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The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

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Summary
 Dive into the science of your diet! Learn how a humble blueberry can fight cancer or what the longest living people 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, a leading voice in nutrition science and founder of The Physicians Committee, and other elite doctors and dietitians. Unlock the secrets to living longer and healthier life and how to fight diseases with every meal.Copyright cvfr Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
Episodes
  • Pain Fighting Foods: Discover How Not To Hurt | Dr. Michael Greger

    Pain Fighting Foods: Discover How Not To Hurt | Dr. Michael Greger
    26 Oct 2026
    Certain foods produce similar pain fighting effects as Tylenol and ibuprofen. Dr. Michael Greger joins Chuck Carroll for an early look at his forthcoming book, How Not to Hurt, and the research that surprised him while investigating food, lifestyle, and pain. This conversation explores ginger and cinnamon in migraine research, turmeric and curcumin, and an unexpected study comparing a kale preparation with ibuprofen after wisdom-tooth surgery. Dr. Greger also introduces his "Soothing Seven," explains the evidence threshold for making that list, and names three members: ginger, cinnamon, and turmeric. Plus, he discusses:
    • Research on topical flaxseed oil for carpal tunnel symptoms.
    • Why short-term pain relief and long-term outcomes can differ.
    • Questions raised by sham-controlled procedure studies.
    • Why some inexpensive interventions receive little attention.
    • How dietary changes can fit alongside other medical care.
    There's serious science, plenty of Big Greger Energy, and a shared goal of helping people spend less of their lives hurting. Thank you to our Exam Room VIPs for joining us before the public release! Invite a friend to become a VIP for FREE. More exclusive interviews, newsletters, and events will be announced soon. 📕 How Not To Hurt by Dr. Greger https://link.amazon/B0dw88WWh Make a gift to support The Exam Room Podcast and the life-changing work of the Physicians Committee. All gifts of $20 or more receive a mention on the show. Gifts of $100 or more receive an exclusive Exam Room Podcast tote! 🙏 Support The Exam Room Podcast & PCRM https://bit.ly/SupportExamRoom - About Us - The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. We combine the clout and expertise of more than 17,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of more than 175,000 members across the United States and around the world.
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    50 min
  • Five Foods Proven to Boost Your Immune System | Dr. Niki Davis

    Five Foods Proven to Boost Your Immune System | Dr. Niki Davis
    22 Oct 2026
    Can a bag of frozen berries earn a place on your immune-health grocery list? What do beans and mushrooms bring to the table? Dr. Niki Davis from Lifestyle Telemedicine joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room to explore five foods and food groups for supporting a healthy immune system, with practical ideas for cold and flu season. Her five picks:
    1. Mushrooms
    2. Beans, peas, and lentils
    3. Leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables
    4. Berries
    5. Sweet potatoes
    Learn why Dr. Davis highlights beta-glucans in mushrooms, how gut bacteria turn fiber into butyrate, and why variety matters when choosing plant foods. The conversation also covers broccoli and sulforaphane, frozen versus fresh berries, and different sweet potato varieties. Beyond the plate, Dr. Davis discusses movement, strength training, sleep, and stress. Audience questions explore oxalates and kidney stones, dairy, yogurt and kefir, probiotics after antibiotics, and eating with Hashimoto's. Plus, Chuck shares his experience eating a mushroom steak at one of the top rated plant-based restaurants in the world, and Dr. Davis reveals her favorite frozen blueberries. 🩺 Lifestyle Telemedicine https://lifestyletelemedicine.com 👩🏻‍⚕️ Dr. Niki Davis https://drnikidavis.com 🩺 Barnard Medical Center https://www.barnardmedical.org Exam Roomie of the Week
    • Andrea Csuvay
    Make a gift to support The Exam Room Podcast and the life-saving work of the Physicians Committee. All gifts of $20 or more receive a mention from Chuck. Gifts of $100 or more receive an exclusive Exam Room Podcast tote! 🙏 Support The Exam Room Podcast & PCRM 👉 https://bit.ly/SupportExamRoom - About Us - The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. We combine the clout and expertise of more than 17,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of more than 175,000 members across the United States and around the world.
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    57 min
  • Gut Health Hype: What Actually Works? | Christopher Gardner, PhD

    Gut Health Hype: What Actually Works? | Christopher Gardner, PhD
    19 Oct 2026
    Before you buy another gut-health product, hear what the human research actually found. Stanford nutrition scientist Christopher Gardner, PhD, explains the evidence on fiber, fermented foods, and inflammation. When you're trying to feel better, a promise of billions of beneficial bacteria can sound convincing. But what do those numbers really tell you about the product you're buying? Gardner joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast to unpack a human trial that surprised his own research team. The fermented-food group increased gut microbial diversity and had lower levels of several inflammatory markers, while the fiber group's responses were more complicated. He explains why these findings do not mean fiber has failed, and why a study of foods cannot automatically validate every product marketed for your microbiome. In this episode:
    • What prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics mean
    • Why a bigger CFU count does not establish a better health outcome
    • How fermented foods and fiber produced different results in a small human trial
    • Why mouse findings did not predict the human results
    • Why fibermaxxing can be a rough transition for your gut
    • The limits of research measurements of inflammation
    • Gardner's response to seed-oil claims
    • How to build a varied, plant-rich eating pattern you can sustain
    • What he has learned from making 250 batches of kombucha
    📕 Food Sense: What to Eat and Why 👉 https://link.amazon/B0ebl1EAc 🔬 Gut Immune System Trial 👉 https://bit.ly/gutimmunetrial Exam Roomie of the Week - Lori Goosmann Make a gift to support The Exam Room Podcast and the life-changing work of the Physicians Committee. All gifts of $20 or more receive a mention on the show. Gifts of $100 or more receive an exclusive Exam Room Podcast tote! 🙏 Support The Exam Room Podcast & PCRM 👉 https://bit.ly/SupportExamRoom - About Us - The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. We combine the clout and expertise of more than 17,000 physicians with the dedicated action
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    51 min
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