The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

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Dive into the science of your diet! Learn how a humble blueberry can fight cancer or what the longest living people in the world are eating. Every episode is packed with facts that will raise your health IQ and boost your nutrition knowledge. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard, a leading voice in nutrition science and founder of The Physicians Committee, and other elite doctors and dietitians. Unlock the secrets to living longer and healthier life and how to fight diseases with every meal.

  1. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz & The Most Googled Gut Health Questions: GLP-1s, Healthy Soda, & More

    4d ago

    Dr. Will Bulsiewicz & The Most Googled Gut Health Questions: GLP-1s, Healthy Soda, & More

    Could eating late at night be hurting your gut health? Are prebiotic and probiotic sodas actually good for your microbiome? And what do GLP-1 weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy mean for digestion, constipation, and gut bacteria? Dr. Will Bulsiewicz joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast to answer the most Googled gut health questions from listeners. 🧠 On this episode: - Why late-night eating and chronic stress may be a double hit to your gut - How your microbiome follows a circadian rhythm - Whether "healthy" sodas are really worth the hype - The best fermented foods for gut health - Why cabbage is having a nutrition moment - What constipation may reveal about Parkinson's disease risk - Whether microbiome stool tests can really tell you what to eat - What we know so far about GLP-1 medications and the microbiome - How to support gut health while losing weight Dr. B also shares his thoughts on cravings, nighttime routines, tart cherry juice, fiber supplements, and why diet and lifestyle still come first. Exam Roomies of the Week Linda Verchimak Luanne Siwiec Marlene Erven 🙏 Support The Exam Room Podcast & PCRM 👉 https://bit.ly/SupportExamRoom 👨‍⚕️ Dr. Will Bulsiewicz 👉 https://theguthealthmd.com 📺 Dr. B's YouTube Channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@theguthealthmd 📗 Dr. B's Books 👉 https://amzn.to/4e1CiQd 🎉 International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine 👉 https://www.pcrm.org/icnm This episode is not medical advice. Always speak with your doctor about cancer screening, treatment, and any changes to your diet or lifestyle. - About Us - The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. We combine the clout and expertise of more than 17,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of more than 175,000 members across the United States and around the world.

    52 min
  2. Building Muscle and Bone After 50 | Brenda Davis, RD

    6d ago

    Building Muscle and Bone After 50 | Brenda Davis, RD

    You can build strong bones and muscles as you age without eating meat or dairy foods. Registered dietitian Brenda Davis joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast to explain how a well-planned plant-based diet can support strength, bone health, and independence after 50. Can plant protein really support muscle? What nutrients matter most for preventing osteoporosis and sarcopenia? And how much protein do older adults actually need? 🧠 In this episode, you'll learn: How much protein older adults may need Whether plant protein can support muscle as well as animal protein The best plant-based protein sources for aging muscles Why some vegans may have higher fracture risk How to get enough calcium without dairy Why spinach is healthy but not the best calcium source The role of vitamin D, B12, omega-3s, and other nutrients How resistance training and weight-bearing exercise help protect bones Why a high-quality plant-based diet matters more than just "going vegan" Brenda's practical, nonjudgmental approach to healthy eating Brenda also discusses her upcoming book, Plant-Powered Seniors, and shares simple food swaps that can help increase protein from 40 grams a day to 70 grams a day without overhauling your entire diet. This is a must-watch conversation for anyone over 50, anyone caring for aging parents, anyone worried about osteoporosis, and anyone wondering whether a plant-based diet can truly support strength and longevity. This episode is not medical advice. Always speak with your doctor about cancer screening, treatment, and any changes to your diet or lifestyle. 🙏 Support The Exam Room Podcast & PCRM 👉 https://bit.ly/SupportExamRoom 📗 Brenda's Plant-Powered Seniors Book 👉 https://amzn.to/49G33Hq 📕 Brenda's Plant-Powered Protein Book 👉 https://amzn.to/4ukIbgr 💪 Brenda's Website 👉 hhttps://brendadavisrd.com - About Us - The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. We combine the clout and expertise of more than 17,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of more than 175,000 members across the United States and around the world.

    1h 8m
  3. 12 Surprising Health Benefits of Mint | Dr. Hana Kahleova

    Jun 4

    12 Surprising Health Benefits of Mint | Dr. Hana Kahleova

    Dr. Hana Kahleova reveals the surprising science behind mint. From digestion and blood flow to coughing, inflammation, exercise performance, and antioxidants, mint may be doing far more for your health than you realize. In this episode, you'll learn how compounds in mint may support the body in multiple ways. Dr. Kahleova joins Chuck Carroll to explain how mint has been used for centuries, what modern research shows, and why simple options like mint tea, fresh mint leaves, and topical menthol can offer unique and powerful benefits. 🧠 You'll learn: Why Dr. Kahleova ranks mint as a "12 out of 10" healthy food How menthol may increase local blood flow Why mint may help calm coughing and support the airways How peppermint oil may help digestion, bloating, spasms, and IBS symptoms Whether mint may improve exercise performance and breathing Why mint is surprisingly rich in antioxidants The best ways to use mint: fresh, tea, inhaled, or topical Exam Roomies of the Week Arin Weitzman Ana Jag 🙏 Support The Exam Room Podcast & PCRM 👉 https://bit.ly/SupportExamRoom 🩺  Dr. Brooke Bussard 👉 https://drbrookebussard.com 🎉 International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine 👉 https://www.pcrm.org/icnm This episode is not medical advice. Always speak with your doctor about cancer screening, treatment, and any changes to your diet or lifestyle. - About Us - The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. We combine the clout and expertise of more than 17,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of nearly one million members and supporters worldwide.

    42 min
  4. Chris Beat Cancer: Food, Faith, And The Will To Live

    Jun 2

    Chris Beat Cancer: Food, Faith, And The Will To Live

    Chris Wark was just 26 years old when he was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. What happened next changed his life forever. In this deeply personal conversation, Chris joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast to share the story behind Chris Beat Cancer, the decisions he made after surgery, and why he believes food, faith, mindset, purpose, and self-advocacy all became part of his healing journey. You'll hear the emotional story of how Chris went from fear and uncertainty to feeling empowered again and why he says healing happens at home. 🧠 In this episode, you'll learn: What Chris wishes every cancer patient would ask their oncologist Why he believes nutrition became a turning point in his journey The hospital meal that shocked him after colon surgery How he built his "overdosing on nutrition" approach Why purpose and family became central to his will to live What "healing happens at home" means to him How a whole food plant-based diet fits into the cancer conversation Colorectal cancer is rising among younger adults, making conversations like this more important than ever. The American Cancer Society reports that colorectal cancer rates have been increasing in adults under 50 in recent years, while rates have declined among many older adults. Exam Roomies of the Week Harriet Leveen  Robert Callahan 🙏 Support The Exam Room Podcast & PCRM 👉 https://bit.ly/SupportExamRoom 📗 Chris Beat Cancer Book 👉 https://amzn.to/4nbVsFY 💪 Chris Beat Cancer Website 👉 https://www.chrisbeatcancer.com 🎉 Las Vegas Plant Powered Party 👉 https://bit.ly/ChefAJParty This episode is not medical advice. Always speak with your doctor about cancer screening, treatment, and any changes to your diet or lifestyle. - About Us - The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. We combine the clout and expertise of more than 17,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of more than 175,000 members across the United States and around the world.

    1h 20m
  5. Why You Can't Stop Eating: The Science of Weak Willpower | Dr. Vanita Rahman

    May 28

    Why You Can't Stop Eating: The Science of Weak Willpower | Dr. Vanita Rahman

    Binge eating and emotional eating are not simply about willpower. According to Dr. Vanita Rahman, they are often driven by stress, shame, biology, habits, food environment, and the way the brain learns to use food as a coping mechanism. In this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, Dr. Rahman joins Chuck Carroll to explain what is really happening when someone feels out of control around food — and how to begin breaking the cycle. Chuck also shares his own experience with food addiction, emotional eating, and eating in secret before losing 280 pounds and transforming his health. 🧠 You'll learn: - The difference between binge eating, bulimia, emotional eating, and stress eating - Why shame keeps the binge eating cycle alive - Why nighttime can be the biggest danger zone - Why binge eating can happen even with healthy vegan foods - Why "willpower" may be the wrong word entirely - How a whole food, plant-based diet may help reduce cravings and support recovery - Why group support can be so powerful for long-term success - What to do after a binge to avoid falling into a spiral Dr. Rahman is leading a 12-week Binge and Emotional Eating Program through the Physicians Committee beginning June 10. The program focuses on mindfulness, identifying triggers, nourishing foods, reducing vulnerability, and building tools for long-term success. Also mentioned in this episode: The Rochester Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota is hiring a Lifestyle Medicine physician or provider. Learn more at https://www.RochesterClinic.com or call 507-218-3095. Exam Roomies of the Week - Sharon Smith - Mary DeCoster 💪 Binge & Emotional Eating Program 👉 https://bit.ly/overcoming-binge-eating 🙏 Support The Exam Room Podcast & PCRM 👉 https://bit.ly/SupportExamRoom 🏥 Barnard Medical Center 👉 https://www.pcrm.org/barnard-medical-center 🎉 International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine 👉 https://www.pcrm.org/icnm This episode is not medical advice. Always speak with your doctor about cancer screening, treatment, and any changes to your diet or lifestyle. - About Us - The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. We combine the clout and expertise of more than 17,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of nearly one million members and supporters worldwide.

    59 min
  6. Lupus and Sjögren's Symptoms Reversed In Weeks With This Diet | Brooke Goldner, MD

    May 26

    Lupus and Sjögren's Symptoms Reversed In Weeks With This Diet | Brooke Goldner, MD

    Could lupus and Sjögren's symptoms improve in just weeks with the right diet and lifestyle changes? Dr. Brooke Goldner joins Chuck Carroll to share the remarkable stories of patients with autoimmune disease who experienced dramatic recoveries after following her Goodbye Autoimmune Disease protocol. This conversation is especially personal for me. There are people close to me who have struggled for decades with many of the same issues Dr. Goldner and I discuss in this interview. I shared this episode with one of them before releasing it publicly, and they were blown away by what she had to say. Dr. Goldner discusses her 2024 case series involving three women with both lupus and Sjögren's syndrome who reported symptom remission within weeks after following a raw, whole-food, plant-based nutrition protocol. She also shares her own story of being diagnosed with aggressive lupus as a teenager, facing kidney failure and mini strokes, and later living symptom-free for more than 20 years. 🧠 In this episode, you'll learn: What "hypernourishment" means Why raw cruciferous vegetables may be central to Dr. Goldner's protocol How omega-3s and hydration may support healing Why stress and trauma may worsen autoimmune disease How lupus, Sjögren's, Hashimoto's, RA, Crohn's, and other autoimmune conditions may overlap Why Dr. Goldner believes inflammation can sometimes be addressed and reversed What patients should know before making major diet or medication changes Exam Roomies of the Week Elvira Northey from Macomb, MI DeeDee O'Connor from Bellingham, WA 🙏 Support The Exam Room Podcast & PCRM 👉 https://bit.ly/SupportExamRoom 👩🏻‍⚕️ Dr. Brooke Goldner Website and Courses 👉 https://goodbyelupus.com 📗 Dr. Brooke Goldner Books 👉 https://amzn.to/4uGteGx 🎉 Las Vegas Plant Powered Party 👉 https://bit.ly/ChefAJParty This episode is not medical advice. Always speak with your doctor about cancer screening, treatment, and any changes to your diet or lifestyle. - About Us - The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. We combine the clout and expertise of more than 17,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of nearly one million members and supporters worldwide.

    1h 6m
  7. Doctor Reveals the 2 Foods to Avoid: Ultra-Processed Foods Aren't the Problem

    May 21

    Doctor Reveals the 2 Foods to Avoid: Ultra-Processed Foods Aren't the Problem

    Are ultra-processed foods really as unhealthy as we've been told? New research suggests the answer may be more complicated than the headlines make it seem. Dr. Neal Barnard joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast to break down findings showing that much of the health risk linked to ultra-processed foods may be driven by two specific categories: processed meat and sugar-sweetened beverages. That means foods like bacon, sausage, ham, bologna, pepperoni, hot dogs, and soda may be doing much of the heavy lifting when it comes to increased disease risk. But what about breakfast cereal? Plant-based burgers? Vegan snacks? Olive oil? Cheese? Steak? And what about studies linking ultra-processed foods to cognitive decline and dementia risk? Dr. Barnard helps separate nutrition fact from fiction and explains what really matters when you're reading a food label. 🧠 In this episode, Dr. Barnard explains: The two foods most strongly linked to processed food health risks Why processed meat may be more concerning than other ultra-processed foods Whether plant-based processed foods are healthier Why sugar in soda is different from sugar in foods with fiber How cheese can be higher in sodium than potato chips Why steak and chicken don't get a free pass What new research says about ultra-processed foods and cognition How to choose healthier foods without overcomplicating nutrition Exam Roomies of the Week Dana Kennett from Saint Johns, FL Lori Baum from Sandusky, OH 🙏 Support The Exam Room Podcast & PCRM 👉 https://bit.ly/SupportExamRoom 🙏 Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund 👉 https://gregoryreiterfund.org 🎉 International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine 👉 https://www.pcrm.org/icnm 📗 Dr. Neal Barnard Books 👉 https://amzn.to/4u6zQxm This episode is not medical advice. Always speak with your doctor about cancer screening, treatment, and any changes to your diet or lifestyle. - About Us - The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. We combine the clout and expertise of more than 17,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of nearly one million members and supporters worldwide.

    44 min
  8. Is 2,000 Calories Too Much? Dr. Joel Fuhrman Explains

    May 19

    Is 2,000 Calories Too Much? Dr. Joel Fuhrman Explains

    Is 2,000 calories a day too much? Dr. Joel Fuhrman joins The Exam Room to challenge one of the most familiar numbers in nutrition and explain why the "standard" 2,000-calorie diet may not be right for everyone — and for many people, it may be more food than the body actually needs. According to Dr. Fuhrman, consistently eating more calories than your body requires may do more than cause weight gain. It may speed up metabolism in ways that contribute to faster aging. The key, he says, is finding your personal caloric window: enough food to meet your needs, but not so much that you are constantly overeating. 🧠 In this episode, Dr. Fuhrman explains: Why 2,000 calories a day may be too much for many adults How overeating calories may affect aging What your personal "caloric window" means Your body's response to the "caloric rush" Why the Nutritarian diet is different from a vague "plant-based" diet How G-BOMBS — greens, beans, onions, mushrooms, berries, and seeds — support longevity Why nuts and seeds may help with satiety and weight loss How sugar, oil, and animal fat may drive cravings Why salt may be a bigger concern than many people realize How microplastics and toxins are affecting modern health Dr. Fuhrman also shares remarkable stories from his medical career, including patients facing autoimmune disease, severe migraines, digestive illness, and cancer. Exam Roomies of the Week R. Nagtegaal from Washington Cross, PA Suzanne Gergely from Württemberg, Germany 🌱 Dr. Fuhrman Events and Courses 👉 https://www.drfuhrman.com/events 📗 Dr. Fuhrman Books 👉 https://amzn.to/42Iv6lz 💪 NHA Conference in Cleveland 👉 https://bit.ly/NHAConf2026 🎉 Las Vegas Plant Powered Party 👉 https://bit.ly/ChefAJParty 🙏 Support The Exam Room Podcast & PCRM 👉 https://bit.ly/SupportExamRoom This episode is not medical advice. Always speak with your doctor about cancer screening, treatment, and any changes to your diet or lifestyle. - About Us - The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. We combine the clout and expertise of more than 17,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of nearly one million members and supporters worldwide.

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Dive into the science of your diet! Learn how a humble blueberry can fight cancer or what the longest living people in the world are eating. Every episode is packed with facts that will raise your health IQ and boost your nutrition knowledge. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard, a leading voice in nutrition science and founder of The Physicians Committee, and other elite doctors and dietitians. Unlock the secrets to living longer and healthier life and how to fight diseases with every meal.

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