The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

On a bonus episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, we are celebrating a major victory for animals! The lives of hundreds of thousands of mice, rabbits and other mammals will be spared thanks to a new directive by the Environmental Protection Agency. The agency is eliminating all chemical testing on mammals by 2035 and the tests will begin to be phased out long before then! "The Weight Loss Champion" Ch...

Are vegans really more likely to have a stroke than meat eaters? In this jam packed episode of The Exam Room Podcast™, Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to debunk that myth and take a close look at a recent study that found that to be the case. As you'll hear, the conclusion was drawn after researchers adjusted data from the study. Find out why this happened as Dr. Ba...

A doctor has changed her life by adopting a plant-based diet and is now using her experience to transform the lives of her patients. Dr. Vanita Rahman joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about how she overcame her own battle with obesity and why she's sharing that experience and what she's learned. Her journey to health began years earlier when her family immigrated to the Unite...

"Someone asked me how could you get as strong as an ox without eating meat? My answer was, 'have you ever seen an ox eating meat?'" - Patrik Baboumian, record-setting Strongman, from The Game Changers . That is the epiphany of a hulking gentleman who squats the equivalent of five kegs of beer or two and half full-grown panda bears. Baboumian is truly one of the strongest men in the world and he is...

Put on your thinking caps because this show is all about your brain! Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on this episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast to go over the foods you should be eating to keep your brain in tip top condition! You'll also hear them talk about: - Why a family history of Alzheimer's disease doesn't mean you're destined to get it - Foods that increase t...

Your brain and your gut are like best friends who are always calling and texting each other. They're always in communication and can't live without each other! Gut and brain relationship expert Dr. Leigh Frame joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on this episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast to shine more light on their unique bond. Her first appearance was one of the most downloaded episode...

This show is all about weight loss and inspiration! Some believe that when you begin losing weight at some point the scale will simply stop moving. You eat the same and you exercise the same, but the pounds stop coming off. Maybe you exercise even more, but it seems no matter what you try you're stuck on the weight loss plateau. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll sits down with dietician Kar...

Researchers have known for years that red meat is anything but a health food. Dozens of studies have shown that eating it increases the risk of multiple forms of cancer and heart disease. Now, Dr. Joel Kahn joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™  with three NEW reasons not to eat red meat, some of which might surprise you!   Also on the show, does a McDonald's hamburger o...

There's a good chance you're addicted to a food even if you're not overweight!   Food can be one of the most addictive substances on the face of the earth. Whether it's fast food, fried food, chocolate or sweets, our brains crave high fat foods that are loaded with salt and sugar. You're hooked!   It's a vice that is literally killing us. For those with severe addictions, food can control their en...

Dr. Dean Ornish joins The Exam Room™ to answer your questions about nutrition!  The legendary in lifestyle medicine joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll for a wide-ranging interview at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine. Dr. Ornish speaks openly with Chuck about his own battle with depression that nearly claimed his life before turning to a wide-ranging Q&A on nutritio...

Is the paleo diet healthy? Supporters claim that by eating the way our ancestors did more than 10,000 years ago you will lose weight and get healthy. It's a diet free of most grains, beans, legumes and potatoes since those foods weren't available during the paleolithic era. However, there is evidence to suggest certain grains and tubers were in fact part of the Neanderthal diet.   Without those st...

Can eating a vegan diet help your skin? A growing amount of research says yes.   Plant-based dermatologist Dr. Niyati Sharma returns to the show to join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll and answer your questions!   Can eating chocolate cause acne? What effect does coffee have on the skin? Can eating sugar cause acne? Does dairy cause acne? What effect does dairy have on eczema? What foods...

Prepare yourself for the healthiest three days ever!  On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard as he puts the finishing touches on his big presentation at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine . He and Chuck preview the enormous three-day event featuring some of the most prominent names in preventative medicin...

People have claimed that eating fish is one of the healthiest things you can do. It's good for the heart, it's great for the eyes and is the ultimate brain food. And the fat in fish a modern medical marvel!   But are any of those claims actually true?   On this episode of The Exam Room™, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard who shares what the research really show...

The current generation of children will not live longer than their parents if the current skyrocketing obesity trend continues. One out of every five children are now obese, according to the latest statistics, while millions of others are overweight and not far behind. As those numbers continue to rise, so too will the number of children facing illnesses once thought to be reserved only for adults...

"I had a cheeseburger for dinner. Then I finished reading The China Study that night and started a vegan diet the next day." -Andrew Freeman, M.D.   Dr. T. Colin Campbell has devoted his life to nutrition science and revolutionized how many of us, including physicians, view plant-based diets. His research and book thrust the health benefits of a plant-based diet into the forefront of medical discu...

Menopause is inescapable. From hot flashes to mood swings, every woman will eventually feel the effects of the change of life. But making changes to your diet and lifestyle can help make everything much more manageable.   Here's something to consider: Only about 10 percent of women in China and 20 percent of women in Japan experience hot flashes. But in the United States, an astounding 75 percent...

Did you know that a plant-based diet can reduce the risk of heart disease by up to 40 percent? Keep that in mind as esteemed plant-based cardiologist Dr. Robert Ostfeld joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll for a special episode of The Exam Room™ podcast!   The pair sat down together at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City to discuss the way Dr. Ostfeld is revolutionizing cardiac ca...

If we are what we eat, then how much of our looks are determined by our food choices?   According to Dr. Niyati Sharma , quite a bit! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, the plant-based dermatologist joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss the connection between the food on your plate and the face you see in the mirror.   The pair examine the relationship between nutrition...

Can a dog or a cat be vegan? That's what we explore on this episode of The Exam Room™!   Veterinarian Dr. Armaiti May has been studying plant-based diets and animals for years and joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss her findings.   According to Dr. May, dogs and cats have only "nutrient requirements" and not specific "ingredient requirements." So, is it possible to satisfy th...

We continue to unlock the mysteries of gut bacteria and your health, including how it effects weight loss! With advancements in DNA research, we are revisiting what we thought we knew about what's populating our digestive tract and where new discoveries are taking us.   Gut bacteria expert Dr. Hana Kahleova returns to take a deep dive into the latest research with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck...

Have you ever gone to the doctor and been given this ambiguous prescription for "diet and exercise?" The exercise part seems straight forward, but for many doctors food remains a medical mystery.   That's a major problem given the fact that poor diet quality has surpassed smoking to become the leading cause of death and disability in the U.S. In fact, 70 percent of all chronic diseases are believe...

Rip Esselstyn has quite the story to tell! After retiring as an elite professional athlete and later hanging up the boots as a firefighter, he devoted his life to inspiring and improving the health of so many people through the plant-based Engine 2 Diet. It's a program born out of his desire to help a fellow firefighter in desperate need of change.   On this episode of The Exam Room Podcast™, "The...

It's not just chicken that you're eating!   On this episode of The Exam Room Podcast™, Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss the disgusting truth about chicken being sold in stores. It doesn't matter if it's white or dark meat – odds are it's covered in feces! We know because we hired independent investigators to buy chicken from stores around the country and t...

True story: A woman is overjoyed to learn that not only is she pregnant, but that she's carrying twins. Then doctors make a devastating discovery. One of the children has developed a fatal birth defect and will not survive long outside the womb. The news is soul crushing.   But the woman and her husband are determined that their child's life, however brief, will have great purpose. Prior to giving...