What is your ideal body weight—and does it really change with age?

Your most Googled health questions answered:

- How much should I weigh for my height and age?

- Is it natural to gain weight as I get older?

- What's the best diet for weight loss?

Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck Carroll dive into the science of metabolism, hormonal shifts, insulin resistance, and how a low-fat plant-based diet can help you maintain or even lose weight—at any age. The show includes actionable insights on BMI, muscle mass, menopause, testosterone, and reversing weight gain without fad diets.

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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Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund

https://gregoryreiterfund.org

— — EVENTS — —

NHA Conference

Where: Cleveland, OH

When: June 26-29, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://bit.ly/NHAtix2025

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International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine

Where: Washington, DC

When: August 14-16, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm

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Dr. Neal Barnard

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Chuck Carroll

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Physicians Committee

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Two Indigenous leaders reveal how they reclaimed their health — and how that transformation sparked a movement across the Navajo Nation.

In this inspiring episode of The Exam Room, Chuck Carroll sits down with former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and First Lady Phefelia Nez to talk about the health crisis facing Indigenous communities — and how they’ve taken action.

From personal weight loss and lifestyle change to large-scale policy reforms like junk food taxes and food education, this conversation explores how culture, tradition, and science intersect to transform lives.

🫀 100 lbs lost

🥬 Indigenous food revival

🏃‍♂️ A running president

📜 A plant-based policy movement

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Jonathan Nez

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FormerPrezNez

Phefelia Nez

— — EVENTS — —

NHA Conference

Where: Cleveland, OH

When: June 26-29, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://bit.ly/NHAtix2025

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International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine

Where: Washington, DC

When: August 14-16, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm

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Physicians Committee

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Are your testosterone levels lower than they should be? Modern men are getting weaker and losing testosterone earlier than ever. Know what you can do to turn it around.

Dr. Eddie Ramirez joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast, breaking down low testosterone symptoms, diet mistakes (like keto), toxic exposure from plastics and fish, and how weightlifting and diet can naturally boost testosterone levels.

🔍 Topics:

• Why testosterone is important

• Low testosterone symptoms

• How to increase testosterone naturally

• Testosterone and diet

• Keto's impacts on the body

• Plastics, toxins, and testosterone

• Men's sexual and mental health

— — SHOW LINKS — —

Dr. Eddie Ramirez

Studies and Publications: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Francisco-Ramirez-5

X: https://x.com/EddieRDMD

— — EVENTS — —

NHA Conference

Where: Cleveland, OH

When: June 26-29, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://bit.ly/NHAtix2025

— — —

International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine

Where: Washington, DC

When: August 14-16, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm

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The Exam Room Podcast

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Chuck Carroll

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Physicians Committee

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GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are being hailed as game-changers, but are they really safe, effective, or sustainable?

Dr. Vanita Rahman joins Chuck Carroll to unpack the data behind these billion-dollar drugs, highlighting alarming side effects, minimal long-term benefits, and industry conflicts of interest. With 129 million Americans eligible and a price tag of $1,600 per month, the stakes are massive.

This episode explores a better way forward—using food as medicine and empowering people with knowledge, not prescriptions.

Plus, Chuck opens up about his own weight loss surgery—and the one thing he wishes he knew beforehand.

— — SHOW LINKS — —

Ozempic Risks and Letter

https://bit.ly/OzempicRisk

— — EVENTS — —

Exam Room LIVE: Longevity and Muscle Building

GreenFare Organic Restaurant

Where: Herndon, VA

When: May 28, 2025

Tix: https://bit.ly/ERTixGFMay2025

— — —

NHA Conference

Where: Cleveland, OH

When: June 26-29, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://bit.ly/NHAtix2025

— — —

International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine

Where: Washington, DC

When: August 14-16, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm

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Chuck Carroll

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Physicians Committee

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 Your body reacts to a healthy diet far faster than numbers fall on a scale.

Long before you begin losing weight your body begins to transform radically inside. One of the biggest benefits is dramatically reduced cellular inflammation. This subsequently lowers the risk of chronic diseases, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

Dr. Neal Barnard reviews a South African study showing how quickly the benefits of a healthy diet can take shape as he joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.

The study examines people who are put on a predominantly whole food plant-based diet for two weeks and compares them to those eating a popular higher fat Western diet, and vice versa. The results are incredible!

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.

— — SHOW LINKS — —

African Diet Study

https://go.nature.com/3YJ3PxT

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Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund

https://gregoryreiterfund.org

— — EVENTS — —

Exam Room LIVE: Longevity and Muscle Building

GreenFare Organic Restaurant

Where: Herndon, VA

When: May 28, 2025

Tix: https://bit.ly/ERTixGFMay2025

— — —

NHA Conference

Where: Cleveland, OH

When: June 26-29, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://bit.ly/NHAtix2025

— — —

International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine

Where: Washington, DC

When: August 14-16, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm

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Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip

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The Exam Room Podcast

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Chuck Carroll

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Physicians Committee

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Can five days of fasting change your life? A new approach called the fasting mimicking diet is transforming lives. Discover the science behind fasting without starving, how to trigger autophagy and cellular regeneration, and why this new paradigm in lifestyle medicine could reduce insulin resistance and even reverse type 2 diabetes.

Dr. William Hsu, Chief Medical Officer at L-Nutra and former Harvard Medical School faculty member, joins Chuck Carroll in this groundbreaking episode of The Exam Room Podcast recorded in Rochester, MN.

— — SHOW LINKS — —

L-Nutra

https://l-nutra.com

— — EVENTS — —

Exam Room LIVE: Longevity and Muscle Building

GreenFare Organic Restaurant

Where: Herndon, VA

When: May 28, 2025

Tix: https://bit.ly/ERTixGFMay2025

— — —

NHA Conference

Where: Cleveland, OH

When: June 26-29, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://bit.ly/NHAtix2025

— — —

International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine

Where: Washington, DC

When: August 14-16, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm

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Chuck Carroll

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

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Physicians Committee

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Chuck Carroll has spent years transforming his health through a plant-based diet. But then one day, he started experiencing brain fog, bloating and gut pain so bad he couldn't eat—and no one could explain why.

In this raw and revealing live episode of The Exam Room podcast, Chuck sits down with gut health expert Dr. Will Bulsiewicz to uncover how stress impacts the digestive system, why it can be so hard to diagnose, and what it really takes to heal.

Bring your questions about the gut brain connection, burnout's effect on the body, stress and plant based healing. We've got answers!

💥 What you’ll learn:

- Chuck's story - what's going on?

- The gut brain connection explained

- How chronic stress can mimic serious disease

- Practical tips to reset your gut and calm your nervous system

Catch Chuck's in-depth interview about how stress nearly broke him, his changing physical appearance and his path to healing on the Fit Vegan Podcast.

— — SHOW LINKS — —

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

Courses: https://theplantfedgut.com

38Tera: https://38tera.com

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

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Chuck on Fit Vegan Podcast

https://youtu.be/xHoTC5gpQ8c?si=IFGI0Ib0Z-9hasik

— — EVENTS — —

Exam Room LIVE: Longevity and Muscle Building

GreenFare Organic Restaurant

Where: Herndon, VA

When: May 28, 2025

Tix: https://bit.ly/ERTixGFMay2025

— — —

NHA Conference

Where: Cleveland, OH

When: June 26-29, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://bit.ly/NHAtix2025

— — —

International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine

Where: Washington, DC

When: August 14-16, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm

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Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip

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The Exam Room Podcast

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Chuck Carroll

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— — —

Physicians Committee

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What if you could slow down aging—without supplements, gimmicks, or starvation? Dr. Michael Greger, bestselling author of How Not to Die, returns to The Exam Room with an anti-aging blueprint.

In this conversation with Chuck Carroll, we dive into his latest project, The How Not to Age Cookbook, and explore how to use everyday ingredients to support longevity, prevent disease, and feel energized at any age. From the science behind protein, muscle, and hormones, to the surprising foods that boost sexual health, brain function, and skin appearance—Dr. Greger breaks it all down.

😁 Diet and a great sex life later in life

🥦 The power of walnuts and broccoli

💪The truth about protein and aging

🥛 Calcium and iron needs for women

🏋 Maintaining and building muscle over 50

🍽️ Favorite anti-aging recipes from his new cookbook

If you're curious about plant-based eating but want evidence, not hype—this one's for you.

— — SHOW LINKS — —

How Not To Age Cookbook

https://amzn.to/3EXpGL5

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Dr. Michael Greger

Website: https://nutritionfacts.org

Podcast: https://apple.co/42ZsoYy

— — —

Chuck on Fit Vegan Podcast

https://youtu.be/xHoTC5gpQ8c?si=IFGI0Ib0Z-9hasik

— — EVENTS — —

Exam Room LIVE: Longevity and Muscle Building

GreenFare Organic Restaurant

Where: Herndon, VA

When: May 28, 2025

Tix: https://bit.ly/ERTixGFMay2025

— — —

NHA Conference

Where: Cleveland, OH

When: June 26-29, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://bit.ly/NHAtix2025

— — —

International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine

Where: Washington, DC

When: August 14-16, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm

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The Exam Room Podcast

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Chuck Carroll

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— — —

Physicians Committee

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Could the signs of Alzheimer’s and dementia appear before middle age?

Join host Chuck Carroll and renowned expert Dr. Neal Barnard on The Exam Room Podcast as they explore new research revealing that symptoms of cognitive decline may begin as early as your 30s or 40s. Discover the early warning signs, what causes them, and what you can do today to protect your brain health.

Subscribe for more expert interviews on health, nutrition, and disease prevention.

- In This Interview -

- What age dementia signs can first appear

- The cause of cognitive deficits at a young age

- The APOE ε4 factor

- Hippocampus and memory loss

- Best foods for fighting dementia

- And more

— — SHOW LINKS — —

Dementia Study

https://bit.ly/AlzYouthStudy

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Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund

https://gregoryreiterfund.org

— — —

Chuck on The Fit Vegan Podcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHoTC5gpQ8c

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-untold-side-of-chuck-carrolls-265-lbs-weight/id1540427138?i=1000705562110

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FkGmNEEnDHT0dVUUueH1a?si=5461a466976d4e25

— — EVENTS — —

Exam Room LIVE: Longevity and Muscle Building

GreenFare Organic Restaurant

Where: Herndon, VA

When: May 28, 2025

Tix: https://bit.ly/ERTixGFMay2025

— — —

NHA Conference

Where: Cleveland, OH

When: June 26-29, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://www.healthscience.org/2025-nha-conference

— — —

International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine

Where: Washington, DC

When: August 14-16, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm

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Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip

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The Exam Room Podcast

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Chuck Carroll

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

— — —

Physicians Committee

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It started with a random DM. It turned into a love story — and a plant-based transformation that changed everything.

When Fit Vegan Coaching's Maxime Sigouin and Ivy Teves met, one was fully vegan, and the other was still clinging to sushi nights and old habits. Today, they're thriving together — in health, in fitness, and in life.

How did they inspire real change without ultimatums or pressure? And what can their story teach you about encouraging the people you love to live healthier, happier lives?

Listen for real stories, surprising insights, and a new way to think about lasting transformation.

— — SHOW LINKS — —

Maxime Sigouin

Website: https://fitvegancoaching.com

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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefitvegancommunity5

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Ivy Teves

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

IV Ever Beauty: https://iveverbeauty.com

— — EVENTS — —

Exam Room LIVE: Longevity and Muscle Building

GreenFare Organic Restaurant

Where: Herndon, VA

When: May 28, 2025

Tix: https://bit.ly/ERTixGFMay2025

— — —

NHA Conference

Where: Cleveland, OH

When: June 26-29, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://www.healthscience.org/2025-nha-conference

— — —

International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine

Where: Washington, DC

When: August 14-16, 2025

Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm

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The Exam Room Podcast

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Chuck Carroll

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

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

— — —

Physicians Committee

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