Reduce Inflammation with These Foods | Drs. Will Bulsiewicz and Gemma Newman
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
Release Date: 08/14/2025
The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee
Physical and mental decline isn't inevitable. Even into your elder years, you have the power to improve your health, and age well. In this empowering episode, Dr. Neal Barnard joins Chuck Carroll to share science-backed strategies for eating well after 65. He explains why it’s never too late to adopt a healthier lifestyle, what nutrients matter most for seniors, and how a plant-based diet can protect against common age-related conditions. In this episode of the Exam Room, you'll learn: - The key supplements seniors need to stay healthy - Symptoms of nutrient deficiency to watch...
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How long have you been plant-based? Chances are, not as long as Mark Huberman. The director of the National Health Association has spent his entire 74 years as a vegan. And his health has never been better. He joins Chuck Carroll on the Exam Room to talk about growing up vegan in the 1950s, his parents' role in the plant-based movement, and how he continues their work today by leading by example. If you're looking for a history lesson in the plant-based movement, or just curious how Mark could eat plant based in the 1950s, this is the episode for you! For more information...
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Tired. Bloated. Stuck in the cycle of “I’ll start next week.” Quitting junk food sounds simple, but in practice it’s one of the hardest habits to break. Dr. Neal Barnard from the Physicians Committee joins Chuck Carroll, the Weight Loss Champion, to share practical strategies for eating clean and breaking free from the foods that drain your energy. They unpack why too many calories can still leave you exhausted, what a balanced “clean” diet really looks like, and how to overcome the mental roadblocks that keep you reaching for junk food. If you're ready to stop...
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What does it take to break free from food addiction and binge eating? Tania Lyon knows firsthand. For decades, she struggled with morbid obesity, disordered eating, and the cycle of restriction and relapse. At her heaviest (likely more than 300 pounds), she feared for her health, and even simple tasks like tying her shoes were difficult. But today, Tania has lost 150 pounds and found balance. Not through perfection, but through a deep understanding of her own hunger drive and a strategy of eating when hungry. In this episode of The Exam Room, Tania shares: - The foods that...
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Nutrition scientist Dr. Christopher Gardner is at the forefront of the debate on ultra processed foods (UPFs). Some experts say you should avoid them entirely, while others (including the American Heart Association) argue that certain processed foods can fit into a healthy diet. Dr. Gardner joins Chuck Carroll at the International Conference on Nutrition and Medicine (ICNM) to help cut through the confusion and conflicting advice. In this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, you’ll learn: - What “ultra processed foods” really are - Why not all UPFs are equally harmful -...
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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. Dr. Williams shares how other countries have lowered rates of heart disease with public policy changes that promote a plant-forward diet, and introducing the traffic light system for nutrition labels. Plus -- he explains why a high-fiber diet is so crucial to lowering cholesterol. If you feel...
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Do you eat like a centenarian? Dan Buettner, Blue Zones researcher and longevity expert, shares the powerful foods that keep the longest-living people healthy well into their golden years. Blue Zones, which include communities like Okinawa, Sardinia, and Loma Linda in California, are home to more centenarians than anywhere else. Dan has been studying their lifestyles and diets for decades, and the results are clear: what we eat, how we cook, and the traditions we keep around food can make a dramatic difference in how long and how well we live. In this episode of The Exam...
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Sleep, nutrition, and fasting are more connected than most people realize. Dr. Csilla Veress from TrueNorth Health shares how plant-based foods rich in magnesium and melatonin can improve sleep quality, why fiber and the microbiome play a central role in rest, and how intermittent fasting resets the circadian rhythm. She explains the surprising ways inflammation disrupts deep sleep, the impact of high-fat diets on sleep architecture, and why late-night eating is so hard to break. From tart cherries and kiwis to the science of serotonin and melatonin, Dr. Veress offers practical food...
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This is the stuff they never taught you in science class. Diabetes expert Cyrus Khambatta dives into the science of cellular energy, and how it impacts everything from inflammation and energy levels, to insulin resistance and chronic disease. He unpacks what mitochondria really are, why they matter, and how you can build more of them using food alone. Plus -- Cyrus shares the even most powerful foods for fighting inflammation and improving cellular health (according to science) If you’ve ever wondered how antioxidant-rich foods actually work, and where inflammation comes from,...
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Chronic inflammation is on the rise, and behind an alarming number of health issues -- everything from depression to allergies to Crohn's disease. And the path to healing starts in your gut. Those are the findings of Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, a gastroenterologist and author, after helping countless patients reverse disease and other health problem by healing their microbiome. On this live episode of The Exam Room, Dr. B joins Chuck Carroll alongside Dr. Gemma Newman, the "Plant Powered Doctor", to discuss how a plant-forward diet can heal your gut, reduce inflammation and ... change your...
info_outlineChronic inflammation is on the rise, and behind an alarming number of health issues -- everything from depression to allergies to Crohn's disease. And the path to healing starts in your gut. Those are the findings of Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, a gastroenterologist and author, after helping countless patients reverse disease and other health problem by healing their microbiome.
On this live episode of The Exam Room, Dr. B joins Chuck Carroll alongside Dr. Gemma Newman, the "Plant Powered Doctor", to discuss how a plant-forward diet can heal your gut, reduce inflammation and ... change your life. You'll hear an evidence-based, holistic approach to conquering inflammation and reclaiming your vitality and health.
Curious about the gut-immune connection? Want to know how you can reduce inflammation and reclaim your vitality? Check out Dr. Will Bulseiwicz's new book, Plant Powered Plus.
This episode of The Exam Room is powered by Dr. Brooke Bussard.
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