Go behind the scenes of the groundbreaking documentary “Seaspiracy” with producer Kip Andersen and Dr. Neal Barnard as they join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ podcast. Following the success of "What The Health" and "Cowspiracy", Kip reveals how this powerful film came together to expose the falsehoods of the fish industry and the health of our oceans. Everything from the lies of "dolphin safe" labels on tuna to the realities of modern day whale hunts are being discus...
May 19, 2021•43 min
The doctors didn’t understand how much food could impact fertility until they understood the science of a plant-based diet. Now, OBGYN Dr. Debra Shapiro and lifelong educator Dr. Jeanne Schumacher are sharing the facts about vegan diets and pregnancy on The Exam Room™ podcast. They join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share how food may affect fertility and tips for maintaining a healthy diet throughout pregnancy. The views and opinions expressed by guests on The Exam Room podcast do...
May 18, 2021•44 min•Season 4Ep. 40
What effect does a high-fat diet like keto have on gut health? A pretty big one! Dr. Will Bulsiewicz joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ to explore what loading up on a menu full of meat and fat can do to the microbiome and your health! They also chew the fat about plenty of other health issues during this live Q&A! - How the body processes trans fat and saturated fat compared to unsaturated fat - Whether any fats are beneficial to gut health - How to reset gut m...
May 13, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 39
Why be vegan? Best-selling author Kathy Freston has come up with 72 of the best reasons! Everything from better health to better skin to better sex! She joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about the list from her new book, 72 Reasons To Be Vegan, on this episode of The Exam Room™ podcast. Plus, Chuck reports on a massive study showing a strong connection between nitrate-rich vegetables and heart health. Which veggies lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, and clogged arterie...
May 11, 2021•39 min•Season 4Ep. 38
Discover why more people than ever are turning to plant-based diets to revolutionize their health! Dr. Alan Desmond joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to reveal the biggest health benefits of going vegan during a special live healthy gut Q&A on The Exam Room™. He also shares tips and secrets from his new book, The Plant-Based Diet Revolution, and answer questions from The Doctor’s Mailbag. - What are the best foods for a healthy gut? - What does eating fast food do to your gut? -...
May 06, 2021•53 min•Season 4Ep. 37
Are there too many carbs in your diet? We hear from someone who is concerned because their nutrition app says they're eating more carbs than they should. Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss the amount and type of carbs you should be including in your diet. Plus, Dr. Barnard answers other questions from The Doctor's Mailbag: - Is fiber destroyed by freezing fruits and vegetables? - Which foods can cause migraines? - What are healthy options for salad dressin...
May 04, 2021•44 min•Season 4Ep. 36
You may not need to count calories in order to lose weight! That’s great news for those of us who get frustrated by tediously entering each meal in an app or adding everything up on a calculator! Dr. Vanita Rahman joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll for a special weight loss Q&A on The Exam Room™ Live! Learn how calorie counting can become a thing of the past when eating a plant based diet and the vegan foods that can still pack on pounds! Plus, Dr. Rahman unlocks other secrets to...
Apr 29, 2021•44 min•Season 4Ep. 35
Researchers examined more than 400 studies on soy and reached one undeniable conclusion. So many of us have been so wrong! - Does soy cause cancer? - Will men grow breasts if they eat soy? - Can soy lead to infertility? - Will soy affect the thyroid? - Is soy safe for children? Mark Messina, PhD, joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to reveal the findings of his major analysis that has the undisputed answers! Plus, Chuck reports on a new study that shows how powerful vegetarian diets c...
Apr 27, 2021•36 min•Season 4Ep. 34
Which foods have the biggest carbon footprint? Find out as Dr. Neal Barnard explores research showing how your breakfast, lunch, and dinner all impact the environment when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™. Dr. Barnard also delves into a study showing that diets that are healthier for you can slash your annual carbon emissions by nearly a half-ton! Indeed, in the battle of vegan diets and those featuring meat and dairy, there is a clear environmental winner. Plu...
Apr 22, 2021•58 min•Season 4Ep. 33
How much water does it take to produce the food that’s in your refrigerator? We’re diving into one of the most thorough studies ever conducted on your diet and water scarcity. Martin Heller, PhD, reveals the foods that require the most and least amount of water as he discusses his new study with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast. The amount of water required can vary greatly depending on the type of food it is and where it was produced. So, how much water does the...
Apr 20, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 32
Is raw food or cooked food better for your gut? Gastroenterologist and gut health expert Dr. Will Bulsiewicz joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room to review the pros and cons of each and give his opinion. We open up the Doctor’s Mailbag to answer your questions during this live Q&A! How does fasting impact gut bacteria? Is wheat bad for the digestive system? What is the effect of “bad carbs” and processed food on the gut? How important are probiotics? And many more!...
Apr 15, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 31
Fewer than 1 out of 10 people are eating enough fiber! Are you one of them? Dietitian Lee “Fiber Queen” Crosby joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ podcast, to share one of the easiest ways to track your fiber intake that doesn’t even require an app! It’s called The Quick Fiber Check. You’ll also learn some of the lesser known benefits of fiber including: lower rates of depression, lower risk of breast cancer, and fighting type 2 diabetes and arthritis! Perhaps best o...
Apr 13, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 30
What are the healthiest foods for your skin? Discover the best diet with anti-aging foods that may fight wrinkles, clear acne, reduce psoriasis, eczema and more. Plus, learn the foods you may be eating right now that could be harming your skin! Award-winning dermatologist Dr. Jessica Krant joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast to dish on how your diet can help you look and feel your best. We open up the Doctor’s Mailbag to answer viewer questions during this liv...
Apr 08, 2021•44 min•Season 4Ep. 29
Before she was star of her own plant-based series on Amazon Prime, Gianna Simone was struggling to overcome an abusive upbringing and unhealthy relationship with food. From growing up in foster care to battling personal demons, Gianna found that her path forward began with taking care of herself and taking a hard look at the unhealthy choices she had been making, including the food that she was eating. Today, she is an inspiring actress, author and the host of “Love, Gianna” and co-author of the...
Apr 06, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 28
What are the healthiest foods for your heart? Which ones can support your cardiovascular system and help you lose weight? Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share his insight! Dr. Barnard also unscrambles egg science and reveals eye-opening findings from a new study. The analysis of more than 20,000 people reaches a dramatic conclusion about the effect eggs can have on your health. Plus, we open up the Doctor’s Mailbag to answer viewer questions during this live Q...
Apr 01, 2021•44 min•Season 4Ep. 27
Fact check nutrition claims on the official beef website with Dr. Neal Barnard and dietitian Lee Crosby as they join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™! The website claims that beef is part of a heart healthy diet. What evidence is there to support the claim? What does independent research show? The website also claims that beef is an essential food for babies. Do they need it to grow up big and strong or is red meat laying the foundation for heart disease later in life? ...
Mar 30, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 26
The food you eat may reduce your chances of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease even if it runs in your family. Leading Alzheimer’s researchers Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to share the scientific evidence that shows how diet plays a large role in cognitive ability as we age. Discover the best foods you should be eating and what you should be leaving off your plate for optimal brain health. Plus, you will learn how sleep and other lifestyle chan...
Mar 25, 2021•52 min•Season 4Ep. 25
Your diet could be part of a social justice movement whether you meant for it to be or not. Every bite you take makes a profound statement. On this episode of The Exam Room™ , Omowale Adewale, founder of Black VegFest, and Kimatni Rawlins, founder of Fit Fathers, join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to discuss food, identity, health and how it pertains to our society which are the topics of Omowale’s book, Brotha Vegan. Brotha Vegan, edited by Adewale, unpacks the lived experience of Bl...
Mar 23, 2021•55 min•Season 4Ep. 24
Bite into the secrets of calorie density and how unlocking them can help you lose weight! Dr. Neal Barnard joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to explain the principles of calorie density and the foods you should be eating to help get the scale moving in the right direction. Plus, raise your health IQ when Chuck opens The Doctor’s Mailbag for Dr. Barnard to answer listener questions. Does the fat in nuts clog your arteries? Are canned beans healthier with or without salt because of ad...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 23
It is time to rethink the effect fruit and fat have on diabetes. Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, is living with type 1 diabetes and practices what he preaches — eating a healthy diet filled with the proper carbs and an abundance of apples, oranges, bananas, mangos and other fruit all containing natural sugar! He joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to explain why his fruit-heavy way of eating won’t raise blood sugar, but the standard diet that is loaded with saturated fat can wreak havoc on insu...
Mar 16, 2021•59 min•Season 4Ep. 22
More than 140,000 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year. Learn how to dramatically reduce your chances of becoming one of them as Dr. Will Bulsiewicz joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ Podcast. The renowned gastroenterologist and best-selling author of Fiber Fueled shares five ways to prevent colon cancer. He also reveals the one thing we can all do to reduce the rate of colon cancer by up to 90%. Plus, Dr. B reveals the best foods and spices for...
Mar 11, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 21
Can a person be both healthy and overweight? “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster to discuss the Healthy At Every Size movement. The concept weighs whether too much emphasis is put on a person’s weight and too little on the overall picture. As a person who lost 280 pounds, Chuck shares his opinion about that theory and how it may be perceived by those still struggling with their weight. Dr. Yami also addresses the misconception that children can eat wh...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 20
What are the best sources of iodine in a plant-based diet? Which are the healthiest? Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to answer these questions and many more on The Exam Room™ podcast! Dr. Barnard also reveals the amount of nutrients lost when a food is processed when Chuck opens The Doctor’s Mailbag! Other questions answered: Do you need more vitamin B12 as you grow older? Should you take a vitamin D supplement? Can starchy vegetables cause blockage in your arteri...
Mar 04, 2021•44 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Eating fast food can be traumatic for the brain. In turn, the toxicity can increase the chance that you may develop Alzheimer’s disease. On this episode of The Exam Room™, Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to explain why foods loaded with fat, sugar and salt can send brain cells into a frenzy! These are the very foods that are staples of the standard American diet! You will also learn the enormous number of calories the brain burns every day and how much ...
Mar 02, 2021•58 min•Season 4Ep. 18
What are the best foods to prevent a heart attack? How quickly can the heart repair itself after changing the way you eat? Find out as Dr. Columbus Batiste joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast! Someone in America has a heart attack every 40 seconds. That means that by the time you listen to this episode 72 people across the country will have had one. Learn what you need to know to not become one of them! Dr. Batiste shares his top heart healthy foods and answer...
Feb 25, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 17
How much impact does our diet have on rheumatoid arthritis? More than you might think! One morning Dr. Monica Aggarwal found herself on the floor and unable to move. Her joints had grown so inflamed and stiff that she felt nearly paralyzed. When the doctor diagnosed this young cardiologist with the debilitating form of the disease he said that she needed to get used to the idea of living in pain. Although medication would provide some improvement, this would be her fate and there was nothing she...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Losing weight is rarely easy! That is no secret. What isn’t being talked about is that many of the popular diet programs people are turning to for help are actually causing them to gain weight over time! Why is that? The truth about weight loss is unveiled when "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Chef AJ and Tobias Weihofen on The Exam Room™. Both are on a personal journey to improve the health of others still struggling with extra weight. Chef AJ has maintained her dramatic we...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Will you lose more weight on a vegan diet or the Mediterranean diet? "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard to discuss the results of a study that tested the diets head-to-head to see which is best for slimming down and getting healthy! The study also examines which diet reigns supreme for improving blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. Also, find out whether the brain causes you to crave fatty foods when you’re on a low-fat diet. Plus, Dr. Barnard will raise ...
Feb 11, 2021•54 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Fried food is bad for your heart. But have you ever wondered exactly how bad ? Find out as “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll is joined by one of the leading cardiologists in the country, Dr. Kim Williams. The pair review a new study that followed hundreds of thousands of people and what happened to them based on the amount of fried food they ate. The increase in the number of heart attacks, heart disease and heart failure cases was disturbing to say the least! Also, Dr. Williams explains ...
Feb 09, 2021•38 min•Season 4Ep. 12
How much fruit should you be eating each day? What are the healthiest fruits? Find out when Dr. Neal Barnard joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast! Did you know that only 1 in 10 adults get enough fruits and vegetables in their diet? It’s true, according to CDC research. Dr. Barnard also answers many other listener questions when Chuck opens The Doctor’s Mailbag. So, get ready to raise your health IQs during the healthiest half-hour of your day! Are canned veget...
Feb 04, 2021•36 min•Season 4Ep. 11
