The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee &#8211; Physicians Committee

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Dr. Neal Barnard

Twitter: @drnealbarnard

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Physicians Committee

Twitter: @PCRM

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Diet Myths: Raw Vegan Diet, Seaweed, Long-Term Fasting Sep 22, 2020

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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 about heavy metal contamination?
Do coffee and tea block iron absorption?
Is long-term fasting safe for someone with type 2 diabetes?
What blood tests should vegans get?
And many more!

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Best Cities for Vegans

Rankings: http://bit.ly/BestVegCities

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Chuck Carroll

Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC

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Dr. Neal Barnard

Twitter: @drnealbarnard

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Dr. Jim Loomis

IG: @jfloomismd

Game Changers: https://gamechangersmovie.com

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Physicians Committee

Twitter: @PCRM

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Weight Loss Science and Success: Richard Lost 150 Pounds! Sep 17, 2020

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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 off on taking the prescription. His doctor never thought he would succeed, but today Richard is more than 150 pounds lighter and healthier than ever!

Richard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ to share his remarkable journey. The pair also compare their experiences of what it was like to be morbidly obese. From the off-handed remarks from others that resulted in low self-esteem to their "last supper" with massive quantities of fast food, they share what it is truly like for those struggling to get their weight and health under control. More importantly, Richard also shares what it takes to finally make a health breakthrough and keep the weight off for good!

Plus, Dr. Vanita Rahman discusses the science of weight loss, including the way the food found on restaurant menus is engineered to contain the perfect balance of salt, sugar, and fat to get people hooked. She also covers how vegans who don't shy away from carbs tend to weigh less than those eating a low-carb diet that promises to slim you down!

Chuck also talks about the Dairy Does A Body Bad report from Switch4Good.

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Dairy Does A Body Bad Report

Download: http://wghtloss.cc/dairybad

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Chuck Carroll

Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC

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Physicians Committee

Twitter: @PCRM

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Food and Colon Cancer: Gut Bacteria to Genetics Sep 15, 2020

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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 residents of rural parts of Africa swapped diets for two weeks and the immense change that occurred with their cancer profiles.

Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard discusses the way in which scientific advances are enabling doctors to more accurately calculate a person's risk of cancer based on their diet.

The doctors also answer viewer questions as Chuck opens The Doctor's Mailbag.

Do vegans and vegetarians need to be screened for colon cancer?
Are processed plant foods as unhealthy as processed meat?
Why does having Crohn's disease and IBS raise the risk of colon cancer?
And many more!

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Dr. Alan Desmond

Twitter: @DrAlanDesmond

IG: @dr.alandesmond

Happy Gut Course: https://bit.ly/happygutcourse

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Chuck Carroll

Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC

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Dr. Neal Barnard

Twitter: @drnealbarnard

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Physicians Committee

Twitter: @PCRM

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Heart Health: Exercise vs. Nutrition Sep 10, 2020

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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 be eating to keep your heart beating healthfully.

The renowned cardiologist also gives his thoughts on how a healthy diet may be helping extend the careers of tennis legends Serena Williams and devoted vegan Novak Djokovic. And he discusses the medical challenges that are facing Black women regardless of wealth or celebrity status.

Chuck also revisits an eye-opening conversation about cholesterol with Dr. Steve Neabore. They tackle how the body produces its own cholesterol and dive into the science behind clogged arteries caused by a high-fat, high-cholesterol diet.

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Dr. Kim Williams

Twitter: @cardio10s

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Chuck Carroll

Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC

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Dr. Neal Barnard

Twitter: @drnealbarnard

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Physicians Committee

Twitter: @PCRM

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Omega-3: Vegan Sources and What You Need To Know Sep 08, 2020

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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 optimal ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 fatty acids in your diet.

Plus, he answers other plant-based diet and nutrition questions!

- How much B12 do you need? Is too much of it harmful?

- What does and does not count as a whole food?

- What are the best ways to find healthy plant-based meals when traveling internationally?

- And many more!

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Chuck Carroll

Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC

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Dr. Jim Loomis

IG: @jfloomismd

Game Changers: https://gamechangersmovie.com

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Physicians Committee

Twitter: @PCRM

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She Lost 60 Pounds and Kept It Off For 37 Years! Sep 03, 2020

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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 and Chuck compare the tricks and tips they've learned over time to stay healthy and prevent the pounds from piling back on. Victoria also talks about ways to manage food cravings and addictions.

Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Jim Loomis help raise your nutrition IQ by opening The Doctor's Mailbag and answering your questions!

How can a heart attack survivor who went vegan convince their doctor that it is a healthy diet?
Should you eat only raw vegetables every day or should you eat cooked ones as well?
How can you control sugar cravings?
What are the health advantages of including soy in your diet?
And many more!

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Victoria Moran

Acing Age Retreat: https://tinyurl.com/acingageretreat

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Main Street Vegan: http://wghtloss.cc/MainStVegan

Twitter: @Victoria_Moran

IG: @mainstreetvegan

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Switch4Good

Web: https://switch4good.org

Podcast: http://wghtloss.cc/S4Gpod

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Chuck Carroll

Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC

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Dr. Neal Barnard

Twitter: @drnealbarnard

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Physicians Committee

Twitter: @PCRM

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Overcoming Addiction Using Nutrition Sep 01, 2020

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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 which nutrition played a key role in his recovery.

He is now leading the INFINITE Study which examines the effects of a low-fat, whole-food, plant-based diet on physical and mental health as well as resilience in addiction recovery. In essence, can a healthy diet increase the likelihood that someone will achieve long-term sobriety?

Adam's own experience offers hope that sobriety and health can be very much intertwined.

Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard offers advice to a listener who wants to go vegan, but whose spouse is not being supportive of the change. He offers the tools that can keep their relationship as healthy as a plant-based diet.

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Adam Sud

IG: @plantbasedaddict

The INFINITE Study: https://bit.ly/2BGABZ3

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Chuck Carroll

Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC

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Dr. Neal Barnard

Twitter: @drnealbarnard

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Physicians Committee

Twitter: @PCRM

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Unlearn Unhealthy Cooking Habits Aug 27, 2020

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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 reaching for oil or butter every time you put food in a pan. Or maybe is shaking on salt before ever tasting the food. Whatever it may be, it's time to unlearn those unhealthy habits and become masters in a new healthier way of cooking!

Lauren shares five tips to help get you started!

Plus, Dr. Vanita Rahman and dietitian Lee Crosby, aka The Fiber Queen, team up to answer questions from The Doctor's Mailbag.

What are good sources of vitamin E other than nuts and seeds?
Why is it hard to lose those stubborn last five pounds?
How much does gut bacteria weigh?
What is the best way to repopulate the gut with good bacteria after taking antibiotics?
Should women trying to become pregnant take prenatal vitamins?
And many more!

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Chef Lauren Kretzer

IG: @lauren_kretzer

Healthy & Whole 5-Day Challenge: http://bit.ly/ChefLK5Day

Web: http://www.laurenkretzer.com

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Chuck Carroll

Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC

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Physicians Committee

Twitter: @PCRM

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He Walked Away From Millions To Go Vegan Aug 25, 2020

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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 "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast to talk about risking fame and fortune to follow his heart down a healthier path and help others along the way.

Also, the Plant Based MD, Dr. Judy Brangman, steps into The Exam Room to share the five basic nutrition rules she lives by to stay healthy!

Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard examines how differently the body processes natural sugar found in fruit and refined sugar used in processed food.

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Marco Antonio Regil

IG: @marcoantonioregil

Twitter: @marcoregil

Web: https://marcoantonioregil.com

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Dr. Judy Brangman

IG: @theplantbasedmd

Twitter: @theplantbasedmd

Web: https://theplantbasedmd.com/

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Chuck Carroll

Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC

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Physicians Committee

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