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What is the connection between gut bacteria and COVID-19?   On this episode of The Exam Room™, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by gut health expert Dr. Will Bulsiewicz to find out. The trillions of cells in the gut play a huge role in our day-to-day health and during the pandemic they may take on even greater importance. Take a deep dive into what we know with The Gut Health MD,...

Dr. Baxter Montgomery is using food in the fight against the coronavirus! He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ from the virtual Fairfax Veg Fest to talk about the effects he's seeing of prescribing a healthy diet in conjunction with state-of-the-art medicine for patients with COVID-19.   Dr. Montgomery also details the remarkable recovery of one particular patient wh...

Have we known the roadmap to treat the COVID-19 virus all along? Dr. T. Colin Campbell joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss how his groundbreaking research for The China Study decades ago may have provided a key to a better prognosis for today's coronavirus pandemic.   Dr. Campbell is confident that there is enough evidence to make a strong hypothesis about the steps people sh...

Dr. Neal Barnard is back on The Exam Room™ podcast to answer your coronavirus questions. He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll and Dr. Jasmol Sardana for the latest in the Q&A series dedicated to keeping you and your family healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. On this episode, the group tackles everything from the temperature food needs to reach during cooking in order to kill the vir...

Could food be keeping you awake at night? We already know that what we eat affects everything from our weight to our ability to fight viruses, but we're now learning that it also plays a big role in how much sleep we get at night.   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Hana Kahleova to explore how a healthy diet could be the differenc...

Dr. Neal Barnard is back on The Exam Room™ podcast to answer your coronavirus questions. He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll along with Dr. Jim Loomis for a wide ranging Q&A dedicated to keeping you and your family healthy and safe during this uncertain time.   Among the questions answered:   When a COVID-19 vaccine is developed will it offer lifelong immunity or be required annually...

The key to developing a successful coronavirus vaccine likely lies in those who have already survived the virus. That is the opinion of Dr. John Pippin who joins , "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ podcast to talk about fast-tracked efforts to develop a vaccine without testing on animals.   Dr. Pippin explains how bypassing usually mandatory animal testing may lead to a vi...

So you're stuck at home and probably spending a lot more time in the kitchen. For many of us, cooking three meals every day to feed an entire family takes a lot of work. Good thing there's a way to speed up the process and make it easier!   On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by plant-based mom and cooking expert Audrey Dunham who has some...

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 l...

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 di...

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...

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...

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 vi...

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 Barnar...

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...

"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...

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, Califor...

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....

One of the treatments for diabetes is food. It is possible to reverse and eliminate diabetes by changing your diet. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Cyrus Khambatta and Robby Barbaro , authors of the new book, Mastering Diabetes . The pair answer your questions in a wide-ranging discussion about the disease that affects millions o...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is one of the leading causes of infertility among women. Many of the up to five million women living with PCOS in the United States face the difficult question, "will I ever be able to get pregnant?" On this episode of The Exam Room podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll explores the best diet and foods for women with PCOS as he's joined by Dr. Neal Barnard . D...

More than half of all African-American women are obese, according to the CDC. And the solution to stop the unhealthy epidemic is a plant-based diet, according to "The Ageless Vegan" Tracye McQuirter. The public health nutritionist joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss her efforts to inspire the community to get healthy through the 10,000 Black Vegan Women campaign which helps w...

It is possible to find relief for hot flashes and menstrual cramps by making simple changes to your diet. On this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, two women who were pushed to the limit share how they were able to overcome severe hot flashes and unbearable menstrual cramping with food. Plus, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard who explains why certain foods can...

Erectile dysfunction is a drag! Millions of men are struggling to keep up with their manhood and that's leading to a whole host of problems — not just in the bedroom either. Most will turn the little blue pill for relief, but the reality is they'd be better off choosing vegetables over Viagra! On this episode of The Exam Room podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal...

The foods you are eating play a big role in how you feel both physically and emotionally. We are going to explore the best foods to eat to help depression and learn about the foods that can leave you feeling down in the dumps. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll and Dr. Neal Barnard are joined by Kim Diez who experienced first-hand the connection between food and mood. Kim tried seemingly eve...

Does the popular Keto Diet cause diabetes? We're going to answer that question by diving into what research shows on this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast! "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Hana Kahleova who has studied the link between the Keto Diet and diabetes. She says that it's time to rethink sugar and carbohydrates as the culprits behind diabetes and instead look at...