Is olive oil unhealthy? A new study analyzes whole food, plant-based diets with and without olive oil and how they affect the heart and cardiometabolic risk factors. Dr. Neal Barnard goes inside the study and surprising findings when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Live. Previous research has shown that a healthy diet that includes extra-virgin olive oil is beneficial, but the crossover trial in this study begs the question: Are you better off without it? Topic...
Aug 01, 2024•50 min•Season 7Ep. 64
This is a full nutritional comparison between fake and real meat. How do chicken, pork, and steak impact the risk of heart disease compared to plant-based meat alternatives? Dr. Matthew Nagra is lead author of a study analyzing the health risks and benefits of plant-based meat alternatives. He utilized data from 1970-2023 to determine the long-term risks of consuming meat compared to nonmeat options. He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll with the full analysis and results. The comple...
Jul 30, 2024•42 min•Season 7Ep. 63
Eat your way to hydration and quench your thirst. Dr. Neal Barnard reveals some of the most hydrating foods you can eat when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. Topics Discussed - What foods have the highest water content? - How many ounces of water should you drink each day? - How much water can come from food? - What are the most hydrating fruits? - What are the most hydrating vegetables? - What are the best foods to eat after a workout? - Does soda actu...
Jul 25, 2024•48 min•Season 7Ep. 62
Fat in milk does not count. That’s great news for dairy lovers! Unfortunately, it’s simply not true and the science just doesn’t add up. Yet, that is the premise of new legislation that would return whole-fat milk with 5 grams of saturated fat per serving, representing a quarter of an entire day’s limit, to school lunches across the United States. While the fat from the pizza, hamburgers, french fries, and other food on cafeteria trays is totaled up, the largest source of saturated fat is being ...
Jul 23, 2024•36 min•Season 7Ep. 61
A poor diet can destroy healthy skin, but a good diet can bring a flawless complexion right back. That is the key to Dr. Robynne Chutkan's gut-based approach to treating skin conditions from the inside out. Her method shows that acne, eczema, rosacea, and psoriasis don't have to be treated exclusively with expensive treatments and messy creams. Dr. Chutkan joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE with tips and for restoring glowing skin and getting rid of unwanted and...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 7Ep. 60
Learn the best foods and natural ways to help with depression and mental illness. More than one in five adults in the U.S. are living with a mental illness, but most are unaware that small changes can often lead to the biggest improvements. Dr. Eddie Ramirez has seen remarkable transformations in his patients using a groundbreaking approach that targets the root causes of mental health issues. He has engaged in extensive research and spoken in nearly 100 countries, and now he joins "The Weight L...
Jul 16, 2024•37 min•Season 7Ep. 59
Eating a personally crafted diet can lower your risk of chronic diseases, according to some research. Explore personalized nutrition with New York Times bestselling author and board-certified gastroenterologist Dr. Will Bulsiewicz. He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Live for a fascinating look into the benefits of personalized diets. On this episode: - The concept of personalized nutrition - Personalized diets benefits for weight loss, improved mood and energy, lo...
Jul 11, 2024•57 min•Season 7Ep. 58
One mistake would change Alana Moor's life forever. She was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison in a foreign country that was thousands of miles from her home and everyone she knew and loved. Although isolated and stripped of her freedom, it was there that Alana began to find a healthier path forward. The food in the Panamanian prison system would routinely cause her to fall ill. On a few occasions it even required a trip to the hospital. Alana's journey to healing began with her pushing for health...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 7Ep. 57
Imagine a place where the average lifespan is shockingly low and the rates of diabetes and heart disease are sky-high. Now, imagine what would happen if the people who lived there embraced the power of plant-based nutrition and positive lifestyle changes. No need to imagine, because this is happening in the Marshall Islands. Renowned dietitian Brenda Davis shares her groundbreaking work in a community challenged by severe health issues, including how her team brought this work all the way up to ...
Jul 05, 2024•42 min•Season 7Ep. 56
Dr. Dawn Mussallem was clinically dead for four minutes. Her heart stopped beating in a room full of other doctors. The fact that she came back to life is a miracle. It was the second time she defied the odds to live. Earlier in life she beat Stage 4 terminal cancer. Does she have super DNA that helped her survive? No. Her superpower is one that every other human has the potential to possess: a positive outlook on life. That outlook would enable her to become the first person in history to compl...
Jul 02, 2024•57 min•Season 7Ep. 55
Processed foods are more than Doritos, Oreos, frozen dinners, and mind-numbing amounts of breakfast cereals to choose from. Chicken breasts, steaks, and other unprocessed meats are in fact processed food, according to a new way of analyzing the food we eat. Dr. Neal Barnard, author of The Power Foods Diet, joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to explain this novel approach of understanding the way the food industry operates. Topics Discussed - Processed food vs. animal processing - Ani...
Jun 27, 2024•40 min•Season 7Ep. 54
Fasting is a powerful tool in fighting multiple diseases. Dr. Alan Goldhamer explains how the body is often able to overcome chronic health challenges by detoxifying during the fasting process. Dr. Goldhamer is the author of Can Fasting Save Your Life? and co-founder of the TrueNorth Health Center. He has helped more than 25,000 individuals. In This Episode - Diseases most effectively treated by fasting - Does visceral fat act like a tumor? - Are salt, oil, and sugar real food? - Becoming addict...
Jun 25, 2024•42 min•Season 7Ep. 53
John Salley was one of the bad boys of the NBA and one of the stars of the Bad Boys movie franchise. But he's also doing good things to improve his health and inspire others. The 60-year-old has a goal to spend the next 60 years of his life teaching the world about health and wellness. And for Salley, that begins with his plant-based diet. He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to peel back the curtain on his transition from the basketball court to Hollywood and health world. Topics -...
Jun 20, 2024•50 min•Season 7Ep. 52
Robert Cheeke is a New York Times bestselling author and champion vegan bodybuilder who joins us to discuss what it means to be an impactful vegan. In this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, we explore: - How small changes can lead to massive positive impacts - Actionable advice on leveraging skills and resources to promote effective vegan altruism - The inspiring story and mission behind his latest book, "The Impactful Vegan" Join host Chuck Carroll, "The Weight Loss Champion," and Robert Cheeke...
Jun 18, 2024•47 min•Season 7Ep. 51
While we often link excess salt intake to heart disease and high blood pressure, the damage to the gut and microbiome is not to be overlooked. Join Chuck Carroll and the master of gut health, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI , for a deep dive into the impact of sodium on your microbiome. Tune in to discover: - How excessive salt intake can disrupt your gut bacteria and cause a host of health issues. - The effects of high-sodium diets on gut bacteria. - The role of potassium-rich foods in balancing ...
Jun 13, 2024•49 min•Season 7Ep. 50
Dr. Stephan Esser, a distinguished sports medicine specialist, brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to plant-based living. Trained at Harvard and the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Esser has served as the team physician for the University of North Florida's Division I athletics and now runs a sports and lifestyle medicine practice. Beyond his professional credentials, he also has experience as a top-ranked tennis player, giving him a personal understanding of the demands of high-level athletic ...
Jun 11, 2024•48 min•Season 7Ep. 49
Rashad Evans is a UFC Hall of Famer, MMA legend, and now a health advocate. He has embarked on a journey of transformation that is nothing short of inspiring. Rashad joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room to discuss how transitioning to a plant-based diet has enhanced his training program and generated faster recovery times. In this episode, you'll hear Rashad's insights on: - How a plant-based diet transformed his athletic performance - The surprising role mushrooms pla...
Jun 04, 2024•38 min•Season 7Ep. 48
Your kidneys need good fuel to function at their best. The best foods for kidney health are revealed by Dr. Neal Barnard as he joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. Topics Discussed - Top foods for kidneys - Worst foods for kidneys - Most important nutrients for kidneys - Healthiest kidney diets - Managing chronic kidney disease naturally - Slowing progression of kidney disease with diet - Omega-3's and kidney health - Iron deficiency and kidney health - Antioxidants and kidney function ...
May 30, 2024•40 min•Season 7Ep. 47
Plants didn't just change Kelley Gilberry's life. They saved his life. He was overweight, battling heart disease, and struggled with high blood sugar, too. But the military vet would not surrender to an early death. Instead, he fought to reclaim his health. And he did so by arming himself with a plant-based diet. Soon he would be winning the battle, reversing his heart disease, bringing his blood sugar back under control, and shedding the excess weight that had been troubling him. Now Kelley has...
May 28, 2024•58 min•Season 7Ep. 46
Acne, dry skin, rosacea, blemishes, and other skin conditions can often improve by eating different foods. Dr. Suzanne Bruce, a double board-certified dermatologist, gives her top skin rejuvenating foods when she joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. Topics - Foods that cause acne and foods that help - Anti-aging and vitamin E - Foods that prevent wrinkles - Sugar and its effect on skin - Dairy and blemishes - Alcohol's effect on skin - Spicy food and skin conditions - Caffeine and skin ...
May 23, 2024•43 min•Season 7Ep. 45
Robyn Lawley is a gorgeous supermodel. She is also a stroke survivor. Her flawless beauty has been showcased on the cover countless magazines and glamorous campaigns. One might think that her image personifies health. And it does now more than ever. Robyn shares the shock of suffering a stroke at a young age and why doctors believed it occurred when she joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. She also talks about the big changes she made to her diet and how they’ve helped her to become hea...
May 21, 2024•54 min•Season 7Ep. 44
The bird flu outbreak is infecting thousands of cows across the country. Is your milk safe to drink? The virus has already been discovered in many milk samples on store shelves. It is also now infecting cattle ranchers. Nutrition expert and bestselling author Dr. Neal Barnard shares the dangers of the H5N1 strain of avian flu that is spreading throughout cattle ranches and what you can do to remain safe. On the Show - Origins of bird flu - Virus mutation - Spreading from animal to human - Is you...
May 16, 2024•32 min•Season 7Ep. 43
Shane Martin is a talented man. Some say the talented musician and kitchen whiz is also a health genius. Just weeks shy of his 40th birthday he set on an epic health journey in which he ultimately reversed heart disease and diabetes while simultaneously returning high cholesterol and blood pressure to normal levels. Not to mention he also lost a tremendous amount of weight. This self-described simple southern guy joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share his inspiring journey and h...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 7Ep. 42
Certain foods have a natural ability to relieve constipation. What foods help constipation the most? Find out when gastroenterologist and bestselling author Dr. Will Bulsiewicz joins The Exam Room Live with “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll. On This Episode - Top foods for constipation relief. - What causes constipation? - Dangerous constipation hacks on TikTok. - Magnesium supplements. - Fiber gummies. - Is fiber the only solution? - And more! — — SHOW LINKS — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Const...
May 09, 2024•1 hr•Season 7Ep. 41
The man is 61 years old and showing no signs of slowing down! Kirk Charles is riding his bike more than 1,000 miles from New York City to Chicago. His age-defying secret? Eating a clean diet. The longtime personal trainer and creator of Fit Beyond 40 shares his antiaging foods for top physical performance when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. He credits his healthy anti-inflammatory diet for saving him from a life of stroke, heart disease, diabetes, and...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 7Ep. 40
What foods can help autoimmune diseases? Explore the connection between diet and autoimmune diseases with Dr. Neal Barnard on The Exam Room LIVE. On the Show - The best diet for managing autoimmune conditions - Fruits that can help autoimmune diseases - Immune boosting nutrients to reduce symptoms - Common trigger foods for autoimmune symptoms - Inflammatory foods and how they affect symptoms - Can fasting help autoimmune diseases? - Sugar and autoimmune diseases - Fermented foods and autoimmune...
May 02, 2024•35 min•Season 7Ep. 39
A plant-based diet that is low in fat may decrease the amount of insulin needed by people with type 1 diabetes, according to a breakthrough study. Lead researcher Dr. Hana Kahleova presents the findings on The Exam Room Podcast. Key findings - Insulin needs decreased by 28%. - Insulin sensitivity increased by 127%. - Average weight loss was 11 pounds. - Total cholesterol decreased by 32 mg/dL. - Heart attack and stroke risk decreased by 20%. Join Dr. Kahleova and she discusses the groundbreaking...
Apr 30, 2024•31 min•Season 7Ep. 38
Eating a vegan diet will negatively alter your DNA and destroy your health. That is a claim circulating and widely believed to be true although research shows it's not one rooted in science. It is false. Nutrition claims are put to the test in this True or False edition of The Exam Room LIVE. Dr. Neal Barnard joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to dispel myths from reality and separate fact from fiction. On the Show - True or false: It is impossible to meet all nutritional requirement...
Apr 25, 2024•53 min•Season 7Ep. 37
Tim Kaufman was a triple addict. Alcohol and drug abuse combined with binge eating nearly claimed his life. Of the three deadly vices, it was food that had its hooks in him the deepest. It is an addiction more powerful than the fentanyl he was abusing. Ditto for what was in the bottomless liquor bottles he consumed each night. Tim was beaten raw by life until he fought back and clawed his way out of a self-made prison. His journey began at rock bottom, and he has soared to new heights as a leade...
Apr 23, 2024•48 min•Season 7Ep. 36
Five studies on heart disease are analyzed by board-certified interventional cardiologist Dr. Columbus Batiste. - Fasting: Can time-restricted eating actually make you more likely to develop heart disease? - Salt and longevity: How many years can you add to your life by not adding salt to your food? - Lifesaving effects of fish: Skepticism surrounds a study that touts the benefits of fish compared to red meat. - Eggs and cholesterol: The study shows eggs do not raise cholesterol, but it is being...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 7Ep. 35
