One Type of Food Linked to 32 Diseases: How to Avoid It with Dr. Neal Barnard
Ultraprocessed foods are everywhere — and a lot of them are making us sick! These industrially processed foods are being linked to 32 different diseases, including type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, cancer, and depression. But UFPs make up more than HALF the foods we eat. More when it comes to the diets of children and young people. And it's no wonder — even foods marketed as "healthy" choices fall into this category. So how do you know what's safe, and what's making you sick? Are all of them unhealthy? Dr. Neal Barnard is here to guide us. He joins Chuck to explain how this one category of food is quietly fueling a public health crisis — and how you can protect yourself. You’ll learn: What qualifies as an ultraprocessed food — and why it matters– The difference between a healthy and unhealthy processed food– How these foods are designed to be addictive and override your hunger cues– What the latest research says about chronic disease risk– Simple, affordable swaps to cut ultraprocessed foods from your diet Whether you're trying to lose weight, prevent disease, or eat more mindfully, this episode gives you the tools to take control of your health — starting with what’s on your plate. 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 — — JAMA Processed Food Study https://bit.ly/UPFsHealthStudy — — — 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 20% off virtual tickets with code: PCRM20 $100 off in-person tickets with code: PCRM100 — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine Where: Washington, DC When: August 14-16, 2025 Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm $50 off tickets with code: NUTRITION50 — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChuckCarrollWLC X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM Jobs: https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — SUBSCRIBE & SHARE — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!
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Want to Live Longer? Fix This First (It’s Not Diet or Exercise)
What if your mindset mattered more than your meals? Dr. Amit Sood explores the science of loneliness, the biology of connection, and how your self-worth directly affects your health. Dr. Sood breaks down how meaningful relationships—and even the way you speak to yourself—can reduce inflammation, improve heart health, boost longevity, and lower your risk of depression. Research shows that how you feel about yourself, and your role in your community, can impact your gene expression. In this episode you'll learn: - How cultivating social connection and self-compassion can radically transform your physical well-being - How social connection alters gene expression - The one question that predicts longevity, according to science - How to find self-acceptance in just three steps - How to never feel lonely again Dr. Sood is the author of the groundbreaking new book, It Takes You to Tango. — — SHOW LINKS — — It Takes You to Tango Book https://amzn.to/3SQjSXh — — — Dr. Amit Sood https://www.amitsood.com — — EVENTS — — NHA Conference Where: Cleveland, OH When: June 26-29, 2025 Tix & Speakers: https://bit.ly/NHAtix2025 20% off virtual tickets with code: PCRM20 $100 off in-person tickets with code: PCRM100 — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine Where: Washington, DC When: August 14-16, 2025 Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChuckCarrollWLC X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM Jobs: https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — SUBSCRIBE & SHARE — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!
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Reversing Heart Disease: A Cardiologist's Radical Approach to Healing | Remembering Dr. Baxter Montgomery
Can you reverse heart disease — even after doctors have written you off as a lost cause? What if your heart failure was so bad, you were considered too sick for surgery, or receiving end-of-life care? The late cardiologist Dr. Baxter Montgomery believed no patient was incurable. And the secret to reversing chronic disease all starts with your diet, lifestyle and mindset. "It doesn't matter how sick the patient is, it's always my mindset that the patient can turn around," says Dr. Montgomery. "That mindset is based on our experience." Dr. Montgomery's groundbreaking treatment philosophy has helped heart disease patients walk out of hospitals, and even hospice. Learn about Dr. Montgomery’s own health transformation and how it impacted his practice. And listen for practical insights on plant-based nutrition, hydration, and heart health. Chuck Carroll revisits this conversation with Dr. Montgomery from The Exam Room archives. In this episode you'll learn: - How a natural plant-based diet can reverse heart disease - Dr. Montgomery's own health transformation - Real-life cases of terminally ill patients who recovered by following Dr. Montgomery's treatment method - How to adopt a healthy diet and transform your health - How you can be fit, but sick - The science behind how infrared saunas improve heart health - The best foods for heart health - Why dehydration is so bad for your heart 🎧 Subscribe for more life-saving insight. — — SHOW LINKS — — Montgomery Heart and Wellness https://montgomeryheart.com — — — Heart & Soul of a Champion https://heartandsoulofachampion.com — — — PCRM Statement on Dr. Montgomery https://x.com/PCRM/status/1928503352863666473 — — 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 — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChuckCarrollWLC X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM Jobs: https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — SUBSCRIBE & SHARE — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!
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Can Your Diet Help You Survive Cancer?
A healthy diet is even more important for patients who have already been diagnosed with cancer. Alison Tierney — a dietician who supports cancer patients with nutrition — learned this firsthand after she was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 33 years old. She led what many would consider the perfect lifestyle: She ate a healthy diet, exercised regularly, didn't drink, didn't smoke. And yet, she found a lump while she was nursing her youngest child. But she wasn't discouraged. Alison says her healthy lifestyle made her recovery so much easier, and it may have even saved her life. She sat down with Chuck Carroll at the Lotus Health Foundation Symposium in Rochester, MN to share her journey back to health and her personal tips to fight cancer. In this episode you'll learn: - What to eat before and after chemotherapy - How food can support healing - Foods to avoid while recovering from cancer - How to talk to your kids about cancer - How to check for lumps after a mastectomy — — SHOW LINKS — — Alison Tierney Website: https://wholesomellc.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholesomellc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wholesomellc — — 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 — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChuckCarrollWLC X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM Jobs: https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — SUBSCRIBE & SHARE — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!
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Gut-Skin Axis: Can Gut Problems Cause Skin Cancer? | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
Can your gut health affect your skin—and even your risk of cancer? After years of struggling with debilitating gut issues and extreme weight loss, Chuck Carroll is now facing a new health challenge: skin cancer. Could these be connected? In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Chuck sits down with leading gastroenterologist and gut health expert Dr. Will Bulsiewicz to explore the latest science linking gut health, skin conditions, and cancer risk. In this episode you'll learn about: - Chuck's new cancer diagnosis and how he's doing - The gut-skin connection - How gut issues and skin cancer could be connected - What your skin could be telling you about your gut health - What comes next for Chuck in his healing journey Subscribe to The Exam Room for more science-back nutrition advice, health tips and incredible stories of transformation and healing. This episode of The Exam Room is powered by Dr. Brooke Bussard and the Eat and Feel Good course to achieve optimal health. — — SHOW LINKS — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Books: https://amzn.to/3HowGBL Courses: https://theplantfedgut.com 38Tera: https://38tera.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd — — — Dr. Brooke Bussard Website: https://drbrookebussard.com — — EVENTS — — NHA Conference Where: Cleveland, OH When: June 26-29, 2025 Tix & Speakers: https://bit.ly/NHAtix2025 20% off virtual tickets with code: PCRM20 $100 off in-person tickets with code: PCRM100 — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine Where: Washington, DC When: August 14-16, 2025 Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChuckCarrollWLC X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM Jobs: https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — SUBSCRIBE & SHARE — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!
Dive into the science of your diet! Learn how a humble blueberry can fight cancer or what the longest living cultures in the world are eating. Every episode is packed with facts that will raise your health IQ and boost your nutrition knowledge. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard, founder of The Physicians Committee, and other leading doctors and dietitians. Unlock the secrets to living longer and healthier life and how to fight diseases with every meal.
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