The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

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...

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 Bes...

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-b...

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 G...

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 Champi...

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...

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...

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...

Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Jim Loomis, two leading voices in plant-based nutrition, answer popular questions about vegan diets!   They join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to address nutrition myths and new studies about eliminating meat and dairy from the diet.   Among the questions answered:   How healthy is an all-raw vegan diet? Is seaweed a healthy source of iodine or is there concern...

Richard Hubbard once weighed 350 pounds and was gaining weight at an alarming rate. He would often order three Big Macs at a time to satisfy an insatiable appetite for fast food.   Worried that his health would soon fail, Richard's doctor prescribed medication for high blood pressure. Not wanting to trade pills for another trip through the drive-thru, he challenged his doctor to allow him to hold...

We know that foods such as hot dogs, sausage and bacon can cause colon cancer. The science is irrefutable. But what about gut bacteria?   Dr. Alan Desmond returns to The Exam Room™ podcast to explore the connection between gut health and the risk of colorectal cancer . The UK-based gastroenterologist also talks with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll about a study where Americans and residen...

What is the perfect formula for heart health? Is exercise more important or is nutrition king of the cardiovascular kingdom?   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. Kim Williams joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share his thoughts on achieving optimal heart health, including the balance between a healthy diet and commitment to exercise. Plus, he shares the foods you should...

You can get all of the Omega-3s you need while eating a vegan diet. This is how.   Dr. Jim Loomis reveals the best plant-based sources of the fatty acids when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast. He also discusses the role Omega-3s play for your health and why it isn't necessary to take fish oil supplements.    Dr. Loomis also teaches the opt...

Many people think that losing weight is easy, but keeping it off is the hard part.   Nearly 40 years ago Victoria Moran lost 60 pounds and has kept it all off! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Victoria who shares her secrets to winning the battle of the bulge once and for all. A huge part of her success is eating a vegan diet.   She a...

Adam Sud found the will to live by overcoming a drug addiction and surviving an attempted suicide. He credits much of his strength to three things: confronting his demons, reflecting inward, and changing the way he was eating.   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Adam joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share his remarkable journey back from the breaking point and the way in...

Improving your diet isn't just about changing the food you eat. A big part of it is also changing the way you cook!   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Chef Lauren Kretzer joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to help us unlearn unhealthy cooking habits. For many of us, that means rethinking the way we've been doing things in the kitchen since we were a kid. It could be not reach...

Marco Antonio Regil had million-dollar endorsement deals with the likes of McDonald's and Nestlé. But the television superstar abruptly walked away from multiple lifetimes worth of financial security after going vegan because he could no longer in good conscious sell products that he knew were unhealthy.   The former host of the Spanish language versions of The Price Is Right and Family Feud joins...

He was sitting in class and it struck him: why isn't the professor talking about preventing diseases instead of just treating them with pills? Muzammil Ahmad knew about the health benefits of a plant-based diet and how powerful of a role they can play in preventing the very same chronic diseases that were being discussed.   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Muzammil joins "The Weight Loss...

Get ready for some real talk about dairy! Despite growing calls from doctors and the medical community to eliminate dairy from the diet, it is still being recommended as a cornerstone of a "healthy diet" in the nutrition guidelines for Americans. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll   is joined by dietitian Susan Levin to breakdown the myths about mil...

Vince Bodiford is ready to make a change and reclaim his health! On this episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast, Vince and his plant-powered mentor Kimatni Rawlins join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about the beginning of Vince's journey into the plant-based world.   Like many of us, Vince had become frustrated by his weight and finally reached a breaking point. In his time of need,...

Is it safe for children to eat a vegan diet? Yes! Science shows no meat, no dairy, no problem!   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about the research that changed her from being a "milk pusher" to an advocate for plant-based diets. Dr. Yami also talks about:   - What health issues can happen to children who...

Get ready to learn about gut bacteria and your diet! Dr. Alan Desmond returns to The Exam Room™ podcast to join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll and field questions about foot, microbiome and gut health!   Among the questions answered:   - Is kombucha good for gut health? - How much kimchi does a person need to eat to impact gut microbiome? - Does spicy food help or hurt gut bacteria? - Wh...

Is it possible for someone who eats a healthy vegan diet to become infected with the coronavirus? As much as you may wish to say no, the fact is that no diet can offer immunity to COVID-19. However, a healthy diet may still make a huge difference in the outcome of the case.   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Eric O'Grey joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share his experien...

Millions are living with the painful symptoms of Crohn's disease, but they may find relief by eating a vegan diet.   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. Alan Desmond talks about the global surge of Crohn's disease that occurred as more and more people began eating the high-fat, high-calorie, and highly processed standard Western diet. Moreover, he and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Ca...

Dr. Kim Williams takes a new look at the racial disparities of the coronavirus as he joins The Exam Room™ podcast. If the playing field were equal, African Americans would essentially be at no higher risk of COVID-19, according to Williams. However, as it stands now, Blacks are dying at a rate nearly 2.5 times greater than Asians and Whites and at even higher levels in some areas. What then is cau...