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Learn how to make delicious desserts using fruit and not sugar!

This can be done for everything from brownies to cakes to cookies to pies and ice cream. This method significantly slashes calories and gives you guilt-free healthy boost!

Chef AJ joins "The Weight Loss Champion" on The Exam Room Live to talk about how it's done and showcase one of her indulgent recipes.

She is the author of Chef AJ's Sweet Indulgence: Guilt-Free Treats Sweetened Naturally with Fruit that is filled with 150 incredible sugar-free recipes.

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Watch Recipe

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Free Athlete Nutrition E-Book

https://www.pcrm.org/athlete

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Wellness Weekend

Where: Davis, WV

Date: September 27-28

Tickets: https://www.brendaworkmanspeaks.com/wellness-weekend

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Work With PCRM

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Chuck Carroll

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Not all processed foods are created equally. Some lower the risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes.

Dr. Hana Kahleova ranks the best and worst processed foods for your health when she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.

Plus, why will a vegan diet help you look and feel younger more than a Mediterranean diet? Dr. Kahleova talks about her study comparing the two ways of eating that shows a significant decrease in certain harmful dietary compounds that can speed up the aging process.

On This Episode

- Healthiest processed foods

- Unhealthiest processed foods

- Vegan vs. Mediterranean diet

- Harmful compounds in your diet

- Vegan diet superior for weight loss

- Slowing aging

- And more

This episode was recorded at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine in Washington, D.C.

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Processed Foods Study

https://go.nature.com/48H1NkV

Vegan vs. Mediterranean Diet Study

https://bit.ly/VegVsMedAging

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Wellness Weekend

Where: Davis, WV

Date: September 27-28

Tickets: https://www.brendaworkmanspeaks.com/wellness-weekend

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The Exam Room Podcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast

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Chuck Carroll

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Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook

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Physicians Committee

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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 embarrassing blemishes.

In this episode:

- Foods that help acne

- Foods that help eczema

- Foods that help rosacea

- Foods that help psoriasis

- Worst foods for skin health

- How antibiotics impact the skin

- How does the gut control skin health?

- What is a gut-based approach to healthy skin?

- And more!

Dr. Chutkan is dedicated to incorporating microbial optimization, nutritional therapy, mind-body techniques, and lifestyle changes into her therapeutic approach to digestive disorders.

Dr. Chutkan is a board-certified gastroenterologist, author, longer-serving faculty member at Georgetown University Hospital and founder of the Digestive Center for Wellness. She also hosts The Gutbliss Podcast.

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Dr. Robynne Chutkan

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X: https://twitter.com/DrChutkan

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drrobynnechutkan

Website: https://gutbliss.com

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Gut Bliss Podcast

https://gutbliss.com/podcast

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International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine

Where: Washington, DC — Grand Hyatt

Date: August 15-17

Tickets: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm

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The Exam Room Podcast

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Chuck Carroll

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Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook

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Physicians Committee

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Two of the top diets for high blood pressure are reviewed. Is the DASH diet or Mediterranean diet more effective?

Dr. Neal Barnard discusses the findings of a study that examined the two widely prescribed diets. The results are surprising given that the higher fat diet actually fared better. However, many questions remain, including whether there is another diet that is even more effective and whether salt is the single most important factor for hypertension.

Dr. Barnard share his hypothesis with “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.

Topic Discussed

- Best diet for high blood pressure

- Genetics and blood pressure

- DASH diet basics

- Mediterranean diet basics

- Best foods for lowering blood pressure

- Does fat cause high blood pressure?

- Can a vegan diet lower blood pressure?

- And more

This episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast 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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Exam Room LIVE with the Esselstyn Family

Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveinDC23

Who: Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn with Ann, Rip, and Jane. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck Carroll.

When: Nov. 7, 2023

Where: National Press Club in Washington, DC

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Dr. Neal Barnard Presents Carbonworks

Tickets: https://bit.ly/BarnardNorfolk2023

When: Sept. 20, 2023

Where: The NARO Cinema in Norfolk, VA

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Healthy For A Lifetime

Tickets: https://bit.ly/Health4Life2023

When: Sept. 23, 2023

Where: CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE

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Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund

https://gregoryreiterfund.org

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Dr. Neal Barnard

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Chuck Carroll

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Physicians Committee

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The average American could live about 14 extra years if they optimized their lifestyle.

Longevity expert Dan Buettner is spilling the secrets of what it takes to live those extra years. He’s been studying some of the longest living communities on the planet known as The Blue Zones.

Before the secrets are spilled in his new book, The Blue Zones: Secrets For Living Longer, and Netflix documentary series, Living to 100, he shares some with “The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. You’ll learn that the diet and lifestyle habits practiced in these communities are perhaps the best medicine of all.

The pair also discuss what has changed in the original five Blue Zones since they were first documented 20 years ago.

Dan also reveals a new sixth Blue Zone!

Dan also shares what we’ve learned from these communities that you can apply to your own life to live a longer, happier, and healthier existence.

Topics Discussed

- Reverse engineering longevity

- The new Blue Zone

- Applying longevity traits to your life

- Supplements and living longer. . . or not

- New insights from 20 years of life expectancy research

- Blue Zones food guidelines

- And more!

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Dan Buettner & The Blue Zones

The Book — Secrets for Living Longer: https://amzn.to/44iaaAe

Website: https://www.bluezones.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danbuettner

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealdanbuettner

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Exam Room LIVE with the Esselstyn Family

Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveinDC23

Who: Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn with Ann, Rip, and Jane. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck Carroll

When: Nov. 7, 2023

Where: National Press Club in Washington, DC

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Chuck Carroll

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Physicians Committee

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How can an athlete succeed by eating so much differently than their competitors? What does a plant-based diet for athletes look like? The fundamentals of eating a plant-based diet to optimize athletic performance are revealed as Olympic medalist Dotsie Bausch and Dr. Nanci Guest join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.

Topics Discussed

- Sports nutrition science

- Injury prevention

- Recovery time

- Getting enough protein

- Best plant-based protein sources

- Enhanced oxygen use

- Building muscle without meat

- Best foods for endurance

- Anti-inflammatory foods

- Macro and micronutrients

- And more!

You will learn about the edge many of the world’s top athletes are getting by making the dietary change.

Bausch pedaled past competitors many years younger than she was en route to capturing a silver medal in 2012.

Dr. Guest was head dietitian at both the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and the Toronto 2015 Pan Am games. She also has served as a nutrition consultant for many members of the Canadian Olympic teams, the NHL, NBC, CFL and women's national ice hockey teams.

Bausch and Guest are co-authors of Let The Plant-based Games Begin: Optimizing Athletic Performance with Plant-based Nutrition.

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Order The Book

Let The Plant-Based Games Begin: Optimizing Athletic Performance with Plant-Based Nutrition

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Kids & Dairy

Website: https://kidsandmilk.org

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Exam Room LIVE with the Esselstyn Family

Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveinDC23

Who: Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn with Ann, Rip, and Jane. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck Carroll

When: Nov. 7, 2023

Where: National Press Club in Washington, DC

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Dotsie Bausch

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Website: https://switch4good.org

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Nanci Guest

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Website: https://nanciguest.com

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Chuck Carroll

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What would inspire someone to give up all meat and dairy? Why give up cooked food altogether?

Samantha Salmon did just that after the tragic loss of beloved family member to a preventable disease. She and her mother share their heartbreaking and inspiring story behind their decision to begin eating a raw vegan diet.

Samantha is founder of Raw Food Meal Planner. It is her hope that people will hear their story and realize that it’s never too late to improve their health and to never give up the fight no matter what challenges they might be facing.

Samantha and her mom join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll.

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Exam Room LIVE with the Esselstyn Family

Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveinDC23

Who: Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn with Ann, Rip, and Jane. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck Carroll

When: Nov. 7, 2023

Where: National Press Club in Washington, DC

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Samantha Salmon

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Raw Food Meal Planner: https://rawfoodmealplanner.com

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Chuck Carroll

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Irregular sleep habits can create a breeding ground for harmful gut bacteria. Even small changes to your normal sleep schedule can make a big difference in gut microbiome composition.

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, a board-certified gastroenterologist and two-time New York Times bestselling author, explains the sleep and microbiome connection when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.

Topics Discussed

- How does sleep impact gut microbiome differently than diet?

- How does working overnight effect gut health?

- What foods help you sleep?

- What foods keep you awake?

- How do coffee and caffeine affect gut health?

- And more!

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Sleep Microbiome Study

https://bit.ly/SleepGutMicroStudy

— — UPCOMING EVENTS — —

Exam Room LIVE with the Esselstyn Family

Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveinDC23

Who: Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn with Ann, Rip, and Jane. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck Carroll

When: Nov. 7, 2023

Where: National Press Club in Washington, DC

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Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

Website: https://theplantfedgut.com

Fiber Fueled Cookbook: https://amzn.to/34y6GQP

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd

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Chuck Carroll

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Rip Esselstyn, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Rob Ostfeld, and Dr. Michelle McMacken team up with “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll for an empowering night of heart health as The Exam Room LIVE hits the stage in New York!
 
-- Topics Discussed --
- Esselstyn family genetics are surprising
- Saturated fat in coconut and palm oil
- Whole-fat dairy and heart health study
- PURE Healthy Diet eating pattern
- NYC plant-first hospital food program
- Effect of plant-based diets on hospital patients
- Erectile dysfunction won’t just break your heart in bed
- And more!

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Exam Room LIVE with the Esselstyn Family

Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveinDC23

Who: Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn with Ann, Rip, and Jane. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck Carroll

When: Nov. 7, 2023

Where: National Press Club in Washington, DC

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Dr. Neal Barnard

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Rip Esselstyn

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ripesselstyn

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RipEsselstyn

Facebook: http://bit.ly/RipEsselstyn

Website: https://plantstrong.com

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Dr. Robert Ostfeld

Appointments: 212-324-4222

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drostfeld

Twitter: https://twitter.com/drostfeld

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Dr. Michelle McMacken

NYC Healthy Hospital Program: https://bit.ly/NYCHealthyHospitals

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmcmacken

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Chuck Carroll

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Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook

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Physicians Committee

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Does sugar cause kidney stones? A study finds people who get 25% of calories from foods with added sugar like cake and soda are at higher risk developing them.

Still, questions remain about whether sugar is the actual culprit or is it just one small piece to the puzzle?

Dr. Neal Barnard joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE to discuss the causes of kidney stones, treatment, foods that can help, and the foods to avoid.

The pair also discuss a lawsuit filed against the makers of popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro. A woman alleges the drugs caused her severe pain and gastric paralysis.

Topic Discussed

- Sugar and kidney stones

- Can natural sugar also cause kidney stones?

- Can sports drinks and soda cause kidney stones?

- Does tea cause kidney stones?

- What foods help kidney stones?

- What foods cause kidney stones?

- Treatment for kidney stones

- Ozempic and Mounjaro lawsuit

- And more

Dr. Barnard will be speaking at the 2023 International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine.

This episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast 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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Sugar and Kidney Stones Study

https://bit.ly/SugarKidneyStones

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Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund

https://gregoryreiterfund.org

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International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine

Tickets and speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm

When: Aug. 10-12

Where: Washington, DC

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Dr. Neal Barnard

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Chuck Carroll

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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC

Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook

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Physicians Committee

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