Is it better to cut fat or cut carbs for weight loss? We get the definitive answer! Dr. Vanita Rahman and dietitian Karen Smith join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to weigh the pros and cons of low-fat and low-carb diets to determine which is healthiest and which is best for keeping the weight off for good! Dr. Rahman and Karen also answer questions from listeners: - Can regaining weight after the keto diet make it harder to lose weight in the future? - Can carbs boost metabolism and s...
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 70
Is the keto diet the best diet for weight loss or your ticket to an early grave? Research from hundreds of studies is reviewed to find out! Dietitian Lee Crosby joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll for a live keto diet Q&A on The Exam Room LIVE. Lee is the lead author of the most comprehensive review of keto diets known to date. The group analyzed data from more than 120 studies to determine how the popular diet can impact your health. Lee also answers listeners questions from the ...
Aug 26, 2021•53 min•Season 4Ep. 69
Doctors told Kate McGoey-Smith she had only a few years to live. She was suffering from a rare heart condition and required an oxygen tank just to breathe. As if that weren’t enough, Kate also lost her vision and had diabetes. But that diagnosis was made well over 10 years ago. Since then, Kate has reclaimed her health! She no longer needs supplemental oxygen, has reversed her diabetes, and has regained the ability to see! Her recovery isn't the result of a new miracle drug. Rather, everything b...
Aug 24, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 68
Explore how your diet can help heal your thyroid on this episode of The Exam Room LIVE with Dr. Neal Barnard and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll. Dr. Barnard answers these questions: - Can a vegan diet help thyroid problems? - Can fast food can cause a sluggish thyroid? - What are the best fruits and vegetables for thyroid health? - Is sugar bad for the thyroid? - Can coffee and caffeine cause thyroid issues? - Can changing your diet help you get off thyroid medication? - And many more!...
Aug 19, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 67
The research keeps pouring in from dozens of new studies showing that a vegan diet can supercharge your health! Dr. Robert Freeman explores a mountain of data from the past year that links a diet free of meat and dairy to lower rates of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. He joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to share the exciting findings, including a 37,000-person study about red meat and its potential for creating health challenges. Among the other studi...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 66
How often should you poop? Once a day? Every other day? Get the answer from gastroenterologist Dr. Will Bulsiewicz as he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll for a special edition of The Exam Room LIVE. Dr. Bulsiewicz is the author of the bestselling book Fiber Fueled and the perfect physician to discuss what many consider to be an important, yet taboo, topic. Other questions in The Doctor's Mailbag: - Can coffee relieve constipation? - What other foods help with constipation? - How ca...
Aug 12, 2021•51 min•Season 4Ep. 65
The average person has gained 25 pounds during the pandemic and is now struggling to shed the unwanted weight! Join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll and Dr. Vanita Rahman for weight loss tips that actually work and get the scale moving in a healthier direction! They also have insight on why millions have been packing on pounds and discuss the surprising sources of excess fat and calories. Topics covered: Is a fast-food obsession to blame for weight gain? Which is most addictive: sugar, s...
Aug 10, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 64
A plant-based diet can help prevent severe cases of COVID-19 and may reduce the risk of becoming infected altogether, according to two studies. Dr. Neal Barnard explores research analyzing the diets of healthcare workers in six countries. The findings show that eating less meat and dairy and more fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of severe infection by as much as 73%. However, a low-carb keto diet appears to significantly increase the likelihood of becoming severely ill. Dr. Barnard and ...
Aug 05, 2021•34 min•Season 4Ep. 63
Dr. Will Bulsiewicz reveals the healthiest foods for your gut! No, the list does not include Kraft's new mac and cheese ice cream. Yes, that is a real thing. Join the author of Fiber Fueled and "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll as they discuss this double-dairy concoction and what might happen to the guts of those who dare to try it. As you might imagine, it's not pretty! Dr. Bulsiewicz also explains F-GOALS, which is the method he created for incorporating plants into your diet to optimi...
Aug 03, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 62
Learn three steps that can help alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms of menopause! By changing the way you eat, it is possible that hot flashes will be reduced dramatically or possibly even stop completely! The steps that will be revealed led to an 84% reduction in severe hot flashes in a study. Dr. Neal Barnard shares the three steps when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll for the final episode of this special three-part menopause series on The Exam Room™ podcast. He covers every...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 61
An Olympic medalist is shattering the idea that milk does a body good! But isn't chocolate milk the ultimate post-workout recovery drink? Dotsie Bausch shares where this myth started and how the skewed science is misleading. Discover why dairy can actually reduce an athlete's ability to perform at the highest level when Bausch joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ podcast. Bausch shares how a plant-based diet can take an athlete's performance to the next level. And she...
Jul 27, 2021•54 min•Season 4Ep. 60
The truth, whole truth, and nothing but the truth about soy! Dr. Neal Barnard gives the whole story about the controversial bean in part 2 of the special menopause relief series. He joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to talk about the truth and lies about soy. Many believe that eating soy will do anything from causing cancer to making men grow breasts. But Dr. Barnard has decades worth of data showing not only is that not true, but soy can actually lower the risk of cancer and certai...
Jul 22, 2021•52 min•Season 4Ep. 59
Huge relief is on the way for women suffering from hot flashes! Dr. Neal Barnard shares the results of his powerful study on the dramatic effect a plant-based diet that includes soy can have on the number of hot flashes women have and how intense they are. In many cases, women stopped having them altogether! The study took 12 weeks but the results were felt much sooner! Plus, “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll speaks with a woman who participated in the study. Margo LaMarsh experienced the...
Jul 20, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 58
What you eat today can influence whether you will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease in the future. Nutritional epidemiologist Dr. Puja Agarwal makes her debut on The Exam Room™ podcast to share her hope-filled research on both diseases when she joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll. The hope Dr. Agarwal provides is for not only the future but also the present, as she also reveals the foods that may help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease for ...
Jul 15, 2021•37 min•Season 4Ep. 57
Did you know that some of our favorite foods might cause erectile dysfunction? Dr. Robert Ostfeld looks at 10 of the most popular foods in America when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room! Everything from pizza to French fries to ice cream will go under the microscope! Plus, Dr. Ostfeld reveals the foods that are most likely to help men in the bedroom! You'll also learn why this frustrating symptom may be the first sign that there is something far more sinister goi...
Jul 13, 2021•32 min•Season 4Ep. 56
Does soy lower testosterone and cause men to grow breasts? Find out when Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about the real effects of soy on The Exam Room LIVE! Plus, the Doctor's Mailbag is opened to answer listener questions about all things diet and nutrition. - Can vegetables increase testosterone? - Why do you feel hungry when you eat less fat? - Is the fat in meat healthier than artificial fat? - Which foods can help with hay fever? - And many more! Als...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 55
America is living sicker and dying younger than other industrialized countries. But why? Dr. Columbus Batiste, an interventional cardiologist, unlocks the secrets of why one of the richest nations in the world is struggling with such poor health. He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to explore the communities where the crushing gravity of unhealthy diets and lifestyles is being felt the most and people are dying soonest. In some areas, people living just two miles apart can have a 2...
Jul 06, 2021•39 min•Season 4Ep. 54
Does an egg really have more cholesterol than a Big Mac? We crunch the numbers to find out! Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to examine the surprising amount of cholesterol found in eggs and whether eating them puts your health in jeopardy. Plus, the Doctor's Mailbag is opened to answer more viewer questions: - Can eggs cause diabetes? - Can plant-based food raise your cholesterol? - How long can your body store vitamin B12? - What are the best vegan foods for lowe...
Jul 01, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 53
We are led to believe that dairy is the ultimate source for calcium, vitamin D and protein. It is essential for strong bones and without it you’d be as fragile as glass. Your health depends so much on dairy that there is a food group devoted exclusively to it. But have we been misled? “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard and dietitian Susan Levin to review the major health claims being touted about milk! They hop on the National Dairy Council website and go over...
Jun 29, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 52
Learn the top foods and tips for athletes to take their game to the next level without bulking up on protein from meat and dairy. It's a formula that has worked for Novak Djokovic, Lewis Hamilton, and Kyrie Irving and now it can work for you too! Matt Frazier and Robert Cheeke, authors of The Plant Based Athlete, join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to answer viewer questions about sports nutrition and improving athletic performance with a game changing approach. - What are the best foo...
Jun 24, 2021•57 min•Season 4Ep. 51
Discover the foods that can improve your chances of surviving cancer and lower the risk of developing it in the first place. Dr. Shireen Kassam estimates the substantial percentage of cancer cases that could be prevented by eating a healthier diet and living a more active lifestyle when she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll. Dr. Kassam also discusses the cancer fighting benefits that older adults can experience by changing their diet even after 50 or more years of eating unhealthy f...
Jun 22, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 50
Learn the best foods and diet for lowering cholesterol on this episode of The Exam Room! Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to answer viewer questions about cholesterol, including whether the keto diet can help lower cholesterol or send it even higher. Plus, Dr. Barnard answers other questions: - Can plant-based foods raise cholesterol? - Should you stop eating seeds when trying to lose weight? - Why are B vitamins important? - Does a vegan diet cause children to hav...
Jun 17, 2021•52 min•Season 4Ep. 49
Sherra Aguirre is well into her senior years, but feels as fit and healthy as someone in their 30’s! She shares her journey back to health when she joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™. Years of eating fast food every day were beginning to catch up with her. Her energy dropped while her blood pressure went sky high. Sherra’s heart health was suffering just like many of her family members before her. But after Sherra changed her eating habits and kicked fast food to th...
Jun 15, 2021•51 min•Season 4Ep. 48
The science of midnight snacking and what happens when you go to bed with a full belly! Dr. Will Bulsiewicz joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to explain why even though you may love to eat late, the midnight munchies probably won't love you back. He will teach you about the problems it can cause from sleep to digestion to packing on pounds. Chuck also opens The Doctor's Mailbag for Dr. B to answer questions sent in by viewers. - Could the same snack cause you to gain weight if you e...
Jun 10, 2021•54 min•Season 4Ep. 47
What if doctors could write more prescriptions for the kitchen instead of ones for the pharmacy? That is what Swich hopes to find out. The program encourages doctors to share a program with their patients that will show them how to cook healthy meals that can fight heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and other preventable illnesses that are claiming millions of lives. Swich is more than just recipes. It's about teaching the skills to turn your favorite recipes into healthy plant-based masterpieces....
Jun 08, 2021•50 min•Season 4Ep. 46
Learn the warning signs that your arteries might be clogged and what you can do about it! How will you know if you are in danger? Find out as Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ podcast! Dr. Barnard also reveals how long it might take to clear blocked arteries and the best foods for reversing heart disease! Plus, he answers other questions from The Doctor's Mailbag: - How can you lower chronically high cholesterol? - Where does the iodine in iodized ...
Jun 03, 2021•41 min•Season 4Ep. 45
Certain foods can cause migraines in some people, while other foods can prevent or even treat them. Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to discuss research on the foods that have been shown to reduce pain from migraines and those that are the most common triggers for the intense headaches. If you’ve ever suffered from a migraine you’re going to want to hear this! Plus, Chuck is joined by “Plant Fit Meg” who shares her astonishing journey back to health. She is a cance...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 44
These are the top foods to eat when you need an energy boost! Dietitian Lee Crosby (aka "The Fiber Queen") shares what you may want to snack on if you’re feeling sluggish as she joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Live. You will also learn the foods that can slow you down and make you feel tired! We also open up The Dietitian’s Mailbag to answer your questions: - How can you beat sugar addiction? - Are monk fruit sweeteners a healthy alternative to sugar? - Can eating...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 43
The high fat, fast food heavy, standard American diet has infiltrated India. The result? The standard American health conditions that come with it are also affecting the world’s second most populated country! Zeeshan Ali, PhD and “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll explore the consequences of his homeland's expanding appetite for fast food, including exploding rates of heart disease and other preventable conditions. Plus, hear the inspirational story of one woman who is going to extraordina...
May 25, 2021•59 min•Season 4Ep. 42
What supplements do vegans need to take? Find out as Dr. Neal Barnard joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on the Exam Room for a live Q&A! Plus, Dr. Barnard answers other questions from The Doctor's Mailbag: -Can carbs raise cholesterol? -Can you lower cholesterol if you don’t eat nuts and avocado? -How can a plant-based diet lower blood pressure? -Is olive oil needed for healthy cells? This episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, whi...
May 20, 2021•44 min•Season 4Ep. 41
