While Dr. Asha Subramanian was helping her patients get well, she was quietly suffering through her own health struggles. She battled endometriosis from an early age, and the debilitating pain only grew worse with time. As a young doctor, the disease had grown so bad that she was told if she didn't have children in the near future she would risk never being able to get pregnant. The issues would continue for years as traditional therapies only provided scant relief. But she discovered that she c...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 100
How can you stop heartburn? Find out which foods may offer relief as Dr. Will Bulsiewicz joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Live. Dr. B also answers viewer questions sent to The Doctor’s Mailbag: - Can vinegar help heartburn? - Do coffee and team make acid reflux worse? - Does milk relieve heartburn? - What effect do antacids have on gut health? - And many more! — — — Kinder Beauty This episode of The Exam Room podcast is sponsored by Kinder Beauty. Receive 50% off y...
Dec 09, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 99
The secret to living a long life isn't having good genes. Discover the keys to living longer and healthier with longevity expert Dan Buettner when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room. Dan delves into the diets of communities known as Blue Zones where people are living longer than anywhere else in the world. One thing they largely have in common? Eating a predominately plant-based diet. Could doing the same be your ticket to a long life, too? Dan has laid out the st...
Dec 07, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 98
Did you know that people with high blood pressure can often experience dramatic improvement by eating certain foods? Dr. Neal Barnard reveals the best foods to lower high blood pressure when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. Plus, they discuss the foods to avoid when treating hypertension, whether high blood pressure can be genetically driven, how big of a role table salt plays, and whether foods marketed as healthy can still contribute to elevated blood pr...
Dec 02, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 97
Hear from two men who have redefined what it means to be diagnosed with diabetes! Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, and Robby Barbaro, MPH, are both living with Type 1 diabetes and eat more fruit in a day than the average person eats in a week. How could that be? The co-founders of Mastering Diabetes join "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on this special episode of The Exam Room podcast in honor of National Diabetes Month. Cyrus and Robby answer questions sent in to the Doctor's Mailbag that offer ho...
Nov 30, 2021•56 min•Season 4Ep. 96
You’re full but you can’t stop eating. There’s a reason why you feel uncomfortable, bloated, and on the verge of slipping into a food coma! It’s your body’s way of dealing with the massive meal you just ate. Dr. Vanita Rahman joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to explain how taxing it can be on your body when you go back for seconds or even thirds! Food is supposed to be energizing, but eating huge quantities of fat and sugar will leave you feeling sick and sluggish. Plus, Dr. Rahman...
Nov 26, 2021•44 min•Season 4Ep. 95
Whether this is your first vegan Thanksgiving or you’ve been keeping it turkey-free for years, we can all use a little inspiration in the kitchen! Serving up some great ideas are two amazing cookbook authors who can turn any classic dish into a modern vegan masterpiece. Audrey Dunham and “The Vegan Roadie” Dustin Harder join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll for some great last-minute ideas that will please anyone at your table. Audrey brings a plateful of recipes from her new book, Vegan...
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 94
What foods will help you sleep better? Discover the best and worst options for fighting insomnia when Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room. Did you know that one out of three adults struggle to get enough sleep every night? It’s an unfortunate truth, but the difference between tossing and turning for eight hours and quality rest could be what you’re eating. Dr. Barnard also answers questions sent to The Doctor’s Mailbag: - When is the latest you should...
Nov 18, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 93
Being backed up is no fun! So what are the best foods that can help with constipation and get things moving again? Dr. Will Bulsiewicz reveals the best options when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room. Dr. Bulsiewicz also answers viewer questions sent to The Doctor’s Mailbag: - Can protein powder cause constipation? - Can eating too much fiber make you constipated? - How does oil affect digestion? - Should a healthy poop float or sink? - And many more Plus, Dr. B s...
Nov 16, 2021•47 min•Season 4Ep. 92
An inside look at They’re Trying to Kill Us from the creators of the groundbreaking documentary. John Lewis and Keegan Kuhn join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to discuss the making of the film and the systemic issues that are driving health inequality in the United States. Why are people of color more likely to die from heart disease, diabetes, and cancer if genetics aren’t the reason? Through interviews with celebrities in hip-hop, medicine, sports, entertainment, and politics, John ...
Nov 11, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 91
Here’s a scary fact. Only 1 out of every 1,000 meals served in restaurants qualifies as having “ideal” nutrition. Even scarier? Portion sizes at fast-food restaurants are three times larger than they were in 1950! Could it be that our obsession with eating out is actually making us sick and die younger? It may sound extreme, but given all of the fat, salt, sugar, and sodium being served, it is fair to wonder whether what you order is taking years off of your life. Dr. Vanita Rahman and Matthew R...
Nov 09, 2021•56 min•Season 4Ep. 90
Relief from unwanted hormone symptoms such as hot flashes could be as close as your next meal. Dr. Neal Barnard reveals the best foods for helping your hormones when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ Live. He’ll also be answering listener questions sent to The Doctor's Mailbag: - Can a healthy diet improve fertility? - How does fat affect hormones? - Can a vegan diet help psoriasis? - What should a vegan’s cholesterol level be? - And many more Chuck also reports...
Nov 04, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 89
Cravings can be so frustrating! Anyone who has ever tried to stop eating chocolate, chips, cheese, or junk food will tell you that these foods are almost impossible to give up! Dr. Mickey Witte, a neuroscientist specializing in food addiction, joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to explain the war between your brain and your belly. She details how the hedonic pleasure centers of your brain react the same way to high-fat food as to drugs or even sex. The brain likes those foods, loves ...
Nov 02, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 88
Everyone knows that oranges are packed with vitamin C. But did you know that other foods have even more of the stuff known for fighting off a cold and the flu? Dietitian Maggie Neola shares five foods that you may not have even realized were vitamin C powerhouses when she joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ Live. Maggie also answers other diet and nutrition questions sent to The Doctor's Mailbag: - Which nuts are lowest in fat? - Is it safe to eat raw mushrooms or sh...
Oct 28, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 87
When it comes to breast cancer your weight matters. Just gaining 8 pounds since graduating high school can make a woman 25% more likely to develop breast cancer. And for women who have gained more than 25 pounds the risk is four times higher than that! Breast cancer surgeon and best-selling author Dr. Kristin Funk discusses why excess fat tempts cancer in your body and outlines the steps you can take to lower your risk when she joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room. You...
Oct 26, 2021•57 min•Season 4Ep. 86
Should you eat olive oil? It does have proven health benefits but could they be erased by all the fat found in it? Get the answers from Dr. Neal Barnard when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ Live. Dr. Barnard will also be answering questions sent to The Doctor's Mailbag: - Are flaxseed oil and coconut oil healthy? - Do vegans with low white blood cell counts have a weakened immune system? - Which foods are most likely to cause a migraine? - What are the first f...
Oct 21, 2021•39 min•Season 4Ep. 85
Four out of five breast cancer cases are fed by estrogen. Certain foods can lower the amount produced by the body and subsequently reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. They also downgrade the risk of recurrence among breast cancer survivors. Dr. Kristi Funk, a board-certified breast cancer surgeon and best-selling author, shares 18 of the most effective estrogen-lowering foods when she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ podcast. To the delight of chocolate l...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Season 4Ep. 84
How much fiber should you eat each day? Only 5% of Americans are getting enough, leaving the other 95% at greater risk for developing serious health complications! They may possibly even be feeling cranky since there is a good chance they are backed up! Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is back to clear up confusion and clean out your system as he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to reveal how much fiber you should be eating. More importantly, he’ll tell you how easy it is to get it! Chuck also ...
Oct 14, 2021•52 min•Season 4Ep. 83
Studies show certain foods can substantially lower the risk of breast cancer. Some of them may already be in your kitchen! Dr. Kristi Funk, board-certified breast cancer surgeon and best-selling author, reveals the 12 best superfoods for fighting breast cancer as she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ podcast. The scientifically proven healthy dozen includes everything from popular fruits and vegetables to the most common spices. This is the second of four special e...
Oct 12, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 82
From genetics to hormones to the food you eat and what you drink, this is everything you wanted to know about what can affect your odds of getting breast cancer. Board-certified breast cancer surgeon and best-selling author Dr. Kristi Funk joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to answer viewer questions about the disease that will be diagnosed in nearly 270,000 women this year. Among the questions answered: - Can soda cause breast cancer? - Which fruits and vegetables are best for fight...
Oct 07, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 81
Only about 10% of breast cancer cases can be attributed to genetics. As for the other 90%? Much of that is up to you! You have enormous power to reduce your risk of being one of the nearly 270,000 women who will be diagnosed with it this year. Dr. Kristi Funk, board-certified breast cancer surgeon and best-selling author, unveils the steps you can take to dramatically improve your chances of living cancer-free as she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room™ podcast. Dr. F...
Oct 05, 2021•56 min•Season 4Ep. 80
Intermittent fasting is the most popular diet in the world, according to some estimates. But are its supposed health benefits legitimate? Dr. Neal Barnard shares the upside of fasting and cautions about the things many people do unknowingly that erase its positive effects. Dr. Barnard also answers other diet and health related questions when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Live. Among the questions answered in the Doctor's Mailbag: - How much fat should be in a...
Sep 30, 2021•38 min•Season 4Ep. 79
A positive mindset can be ultra-important to improve your health. Bryan Cressey, co-founder of one of the largest private equity firms in the U.S., has been vegan since 1997. He joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to share how eating a plant-based diet for more than a quarter century has helped him excel in business as much as with his own well-being. To Bryan, the benefits begin with your personal health and spill over into other areas of your life. Also, revisit the day that Dr. Mic...
Sep 28, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 78
Do you know which foods are actually healthy for kids? There's a good chance that what you were taught growing up isn't the most sound nutrition advice! Pediatrician Dr. Yami joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to crown the undisputed healthy heavyweight foods for youngsters! She and Chuck then examine what a healthy diet for kids should look like. Spoiler: It's not what is usually served in school lunch lines. Dr. Yami also answers viewer questions from The Doctor's Mailbag: - What a...
Sep 23, 2021•40 min•Season 4Ep. 77
Moby shares the heartwarming story of his love of animals and the epiphany he had that led him to go vegan. Moby also remembers the animals his father rescued from a lab when the future music megastar was little more than a toddler. Despite forming a bond with animals at a young age, he tells “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll that it wasn’t until years later that he decided to stop eating meat. The pair also discuss why some people struggle to stop eating hamburgers despite their love for...
Sep 21, 2021•37 min•Season 4Ep. 76
Help for depression could come from your next meal! There are many foods that can help ward off the blues, but there are also just as many that can cause you to become depressed. Dr. Neal Barnard separates the good foods from the bad and reveals the best diet for depression when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. These questions are answered from the Doctor's Mailbag: - What are the best foods to fight depression? - Can a vegan diet help improve depression? ...
Sep 16, 2021•41 min•Season 4Ep. 75
Becoming overweight is not as simple as eating more calories than you burn. It’s far more than just eating too much fat. In fact, obesity is a complex assortment of issues that few truly understand. Neuroscientist Dr. Mickey Witte joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to unpack the many reasons that millions struggle with their weight. - Why the body fights to hold on to fat. - Set Point Theory and the belief that the body programs itself to maintain a certain weight. - The pleasure and...
Sep 14, 2021•36 min•Season 4Ep. 74
One out of every 10 people will develop painful kidney stones in their lifetime. In many cases a person’s diet can play a large role. What foods help kidney stones? What foods can cause them? Those are the two key questions answered by Dr. Neal Barnard as he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. Dr. Barnard also answers questions from viewers: - Does caffeine cause kidney stones? - Can eating too much spinach cause kidney stones? - Is vegan cheese addictive? - Do ...
Sep 09, 2021•36 min•Season 4Ep. 73
There are a lot of foods that people with diabetes aren't eating even though they are perfectly healthy! These are 10 plant-based foods that surprisingly won't cause a blood sugar spike. Deitra Dennis, a registered nurse and national board certified health and wellness coach, joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast to reveal the list! Plus, millet goes under the microscope! Dr. Hana Kahleova discusses a study showing why the grain is so beneficial for those with d...
Sep 07, 2021•55 min•Season 4Ep. 72
Learn how your diet can be the first line of defense for your immune system. Dr. Neal Barnard shares the foods that can help prevent the common cold and flu as well as the foods that roll out the red carpet for infection. He joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll with tips to stay healthy and answer questions during this live Q&A on The Exam Room LIVE. - Best foods for boosting the immune system - Foods that weaken the immune system - How fat affects the immune system - Nutrients tha...
Sep 02, 2021•41 min•Season 4Ep. 71
