The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Hana Kahleova are back with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to answer your questions about the coronavirus on The Exam Room™ podcast. Plus, Dr. Kahleova presents research that dates back to the deadly 1918 pandemic caused by the H1N1 virus. One-third of the entire world's population is believed to have been infected and it is estimated that 50 million people lost their lives. However, out of the dark time came promising findings that could have major implications for the current COVID-19 outbreak. A century's old newspaper headline regarding the findings reads "120 exposed. 90 patients. No deaths. None very sick." Dr. Kahleova will share the details of the promising research that focused on nutrition, sleep, and hydrotherapy. Dr. Barnard and Chuck also discuss unconfirmed reports that the exotic animal markets in China where the COVID-19 virus is believed to have originated are already reopening after being shut down when the outbreak first began. And Dr. Barnard estimates when the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to peak throughout U.S. More importantly, he and Chuck outline how dramatically a person's health can improve by changing their diet before the peak hits their town. If you would like to submit a question for the doctor please tweet @ChuckCarrollWLC or @PCRM using the hashtag #ExamRoomPodcast. — — — DONTATE TO PCRM Your help needed: https://pcrm.org/donate — — — Dr. Kahleova's Presentation: https://bit.ly/DrK1918ppt 1918 Newspaper Article: https://bit.ly/1918newspaper — — — 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 — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Appointments: https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed — — — COVID-19 Resources PCRM: https://bit.ly/PCRMcovid CDC: https://bit.ly/33DXgyF WHO: https://bit.ly/33BSeTo COVID-19 Global Map: https://bit.ly/CVID19map — — — 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!

For people with diabetes the risk of becoming gravely ill if infected by the coronavirus is far higher than nearly everyone else. But there are certain foods and steps they can take to help mitigate the threat and stay healthy during the global pandemic. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Cyrus Khambatta to learn about the ways diabetics can boost their immune system to help fight the coronavirus. Dr. Khambatta, who lives with type 1 diabetes, outlines the specific immune boosting foods and how their nutrients can be beneficial. He also details the different forms of immunity. According to Khambatta, cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower along with green leafy vegetables can pack an immune boosting punch. Dr. Jia Xu also checks in from Beijing for another update on how life is progressing in the country that had been the epicenter for the coronavirus outbreak. He shares with Chuck some of the strategies being implemented as thousands return to work following weeks of sheltering in place. If you would like to submit a question for the doctor please tweet @ChuckCarrollWLC or @PCRM using the hashtag #ExamRoomPodcast. Schedule a telemedicine appointment with doctors and dietitians at Barnard Medical Center. Available to residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Missouri, California, New York and Massachusetts. — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Cyrus Khambatta Twitter: @CyrusKPhD IG: @masteringdiabetes Website: http://bit.ly/masterdib — — — Mastering Diabetes Book Order: https://amzn.to/2Pm6g5y — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment: https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed Phone: 202-527-7500 — — — Coronavirus Resources PCRM: https://bit.ly/PCRMcovid CDC: https://bit.ly/33DXgyF WHO: https://bit.ly/33BSeTo COVID-19 Global Map: https://bit.ly/CVID19map 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!

New research shows eating a plant-based diet can be a highly effective treatment for asthma. The promising findings carry even great significance as the world continues battling the coronavirus pandemic. A person asthma is more than six times as likely to die if infected with coronavirus than someone without any underlying issues. With that in mind, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Hana Kahleova to discuss their review examining what happens when someone with asthma bulks up on fruits and vegetables and gives up fast food and the Standard American Diet. Find out the best foods to fight asthma and the ones that can make the condition worse. This conversation gives hope to the more than 235 million people worldwide living with asthma and could make a dramatic difference if they become infected with COVID-19. Note: Please excuse the low audio levels during portions of the interview. If you would like to submit a question for the doctor please tweet @ChuckCarrollWLC or @PCRM using the hashtag #ExamRoomPodcast. Schedule a telemedicine appointment with doctors and dietitians at Barnard Medical Center. Available to residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Missouri, New York and Massachusetts. — — — 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 — — — Asthma Research The role of nutrition in asthma prevention and treatment: https://bit.ly/39eJpjK Role of viruses in asthma: https://bit.ly/3btkVVr Garlic: https://bit.ly/3bpA8Xr Resveratrol: https://bit.ly/3ao0nxy Ginger: https://bit.ly/2QKmjLf Sleep Habits and Susceptibility to the Common Cold: https://bit.ly/33HXm8s — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment: https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed Phone: 202-527-7500 — — — Coronavirus Resources PCRM: https://bit.ly/PCRMcovid CDC: https://bit.ly/33DXgyF WHO: https://bit.ly/33BSeTo COVID-19 Global Map: https://bit.ly/CVID19map — — — 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 learning more about the coronavirus each day, but deciphering fact from fiction can be difficult. As the global pandemic continues, the internet is exploding with alleged cures and protections from the virus at a time when we so desperately want them. There are claims that certain foods will make a person immune from COVID-19 and that medicines such as ibuprofen can put an already infected person at greater risk of falling gravely ill. So how do you know what to believe? This episode of The Exam Room™ podcast is dedicated to getting to the truth. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined Dr. Neal Barnard who answers your questions about the coronavirus. What whole foods are best for boosting the immune system? What about claims that the keto diet can prevent the virus? Is it true that not eating animal products can protect could prevent pandemics like this? Are pregnant women more at risk? Can you get coronavirus more than once? Can you have the virus and not know about it? If you become infected by the virus are you certain to become sick or can the body kill it off quickly? If you would like to submit a question for the doctor please tweet @ChuckCarrollWLC or @PCRM using the hashtag #ExamRoomPodcast. Schedule a telemedicine appointment with doctors and dietitians at Barnard Medical Center. Available to residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Missouri, New York and Massachusetts. — — — 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 — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment: https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed — — — Resources PCRM: https://bit.ly/PCRMcovid CDC: https://bit.ly/33DXgyF WHO: https://bit.ly/33BSeTo COVID-19 Global Map: https://bit.ly/CVID19map — — — 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 foods should we be eating to boost our immune system during the COVID-19 pandemic? That what we explore on this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast as "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined Dr. Jasmol Sardana. The pair discuss the vitamins and nutrients that are critical to building a healthy immune system and will tell you about additional steps you can take to help fight the virus. Then there is good news from China where the coronavirus originated! Dr. Jia Xu joins Chuck and reveals that life is returning to normal following weeks of quarantine and isolation. Restaurants and businesses are reopening as people begin emerging from their homes. Hopefully this is a sign of what is to come for those of use living in areas where the number of cases is still surging. Plus, Jia details the steps that have been taken in China to address exotic meat markets which are believed to be ground zero for COVID-19. From his perspective, it appears that officials are learning from mistakes made in the past that may have prevented this deadly global outbreak. — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Jasmol Sardana IG: @drjasmol Watch Facebook Interview: http://bit.ly/33qisbm — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook — — — 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 COVID-19 pandemic is turning life upside down. As hundreds of thousands fall ill, billions of others are now stricken with fear and wondering whether they will be next to become infected. As life grinds to a halt worldwide the entire situation is surreal. Did it have to be this way? On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard and Wendy Orent, author of Plague: The Mysterious Past and Terrifying Future of the World's Most Dangerous Disease and Bio Warrior to explore the missteps that may have prevented the pandemic. The group discusses the exotic meat markets in China that are believed to be ground zero for the virus. The conditions under which the live animals are kept have turned the markets into breeding grounds for virus transmission. More alarmingly, Chuck and Wendy delve into the restrictions imposed on the markets following the SARS outbreak nearly 20 years ago and how they likely would have prevented this pandemic from happening. Why were those restrictions lifted? She first wrote about this in an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times and now takes a deeper look on The Exam Room™. Dr. Barnard then takes the conversation further to explore how poultry farms and meat plants are rife with bacteria that puts all of our health at risk — even vegans. — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @DrNealBarnard IG: @DrNealBarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Wendy Orent Twitter: @WendyOrent Op-Ed: This new coronavirus was preventable: https://lat.ms/2TZuqFZ Books Plague: The Mysterious Past and Terrifying Future of the World's Most Dangerous Disease: https://amzn.to/33oy67e Bio Warrior: https://amzn.to/2x3Bs3u — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook — — — 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!

Your health and nutrition questions are answered! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll welcomes Dr. Vanita Rahman back to the show to open the doctor's mailbag! Among the questions answered: How much can just one meal affect your cholesterol levels? What is the best time of day to eat fruit? Can a plant-based diet help a person diagnosed with multiple autoimmune disorders? What is the best form of B12 to take and how much should we be taking? Are you eating enough calories on a low-fat whole-food plant-based diet? Plus, Chuck is joined by Mark Kennedy, Vice President of Legal Affairs for the Physicians Committee to answer another important question. If processed meat such as bacon and hot dogs is classified by the World Health Organization as class 1 carcinogens, why isn't it listed on the state of California's list of known carcinogens? By law, the state is required to maintain "a list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity." Mark is here to talk about a lawsuit filed against the state that would force it to add processed meats to that list! Book an appointment to visit Dr. Rahman at the Barnard Medical Center in Washington, DC. Join Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard and more than a dozen other nutrition experts for the Plant-Based Immersion on May 8-9 at the Grand Hyatt Washington. RSVP today! — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook — — — Plant-Based Immersion May 8-9 – Washington, DC Register: http://bit.ly/3cHRP60 — — — Dr. Vanita Rahman Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrVanitaFB — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointment: http://bit.ly/BMCappt — — — 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 healing power of the body is not something you don't want to take advantage of. No matter what other treatments you need, take advantage of that one." – Dr. Neal Barnard Dr. Barnard is absolutely right! The best way that we can take care of our bodies — the very machines that have the power to heal themselves — is to put good clean fuel in the engine. And the best fuel that we have available is healthy food. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Barnard live in front of a sold out crowd in Washington, DC to talk about the new science of food, hormones, and health. This is the finale of the powerful Your Body In Balance series. Join Chuck and Dr. Barnard for a deeper look at how the body is able to repair itself and the hormonal connection between diet and conditions such as acne, diabetes, endometriosis, hot flashes that accompany menopause, and many others. Plus, Dr. Barnard answers questions from the crowd! — — — Order Your Body In Balance https://amzn.to/2ZYYfaU About The Book http://bit.ly/bodybalancebook In Your Body in Balance, Dr. Barnard describes how food and hormones play a powerful role in: - Fertility and menopause: Learn how foods affect the hormones that play a role in fertility, premenstrual syndrome, endometriosis, menstrual cramps, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Learn how a plant-based diet can help manage menopause and reduce symptoms, including hot flashes. - Sex-hormone related cancers: Read the science behind how foods affect estrogen and testosterone levels and the roles they play in breast, prostate, and other forms of cancer. - Balancing the thyroid: Read about the surprising effects of diet on hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. - Type 2 diabetes: Learn about how a healthy, plant-based diet can restore insulin function and help manage type 2 diabetes. - Regulating metabolism: Learn how a plant-based diet can boost metabolic rate and affect how body fat is stored and burned. The book also gives readers practical tips and resources, including answers to frequently asked questions and 65 hormone-balancing recipes developed by Lindsay Nixon. — — — Recipes http://bit.ly/bodybalancebook — — — Dr. Barnard Tour Dates http://bit.ly/booktour2020 — — — 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 — — — 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!

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, and it's also one of the most preventable. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, you will learn how and why diet and lifestyle can play such an enormous role in determining whether or not you develop colon cancer. As Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month begins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Newport Beach, California-based gastroenterologist Dr. Angie Sadeghi who says we will shed far fewer tears when we stop eating the SAD — Standard American Diet. She also shares why poor diets are leading to an increased number of cases among younger adults. Dr. Sadeghi and Chuck also compare the number small number of cases related to genetics to the overwhelming majority that are driven by diet and lifestyle. One of the keys to lowering the risk of colon cancer is to load up on fiber. So, dietician Lee Crosby joins the show to share her list of high fiber foods that everyone should be eating to help stay healthy! Lee then shares the news that her mom, who lost 100 pounds after adopting a plant-based diet, is now teaching Food For Life classes in the Washington, DC area. Registration is now open! Find a Food For Life class near you. ** High Fiber Foods ** - Split Peas, cooked (1 cup): 16.3g - Lentils, cooked (1 cup): 15g - Cannellini Beans, cooked (1 cup): 10g - Raspberries (1 cup): 8 g - Blackberries (1 cup): 7.63 g - Sweet potato (1 cup): 6.6 g - Broccoli (1 cup): 5.1 g - Pear (1 whole): 5 g - Apple (1 medium): 4.37 g - Blueberries (1 cup): 3.55 g — — — Dr. Angie Sadeghi IG: @angie.sadeghi Web: https://drangiehealth.com Phone: 949-404-4444 — — — 6 Steps to Fight Colon Cancer Read: http://bit.ly/2Tyq7zP — — — Mama Crosby's Food For Life Class Register: http://bit.ly/38apQbw — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Lee Crosby Twitter: @Veggie_Quest IG: @leeatveggiequest Web: https://veggie-quest.com — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook — — — 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 can play a significant role in determining whether or not a woman will get breast cancer. It is estimated that more than 250,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with it this year, but on this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard who will teach you what you need to know to greatly reduce the risk of being one of them. Dr. Barnard will share the science of food, hormones and breast health from his book Your Body In Balance. You will learn how fat, meat, dairy and other factors can increase the chances of developing breast cancer and the best diet and foods to lower the risk. Plus, you will learn why a woman is more likely to be diagnosed as she gets older and what can be done to improve the odds the diagnosis never comes. Plus, dietician Lee Crosby shares the breast cancer scare she had at a young age. When doctors first found a lump in her breast she adopted a far healthier diet. For months the mass showed no signs of growth. However, when she returned to eating the standard American diet the next test revealed that the lump had doubled in size. She and Dr. Barnard share what caused that to happen! — — — Order Your Body In Balance https://amzn.to/2ZYYfaU About The Book http://bit.ly/bodybalancebook In Your Body in Balance, Dr. Barnard describes how food and hormones play a powerful role in: - Fertility and menopause: Learn how foods affect the hormones that play a role in fertility, premenstrual syndrome, endometriosis, menstrual cramps, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Learn how a plant-based diet can help manage menopause and reduce symptoms, including hot flashes. - Sex-hormone related cancers: Read the science behind how foods affect estrogen and testosterone levels and the roles they play in breast, prostate, and other forms of cancer. - Balancing the thyroid: Read about the surprising effects of diet on hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. - Type 2 diabetes: Learn about how a healthy, plant-based diet can restore insulin function and help manage type 2 diabetes. - Regulating metabolism: Learn how a plant-based diet can boost metabolic rate and affect how body fat is stored and burned. The book also gives readers practical tips and resources, including answers to frequently asked questions and 65 hormone-balancing recipes developed by Lindsay Nixon. — — — Recipes http://bit.ly/bodybalancebook — — — Dr. Barnard Tour Dates http://bit.ly/booktour2020 — — — Chuck Carroll 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 — — — 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!