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The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Physicians Committee

A vegan podcast from the plant-based nutrition experts at The Physicians Committee. Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck Carroll, who lost 280 pounds, motivate and inspire both new vegans and those wh...

Episodes

20 of 804 episodes

Pain Fighting Foods: Discover How Not To Hurt | Dr. Michael Greger

Certain foods produce similar pain fighting effects as Tylenol and ibuprofen. Dr. Michael Greger joins Chuck Carroll for an early look at hi...

50:08Oct 26, 2026

Five Foods Proven to Boost Your Immune System | Dr. Niki Davis

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...

56:38Oct 22, 2026

Gut Health Hype: What Actually Works? | Christopher Gardner, PhD

Before you buy another gut-health product, hear what the human research actually found. Stanford nutrition scientist Christopher Gardner, Ph...

51:29Oct 19, 2026

5 Ways to Reduce Bloating | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

You're eating healthier, but the bloating won't quit. By afternoon, your stomach feels tight, your clothes feel uncomfortable, and you're wo...

57:39Oct 15, 2026

Kidney Disease: Silent Signals and Best Foods | Dr. Sean Hashmi

Kidney disease can develop quietly. What should you ask when your blood work is labeled "normal" but your numbers are changing? Kidney and o...

47:15Oct 13, 2026

Health Benefits of Pink Foods: The Science Behind Their Color | Dr. Neal Barnard

When breast cancer touches your life, everyday choices can take on a new urgency. What should you eat? Does exercise matter? And what should...

40:43Oct 8, 2026

Breast Cancer Beyond Genetics: Better Outcomes | Dr. Kristi Funk

An abnormal mammogram. No ride to the next appointment. No one to watch the kids. And a paycheck that won't stretch far enough to cover both...

49:47Oct 5, 2026

Dairy vs. Plant-Based Yogurt: What Matters for Gut Health? | Dr. Alan Desmond

Is yogurt really good for your gut? What about dairy kefir—and are plant-based yogurts a better choice? Gastroenterologist Dr. Alan Desmond...

45:25Oct 1, 2026

Healthy Ideas For Busy People: Quickies with PlantYou's Carleigh Bodrug

Too tired to cook, but still want a meal you feel good about? PlantYou creator and bestselling cookbook author Carleigh Bodrug joins Chuck C...

45:01Sep 28, 2026

Best Iron Sources for a Plant-Based Diet: What to Eat, What to Avoid | Dr. Neal Barnard

Nearly one-third of American adults may have some form of iron deficiency. Does that mean we should be eating more meat—or could that advice...

53:17Sep 24, 2026

Big Food Controls What You Eat: How To Win at Health Anyway | David Fenton

Why can a fast-food commercial still trigger a craving 16 years after someone stopped eating it? And how can a health movement compete with...

45:29Sep 21, 2026

The Science of Willpower: How to Make Healthy Habits Stick | Dr. Gemma Newman

Why do some healthy habits become part of your life while others disappear after a few days or weeks? Dr. Gemma Newman joins Chuck Carroll t...

41:22Sep 17, 2026

Can Chocolate Protect Your Heart? A 21,000-Person Study Found Out | Dr. Howard Sesso

Can chocolate actually protect your heart or are we giving candy a health halo it doesn't deserve? Dr. Howard Sesso from Brigham and Women's...

54:31Sep 14, 2026

Diet Power: Olympian Gets Stronger, No Longer Eats Meat | Kendrick Farris

Can an athlete become stronger, recover faster, and clean and jerk more than 440 pounds without eating meat? Three-time Olympian Kendrick Fa...

45:44Sep 9, 2026

Fiber May Matter More Than Protein for Muscle and Longevity

Can fiber be even more important than protein for athletic performance, muscle health, and healthy aging? Dr. Regan A. Stiegmann and Dr. Sha...

01:08:23Sep 7, 2026

The Pleasure Trap Is Getting Worse. Here's How to Escape It. | Dr. Doug Lisle

Why does healthy eating feel so hard—even when we know exactly what to do? Dr. Doug Lisle joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room to explain th...

01:20:05Sep 2, 2026

Food Is Medicine? Meet the Doctor Growing It

Can food really be medicine? Dr. Ron Weiss is a physician who believes the answer starts long before a meal reaches your plate—it starts in...

50:31Aug 31, 2026

She Survived Cancer and a Heart Transplant, Then Made History | Dr. Dawn Mussallem

Dr. Dawn Mussallem survived stage 4 cancer, received a heart transplant, and became the first person in history to complete a full marathon...

01:09:13Aug 27, 2026

How to Get Healthy When Nobody Else Is | Brenda Workman

Brenda Workman transformed her health. Now she is working to transform an entire state. After losing 60 pounds and getting off cholesterol a...

49:52Aug 24, 2026

How to Keep One Bad Meal From Ruining Your Diet | Alan Stein Jr. & Dr. Hana Kahleova

What happens when you know exactly what you should do for your health but you still don't do it? Motivation may not be the answer. Best-sell...

01:01:00Aug 20, 2026