The Exam Room Podcast

A Podcast Examining Vegan Nutrition and Medical News

The Exam Room™ is the ultimate vegan podcast from the Physicians Committee. Dr. Neal Barnard, a real-life rock star and authority on plant-based living, motivates and inspires the vegan-curious and those who have been plant-powered for life. Learn the secrets to radically improving your health as show host “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll, who lost 265 pounds and kept it off, goes one-on-one with others who have transformed their lives. Then dive into the science of a vegan diet! What can eating just one hamburger do to the body? Is cheese really addictive? Plus, recipes and breaking medical news from the Physicians Committee.

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Why You Can’t Stop Eating: The Science of Weak Willpower | Dr. Vanita Rahman

Binge eating and emotional eating are not simply about willpower. According to Dr. Vanita Rahman, they are often driven by stress, shame, biology, habits, food environment, and the way the brain learns to use food as a coping mechanism.

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Food and Bad Moods

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Secret to a Long Life

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What to Eat, When to Eat

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How Not To Die

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Cholesterol Chaos: Heart Disease, ED, and the Plant-Based Solution

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Keto Diet: Myths and Facts

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Chuck Carroll

Chuck shed 265 pounds by conquering food addiction and devoting himself to a healthier lifestyle! Eight years later, he’s maintaining the weight loss by eating a plant-based diet.

Neal Barnard, MD

Dr. Neal Barnard, a real-life rock star and authority on plant-based living, motivates and inspires both new vegans and those who have been plant-powered for life.