The keto and paleo diets are wildly popular, but can they increase a woman’s chances of getting breast cancer? Dr. Kristi Funk returns to The Exam Room™ podcast to explore what research shows on low-carb high-fat diets and cancer risk. She also compares the overall rate of cancer among meat eaters and vegans and vegetarians when she joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll. Plus, Donna Green-Goodman is more than a breast cancer survivor. She is a thriver! Now nearly 25 years cancer-free, D...
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 72
Dr. Neal Barnard reexamines COVID-19 after the virus was thrust back into the spotlight once news broke that the president had tested positive. He explores why people with obesity are far more likely to become severely ill if infected. Dr. Barnard also shares how fat cells essentially roll out the welcome mat for the virus to rapidly multiply inside the body when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™. More importantly, they present ways you can begin to lose weight ...
Oct 06, 2020•43 min•Season 3Ep. 71
Only 5 to 10 percent of breast cancer cases can be attributed to genetics. The vast majority of the rest can be caused by factors that are under our control, including the food we eat. Renowned breast cancer surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk explores research showing the immense role that diet plays in the chances of developing breast cancer. Dr. Funk, who wrote “ Breasts: The Owner’s Manual ” joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to reveal the foods that can cause breast cancer and those that fi...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 70
Fiber is one of the most important nutrients in your diet. In fact, it may even help save your life. “The Gut Health MD,” Dr. Will Bulsiewicz , shares five facts about fiber that everyone should know when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™. He details how fiber can help you live longer and help improve gut health. Additionally, the “Fiber Fueled” author explains the different forms of the important nutrient found in plants and compares soluble and insoluble fiber...
Sep 29, 2020•48 min•Season 3Ep. 69
Eric Adams woke up one morning and could not see. Fearful that he was going blind, he rushed to his doctor’s office where he was diagnosed with diabetes. He was told to accept that he would suffer from poor vision for the rest of his life. But Eric, a former New York City police officer, decided to open an investigation into his health to find a better way. He searched for evidence, combed through clues, and finally cracked the case. It was food that put him in this position and it was food that...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 68
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 so...
Sep 22, 2020•49 min•Season 3Ep. 67
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 t...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 66
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 thei...
Sep 15, 2020•48 min•Season 3Ep. 65
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 o...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 64
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 nu...
Sep 08, 2020•41 min•Season 3Ep. 63
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 fr...
Sep 03, 2020•56 min•Season 3Ep. 62
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...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 61
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 tastin...
Aug 27, 2020•59 min•Season 3Ep. 60
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 risk...
Aug 25, 2020•53 min•Season 3Ep. 59
He was sitting in class and it struck him: why isn’t the professor talking about preventing diseases instead of just treating them with pills? Muzammil Ahmad knew about the health benefits of a plant-based diet and how powerful of a role they can play in preventing the very same chronic diseases that were being discussed. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Muzammil joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to talk about taking matters into his own hands to teach the teachers! He wor...
Aug 20, 2020•59 min•Season 3Ep. 58
Get ready for some real talk about dairy! Despite growing calls from doctors and the medical community to eliminate dairy from the diet, it is still being recommended as a cornerstone of a “healthy diet” in the nutrition guidelines for Americans. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll is joined by dietitian Susan Levin to breakdown the myths about milk and cheese. After hearing all the facts, you will be left wondering, why isn’t everyone saying dairy...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 57
Vince Bodiford is ready to make a change and reclaim his health! On this episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast, Vince and his plant-powered mentor Kimatni Rawlins join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to talk about the beginning of Vince’s journey into the plant-based world. Like many of us, Vince had become frustrated by his weight and finally reached a breaking point. In his time of need, he reached out to Kimatni for help. Together they offer an authentic glimpse into the real life experi...
Aug 14, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 56
Is it safe for children to eat a vegan diet? Yes! Science shows no meat, no dairy, no problem! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to talk about the research that changed her from being a “milk pusher” to an advocate for plant-based diets. Dr. Yami also talks about: - What health issues can happen to children who drink an abundance of milk and eat a lot of cheese. - How those problems can follow children into adulth...
Aug 11, 2020•49 min•Season 3Ep. 55
Get ready to learn about gut bacteria and your diet! Dr. Alan Desmond returns to The Exam Room™ podcast to join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll and field questions about foot, microbiome and gut health! Among the questions answered: - Is kombucha good for gut health? - How much kimchi does a person need to eat to impact gut microbiome? - Does spicy food help or hurt gut bacteria? - What is a good ratio of cooked food to raw food in the diet? - Can coffee upset good gut bacteria? Plus, m...
Aug 06, 2020•44 min•Season 3Ep. 54
Is it possible for someone who eats a healthy vegan diet to become infected with the coronavirus? As much as you may wish to say no, the fact is that no diet can offer immunity to COVID-19. However, a healthy diet may still make a huge difference in the outcome of the case. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Eric O’Grey joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to share his experience with COVID-19. At one point Eric weighed 340 pounds and was on 15 different medications. Doctors ev...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Millions are living with the painful symptoms of Crohn’s disease, but they may find relief by eating a vegan diet. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. Alan Desmond talks about the global surge of Crohn’s disease that occurred as more and more people began eating the high-fat, high-calorie, and highly processed standard Western diet. Moreover, he and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll discuss the way in which a plant-based diet can reverse the unhealthy trend and possibly even th...
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 52
Dr. Kim Williams takes a new look at the racial disparities of the coronavirus as he joins The Exam Room™ podcast. If the playing field were equal, African Americans would essentially be at no higher risk of COVID-19, according to Williams. However, as it stands now, Blacks are dying at a rate nearly 2.5 times greater than Asians and Whites and at even higher levels in some areas. What then is causing the staggering differences? Dr. Williams, chief of cardiology at Rush University and former pre...
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 51
What you eat can have a major consequence on the environment. How does the carbon footprint of foods from a plant-based diet compare to those found in the standard American diet? The differences can be massive! On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Martin Heller to explore the connection between greenhouse gas emissions and food. It’s not just the health of the environment that is at stake, It’s also your health! Dr. Heller explains ...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 50
The coronavirus pandemic is once again shining a light on the effects of systemic racism on health. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, we delve into some of the unfair health disadvantages faced by Black and Indigenous people and people of color—along with the medical community’s role in addressing these health disparities. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by medical student Brooklynne Palmer , a rising figure in the health community and social media star, to discuss ho...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 49
The life expectancy for vegans is up to 10 years longer than those who eat the standard American diet. Dr. Hana Kahleova joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss her new paper on plant-based diets and healthy aging . Her research shows that eliminating meat and dairy from the diet is capable of more than just extending your life, it can add quality years to it. She says that the Fountain of Youth can be as close as your kitchen! Dr. Neal Barnard also joins the show to discuss th...
Jul 16, 2020•54 min•Season 3Ep. 48
Do you need to take a multivitamin or supplement or can you get all the vitamins and nutrients you need from food? That is a question that millions are wondering and also something that vitamin companies are counting on. The global supplement industry is worth more than $120 billion as people turn to the vitamin aisle rather than the produce aisle. On this episode of The Exam Room™, Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to settle the great vitamin debate. You will learn...
Jul 14, 2020•46 min•Season 3Ep. 47
The LaJaunie family lost an incredible 1,000 pounds after going vegan! Inspired by Josh LaJaunie, who was the first to switch to a plant-based diet and lost more than 200 pounds, other members of the family made the change and radically improved their health as they watched the weight melt away! Mom Ramona and brothers Josh and Dustin join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll , who also lost 280 pounds, to chronicle their amazing transformation and talk about their plant-based cookbook Pure ...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 46
Do milk and dairy belong in the same category as tobacco and processed meat? On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, health benefits of dairy are debated as renowned epidemiologist Dr. Gary Fraser joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll . Does cheese or a glass of milk increase the risk for cancer and chronic disease or are they the cornerstones of a healthy diet? Some of the research being discussed may be counter to what many who subscribe to a plant-based diet believe. Dr. Fraser se...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 45
What happens when identical twins eat two completely different diets? Hugo and Ross Turner wanted to know. For 12 weeks one of them went vegan while the other continued eating meat and dairy. What happened during that time was amazing! They join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about how their experiences differed. One lost more weight, one gained more energy, one lowered their cholesterol, and that's just the start! The Turner Twins ' story has captured the world and now they're...
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 44
An estimated 1 out of 7 adults in the U.S. have chronic kidney disease. And 9 out of 10 have no idea that they do. On this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast, Dr. Shivam Joshi joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about combating kidney disease with diet! While many with CKD are advised not to eat fruits and vegetables, Dr. Joshi explains why he prescribes a vegan diet for many of his patients and how an abundance of plant-based foods can improve their health! Chuck and Dr. Joshi...
Jun 30, 2020•56 min•Season 3Ep. 43
