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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 performance.
 
In this episode of The Exam Room, Dr. Esser sits down with host Chuck Carroll, "The Weight Loss Champion," to explore:
- His personal journey as a fourth-generation plant-based eater
- The connection between plant-based nutrition and athletic performance
- Key nutrition tips for athletes to prevent injuries, reduce inflammation, and boost recovery
 
Dr. Esser also shares transformative stories from his practice, highlighting the profound impact of nutrition on athletic performance and overall health.
 
Join us for this enlightening discussion on how a plant-based diet can help you achieve peak health and performance.
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Dr. Stephan Esser
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International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine
Where: Washington, DC — Grand Hyatt
Date: August 15-17
Who: Drs. Neal Barnard, Dean Ornish, Alan Desmond, Gemma Newman, Jim Loomis, Thomas Campbell, Kristi Funk, and more!
Tickets: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm
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National Health Association Conference
Where: Online
Date: June 27-30
Who: Drs. Neal Barnard, Caldwell Esselstyn, Joel Fuhrman, Alan Goldhamer, Stephan Esser. Plus, Chuck Carroll, Ann and Jane Esselstyn, and more!
Tickets: https://bit.ly/NHAConf2024
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Chuck Carroll
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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 play in his health regimen
- His newfound passion for plant-based cooking and favorite go-to meals
 
Rashad also shares details about his latest venture, Umbo, and how functional mushrooms are making a difference for athletes and health enthusiasts alike.
 
Tune into this episode if you're curious about how diet changes can lead to enhanced health and athletic gains. It is an inspiring conversation that could change the way you think about nutrition and wellness.
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Rashad Evans
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International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine
Where: Washington, DC — Grand Hyatt
Date: August 15-17
Who: Drs. Neal Barnard, Dean Ornish, Alan Desmond, Gemma Newman, Jim Loomis, Thomas Campbell, Kristi Funk, and more!
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Chuck Carroll
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Physicians Committee
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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
- And more!
 
Chuck is also joined by Lisa DeCrescente from Planet Maryland.
 
This episode is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which supports organizations like the Physicians Committee that carry on Greg’s passion and love for animals through rescue efforts, veganism, and wildlife conservation.
 
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Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund
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Planet Maryland
Where: Chevy Chase, MD — Elm Street Urban Park
Date: June 2, 2024
Who: PCRM's Dr. Roxie Becker and more!
Website: https://planetseriesevents.org/maryland
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Planted Expo
Where: Vancouver, BC — Vancouver Convention Center West
Date: June 1-2, 2024
Who: Chuck Carroll, Dr. Michael Greger, Carleigh Bodrug, Robert Cheeke, and more!
Tickets: https://bit.ly/PlantedVancouver2024
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International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine
Where: Washington, DC — Grand Hyatt
Date: August 15-17
Who: Drs. Neal Barnard, Dean Ornish, Alan Desmond, Gemma Newman, Jim Loomis, Thomas Campbell, Kristi Funk, and more!
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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 a new mission: to help others do the same.
 
That is why he calls himself One Determined Vegan.
 
He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share his keys to success and how you can improve your health, too!
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Kelley Gilberry
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Planted Expo
Where: Vancouver, BC — Vancouver Convention Center West
Date: June 1-2, 2024
Who: Chuck Carroll, Dr. Michael Greger, Carleigh Bodrug, Robert Cheeke, and more!
Tickets: https://bit.ly/PlantedVancouver2024
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International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine
Where: Washington, DC — Grand Hyatt
Date: August 15-17
Who: Drs. Neal Barnard, Dean Ornish, Alan Desmond, Gemma Newman, Jim Loomis, Thomas Campbell, Kristi Funk, and more!
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Chuck Carroll
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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 health
- Healthy skin benefits of fruit
- Is too much fruit a bad thing?
- Omega-3 fatty acids and youthful skin
- And more!
 
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Dr. Suzanne Bruce
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Planted Expo - Vancouver
Where: Vancouver Convention Center West
Date: June 1-2, 2024
Who: Chuck Carroll, Dr. Michael Greger, Carleigh Bodrug, Robert Cheeke, and more!
Tickets: https://bit.ly/PlantedVancouver2024
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International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine – Washington, DC
Where: Grand Hyatt
Date: August 15-17
Who: Drs. Neal Barnard, Dean Ornish, Alan Desmond, Gemma Newman, Jim Loomis, Thomas Campbell, Kristi Funk, and more!
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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 healthier than ever after the life-changing event.
 
Robyn is also a lupus warrior and credits her whole food, plant-based diet with minimizing her symptoms and lowering her risk of having a second stroke. Her diet features a healthy amount of mushrooms, which have become her favorite food.
 
She's turned her love of mushrooms into a budding company called Ritual Powders, which features soups and drink mixes made with a variety of mushrooms.
 
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Robyn Lawley
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Planted Expo - Vancouver
Where: Vancouver Convention Center West
Date: June 1-2, 2024
Who: Chuck Carroll, Dr. Michael Greger, Carleigh Bodrug, Robert Cheeke, and more!
Tickets: https://bit.ly/PlantedVancouver2024
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International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine – Washington, DC
Where: Grand Hyatt
Date: August 15-17
Who: Drs. Neal Barnard, Dean Ornish, Alan Desmond, Gemma Newman, Jim Loomis, Thomas Campbell, Kristi Funk, and more!
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Physicians Committee
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