Best of 2025: Fiber, Cholesterol & Microplastics — What Everyone Wanted to Know
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Release Date: 12/24/2025
How To Make Vegetables Taste AMAZING | Chef Ed Harris
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Why does healthy food taste bland? And how do you fix it? Celebrity chef and Food Network Chopped champion Ed Harris joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room to reveal how to make plant-based meals explode with flavor. From layering spices to using fresh herbs like parsley, Chef Ed shares the exact techniques he uses in professional kitchens to transform simple ingredients into unforgettable dishes. 🧠 You’ll learn: - How to build deep, rich flavor without meat - The biggest mistake people make when cooking vegetables - Why fresh herbs and acid can completely change a dish - How to season tofu...
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The Truth About Animal Testing: Why It’s Failing Us and Costing You Money | Dr. Neal Barnard
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Is animal testing outdated? In this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, Dr. Neal Barnard breaks down what’s happening at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and why it could mark a turning point in medical research. From shocking primate experiments to the rise of human-based science like organs-on-a-chip, we explore why more than 90% of drugs that succeed in animals fail in humans—and what that means for your health, your wallet, and the future of medicine. 🧠 You’ll learn: - Why animal testing often fails - The ethics of primate research - OHSU controversy explained -...
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The Millet Effect: Ancient Grain Lowers Blood Sugar and Boost Energy
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What if one simple food swap could help give you more energy, stabilize your blood sugar, improve cholesterol, and even support weight loss? In this episode of The Exam Room, Dr. Hana Kahleova breaks down “The Millet Effect” as she sits down with Chuck Carroll. She details how this ancient grain can deliver powerful health benefits in the modern world. 🧠 You’ll learn: - How millet stabilizes blood sugar and energy levels - Why it may mimic some effects of GLP-1 weight loss drugs - The impact on cholesterol, inflammation, and blood pressure - How just 50 grams a day can lead to...
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Stop Heartburn Naturally | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
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eartburn affects millions—but what if we’ve been thinking about it all wrong? In this episode of The Exam Room Podcast with Chuck Carroll, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz reveals the surprising truth about acid reflux, GERD, and what’s really causing that burning sensation. 🧠 You’ll learn: - Natural strategies to reduce or eliminate heartburn - Why heartburn isn’t always about too much acid - The role digestion speed plays in reflux - How fiber can help prevent symptoms - Why your gut microbiome is key 📊 Did you know? Nearly 20% of Americans experience GERD, and over 60 million deal with...
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Dr. Michael Klaper: The Truth About Disease Reversal Doctors Won’t Tell You
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Chronic disease can be reversed and the science to prove it is stronger than ever. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Michael Klaper draws on decades of clinical experience and extensive research to explain how nutrition can not only prevent disease, but in many cases help reverse it. From heart disease and type 2 diabetes to obesity and inflammation, the root cause often traces back to what’s on our plate — and that means the solution can start there too. In this episode, Dr. Klaper joins Chuck Carroll to discuss: - Why chronic disease is largely driven by...
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Can Your Gut Predict Parkinson’s & Alzheimer’s Disease? | Dr. Trisha Pasricha Live Q&A
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Could your gut hold the key to preventing Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease? Researchers believe the first signs of these diseases could be digestive issues that occur years before neurologic symptoms appear. In this live Q&A, gastroenterologist and researcher Dr. Trisha Pasricha joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast to break down the powerful connection between the gut microbiome and brain health — and what it could mean for your future. From constipation as an early signal to the power of diet in shaping gut health, this episode uncovers the science behind the...
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What Doctors Aren’t Taught Is Killing Us | Dr. Kim Scheuer
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Why aren’t doctors taught nutrition? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Kim Scheuer joins Chuck Carroll to share how her own health transformation led her to question everything she learned in traditional medicine — and ultimately embrace lifestyle medicine. From ultra-processed foods in hospitals to real-world patient transformations, this episode of The Exam Room Podcast explores the gap between modern medicine and true health. 🧠 You will learn: - Why nutrition education is missing in medical school - The dangers of ultra-processed foods - How lifestyle medicine can reverse chronic...
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She Had Heart Disease, These Changes Made It Go Away | Lauren Bernick
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What if you could see heart disease coming… and stop it before it starts? That’s exactly what happened to Lauren Bernick. She was heading down a path that millions of people are on right now — a path toward heart disease. But instead of accepting it as inevitable, she made a change. And it changed everything. In this powerful conversation with Chuck Carroll, Lauren shares how she transformed her health, what finally clicked for her, and how plant-based eating helped her take control before it was too late. Now, as the host of the Age Like A Badass Mother podcast and creator of Well...
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The Power Foods Diet: Eat A Lot and Lose Weight | Dr. Jim Loomis and Caryn Dugan
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What if the secret to better health wasn’t eating less… but eating MORE of the right foods? That’s exactly what we’re diving into today with the dynamic duo behind The Doc & Chef — Dr. Jim Loomis and Caryn Dugan. They’re teaming up with the Physicians Committee to launch an exciting new program: The Power Foods Diet — a simple, science-backed approach to weight loss, disease prevention, and long-term health that focuses on adding nutrient-dense, plant-based foods to your plate. 🧠 You will learn: - What the Power Foods Diet is and how it works - Why eating MORE...
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Health Benefits of Onions: Strong Heart, Long Life | Dr. Hana Kahleova
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Onion health benefits may be more powerful than you think. In this episode of The Exam Room, Dr. Hana Kahleova joins to break down the science behind onion health benefits and explains how this humble vegetable may protect your heart, improve blood sugar, reduce liver fat, and even support longevity. Here’s what the science says about onion health benefits: 🧅 Red onions may reduce liver fat by more than 16% in just 12 weeks 🧅 Onions can improve insulin sensitivity and lower post-meal blood sugar 🧅 Quercetin in onions may reduce inflammation and oxidative stress 🧅 Onion compounds...
info_outlineWhat 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, science-backed value to viewers in 2025.
🥉 LOWER CHOLESTEROL NATURALLY
Learn how food can help lower LDL cholesterol without medication, which foods actively remove cholesterol from the body, and how small daily changes may reduce heart disease risk.
🥈 FIBER FOR HEART, GUT & WEIGHT HEALTH
Discover why fiber helps you feel fuller, supports heart health, improves digestion, and may make weight management easier — plus how to increase fiber safely without discomfort. And why Dr. Belardo eats an astonishing 90 grams of fiber every day!
🥇 MICROPLASTICS — AND HOW TO REDUCE THEM
Understand how microplastics enter your body, why they matter for long-term health, and what research suggests about using diet and movement to help your body clear them out. Dr. Kahleova shares how your food choices can help cleanse the body of microplastics naturally.
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