The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

The doctor is in and she's answering your questions! On this episode of The Exam Room podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll welcomes Dr. Vanita Rahman to the show for a wide ranging nutrition question and answer session as we open the doctor's mailbag! Among the questions answered: How much fiber is lost in the juicing process compared to making a smoothie? Is it possible that it becomes impossible to lose weight when we get older no matter how clean we eat? How should we change our diet to accommodate our aging bodies in our 60's and beyond? Why wouldn't high cholesterol levels improve when eating a plant-based diet? Why would a person gain weight after eating a plant-based diet for years? How can a medical professional incorporate plant-based eating and preventative nutrition into their practice? What are low-fat alternatives to the Beyond Burger? Also, Chuck is joined by Shivani Sathasivam who is leading the way for healthier eating in the Middle East at just 23 years old. She adopted a plant-based diet after enduring unrelenting pain in her knee throughout her teenage years due to a severe injury. Doctors told Shivani that she would require knee replacement surgery, but after modifying her diet the pain subsided greatly and the surgery was put on hold. Now she's running full steam ahead pain-free as the leader of Plant-Based Bahrain! — — — Live Show In Washington, DC Join Chuck and Dr. Barnard at Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC on Friday, February 7 for a live podcast taping! They'll be speaking about Dr. Barnard's new book, Your Body In Balance, which takes a deep look at the link between hormones and health. RSVP: http://bit.ly/2FOoVlF — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook — — — Shivani Sathasivam IG: @plantbasedbh — — — 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 connection between thyroid health and diet is becoming increasingly clear. In the second part of the "Your Body In Balance" series with Dr. Neal Barnard and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll, the pair explore the research available on thyroid function and nutrition. Dr. Barnard delves into the differences between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism and the foods to avoid for each condition. He also tackles the effect dietary change can have on Hashimoto's and Graves' disease. Then, Chuck is joined by three people from all different walks of life who overcame their thyroid issues and are featured in the Your Body In Balance book. Dr. Mike Cowan is a neurosurgeon who enjoyed staying active and competing in sports. Mike thought that he was a pillar of health until one day his bloodwork showed an underperforming thyroid. Wendy Sax is a film producer who began gaining weight unexpectedly and noticed that her hair was turning brittle. She experienced dramatic mood swings that often left her with feelings of deep depression while also feeling surges of restless energy. It wasn't long before doctors diagnosed her with a hyperthyroid. Jeanne Schumacher is a chemistry teacher who also began packing on pounds, but instead of having a jolt of energy, she felt sluggish and was sick all the time. She had become a frequent flyer in the doctor's office. Her turning point came when she was rushed to the hospital with a 105-degree fever and sky-high blood pressure. Although they lead much different lives, they do have one thing in common, each are now living vibrantly and healthfully following a closer examination of the foods they were eating. Their stories of transformation are amazing! Their stories are just a few of the many featured in Dr. Barnard's new book, Your Body In Balance, which will be released on February 4. Order The Book 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. — — — 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 — — — Jeanne Schumacher Twitter: @DrJSchumacher — — — 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!

Eggs are one of the most popular breakfast foods in the world and they're also in a ton of recipes. So how can you cook without them?! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast you will learn about a number of ways to replace eggs to turn virtually any recipe into a vegan recipe. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined dietitian Maggie Neola who has a whole list egg substitutes to share! Everything from nuts and seeds to fruits and even potatoes! Dr. Neal Barnard also joins the show to talk about some scrambled science. He and Chuck delve into a study showing that the egg industry is sweeping unflattering data about the link between eggs and high cholesterol under the rug or misrepresenting it altogether. — — — Live Show In Washington, DC Join Chuck and Dr. Barnard at Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC on Friday, February 7 for a live podcast taping! They'll be speaking about Dr. Barnard's new book, Your Body In Balance, which takes a deep look at the link between hormones and health. RSVP: http://bit.ly/2FOoVlF — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @DrNealBarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB Tour dates: http://bit.ly/booktour2020 — — — 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!

If you have been struggling with your skin and battling acne and nothing seems to make it go away, the solution could be getting your hormones back in balance! As we begin our special series "Your Body In Balance" with Dr. Neal Barnard and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll the pair are joined by twin sisters Nina and Randa Nelson whose struggle with acne led to bouts of depression and took a toll on both the budding entertainers' careers. During bad flare ups they would shut themselves inside their home and shut out their friends and the outside world. It seemed as though pimples would plague them their entire lives and that all hope was lost. That is until they changed what their diet. On this episode, Dr. Barnard explains why our hormones are affected by food and how if what we eat causes them to go haywire, the solution to healthier skin might begin at the table. Their story is just one of many featured in Dr. Barnard's new book, Your Body In Balance which will be released February 4. — — — Order The Book 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. — — — Dr. Barnard Tour Dates http://bit.ly/booktour2020 — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @DrNealBarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Nina & Randa Nelson IG: @ninanelson / @randanelson YouTube: http://bit.ly/ninaranda — — — 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 food that you eat plays an enormous role in how strong our immune system is! Join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll and Dr. Jasmol Sardana as they examine how to fight a cold and flu with food! Did you know that the average person in the U.S. will catch a cold two to three times every year and tens of millions of others will come down with the flu? Find out the best foods to eat to help you stay healthy while everyone around you seems to be coughing and sneezing up a storm on this episode! Beyond food, Chuck and Dr. Jasmol also discuss the vegan flu shot, Flublok. This vaccine uses no eggs during the creation process and is believed to be the best option for those eating a vegan diet. And if you're wondering why a person would still need a flu shot if they're eating a healthy diet, Dr. Jasmol sheds light on that too! — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @DrNealBarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB Your Body In Balance Book: https://amzn.to/2ZYYfaU — — — Dr. Jasmol Sardana IG: @drjasmol — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments: http://bit.ly/BMCappt — — — Flublok Vaccine CDC: http://bit.ly/aboutflublok — — — 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!

Everything you need to know about going vegan you will learn in this show as Drs. Michael Greger, Neal Barnard and Jasmol Sardana join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™! This jam-packed show will help you make this the healthiest year of your life. Dr. Greger will share how not to diet! At a time when we're spending billions of dollars every year to lose weight only to get heavier and heavier, Dr. Greger clues us in on where we're going wrong as he talks about his new book, How Not To Diet. He gives advice on the best and worst time to eat, why gut bacteria is so important for weight loss, and how eating fewer calories without going hungry can extend your life! Then, Dr. Sardana joins Chuck for Vegan 101 to answer the basic questions like "how do I get started" and "what steps should I take first?" She also helps us discover our "why" for change, which is almost as important as the how when taking charge of our health. For the advanced course, Chuck revisits a conversation with Dr. Barnard that shatters myths about vegan diets! These are many of the same falsehoods that have prevented people from making the switch — everything from getting enough nutrients to athletic performance. And once all of that has been put to bed, Dr. Barnard reveals the health benefits of eating a plant-based diet that can make this your healthiest year ever. — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @DrNealBarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Dr. Michael Greger Twitter: @nutrition_facts IG: @ michaelgregermd Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrGregerFB How Not To Diet Book: https://amzn.to/2tn1EUA — — — Dr. Jasmol Sardana IG: @drjasmol — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook — — — SPECIAL EVENT Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck will both be speaking at The Kickstart Intensive on January 10-11 in Washington, DC! Special offer for Exam Room listeners! Buy one ticket at regular price and receive a link to purchase a second ticket for only $20! This is the perfect way to ring in the new year with a new and healthier you! Tickets: https://wghtloss.cc/KickstartOffer — — — Community of Wellness Event Rochester, MN Dr. Greger and Chuck will be featured speakers at the Community of Wellness Event on March 19-20 in Rochester, MN! Tickets: http://bit.ly/WellnessEventTix — — — 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!

Josie is just 13 years old but she's already saving lives and making the world a better place! Before the calendar flips to 2020, this super inspiring teen joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll for a special episode of The Exam Room™ to share her astonishing story. The young vegan spotted a cage on the side of the road. On the outside was a sign reading "Free Bacon." On the inside was a tiny abandoned pig. Josie knew she didn't stumble across a meal, she stumbled across a friend whom would soon have a new home and a new name, Franny. Their story has captured the hearts of thousands and now Josie is working tirelessly to help rescue other animals while spreading awareness of the benefits of a plant-based diet. Her efforts are similar to the work being done in Michigan where lawmakers are working to outlaw painful experiments on dogs. Chuck is joined by Kristie Sullivan, Vice President of Research Policy at the Physicians Committee, to get an update on our efforts in the state and where things stand with the groundbreaking legislation. We need your help to continue our work in 2020! From ending animal cruelty to life-saving research for human health to educating thousands of doctors on nutrition, we cannot do this without your support! Thanks to some very generous members of the Physicians Committee, up to the first $500,000 donated until January 1 will automatically be matched dollar-for-dollar during the December Matching Gift Challenge! That means your generous contribution will automatically be doubled and go twice and far and help twice as much. — — — SUPPORT PCRM Donate: http://bit.ly/PCRMDonateMatch — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Josie IG: @thatteenpigmom — — — Franny The Pig IG: @franfran_pig — — — Michigan House Bill 5090 Track: http://bit.ly/dogbill — — — Contact Michigan Representatives Message: http://bit.ly/hb5090contact — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook — — — SPECIAL EVENT Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck will both be speaking at The Kickstart Intensive on January 10-11 in Washington, DC! Special offer for Exam Room listeners! Buy one ticket at regular price and receive a link to purchase a second ticket for only $20! This is the perfect way to ring in the new year with a new and healthier you! Vegan Kickstart Intensive Special Offer - BOGO for $20 Tickets: https://wghtloss.cc/KickstartOffer — — — 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 a year 2019 has been! Evidence showing the link between disease and diet continues to mount, which means that researchers are more confident than ever that key to leading a long and healthy life begins with the food on our plate. On this very special edition of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll looks back at the five biggest stories on the show from the past year. 5.) The final 365 days of the decade were dominated by questions about the health and complexion of our skin and the foods that help keep us looking young and vibrant. Plant-based dermatologist Dr. Niyati Sharma was kind enough to offer advice on everything from dry skin to wrinkles to acne! 4.) 2019 was also the year of the vegan athlete with the release of The Game Changers documentary. Elite athletes in virtually every major sport are now turning to a plant-based diet to get a leg up on their competition. Everyone from tennis phenom Venus Williams to NBA superstar Kyrie Irving and Formula 1 Racing champion Lewis Hamilton are ditching meat and dairy to take their game to the next level. Dr. Jim Loomis, a former team internist in the NFL and Major League Baseball, joined Chuck to explain what their new diets are doing to give their body a big boost! 3.) The year also saw renewed scrutiny of dairy. It's been said for decades that milk does a body good, but newly released studies have shown that its effects are doing far more harm than help. Oncology dietitian Alison Tierney joined the show to present data showing rather than promoting healthy teeth and strong bones, the proteins and fat in dairy are actually promoting cancer! 2.) 2019 will soon give way to 2020 and before we know it the calendar will reset to 2021 and then 2022. An undeniable truth is that time marches on and we all grow older. Aging is a natural part of life, but can also be one of the most stressful. Many of us fear memories beginning to fade with time as forgetfulness creeps in and worries of Alzheimer's disease enter our mind. But Dr. Neal Barnard joined Chuck with powerful research showing that we can give our brains a big boost! All it takes is a willingness to make small changes and eliminate certain foods from our diet and replacing them with major memory enhancing nutrients! Dr. Barnard has the science behind it all! 1.) The most popular show of the year focused on a problem that we all will face at some point in our life, food addiction. What is it about certain food that makes it impossible to put the fork down? Why are we compulsively driven to eat even when we're not hungry? Dr. Barnard returned for a fascinating conversation with Chuck, a recovering food addict himself, to show exactly how our brains are wired to get hooked on high fat and sugary foods. In fact, the addiction can be so strong that the same medication used to treat opioid overdoses can be used to curb chocolate cravings! — — — Dr. Barnard Chuck will both be speaking at The Kickstart Intensive on January 10-11 in Washington, DC! Special offer for Exam Room listeners! Buy one ticket at regular price and receive a link to purchase a second ticket for only $20! This is the perfect way to ring in the new year with a new and healthier you! Vegan Kickstart Intensive Special Offer - BOGO for $20 Tickets: https://wghtloss.cc/KickstartOffer — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: @DrNealBarnard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NealBarnardMD/ — — — 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!

This is a jam-packed show with healthy holiday wisdom and a visit from Audrey and Jeff Dunham! It's the most wonderful time of year… for gyms to sell memberships, and fad diet "gurus" to cash-in. It's also a wonderful time for your sweet tooth with cookies and cakes tempting you everywhere you turn. But it's not the most wonderful time of year for your scale or your health. Overindulging and putting on weight has become as much of a part of the holidays as opening gifts. But what if there was a way to make holiday treats with less fat and fewer calories? There is! And many of the plant-based options are so good that even naughty kids who leave them for Santa get bumped to the nice list. Join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll and dietitian Lee Crosby as they share healthier holiday secrets and recipes during a live broadcast from the Fruitive Restaurant in Washington, DC! Learn the best plant-based substitutes for eggs and oil, the nutritional benefits of oatmeal cookies, and how to lower cholesterol while still catering to your sweet tooth! Plus, learn how to deal with social situations at parties and family gatherings from non-vegans and how to plant ahead when you know vegan options will be limited. You won't want to miss the recipes for the oatmeal raisin chocolate chip cookies and chocolate lover's banana bread. Then, Chuck is joined in Los Angeles by famed comedian Jeff Dunham and his plant-powered cookie creating wife, Audrey. They share how Jeff keeps it plant-based on the road, an unforgettable Thanksgiving experience with the non-vegan side of the family, and the trick to finding healthy vegan options in the last places you'd expect! Plus, Audrey unveils her new cinnamon oatmeal cookies from Peanuts Bake Shop just in time for the holidays. And you'll hear about Jeff's adventures taking cookies out of the oven on his tour bus as it barrels down the road at 70 miles per hour. Lee and Chuck will both be speaking at The Kickstart Intensive on January 10-11 in Washington, DC! Special offer for Exam Room listeners! Buy one ticket at regular price and receive a link to purchase a second ticket for only $20! This is the perfect way to ring in the new year with a new and healthier you! — — — Vegan Kickstart Intensive Special Offer - BOGO for $20 Tickets: https://wghtloss.cc/KickstartOffer — — — Peanuts Bake Shop Shop: http://bit.ly/peanutsshop — — — Audrey Dunham IG: @AudreyEDunham Website: https://www.audreydunham.com — — — Jeff Dunham IG: @JeffDunham Tickets: https://www.jeffdunham.com — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Lee Crosby Twitter: @veggie_quest IG: @leeatveggiequest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeggieQuest — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook — — — Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies From Engine 2 Cookbook Recipe: http://bit.ly/oatchocchip — — — Chocolate Lover's Banana Bread Recipe: https://wghtloss.cc/chocbanbread — — — 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. Neil Cooper always thought he would have a heart attack. And he ultimately did. But unlike his father he survived. Then he realized that genes were not his destiny and he had the power to control his fate. Join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll for one of the most inspirational episodes to date! Dr. Cooper walks Chuck through his remarkable tale of survival and the 72 hours that changed his diet and his life forever. Now he's paying forward his good fortune and newfound knowledge with other doctors and patients so they can turn around their own health before it's too late! Dr. Vanita Rahman then joins the show to answer your questions as we open The Exam Room mailbag for the first time! Topics covered: The best time of day to eat fruit Surprising sources of salt in your diet What happens when you reintroduce meat to your diet A deep look at plant-based oils The link between gut health and depression Dr. Rahman and Chuck will both be speaking at The Kickstart Intensive on January 10-11 in Washington, DC! Join them for the same event that changed Dr. Cooper's life! Dr. Rahman is a board-certified internal medicine physician, certified nutritionist, and personal trainer. Visit here at the Barnard Medical Center. — — — Vegan Kickstart Intensive Special Offer - BOGO for $20 Tickets: https://wghtloss.cc/KickstartOffer — — — Live Podcast Taping Tickets Vegan Holiday Survival Guide Join Chuck and dietitian Lee Crosby for a plant-based dinner and a live recording of The Exam Room! Tips and recipes for staying healthy during the holidays! Dec. 18 at 7pm Tickets: http://bit.ly/ERLiveTixDC — — — Chuck Carroll Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook --- --- 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!