The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Flu symptoms are more than just body aches and fever. Some are mild while others can be severe.

Discover the top symptoms for influenza and natural remedies with bestselling author and nutrition expert Dr. Neal Barnard. He joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room live with insight on the most common flu symptoms and ways to boost your immune system.

In This Episode

- How to tell if it's the flu or the common cold.

- When should you see a doctor?

- What foods boost immunity?

- Will vitamin C speed up flu recovery?

- Can zinc help with the flu?

- Does dairy and milk make flu symptoms worse?

- Can spicy foods help with the flu?

- Do herbal teas help boost immunity?

- What is the best diet for the immune system?

- 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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Dr. Bulsiewicz and Chuck Live Show

Where: Dr. Barnard's Bon Voyage Bash in Miami

Date: March 7, 2025

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Eating a plant-based diet is not expensive. A group of nutrition researchers have proven that many people actually save money by switching to a vegan diet.

Shoppers saved nearly 20% off their grocery bill compared to a traditional diet and 25% when compared to the popular Mediterranean diet. The savings add up to more than $650 and $875 annually per person on average.

Dr. Hana Kahleova presents her findings and shows you how you can save money while improving your health as she joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.

This can be a game changer for people struggling with high grocery prices!

Dr. Kahleova also explains why eating a vegan diet can improve your health and subsequently lower medical expense as well.

Join Chuck and Dr. Will Bulsiewicz at Dr. Barnard’s Bon Voyage Bash in Miami on March 7!

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Diet Cost Analysis Study

https://bit.ly/VegCostStudy

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Watch Dr. Kahleova's Interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD0vHO0TAIg

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Vegan vs. Mediterranean Diet Health Study

https://bit.ly/VegVsMedAging

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Is Soy Good or Bad For You? - Fortune Article

https://bit.ly/SoyFortune

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Dr. Bulsiewicz and Chuck in Miami

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What is the difference between prebiotics and probiotics?

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, gastroenterologist and two-time New York Times best-selling author, explores the differences between the two on The Exam Room Podcast with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll.

On This Episode

- What are prebiotics?

- What are probiotics?

- What are natural sources of prebiotics and probiotics?

- Do you need a supplement for prebiotics and probiotics?

- Do frozen foods still have prebiotics and probiotics?

- Is sourdough bread a fermented food?

- And more!

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Join Chuck and Dr. B in Miami

https://www.pcrm.org/events/bon-voyage-party-2025

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Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

38Tera: https://38tera.com

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Resetting Your Gut After Antibiotics Interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q105opZ4XAU

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Diabetes Study

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The scientifically proven benefits of fasting are explored. 

Does fasting work for weight loss? Yes! Research shows that fasting can be extremely effective for losing unwanted pounds.

Dr. Alan Goldhamer, a leading fasting expert, explains that vital nutrients quickly return to the body following a fast while fat that is lost does not.

The author of Could Fasting Save Your Life? joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll for an insightful discussion.

In This Episode

- Are you a good candidate for fasting?

- What is visceral fat?

- Why does visceral fat act like a tumor?

- Can fasting get rid of visceral fat?

- How to reintroduce food after fasting

- Can fasting help gallstones?

- How do toxins exit the body while fasting?

- Will you feel tired while fasting?

- How will fasting change your tastebuds?

- Will you be hungry while fasting?

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Dr. Alan Goldhamer

Could Fasting Save Your Life Book: https://bit.ly/FastingBook

TrueNorth Health Center: https://www.healthpromoting.com

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Dr. Goldhamer Interview: Lifesaving Potential of Fasting

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There are scientifically proven foods that will create new mitochondria and lower blood sugar.

Mitochondria and insulin resistance are intricately linked, and what you eat plays an enormous role in their relationship.

Diabetes expert Cyrus Khambatta, PhD explores the relationship and shares the top foods to include in your diet that can optimize your health and cellular function. He joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.

If you have a question for Cyrus, post it in the comments of chat. We will address as many as possible during the live stream.

In This Episode

- What are mitochondria?

- How are mitochondria and diabetes connected?

- What foods generate new mitochondria?

- How do these foods improve cellular function?

- What foods should people with diabetes not eat?

- How can amla benefit your mitochondria?

- How many more antioxidants are in amla compared to other foods?

- And more!

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Cyrus Khambatta, PhD

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Amla Green

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A-Fib Study

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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.

- Tips for eating healthy while traveling.

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Dr. Joel Fuhrman

5-Day Nutritarian Challenge: https://www.drfuhrman.com

Retreats: https://www.drfuhrman.com/etlretreat

Podcast - Eat To Live: https://spoti.fi/3vnqKmq

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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.

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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?

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Dr. Michael Greger

Ozempic Book: https://nutritionfacts.org/book/ozempic/

Website: https://www.nutritionfacts.org

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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.

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Hospital Fast Food Survey

Background: https://bit.ly/PCRMHospitalFoodSurvey

Full survey: https://bit.ly/FastFoodHospitals2024

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Roxanne Becker, MBChB, DipIBLM

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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.

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Catherine Perez, RD

Peaceful Kitchen Cookbook: https://amzn.to/3YtcMvm

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