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 cultures 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, founder of The Physicians Committee, and other leading doctors and dietitians. Unlock the secrets to living longer and healthier life and how to fight diseases with every meal.

  1. The Vegan Message Mainstream Media Won't Air — Jane Velez-Mitchell Exposes Everything

    3H AGO

    The Vegan Message Mainstream Media Won't Air — Jane Velez-Mitchell Exposes Everything

    Can a streaming network help change the future of food, media, and the planet? Emmy-winning journalist and UnchainedTV founder Jane Velez-Mitchell sits down with Chuck Carroll to reveal why plant-based storytelling is exploding right now — and why mainstream media still resists the movement. Discover how UnchainedTV grew to more than 20 million views, what FAST channels mean for the future of television, and why the meat industry launched an all-out messaging war against veganism. Jane also shares behind-the-scenes insight into new documentaries, adorable rescued pigs, celeb cooking shows, and the forgotten 1890s vegetarian movement. If you love food, media, history, or social change… this episode will absolutely light you up. Topics Covered: ✔ Why streaming is replacing cable and traditional TV ✔ The rise of FAST channels (free ad-supported TV) ✔ Inside the meat industry's anti-vegan messaging campaigns ✔ Why plant-based stories struggle to reach mainstream newsrooms ✔ The shocking climate impact of animal agriculture ✔ Behind the scenes of "Pig Little Lies" and "At Home with the Jenners" ✔ The surprising vegetarian movement of the 1890s ✔ How UnchainedTV helps people make compassionate, healthy transitions 📺 Watch UnchainedTV: https://www.unchained.tv 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.

    45 min
  2. Drop Cholesterol 150 Points In 15 Days? Dr. Ted Barnett Breaks Down The Science

    2D AGO

    Drop Cholesterol 150 Points In 15 Days? Dr. Ted Barnett Breaks Down The Science

    Can your cholesterol drop more than 150 points in just 15 days without medication?   Dr. Ted Barnett joins Chuck Carroll at the International Conference on Nutrition and Medicine to reveal the stunning results he's seeing with patients who adopt a whole food plant-based diet.   Inside Lifestyle Medicine Grand Rounds, Dr. Barnett has witnessed cholesterol levels fall by 150–200 points in two weeks, average drops of 64 points, and dramatic improvements in blood sugar, inflammation, and energy — often outperforming the results of statins.   This episode dives deep into why lifestyle changes can be more powerful than prescriptions, what's holding back the medical system from using these tools, and how simple foods like arugula, broccoli, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, and black-eyed peas can transform your health quickly.   What You'll Learn:  - How patients are lowering cholesterol 150+ points naturally - Why whole food plant-based diets outperform many medications - The 15-Day Jumpstart program and its life-changing results - Why the medical system overlooks lifestyle solutions - The top foods Dr. Barnett "prescribes" to every patient - How doctors collaborate in Lifestyle Medicine Grand Rounds - How you can experience similar results at home   Please support PCRM and The Exam Room Podcast on Giving Tuesday. Your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar to fuel the content you love, like this podcast, while keeping all of PCRM's lifesaving work moving full steam ahead. Please donate today: https://pcrm.org/examroommatch   🩺 Visit Dr. Barnett and learn more about his Grand Rounds and https://www.rochesterlifestylemedicine.org   If you feel like you've raised your health IQ, please leave a 5-star rating and nice review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.   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.

    25 min
  3. Plant-Based Diet Cuts Your Carbon Footprint In Half | New Study With Dr. Hana Kahleova

    NOV 25

    Plant-Based Diet Cuts Your Carbon Footprint In Half | New Study With Dr. Hana Kahleova

    New research shows that simply choosing plant-based foods can slash your environmental footprint — and dramatically improve your health at the same time. In this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Hana Kahleova to uncover how different diets compare when it comes to land use, water use, greenhouse gases, and planetary health. The results are stunning: 🌱 Vegan diets use up to 8× less land 💧 Up to 85× less water 🔥 Up to 28× lower warming potential 💰 Cheaper and healthier overall 🏋️ Participants in clinical trials lost 14+ pounds while cutting their carbon footprint in half 🌎 Review the study: https://bit.ly/PlantBasedCarbonFootprint If you feel like you raised your health IQ by a point or two, please consider leaving a five-star rating and nice review wherever you're listening.

    26 min

  4. NOV 22 · BONUS

    95% Reduce Medications: Dr. Brad Moore on the Power Reversing Diseases

    Graphic Title: 1 in 5 UTIs? Graphic Note: Need Neal and Chuck on here with some raw chicken and turkey. Show Title: 95% Reduce Medications: Dr. Brad Moore on the Power Reversing Diseases Show Description: Discover how lifestyle medicine can reverse chronic disease in this powerful conversation between Chuck Carroll and Dr. Brad Moore, Director of the Lifestyle Medicine Program at George Washington Medical Faculty Associates. Dr. Moore explains why the root cause of conditions like diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, and heart disease is often lifestyle—not genetics. He shares how simple changes in food, movement, sleep, and stress can dramatically improve health, reduce medications, and transform long-term outcomes. You'll learn what separates patients who succeed with lifestyle change from those who struggle, why focusing only on weight can backfire, and how sleep and stress alter hunger, cravings, and metabolism. Dr. Moore also breaks down the science behind insulin resistance, saturated fat, and rapid improvements seen when patients adopt a whole-food, plant-forward diet. This special bonus episode was recorded live at GreenFare Organic Cafe in Reston, VA. The menu is entirely free of salt, oil, and sugar and 100 percent organic. What You'll Learn: – How lifestyle medicine reverses chronic disease – Why genetics matter less than most people think – The truth about insulin resistance and saturated fat – Why focusing on weight alone slows progress – How sleep and stress affect appetite and metabolism – The difference between "cannonball" and "baby-step" approaches – Why 95% of lifestyle medicine patients reduce medications – How the military is incorporating lifestyle medicine – How to work with Dr. Brad Moore at GW 🩺 Visit with Dr. Moore: https://gwdocs.com/profile/brad-moore 🥦 Visit GreenFare Organic Cafe: https://greenfare.com 💪 America's Fittest Cities Rankings: https://acsm.org/fittest-us-cities-2024 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.

    39 min
  5. New Study: Chicken Causes 1 in 5 UTIs — Dr. Neal Barnard Explains Hidden Risk

    NOV 20

    New Study: Chicken Causes 1 in 5 UTIs — Dr. Neal Barnard Explains Hidden Risk

    Can the chicken on your plate be causing urinary tract infections? New research says yes — and the findings may shock you.   In this must-watch episode of The Exam Room Podcast, host Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard to break down a landmark study revealing that poultry—especially chicken—is responsible for approximately 1 in 5 UTIs in the United States.   Dr. Barnard explains:   - How E. coli from poultry contaminates meat - Why cooking isn't enough to eliminate risk - How cross-contamination happens in home kitchens - Why infection rates spike in certain communities - What a plant-based diet does to dramatically reduce UTI risk - Foods like cranberries and blueberries that help prevent infections naturally   They also dive into Thanksgiving food myths, the realities of poultry production, antibiotic resistance, and how simple dietary changes can protect your health.   If you've ever struggled with UTIs—or you simply want to understand how diet affects your risk—this episode is essential viewing.   Read the full study: https://bit.ly/UTISourceStudy   🥗 Free Vegan Thanksgiving e-cookbook: https://bit.ly/VeganThanksgivingBook   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. Visit their website: https://gregoryreiterfund.org   If you feel like you've raised your health IQ, please leave a 5-star rating and nice review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.   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.

    34 min
  6. Look Younger Naturally: The Science of Aging & Skin Health | Dr. Roxie Becker

    NOV 17

    Look Younger Naturally: The Science of Aging & Skin Health | Dr. Roxie Becker

    The science of aging gracefully is discussed as Dr. Roxie Becker joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. Discover the everyday habits that could be aging your skin — and the easy lifestyle changes that help keep you glowing from the inside out. Dr. Becker shares what really causes wrinkles, the truth about alcohol and red wine, and why carrots, sweet potatoes, and sleep may be better anti-aging tools than expensive creams. Learn how nutrition, exercise, sleep, and sun protection work together for youthful skin — and why the healthiest glow comes from a plant-based, whole-food lifestyle. You Will Learn: - Foods that fight wrinkles and boost collagen - How sleep and stress affect skin health - The truth about alcohol and aging - How to exercise for younger-looking skin 📸 Dr. Becker on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroxiebecker 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.

    43 min
  7. Fix Your Gut Naturally: Dr. Will Bulsiewicz on Fiber Maxing and Building Healthier Microbiome

    NOV 13

    Fix Your Gut Naturally: Dr. Will Bulsiewicz on Fiber Maxing and Building Healthier Microbiome

    Your gut holds the key to better health — and Dr. Will Bulsiewicz is back to help you unlock it! In this Exam Room Podcast mailbag episode, Chuck Carroll and Dr. B answer your biggest questions about gut health, fiber, inflammation, and the microbiome. Learn why diversity is strength — both in your diet and your gut — and how simple shifts like cooling your potatoes or walking after meals can feed your microbes for life-changing benefits. Topics include: - Fiber Maxing: the TikTok trend explained - Why resistant starch boosts your microbiome - Artificial sweeteners vs. sugar — what's worse? - How exercise supports gut health - The gut-brain connection and stress - Sneak peek into Plant Powered Plus (available Jan. 13) 📘 Pre-order Dr. B's new book: https://amzn.to/42vFhKz 🔗 Dr. B's Gut Health Collective and courses: https://theguthealthmd.com   If you feel like you've raised your health IQ, please leave a 5-star rating and nice review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.   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.

    43 min
  8. Sleep Better, Eat Smarter, Live Healthier: The Power of Coaching with Dr. Brooke Bussard

    NOV 11

    Sleep Better, Eat Smarter, Live Healthier: The Power of Coaching with Dr. Brooke Bussard

    How can a health coach change your life—and your sleep? In this inspiring episode of The Exam Room Podcast, Chuck Carroll sits down with Dr. Brooke Bussard to explore the power of lifestyle medicine and personalized health coaching. Discover why sleep, nutrition, movement, and support are the four essential pillars to building a healthier you. Learn practical sleep tips that actually work, how small changes in diet can lead to big transformations, and how Dr. Bussard's new Menopause Makeover Online program is helping women across the globe reclaim their health. ✅ Why health coaching works ✅ Sleep hacks for deeper rest ✅ The truth about dairy and bone health ✅ Top pantry staples for plant-based living ✅ How to build momentum when motivation fades 📚 Learn more: https://DrBrookeBussard.com 📚 Menopause Makeover: https://menopausemakeover.online  Mention that you heard about the program on The Exam Room and save 10% If you feel like you've raised your health IQ, please leave a 5-star rating and nice review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.   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.

    36 min
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Dive into the science of your diet! Learn how a humble blueberry can fight cancer or what the longest living cultures 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, founder of The Physicians Committee, and other leading doctors and dietitians. Unlock the secrets to living longer and healthier life and how to fight diseases with every meal.

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  • Creator
    Physicians Committee
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    716
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