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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Sep 2, 2025

How a Vegan Diet Could Still Raise Cholesterol | Dr. Kim Williams

You're eating a vegan diet. You're exercising. If you're doing everything "right" but your cholesterol is still high, don't miss this episode of The Exam Room. Dr. Kim Williams breaks down why your diet might be increasing your risk for heart disease, even if you're not eating any cholesterol.

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Exam Room Podcast
Feb 13, 2025

Heartburn Help: Causes, Treatments and Best Foods | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

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Feb 11, 2025

Fact or Fiction: Become a Health Lie Detector | Dr. Roxie Becker

Exam Room Podcast
Feb 6, 2025

Processed Food: Everything You Need To Know | Dr. Neal Barnard

Exam Room Podcast
Feb 4, 2025

How To Cook Without Cheese and Break Up With Dairy | Chef Bai

Exam Room Podcast
Jan 30, 2025

Foods That Help Prevent Prostate Cancer | Dr. Neal Barnard

Exam Room Podcast
Jan 28, 2025

Stroke Survivor's Wife Finds Her (Plant)Whys | Ali Essig

Exam Room Podcast
Jan 23, 2025

Plant-Based 101: Beef & Chicken Substitutes and More | Dr. Laurie Marbas and Brittany Jaroudi

Exam Room Podcast
Jan 22, 2025

Are Seed Oils Healthy? Toxic Facts and Falsehoods | Dr. Roxie Becker

Exam Room Podcast
Jan 16, 2025

New Alzheimer’s Disease Research: Brain Microbiome Breakthrough? | Dr. Neal Barnard

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.