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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Dr. Neal Barnard: How to Eat to Prevent Alzheimer's and Boost Brain Power
Season 8 · Episode 88
Thursday, November 6, 2025 • Duration 32:39
Discover how your diet affects memory, focus, and long-term brain health in this powerful conversation with Dr. Neal Barnard and host Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. Learn which foods fuel your brain — and which ones damage it. Dr. Barnard reveals the surprising truth about dairy, red meat, coconut oil, and fish oil, and shares which plant-based foods can lower your risk for Alzheimer's, dementia, and depression. ✅ What You'll Learn: • How saturated fat and heme iron accelerate cognitive decline • The best plant-based omega-3 sources for brain performance • Why "eating the rainbow" boosts memory and mood • New research showing a vegan diet may reverse dementia • Three easy habits for seniors to sharpen memory starting today 🌱 Start your journey to better health today! Work with the expert doctors and dietitians at the Barnard Medical Center: https://www.BarnardMedical.org 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.
The Hidden Cholesterol Killing Millions: What You Must Know About LP(a) | Dr. Akil Taher
Season 8 · Episode 87
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 • Duration 35:18
In this powerful episode, Dr. Akil Taher, a heart-attack survivor turned marathon runner, reveals the life-saving truth about lipoprotein(a) which is a genetically inherited form of cholesterol that most people don't even know they have. Despite living a healthy lifestyle, Dr. Taher discovered his LP(a) levels were dangerously high, placing him at extreme risk for heart disease and stroke.
He joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast to explain:
- What LP(a) is and why standard cholesterol tests don't detect it
- How 1 in 5 people have elevated LP(a) and most never know it
- Why South Asians, Black Americans, and Middle Eastern populations face increased genetic risk
- The role of a whole-food, plant-based diet in lowering LP(a) levels by up to 16 %—and which foods can cut levels by 40 %
- The immense cholesterol lowering benefit of amla or Indian gooseberries
- New LP(a)-targeting drugs in clinical trials that could reduce levels by up to 98 %
- How lifestyle habits—from nutrition and sleep to stress management—help strengthen arteries and protect your heart
📘 Learn more about Dr. Taher's inspiring journey in his book Open Heart: https://amzn.to/491ujAJ
If you feel like you've raised your health IQ, please leave a 5-star rating and nice review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Breast Cancer: 6 Ways Every Woman Can Lower Risk | Dr. Kristi Funk
Season 8 · Episode 78
Thursday, October 2, 2025 • Duration 01:03:41
Breast cancer prevention is possible, and the latest science is showing exactly how. On this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, host Chuck Carroll sits down with leading breast cancer surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk to reveal six steps every woman can take to prevent breast cancer and dramatically reduce breast cancer risk. From the role of a plant-based diet in breast cancer prevention to lifestyle habits that strengthen breast health, these strategies come directly from new research and could make a lifesaving difference.
The conversation also tackles one of the most debated questions in women's health: Should women over 75 still get mammograms? A groundbreaking new study suggests the benefits are greater than many once believed. Dr. Funk shares her expert perspective on mammograms after 75 and what this means for women and their doctors.
In this episode you'll discover:
- The six scientifically proven lifestyle habits that reduce breast cancer risk
- The role of diet, exercise, and alcohol in prevention
- How sleep and stress management affect breast cancer risk
- Why mammograms after age 75 may be more beneficial than expected
- What women of all ages can do today to improve long-term breast health
Have a question for Dr. Kristi Funk? Drop it in the comments below!
Become a member of Dr. Funk's breast cancer support community: https://pinklotus.com
Brutal Truth About Weight Loss: Cheat Days and Long-Term Success | Dr. Joel Fuhrman
Season 7 · Episode 88
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 • Duration 45:18
The brutal truth about weight loss is that we are addicted to the foods that are killing us.
"Your addiction is more important [than living]," according to Dr. Joel Fuhrman. "When a person says, 'I'd rather die than eat [healthy]. Just shoot me right now. Can't enjoy food anymore?!'"
Learn about the power the mind plays in preventing you from shedding the pounds you want and living a healthier, more rewarding life.
Dr. Fuhrman joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll for a powerful conversation on food addiction from the NHA Conference in Cleveland.
In This Episode:
- Is food as powerful as drugs on the mind?
- Why just an extra 5% effort can be the breakthrough for long-term weight loss.
- Why do you feel sick when starting to eat healthier at first?
- Does fat really stick to the hips?
- How long before you begin to feel better?
- What are realistic expectations for weight loss?
- Is your diet contributing to allergies?
- Tips for helping someone begin to eat a plant-based diet.
These are the foods that doctors should never tell their patients to eat. They can destroy your health when eaten regularly. Many have been shown to cause cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and Alzheimer's.
Leading nutrition expert Dr. Neal Barnard shares his list of the 10 foods everyone should be scared of. He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.
In This Episode
- What foods are the least healthy, according to doctors?
- How unhealthy is a cheeseburger?
- E. coli outbreaks at McDonald's
- How common are foodborne illnesses at fast-food restaurants?
- And more!
Dr. Barnard is a multiple-time best-selling author whose latest work is The Power Foods Diet.
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.
Ozempic: Alternatives, Side Effects, and Benefits | Dr. Michael Greger
Season 7 · Episode 86
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 • Duration 41:55
Millions are searching for an alternative to Ozempic.
Why? Besides cost being an issue, the side effects can be unbearable. Most people only stay on the weight loss drug for two months before stopping. For all the good it does for weight loss, there are a ton of unwanted side effects, including "O face."
The good news is that there are natural alternatives to weight-loss drugs that carry none of the same sometimes embarrassing or painful side effects.
Dr. Michael Greger joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast to talk about the good and bad of Ozempic and other weight loss drugs. Dr. Greger is the author of Ozempic: Risks, Benefits, and Natural Alternatives to GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs.
Chuck offers his point of view as someone who has lost nearly 300 pounds and kept it off for over 15 years.
In This Conversation:
- The side effects of Ozempic
- Does Ozempic work for weight loss?
- Do the risks of Ozempic outweigh the rewards?
- How much does Ozempic cost?
- How long does Ozempic work?
- What are alternatives for Ozempic and weight-loss drugs?
Sickness With a Side of Fries: The SAD State of U.S. Hospitals | Dr. Roxanne Becker
Season 7 · Episode 85
Thursday, October 24, 2024 • Duration 36:39
Americans say there is no place for the likes of McDonald's and Chick-fil-A in hospitals.
The giants of fast food are serving greasy, fatty, artery-clogging foods in the same building where patients are receiving artery-opening stents and pacemakers. Often these lifesaving surgeries are just a floor or two above where the unhealthy combo meals are being served up.
In a way it's like having an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting above a bar. It just doesn't make sense.
Eating fast food four times a week may increase heart disease risk by 80%, according to one study.
So, why is it happening?
Dr. Roxanne Becker joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast to talk about the findings of the hospital survey that revealed mounting frustrations with the state of hospital food.
Have you ever tried to get someone to eat a vegan meal? It can lead to blank stares, immediate pushback, arguments, and worse. But there is a way to encourage someone to begin thinking about it without coming across as intimidating.
Catherine Perez is a registered dietitian, social media star, and author of Peaceful Kitchen: More than 100 Cozy Plant-Based Recipes to Comfort the Body and Nourish the Soul. She has built a career on convincing people to go vegan without judgment and have them feel good about their choices.
Catherine offers advice and tips on her approach to opening the door for others to try a plant-based diet when she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.
This episode was recorded at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine.
More Flavonoids Means Less Dementia | Dr. Neal Barnard
Season 7 · Episode 83
Thursday, October 17, 2024 • Duration 40:09
Studies show that flavonoids are packed with compounds that lower the risk of dementia as we age.
Dr. Neal Barnard goes inside the groundbreaking study on this potent and indispensable brain-protecting nutrient.
Flavonoids are also proven to reduce the risk of many other diseases. Dr. Barnard delivers those benefits as well when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Live.
Topics Discussed
- What are flavonoids?
- What foods have flavonoids?
- Why are they so powerful for the brain?
- How much can flavonoids lower dementia risk?
- Can flavonoids reduce the risk of heart disease?
- Are flavonoids in dark chocolate healthy?
- Can flavonoids in green tea reduce cancer risk?
- Do flavonoids reduce inflammation?
- Will flavonoids help with diabetes?
- And more!
Dr. Barnard is a multiple-time best-selling author whose latest work is The Power Foods Diet.
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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Clean Food Dirty Girl | Molly Patrick
Season 7 · Episode 82
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 • Duration 55:52
Molly Patrick is a self-described dirty girl who loves to eat clean.
Her path to healthy living is unique to say the least, but it has also helped her transform thousands of others into the healthy bodies they've always desired.
Molly grew up living off the land. Her parents fashioned their home out of mud, straw, and rocks. They did not have electricity, hot water, or indoor plumbing. It was truly an 18th century way of life in modern times.
Interestingly, Molly has never eaten meat. Her passion for healthy eating was developed early. Yet, she still struggled with health in other areas. She has overcome addictions to cigarettes and has been sober since 2015.
This is certainly one of the most unique stories ever told on The Exam Room Podcast.
"The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll sits down with the Clean Food Dirty Girl, Molly Patrick, for an unforgettable tale of health on The Exam Room.
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