Fact: Eating fewer AGEs will likely improve your health. What are advanced glycation end-products (AGEs)? Dr. Hana Kahleova details the harmful inflammatory compounds, how they are created, which foods have the most, and the diseases they can cause when she joins The Exam Room Podcast and “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll. Dr. Kahleova is the lead researcher of a study examining the effects of reducing the amount of AGEs in a person’s diet. The results could be seen within just a matter o...
Nov 08, 2022•58 min•Season 5Ep. 85
Find help to stop painful gout. Learn the best foods for gout relief and the ones that are most likely to cause a flare-up as Dr. Neal Barnard joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. You will also discover the best overall diet for preventing gout and why some popular fad diets can actually increase your risk. Plus, Dr. Barnard answers other questions sent to the Doctor’s Mailbag. - Can onions lower cholesterol? - Can fat in nuts clog arteries? - Should you dump out...
Nov 03, 2022•46 min•Season 5Ep. 84
Jamie Morgan Reno is unrecognizable after losing more than 250 pounds by going vegan. She joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to talk about the secrets to her weight loss success on The Exam Room Podcast. This unique conversation features insights from two people who combined have lost more than 530 pounds. — — — 5-Star Health Success Subscribe, leave a 5-star rating and share your success story in a review! Apple: https://apple.co/2WnBbjp Google: https://bit.ly/XRPodGgl Spotify: http...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 83
Building a strong immune system begins in your gut! Learn from Dr. Robynne Chutkan, one of the most recognizable gastroenterologists in the world today, how the bacteria in your digestive track is directly connected to your body's ability to fight viral infections. Dr. Chutkan also shares what foods can build healthy gut bacteria, the risk of overusing medications that result in making us more susceptible to becoming sick, and the other steps you can take to turn your microbiome into a health-bu...
Oct 27, 2022•58 min•Season 5Ep. 82
Dr. Kristi Funk, world-renowned cancer surgeon, shares four steps every woman should be taking to help shield themselves from breast cancer. Much of the discussion focuses on food, including research on the foods that have the most cancer-fighting ability. You will also hear from Dr. Darrell Crisp who already lost his first wife to breast cancer when the hideous disease came calling for a second time. After finding love again, his new wife, Karen, was also diagnosed with breast cancer. But toget...
Oct 25, 2022•2 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 81
Preventing Alzheimer's disease has never been more important. With cases expected to triple over the next 30 years, Dr. Neal Barnard shares the steps you can take to lower your risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He shares the foods that are most likely to cause it and those that can help protect your brain. Headlines read "Diet Doesn't Matter" for your risk of developing dementia, but they are misleading. Dr. Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll with his expert a...
Oct 20, 2022•54 min•Season 5Ep. 80
Alison Tierney has devoted her life to helping others with cancer. Now it is her turn, and she has advice and tips for others as she battles breast cancer. The oncology dietitian credits fasting and a plant-based diet with helping her maintain energy throughout treatment and reduce its side effects. Alison shares her emotional journey with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. Plus, Dr. Kristi Funk puts the power to prevent breast cancer back in your hands, because t...
Oct 18, 2022•2 hr 27 min•Season 5Ep. 79
Nuts are so easy to overeat! While they can be part of a healthy diet and are naturally packed with protein, they’re also loaded with fat. That can be a real problem as you enjoy handful after handful or spread on ultrathick layers of peanut or almond butter. It’s like you just can’t stop yourself, but what does a regular serving size look like? Find out some tips for controlling your cravings and getting the portions under control when Dr. Neal Barnard joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Car...
Oct 13, 2022•53 min•Season 5Ep. 78
A master class in replicating your favorite flavors without adding salt, oil, or sugar to your recipes. Cathy Katin-Grazzini, food editor of VegWorld Magazine and author of Love the Foods That Love You Back, joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to teach the basics of SOS-free cooking, including how to draw out the natural sweetness of fruits and vegetables to eliminate the need for refined sugar. You will also learn the fundamentals of stir-frying, sauteing without oil, and other techn...
Oct 11, 2022•41 min•Season 5Ep. 77
Learn the foods that can help prevent breast cancer and the foods you might be eating that can increase your chances of receiving a life-altering diagnosis. Dr. Kristi Funk, surgical breast cancer specialist and medical director of the Pink Lotus Foundation, joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE to share her tips for beating and preventing breast cancer, including the foods every woman should be eating to lower their risk. Plus, Dr. Funk will answer questions sent ...
Oct 06, 2022•59 min•Season 5Ep. 76
Ten years after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer, Diandra Fields was dealt a second blow. Doctors again told her that she had cancer, this time in her breast. While she is still in the fight, it is one she says she is winning, and she credits her devotion to eating a plant-based diet for helping her in this battle. Why a plant-based diet? As someone with a master’s degree in molecular biology, for Diandra, it all comes down to evidence-based science. And she knew the challenges she would face...
Oct 04, 2022•53 min•Season 5Ep. 75
Heal your gut by getting the facts about dairy and your microbiome. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz unravels the complicated science on The Exam Room LIVE with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll. Is a healthier gut one without milk or are there benefits to bacteria found in yogurt and kefir? Find out! Plus, Dr. Bulsiewicz will answer viewer questions from The Doctor's Mailbag. - Can you get the same benefits of yogurt from nondairy sources? - What is the difference between prebiotics and probiotics? -...
Sep 29, 2022•58 min•Season 5Ep. 74
Diet scores have been ranked and researchers have calculated how much healthier your own diet could be by going vegan! The scores reveal what happened when more than 200 people stopped eating meat and dairy and began eating an exclusively plant-based diet that is low in fat. While we have known for decades that eating more fruits and vegetables is healthy, this study shows precisely how big of an impact it can have. The study also reveals the number one predictor for weight loss, and it’s not go...
Sep 27, 2022•46 min•Season 5Ep. 73
For 30 years, diets in 185 countries have been closely watched. Are we any healthier today than when the research started? The study ranked diets with scores of 0-100 based on the type of foods that were being eaten. Find out which country scored the healthiest and how your diet compares when Dr. Neal Barnard joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE! Also covered - Living to 100: Is it genetics or food? - Getting enough iron on a vegan diet - How to tell if you’re eat...
Sep 22, 2022•46 min•Season 5Ep. 72
Melissa Busta is a professional bodybuilder and one of the strongest women in the country. She’s also 100% vegan! This modern day Superwoman is shattering stereotypes across the board as an athletic powerhouse who is building muscles without eating an ounce of meat! She is proving ample amounts of clean protein can come in plant sources! What makes this wickedly smart and ultra-powerful bodybuilder a true Wonder Woman is her day job helping others regain their health as a registered nurse. She s...
Sep 20, 2022•48 min•Season 5Ep. 71
Blood sugar can often be improved without a prescription. Learn the proven steps you can take to help lower elevated blood sugar and improve diabetes from Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, who is living with type 1 diabetes. He joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE to share how he was able to significantly improve his condition by turning to many of the foods most people with diabetes are told not to eat. His plate is filled with carbohydrates and fruit and he has never been h...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 70
He found relief from devastating rheumatoid arthritis after 20 years! The pain had grown so bad that Daniel Ganu could not even lift a piece of paper. Nothing he tried seemed to work and the problems kept getting worse. Until one day he changed his diet and suddenly two decades of pain finally ended and he got his life back! None of this would have happened if his wife didn’t see an episode of The Exam Room Podcast featuring Dr. Monica Aggarwal who detailed the steps she took to overcome RA duri...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 5Ep. 69
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 sp...
Sep 01, 2022•56 min•Season 5Ep. 68
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 ...
Aug 30, 2022•58 min•Season 5Ep. 67
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/ph...
Aug 25, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 66
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 surpris...
Aug 23, 2022•52 min•Season 5Ep. 65
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 food...
Aug 18, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 64
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. C...
Aug 16, 2022•47 min•Season 5Ep. 63
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 ...
Aug 11, 2022•50 min•Season 5Ep. 62
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...
Aug 09, 2022•48 min•Season 5Ep. 61
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? -...
Aug 04, 2022•52 min•Season 5Ep. 60
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 passi...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 59
Having diabetes doesn't mean you can't eat carbs! There are thousands of foods packed with carbs that are perfectly healthy and you can eat them every day. Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, co-founder of Mastering Diabetes, shows carbs in a new light when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. Everything from bread to fruit to cereal to oatmeal and donuts will be put under the microscope as he shares the healthy carbs that won't drastically affect your blood sugar if you ar...
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 58
It’s a double episode! Learn five nutrition tips that can help treat and prevent arthritis, cancer, heart disease, asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease, and other chronic conditions when Dr. Hana Kahleova joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. Did you know that half of all adults in the U.S. have been diagnosed with at least one chronic disease and one in four have two or more? Millions are dying, but it doesn't have to be that way. Plus, Chuck ...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 5Ep. 57
Did you know that improving your immune system can begin by eating certain foods? Even if the immune system has been weakened, in many cases changes to the diet can help repair it and restore its function. Dr. Neal Barnard reveals the best foods to improve your immune system when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE. Plus, Chuck reports on a study that shows eating colorful fruit could help keep the blues away. Find out how much fruit you should be eating to he...
Jul 21, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 56
