The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Your health can improve after 40 and you can feel 20 years younger than your actual age! Discover the steps you can take to become healthier than you've ever been no matter how old you are when Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to answer questions about natural methods for maximizing and protecting your health at 40 and beyond. Topics Discussed - Memory - Kidney Stones - Heart Disease - Bone Health - Arthritis - Endurance 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. — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — — 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 — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — 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!

The first family of plant-based eating is back! Ann Crile Esselstyn and Jane Esselstyn join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll for one of the most lively interviews ever featured on The Exam Room™ Podcast. The mother and daughter talk about what it means to be a plant-based woman warrior and the inspiration for their cookbook. Jane explains their recipe creation process while Ann talks about the amazing amount of energy she still has well into her golden years. She does more in a day than most women half her age! Ann also talks about the evolution of the family's diet and the surprising menu they ate the night before her wedding to Caldwell Esselstyn years before his landmark research. Most importantly, there is a sense of empowerment, hope, and knowledge that they bring that can inspire women no matter where they are in life or with their health. — — — Ann and Jane Esselstyn Be A Plant-Based Woman Warrior Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3pAleXu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JaneEsselstyn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jane_esselstyn_rn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthcareisselfcare Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaneEsselstyn Website: https://janeesselstyn.com — — — Ultra-Processed Foods Mental Health Study https://wghtloss.cc/DepressionUPFStudy — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — 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!

Food can fight and prevent cancer. Learn what to eat to reduce your risk of cancer when Karen Smith, RD, joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. Topics covered - Top cancer-fighting foods - Popular foods that cause cancer - Fiber and cancer prevention - Beans with the biggest benefits - Red meat vs. white meat and cancer risk - Fat and cancer risk Plus, live questions sent to the Dietitian's Mailbag. — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — 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!

Eating 30 plants per week sounds like a lot, but it's far easier than you might expect. And hitting the mark can provide substantial benefits to your health! Dr. Megan Rossi joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss her new book, How to Eat More Plants and why variety is more than just the spice of life—it's the key to a longer and healthier life. Hear her tips for turning your new diet into a game so that you can easily incorporating more plants into your menu. You'll be surprised by how quickly you might see the benefits kick in. Topics Covered - Improved sleep - Stronger immune system - Digesting meat vs. digesting plants - Plant-based diets and mental health - Much more! — — — Dr. Megan Rossi How To Eat More Plants: https://amzn.to/3QFVCEl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthdoctor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theguthealthdoctor Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheGutHealthDoc Website: https://www.theguthealthdoctor.com — — — 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 — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — 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!

You do not have to suffer from a slow metabolism just because you're over 40. There are natural ways that you can speed your metabolism without the need for pills or supplements. Learn how to avoid a midlife metabolism crisis as Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. Discover the secrets of simple diet changes that can help roll back the clock and have yours working like it did when you were younger. Plus, Dr. Barnard shares the best and worst foods for your metabolism! 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. — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — — 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 — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — 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!

An inflamed gut can make you sick because the majority of your immune system lives there. Learn how to optimize your immune system and microbiome while reducing inflammation in your gut with Dr. Robynne Chutkan. The gastroenterologist shares her anti-inflammatory tips when she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. Dr. Chutkan also details the dramatic microbiome shift that can occur during weight loss and the foods you should be eating to reduce inflammation. Chuck also has details on a large scale review on the impact plant-based foods have simultaneously on human health and the environment. — — — ICNM Register: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — — Meat Alternatives Impact Study https://bit.ly/MeatAlternativeHealthStudy — — — Dr. Robynne Chutkan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gutbliss Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drrobynnechutkan Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrChutkan Website: https://gutbliss.com The Anti-Viral Gut: https://amzn.to/3JRZnUD Gutbliss: https://amzn.to/3drT3qZ — — — 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 — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — 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!

The pros and cons are explained by gastroenterologist and bestselling author Dr. Will Bulsiewicz when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. Dr. Bulsiewicz will answer questions in the Doctor's Mailbag: - Can fasting improve digestion? - Are there any health risks with fasting? - Can fasting lower the risk for chronic diseases? - Will fasting help acid reflux? - What can you drink during a fast? - Can fasting reduce gut inflammation? - Is fasting most effective when eating a plant-based diet? - Plus, questions from viewers who watched live! Plus, Chuck reports on a study examining the importance of resistance training for bone health among vegans. The findings shatter the myth plant-based bones can't be as strong as the bones of omnivores. Dr. Bulsiewicz is a two-time New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook. — — — ICNM https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — — Vegan Bone Health Guide https://bit.ly/VeganBoneHealth — — — Vegan Bone Strength Study https://bit.ly/VeganBoneStrengthStudy — — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Fiber Fueled Cookbook: https://bit.ly/FiberFueledCookbook Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd Website: https://www.theplantfedgut.com — — — 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 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org — — — Chinese Food Study https://bit.ly/ChineseDietStudy — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — 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!

Learn how to manage and improve your hormone health in the healthiest way possible. Dr. Gemma Newman shares how women can revitalize and nourish their hormones by eating a cleaner diet and living a healthier lifestyle. The "Plant Power Doctor" also discusses how women can become more aware of the signs and symptoms that their hormonal health could be in danger. She estimates that as many as 80% of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are unaware they have the disease and can be baffled by their symptoms. Likewise, many women with endometriosis are going far too long without receiving a diagnosis. Dr. Newman discusses how a plant-based diet can help alleviate many of the painful symptoms and bring hormones back under control to help women age healthfully for years to come. She joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. Chuck also has details on world-first genetic research that examines a link between low levels of vitamin D and high levels of c-reactive proteins that are associated with inflammation and chronic illness. — — — ICNM Register: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — — Vitamin D Study Article: https://bit.ly/VitDInflammation — — — Dr. Gemma Newman Book: https://amzn.to/3di3Xzy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantpowerdoctor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plantpowerdoctor Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/plantpowerdoc Website: https://www.gemmanewman.com — — — 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 — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — 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!

There are foods that may help unclog arteries and possibly even reverse heart disease. Dr. Neal Barnard reveals what you can eat to help prevent and improve heart disease naturally when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. Dr. Barnard also answers question from The Doctor's Mailbag: - Is red meat more likely to cause heart disease than chicken? - How long does it usually take to reverse heart disease? - Can fat from plant sources contribute to heart disease? - And many more! Plus, Chuck reports on research that shows digesting red meat can increase the risk of heart disease by 22%. 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. — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — — ICNM Register: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — — Red Meat Gut Microbe Study https://bit.ly/RedMeatMicrobeStudy — — — 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 — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — 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!

Hear from someone who beat cancer and then defied stereotypes to become stronger than he'd ever been before after adopting a plant-based diet. Leif Arnesen is now on a mission to help 1 million people get in the best shape of their lives by going vegan. He is co-founder of The Vegan Gym, which is working to "inspire change, spread compassion, and challenge the status quo." Leif joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share his incredible story of resiliency and what's fueling his passion to pay it forward. Plus, Chuck has details on a study showing that eating strawberries can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's Disease. — — — ICNM Register: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — — Strawberry Alzheimer's Study https://bit.ly/StrawberryAlzStudy — — — Leif Arnesen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheVeganGym Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevegangym Website: https://www.thevegangym.com — — — 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 — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — 21-Day Vegan Kickstart App iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart — — — 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!