition from A-Z, including apples, nutrient deficiencies, mock meats, and new research on optimizing your health. Among the questions answered: Which plant-based "mock meats" are healthy and which aren't? Does fruit put your health at risk if it's not organic? What is the best form of vitamin B12? Do vegan athletes recover faster than omnivores? Are three day juice fasts healthy? And many more! — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @drnealbarnard IG: @drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — 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!

The keto and paleo diets are wildly popular, but can they increase a woman's chances of getting breast cancer? Dr. Kristi Funk returns to The Exam Room™ podcast to explore what research shows on low-carb high-fat diets and cancer risk. She also compares the overall rate of cancer among meat eaters and vegans and vegetarians when she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll. Plus, Donna Green-Goodman is more than a breast cancer survivor. She is a thriver! Now nearly 25 years cancer-free, Donna shares here inspiring journey and how a plant-based diet is helping to keep her cancer in remission. She's also teaching others about what she's learned along the way! This is part 2 of 4 of the Let's Beat Breast Cancer series on The Exam Room™ podcast. New episodes will be released each week during the month of October. — — — Take The Let's Beat Breast Cancer Pledge Sign and receive the free "Breast Ever" e-cookbook! http://letsbeatbreastcancer.org/ — — — Dr. Funk's Cancer Kicking Summit Register: https://wghtloss.cc/cksummit — — — Dr. Kristi Funk Twitter: @drkristifunk IG: @drkristifunk https://pinklotus.com — — — Donna Green-Goodman Twitter: @stillshoutin IG: @stillshoutin https://www.lifestyletherapeutix.com — — — 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!

Dr. Neal Barnard reexamines COVID-19 after the virus was thrust back into the spotlight once news broke that the president had tested positive. He explores why people with obesity are far more likely to become severely ill if infected. Dr. Barnard also shares how fat cells essentially roll out the welcome mat for the virus to rapidly multiply inside the body when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™. More importantly, they present ways you can begin to lose weight and improve your health at this critical time and into the future. Dr. Barnard also explores other aspects of the virus, including the latest research on how it is spread, the efficiency of masks, and forecasts for whether or not scientists are expecting a surge of new infections during the fall and winter months. Plus, Dr. Barnard answers your questions as Chuck opens the Doctor's Mailbag! How can alcohol impact the risk of COVID-19? How long can coronavirus particles remain in the air? Why is someone with diabetes at such a higher risk for COVID-19? Can a person become reinfected? How will shutting down live animal markets prevent another pandemic? Plus, many more! — — — Plant-Based Immersion https://www.pcrm.org/immersion — — — Take The Let's Beat Breast Cancer Pledge Sign and receive the free "Breast Ever" e-cookbook! http://letsbeatbreastcancer.org/ — — — 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!

Only 5 to 10 percent of breast cancer cases can be attributed to genetics. The vast majority of the rest can be caused by factors that are under our control, including the food we eat. Renowned breast cancer surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk explores research showing the immense role that diet plays in the chances of developing breast cancer. Dr. Funk, who wrote "Breasts: The Owner's Manual" joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to reveal the foods that can cause breast cancer and those that fight it. This is part 1 of 4 of the Let's Beat Breast Cancer series on The Exam Room™ podcast. New episodes will be released each week during the month of October. — — — Take The Let's Beat Breast Cancer Pledge Sign and receive the free "Breast Ever" e-cookbook! http://letsbeatbreastcancer.org/ — — — Dr. Funk's Cancer Kicking Summit Register: https://wghtloss.cc/cksummit — — — Dr. Kristi Funk Twitter: @drkristifunk IG: @drkristifunk https://pinklotus.com — — — 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!

Fiber is one of the most important nutrients in your diet. In fact, it may even help save your life. "The Gut Health MD," Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, shares five facts about fiber that everyone should know when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™. He details how fiber can help you live longer and help improve gut health. Additionally, the "Fiber Fueled" author explains the different forms of the important nutrient found in plants and compares soluble and insoluble fiber head-to-head to show how each can impact your health. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Jim Loomis return to answer your questions as Chuck opens The Doctor's Mailbag! Should vegans take just a B12 supplement or should it be a B complex vitamin? Should you be concerned about arsenic in rice? What can women do to have good bone health as they get older? What types of foods cause fatty liver disease and can a plant-based diet reverse it? Are people who are only 10-15 pounds overweight still at higher risk for COVID-19? How important are the fats and nutrients found in raw nuts and seeds? And many more! — — — Order 'Fiber Fueled' https://amzn.to/3aOqDAB — — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz IG: @theguthealthmd Website: https://theplantfedgut.com/ — — — 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!

Eric Adams woke up one morning and could not see. Fearful that he was going blind, he rushed to his doctor's office where he was diagnosed with diabetes. He was told to accept that he would suffer from poor vision for the rest of his life. But Eric, a former New York City police officer, decided to open an investigation into his health to find a better way. He searched for evidence, combed through clues, and finally cracked the case. It was food that put him in this position and it was food that would get him out of it. On this episode of The Exam Room, Eric Adams joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share how he became healthy at last. After recovering his own health, he began helping others, including his mother who was in her 80's when she began eating a plant-based diet. Like her son, the change made a dramatic improvement to her health as well! Eric is also the president of the borough of Brooklyn in New York and was instrumental in bringing plant-based meals to children by creating the Meatless Mondays program in the public school system. He is now sharing his story nationwide with the release of his book Healthy at Last: A Plant-Based Approach to Preventing and Reversing Diabetes and Other Chronic Illnesses. Also on the show, Dr. Neal Barnard discusses the top 5 co-morbidities associated with COVID-19 and how changes in diet and lifestyle can help improve and even reverse them! — — — Eric Adams Book: https://amzn.to/3kMDSXx Previous Interview: https://apple.co/33hGhSt Twitter: @healthyatlastbk — — — 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!