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What you eat can have a major consequence on the environment. How does the carbon footprint of foods from a plant-based diet compare to those found in the standard American diet? The differences can be massive!   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Martin Heller to explore the connection between greenhouse gas emissions and food. It'...

The coronavirus pandemic is once again shining a light on the effects of systemic racism on health.     On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, we delve into some of the unfair health disadvantages faced by Black and Indigenous people and people of color—along with the medical community's role in addressing these health disparities.   "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by medica...

The life expectancy for vegans is up to 10 years longer than those who eat the standard American diet.   Dr. Hana Kahleova joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss her new paper on plant-based diets and healthy aging . Her research shows that eliminating meat and dairy from the diet is capable of more than just extending your life, it can add quality years to it. She says that the...

Do you need to take a multivitamin or supplement or can you get all the vitamins and nutrients you need from food? That is a question that millions are wondering and also something that vitamin companies are counting on. The global supplement industry is worth more than $120 billion as people turn to the vitamin aisle rather than the produce aisle.   On this episode of The Exam Room™, Dr. Neal Bar...

The LaJaunie family lost an incredible 1,000 pounds after going vegan! Inspired by Josh LaJaunie, who was the first to switch to a plant-based diet and lost more than 200 pounds, other members of the family made the change and radically improved their health as they watched the weight melt away!   Mom Ramona and brothers Josh and Dustin join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll , who also lost...

Do milk and dairy belong in the same category as tobacco and processed meat?   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, health benefits of dairy are debated as renowned epidemiologist Dr. Gary Fraser joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll . Does cheese or a glass of milk increase the risk for cancer and chronic disease or are they the cornerstones of a healthy diet? Some of the research...

What happens when identical twins eat two completely different diets? Hugo and Ross Turner wanted to know. For 12 weeks one of them went vegan while the other continued eating meat and dairy. What happened during that time was amazing!   They join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about how their experiences differed. One lost more weight, one gained more energy, one lowered their c...

An estimated 1 out of 7 adults in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease. And 9 out of 10 have no idea that they do.   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. Shivam Joshi joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about combating kidney disease with diet! While many with CKD are advised not to eat fruits and vegetables, Dr. Joshi explains why he prescribes a vegan diet for many o...

Now more than ever we should be eating as if the world depended on it, because it does.   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. David Katz, a preventative medicine specialist and author of How To Eat , joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to weigh the magnitude of our food choices on everything from the environment to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Katz also shares his opini...

What can going vegan for 15 days do for your health? Amazing things!   Dr. Ted Barnett, also known as "Dr. Veggie," joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ podcast to talk about the dramatic improvements he's seen in patients after little more than two weeks. Following a lifetime of high cholesterol, Dr. Barnett says his patients experience a 50-point drop on average. Othe...

The Ignoffo family lost 250 pounds together after they began eating a vegan diet!   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Stefanie Ignoffo joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about their unbelievable plant-powered transformation. At one point in her life, Stefanie could barely climb a flight of stairs and thought she would need a walker just to get around the family's home....

A report that may reshape nutrition advice given to millions of Americans will soon be discussed in Washington. It is the groundwork for the updated USDA Dietary Guidelines that are set to be released early next year. And one thing is clear — research shows the guidelines should call for less meat and more plants!     On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carr...

Two of the biggest names in nutrition join forces to answer your questions!   Doctors Neal Barnard and Michael Greger join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to answer questions ranging from vitamin D and the immune system to the nutritional values of white and brown rice. They also offer their thoughts on whether vegans should get tested regularly for nutrient levels.   Dr. Greger also talk...

Many of us are fearful that if a disease runs in the family we will get it and there is nothing that we can do. It's as if our fate is already sealed.   However, on this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Jill Erickson and her husband Joel whose stories are proof that doesn't have to be the case. Colon cancer runs deeply in Jill's family — her...

Could eating the diet of generations ago be the key to a healthier future?   Nurse and certified Food For Life instructor Deitra Dennis, RN, CHC, joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ podcast to discuss the way that the plant-based foods featured on the African Heritage Power Plate can help people connect with their roots and creativity while living healthier lives.   Th...

Dr. Neal Barnard opens the episode by sharing his thoughts on the scourge of racism in the United States.   As an organization, we felt it would be inappropriate to ignore our communities, friends and neighbors at a time when they are hurting so desperately.   As such, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll revisits conversations with two leaders who explore the disparities facing African Americ...

Gabriel Miller dreamed of running onto the field Sunday afternoons in the fall as a player in the NFL. It seemed as though that dream was on the verge of coming true until a freak injury cut short his college football career.   With one goal snatched away the 19-year-old set a new goal for himself, to be able to walk without the use of a walker. He was facing a lifetime of surgeries and debilitati...

Every 40 seconds someone in America will have a stroke. That adds up to 800,000 people every year. And of those, 140,000 will die. With those numbers, it's no surprise that strokes rank among the top five leading causes of death in the U.S. But how many lives could be saved with diet and lifestyle changes? More than you would think!   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. Vanita Rahman jo...

How can anyone have a cookout without hamburgers and hot dogs? Quite easily!   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, dietitian Maggie Neola weighs in with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on the perfect plant-based menu for any cookout , everything from appetizers to the main course! She even has some ideas for ways to grill a delicious vegan dessert! It's so good that people bypassin...

Half of all adults have high blood pressure. However, it doesn't have to be that way! Since hypertension often begins with the food we eat, a lot of us can experience big improvements by changing our daily menu.   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by dietitian Susan Levin who shares the best foods to lower high blood pressure! From tomato...

One of the best ways you can keep your heart beating at its best is by eating a healthy diet with foods of all colors. Naturally, that includes red foods as well! Quite appropriate for heart health!   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by dietitian Lee Crosby who serves up the top five healthiest red foods you should be eating to keep your...

Nine years ago Bruce Mylrea was diagnosed with prostate cancer. On that day he became a student of health and discovered the enormous role that food can play both in making us well and making us sick. From his studies, an epic road trip with his loving wife Mindy was born! Today, the pair travel the country in an enormous RV covered in fruits and vegetables sharing the knowledge they've acquired w...

Dr. Michael Greger shares his wisdom for surviving a pandemic as he returns to The Exam Room™ for a conversation with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll.   It's a discussion filled with nutrition tips and insight on how diet and lifestyle changes can reverse many of the underlying conditions that significantly increase the risk of COVID-19. They also preview Dr. Greger's new book, How To Sur...

Your healthy heart comes into focus as Dr. Joel Kahn joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™.   The pair explore everything from helping protect your heart during the coronavirus pandemic using nutrition to the role Lipoprotein(a), which Dr. Kahn refers to as the heart's quiet killer .   Chuck also chats with former Seattle area firefighter Cindy Thompson who shed an amazi...

Which fruits and vegetables stay fresh the longest?   Fresh produce is a staple of any healthy diet but at a time when many people want to cut down on the number of trips to the grocery store, keeping them in the house can be challenging!   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by dietitian Lee Crosby — aka The Fiber Queen — who shares her li...