

The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
Physicians Committee
Dive into the science of your diet! Learn how a humble blueberry can fight cancer or what the longest living cultures in the world are eating. Every episode is packed with facts that will raise your health IQ and boost your nutrition knowledge. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard, founder of The Physicians Committee, and other leading doctors and dietitians. Unlock the secrets to living longer and healthier life and how to fight diseases with every meal.
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Jul 18, 2023 • 51min
Health Benefits of Sprouts: Nature's Superfood | Doug Evans
Sprouts are incredibly nutrient dense and a nearly unrivaled superfood. They also happen to be incredibly inexpensive! Discover the health benefits they can provide for just pennies when Doug Evans, author of the national bestseller The Sprout Book, joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. Topics Include: - Sprouts to supercharge your health - Sprouts' effects on cancer and heart disease risk - Sprouts benefit digestion - Growing sprouts at home - Environmental benefits of sprouts - And more! — — SHOW LINKS — — Doug Evans The Sprout Book: https://amzn.to/3pHv1yL Website & Newsletter: https://www.thesproutbook.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougevans Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sproutwiz Wonder Valley Hot Springs: https://www.wondervalleyhotsprings.com — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine Tickets: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm When: August 10-12 Where: Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC — — FOLLOW US — — The Exam Room Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — 5-Star Success: Follow & Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Jul 13, 2023 • 54min
How Many Different Foods Do You Need to Eat? | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Live Q&A
Discover how many different foods you should eat each week to be as healthy as possible. Hear from gut health expert Dr. Will Bulsiewicz on the number and the best possible options to ramp up your immune system and decrease your chances of becoming sick. He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. Plus, they open up the Doctor's Mailbag to answer questions from the Exam Roomies who joined them live. — — SHOW LINKS — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Masterclass and Website: https://bit.ly/DrBMasterclass2023 Fiber Fueled Cookbook: https://amzn.to/34y6GQP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE in New York Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveNYC2023 When: July 12 Where: Museum of the City of New York Who: Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Robert Ostfeld, Rip Esselstyn — — FOLLOW US — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — 5-Star Success: Follow & Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Jul 11, 2023 • 50min
Doctor's Shocking Decision Leads to One Incredible Book | Dr. Brooke Bussard
A doctor on the fast track to success shockingly decides to walk away and make a massive career shift. Her frustrations were boiling over because her patients were not getting any better. They remained sick while she grew depressed. Everyone was trapped in the "sick care" system. But Dr. Brooke Bussard didn't want to work in "sick care"; she wanted to work in health care. And thus, a new career was born. Dr. Bussard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share her experiences and how they laid the foundation for her new book, Chew on This. The book features many of the conversations she wishes should could have had with her patients and those you can have tonight with the people you care about. Join The Exam Room LIVE in New York on July 12. Watch Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Rip Esselstyn, Dr. Robert Ostfeld, and Dr. Michelle McMacken create the most heart healthy night of your life. Research and tips and food to keep your heart healthy is on the menu. Tickets may be ordered online. — — SHOW LINKS — — Brooke Bussard, M.D. Chew On This: https://amzn.to/3pxkJRN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantsoveranmls Obesity Genes Study https://bit.ly/ObstyGeneStdy2023 — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE in New York Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveNYC2023 When: July 12 Where: Museum of the City of New York — — FOLLOW US — — The Exam Room Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — 5-Star Success: Follow & Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Jul 6, 2023 • 49min
Fat: What's Healthy? What's Bad? How Much? | Dr. Neal Barnard Live Q&A
Learn what fats are healthy, what fats are bad, and how much fat you need when Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. The best and worst sources of fat are reviewed and knowing the difference might just save your life. -- Topics Discussed -- - Healthy sources of fat - High-fat diets - Fats in oil - Omega-3s - Monounsaturated fats - Polyunsaturated fats - Saturated fat - Trans fats - Cholesterol This episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which supports organizations like the Physicians Committee that carry on Greg's passion and love for animals through rescue efforts, veganism, and wildlife conservation. — — SHOW LINKS — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE in New York Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveNYC2023 When: July 12 Where: Museum of the City of New York Who: Dr. Neal Barnard, Chuck Carroll, Rip Esselstyn, Dr. Robert Ostfeld, and Dr. Michelle McMacken International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine Tickets and speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm When: Aug. 10-12 Where: Washington, DC — — FOLLOW US — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drnealbarnard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB Your Body In Balance: https://amzn.to/2UvAfxW — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Jun 29, 2023 • 1h 14min
IBD: Foods for Healing Naturally with Dr. Robynne Chutkan | Exam Room LIVE
What foods help IBD? Dr. Robynne Chutkan, an integrative gastroenterologist, author, and microbiome expert, shares a natural approach to treating the disorder. She also explains how many people are able to improve symptoms without the use of medication. She joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE to help those struggling begin their journey back to health. Topics Discussed - Best diet for IBD - Worst foods for IBD - Whether dietary changes alone can improve IBD symptoms - The main causes of IBD - Living IBD-free without the need for medication Also, find out about a study showing changes in gut microbiome could signal the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Chuck has details on the study and what researchers hope could be a breakthrough for treatment in the future. Join The Exam Room LIVE in New York on July 12. Watch Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Rip Esselstyn, Dr. Robert Ostfeld, and Dr. Michelle McMacken create the most heart healthy night of your life. Research and tips and food to keep your heart healthy is on the menu. Tickets may be ordered online. — — SHOW LINKS — — Dr. Robynne Chutkan Drug-Free IBD Course: https://gutbliss.kartra.com/page/drugfreeibd Website: https://gutbliss.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gutbliss — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE in New York Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveNYC2023 When: July 12 Where: Museum of the City of New York — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine Tickets: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm When: August 10-12 Where: Washington, DC — — FOLLOW US — — The Exam Room Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — 5-Star Success: Follow & Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Jun 27, 2023 • 1h 3min
Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier Than Ever | Drs. Alona Pulde and Matthew Lederman
Living longer isn't always about genetics. You have more control over your ability to live well into your golden years than you think. The secret to hitting the genetic jackpot is explored with Drs. Alona Pulde and Matthew Lederman. The authors of Wellness to Wonderful share what they've discovered to be the biggest keys to not just living longer, but also healthier and with greater joy. It's a recipe that extends beyond simply eating healthier and into what it means to live a full existence in all areas of life. For example, they discuss why a man was still able to hand wash his car well after turning 100 years old. Drs. Pulde and Lederman join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast with fascinating insight into living the long and rewarding life you're striving for. Join The Exam Room LIVE in New York on July 12. Watch Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Rip Esselstyn, Dr. Robert Ostfeld, and Dr. Michelle McMacken create the most heart healthy night of your life. Research and tips and food to keep your heart healthy is on the menu. — — SHOW LINKS — — Wellness to Wonderful Book Order: https://amzn.to/42T849o — — — Exercise and Sleep Longevity Study https://bit.ly/exercisesleepstudy — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE in New York Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveNYC2023 When: July 12 Where: Museum of the City of New York — — FOLLOW US — — Drs. Alona Pulde and Matthew Lederman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellness2wonderful Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellness2wonderful Website: https://weheal.health — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — The Exam Room Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — 5-Star Success: Follow & Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Jun 22, 2023 • 53min
Diet vs. Wegovy & Ozempic Revisited: Risks and Alternatives | Dr. Neal Barnard Live Q&A
The side effects of weight loss drugs are discussed. Do the risks outweigh the potential benefits? And how effective are medications such as Wegovy and Ozempic for long-term weight loss? Dr. Neal Barnard discusses the pros, cons, and proven safer and effective alternatives to these popular weight loss medications. He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. Together they share the facts about the safest and most effective weight loss techniques. Plus, we open up The Doctor's Mailbag and take questions from Exam Roomies for a broader look at heath. -- Questions Answered -- - Are natural weight loss medications safer? - Can some weight loss drugs make you hungry? - How can you get back on track after a failed diet? - Can you eat 160 grams of fiber in a day? - And more! This episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which supports organizations like the Physicians Committee that carry on Greg's passion and love for animals through rescue efforts, veganism, and wildlife conservation. — — SHOW LINKS — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — — Osteoarthritis Plant-Based Diet Study https://bit.ly/PlantBasedOsteo — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE in New York Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveNYC2023 When: July 12 Where: Museum of the City of New York Who: Dr. Neal Barnard, Chuck Carroll, Rip Esselstyn, Dr. Robert Ostfeld, and Dr. Michelle McMacken — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine Tickets and speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm When: Aug. 10-12 Where: Washington, DC — — FOLLOW US — — Dr. Neal Barnard Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drnealbarnard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnealbarnard Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB Your Body In Balance: https://amzn.to/2UvAfxW — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Jun 20, 2023 • 55min
Falling In and Out and Back In Love with Cooking | Chef Lauren Kretzer
I keep on falling in and out of love with cooking. How about you? Whether it's an ultra-busy life or the convenience of ultra-processed food, sometimes we just don't want to spend time putting a meal together. In fact, you'd rather be anywhere else! Chef Lauren Kretzer has ideas to reignite the passion for cooking when the love has boiled away like a pot of water left on the stove for too long. She has tips for turning boring old sandwiches, salads, and pastas into simple masterpieces with easy hacks that can make cooking fun again when she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room. Lauren is a cancer survivor whose healthy recipes have been featured by some of the most respected doctors in the United States. She'll also be appearing at the Exam Room LIVE show in New York on July 12 alongside Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Rip Esselstyn, Dr. Robert Ostfeld, and Dr. Michelle McMacken. — — SHOW LINKS — — Lauren Kretzer Substack: https://bit.ly/LaurenSubstack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren_kretzer Website: http://www.laurenkretzer.com — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE in New York Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveNYC2023 When: July 12 Where: Museum of the City of New York — — FOLLOW US — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — The Exam Room Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — 5-Star Success: Follow & Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Jun 15, 2023 • 1h 1min
Maximizing Nutrients and Losing 100 Pounds in 40 Days | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Live Q&A
Discover how to maximize the nutrients in every food you eat! Unleash the power of lycopene from tomatoes and carotenoids from carrots and broccoli like never before as Dr. Will Bulsiewicz joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. Dr. B shows how to cook foods to get the most out of them and what cooking methods strip away healthy essential nutrients. The pair also talk about former NFL star Russell Okung who lost 100 pounds by going on a 40-day water fast. Dr. B. talks about the dramatic physical transformation and what happens to the body while abstaining from eating for such a lengthy period of time. Is it dangerous or beneficial? Plus, they open up the Doctor's Mailbag to answer questions from the Exam Roomies who joined them live. — — SHOW LINKS — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Masterclass and Website: https://theplantfedgut.com Fiber Fueled Cookbook: https://amzn.to/34y6GQP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd — — OUR FRIENDS — — Samantha Salmon's Raw Food Meal Planner Website: https://rawfoodmealplanner.com — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE in New York Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveNYC2023 When: July 12 Where: Museum of the City of New York Who: Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Robert Ostfeld, Rip Esselstyn — — FOLLOW US — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — 5-Star Success: Follow & Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

Jun 13, 2023 • 1h
Kitchen Prescription For MS: Pharmacist Turned Farmacist | Ashley Madden
A pharmacist turned to food to help improve multiple sclerosis. After years of painful injections Ashley Madden began eating a plant-based diet and the results she experienced were remarkable. Ashley's symptoms began to fade quickly and over time became largely non-existent. Her lifestyle intervention worked so well that others began paying attention and asking what she was doing to achieve such a dramatic improvement. She would soon share her secrets to everyone through her recipes that are as delicious as they are powerful for her health. Many are featured in her blog and cookbooks, including her latest book Plant-Based Delicious. She is now many years into her journey and continues to be beacon of health. Ashley joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share her remarkable story of fighting MS with food and journey back to health on The Exam Room Podcast. — — SHOW LINKS — — Ashley Madden Plant-Based Delicious Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3P6JzlE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseshinecook Website: https://riseshinecook.ca Dr. Sam Gartland Interview Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/45OYTcJ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45Wpepd — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE in New York Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveNYC2023 When: July 12 Where: Museum of the City of New York Who: Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Robert Ostfeld, Rip Esselstyn — — FOLLOW US — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — The Exam Room Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — 5-Star Success: Follow & Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!


