Hot Flashes and Belly Fat? Outsmart Menopause Naturally | Dr. Brooke Bussard
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
Release Date: 04/22/2025
How to Speed Up Your Metabolism Naturally (No Calorie Counting Required) | Dr. Neal Barnard
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
Are you struggling to lose weight and wondering if your metabolism is holding you back? In this episode of The Exam Room, host Chuck Carroll sits down with Dr. Neal Barnard to separate metabolism myths from science — and reveal how food choices can dramatically change how many calories your body burns every day. In this episode, you’ll learn: - Why “slow metabolism” is often misunderstood — and how it really works - How high-fat diets can slow calorie burn at the cellular level - Why restrictive dieting backfires and leads to weight regain - How a low-fat, plant-based diet boosts the...
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Why Most Diets Fail — And The Healthy Diet That Sticks | Dr. Neal Barnard
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
Why do so many people quit their New Year’s health goals—sometimes in just weeks? In this milestone 700th episode of The Exam Room Podcast, Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard to explain why lasting health has nothing to do with willpower—and everything to do with motivation. This conversation goes far beyond weight loss. You’ll learn how a low-fat, plant-based diet can: • Improve digestion and hormone balance • Reduce joint pain, migraines, and inflammation • Save hundreds of dollars each year • Protect animals and the environment • Improve long-term health and...
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Best of 2025: Fiber, Cholesterol & Microplastics — What Everyone Wanted to Know
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
What if the most-watched health topics of 2025 could help you live healthier, longer, and with more control over your body? This Best of The Exam Room Podcast 2025 compilation brings together the three pisodes that viewers couldn’t stop watching — because they tackled problems that affect nearly everyone: ✔️ High cholesterol ✔️ Low fiber intake ✔️ Exposure to microplastics This episode features highlights from separate interviews with Chuck Carroll and Dr. Michael Greger, Dr. Danielle Belardo, and Dr. Hana Kahleova — the conversations that delivered the most practical,...
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Why Ultra-Processed Foods Can Sabotage Your Weight Loss | Dr. Jim Loomis
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
Are ultra-processed foods the hidden reason weight loss feels impossible? Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Jim Loomis, medical director at Barnard Medical Center, to break down the science behind ultra-processed foods and their powerful impact on weight gain, metabolism, hunger, and fat storage. From packaged snacks and fast food to so-called “healthy” convenience items, ultra-processed foods now make up a majority of the modern diet. Dr. Loomis explains how these foods affect appetite hormones, blood sugar, calorie intake, and the body’s ability to lose weight — and why simply “eating...
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GLP-1 Drugs Explained: Ozempic, Wegovy, Side Effects, Cost & Risks
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound are changing medicine — but at what cost? In this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, host Chuck Carroll sits down with Ben Urich, PharmD, PhD, to break down the real-world data behind the GLP-1 explosion. You’ll learn: - How many people are actually using GLP-1 drugs - Why most users stop — and why that’s starting to change - The true cost of GLP-1 medications to employers and health plans - Common and serious side effects to be aware of - Why GLP-1s are now being studied for Alzheimer’s disease and addiction - What the future holds as...
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Why Cheese Is More Addictive Than You Think | Dr. Neal Barnard Reveals the Shocking Science
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
Is cheese really addictive? According to Dr. Neal Barnard, the answer is a resounding YES. The brain reacts nearly identically to cheese as it does narcotics and alcohol. While it sounds shocking, these claims are backed by science. In this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, Chuck Carroll sits down with the author of The Cheese Trap to uncover how opioid-like compounds concentrated in cheese—activate powerful pleasure pathways, why U.S. cheese consumption has exploded to nearly 40 pounds per person per year, and how the dairy industry keeps us hooked. You’ll discover: • The opiate...
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Omega-3 vs Omega-6: The TRUTH About Inflammation and Cancer Risk with Dr. Calvin Ye
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
Discover the truth about omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in this eye-opening interview with Dr. Kaixiong (Calvin) Ye, one of the world’s leading genetic epidemiologists studying nutrition and chronic disease. Dr. Ye joins Chuck Carroll to explain new findings on: - Whether omega-6 is really inflammatory - How omega-3 and omega-6 impact cancer and mortality - Why the omega-6:omega-3 ratio is misleading - The controversy around omega-3 and prostate cancer - How genetics influence omega-3 metabolism - What precision nutrition will look like in the future You’ll learn what the latest science...
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The Vegan Message Mainstream Media Won’t Air — Jane Velez-Mitchell Exposes Everything
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
Can a streaming network help change the future of food, media, and the planet? Emmy-winning journalist and UnchainedTV founder Jane Velez-Mitchell sits down with Chuck Carroll to reveal why plant-based storytelling is exploding right now — and why mainstream media still resists the movement. Discover how UnchainedTV grew to more than 20 million views, what FAST channels mean for the future of television, and why the meat industry launched an all-out messaging war against veganism. Jane also shares behind-the-scenes insight into new documentaries, adorable rescued pigs, celeb cooking shows,...
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Drop Cholesterol 150 Points In 15 Days? Dr. Ted Barnett Breaks Down The Science
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
Can your cholesterol drop more than 150 points in just 15 days without medication? Dr. Ted Barnett joins Chuck Carroll at the International Conference on Nutrition and Medicine to reveal the stunning results he’s seeing with patients who adopt a whole food plant-based diet. Inside Lifestyle Medicine Grand Rounds, Dr. Barnett has witnessed cholesterol levels fall by 150–200 points in two weeks, average drops of 64 points, and dramatic improvements in blood sugar, inflammation, and energy — often outperforming the results of statins. This episode dives deep into why...
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Plant-Based Diet Cuts Your Carbon Footprint In Half | New Study With Dr. Hana Kahleova
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
New research shows that simply choosing plant-based foods can slash your environmental footprint — and dramatically improve your health at the same time. In this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Hana Kahleova to uncover how different diets compare when it comes to land use, water use, greenhouse gases, and planetary health. The results are stunning: 🌱 Vegan diets use up to 8× less land 💧 Up to 85× less water 🔥 Up to 28× lower warming potential 💰 Cheaper and healthier overall 🏋️ Participants in clinical trials lost 14+ pounds while cutting...
info_outlineStruggling with hot flashes, sleep problems, or unexplained weight gain after 40? You're not alone — and you’re not powerless.
Dr. Brooke Bussard, author of Outsmarting Menopause, joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room to share what really works for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. As a doctor, personal trainer, and woman who’s been through it herself, she breaks down what happens to your hormones, your metabolism, and your body — and how to take back control.
Learn how to reduce cortisol, build strength, balance your energy, and sleep better — all with food and exercise strategies designed for women in this stage of life.
Topics Covered:
- How to reduce hot flashes naturally
- Why traditional workouts can backfire during menopause
- How to build strength and prevent osteoporosis after 50
- What to eat for hormone balance and weight loss
- How cortisol, estrogen, and belly fat are connected
- Sleep, mood, cravings, and the role of food
📘 Grab her book Outsmarting Menopause + companion fitness journal
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