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The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

By: Physicians Committee
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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 2026. All rights reserved. Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
Episodes
  • The Doctor Visit That Could Change Your Life | Anthony Masiello

    The Doctor Visit That Could Change Your Life | Anthony Masiello
    Jun 30 2026

    What if your doctor had time to actually listen to you?

    Anthony Masiello, Founder and CEO of Lifestyle Telemedicine, joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast for a powerful conversation about what health care can look like when the focus shifts from simply managing symptoms to addressing the root causes of chronic disease.

    Anthony shares his own incredible story of being denied a 20-year life insurance policy because of his health — only to outlive that policy and become healthier than he was two decades ago.

    Now he is helping others take control of their health through lifestyle medicine, telemedicine, whole food plant-based nutrition, better sleep, stress management, movement, and real physician support.

    🧠 In this episode:

    • Why your current health is not your destiny
    • How Anthony lost 160 pounds and reclaimed his health
    • Why comparison can derail progress
    • How to build habits that actually last
    • Why cheat days can create mental chaos
    • How family pressure can make healthy eating harder
    • What a Lifestyle Telemedicine appointment is really like
    • The role of sleep, stress, movement, and purpose in healing
    • Why America may need a Super Bowl commercial for lifestyle medicine
    • How to move beyond "there's a pill for everything" thinking

    This is a hopeful conversation for anyone who has felt dismissed, stuck, overmedicated, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin.

    Exam Roomies of the Week

    • Michelle Oberg
    • Lori Vitello
    • Cheow Meng Tee, MD

    🙏 Support The Exam Room Podcast & PCRM
    👉 https://bit.ly/SupportExamRoom

    🌱 Lifestyle Telemedicine
    👉 https://lifestyletelemedicine.com

    🎉 ICNM - Washington DC - 8/13-15
    👉 https://www.pcrm.org/icnm

    This episode is not medical advice. Always speak with your doctor about any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

    - 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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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • PlantYou Quickies: How to Eat Healthy When You Have No Time | Carleigh Bodrug

    PlantYou Quickies: How to Eat Healthy When You Have No Time | Carleigh Bodrug
    Jun 25 2026

    Fast food doesn't have to be junk food. Carleigh Bodrug from PlantYou is here to prove that!

    The recipe genius, two-time New York Times bestselling author, and social media powerhouse joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast to share the fastest ways to make healthy plant-based meals when life is busy, groceries are expensive, and takeout is calling your name.

    Carleigh's new cookbook, PlantYou Quickies, features more than 140 fast plant-based recipes for busy people, including five-minute prep ideas, Dump & Bake dinners, and S.O.S. Suppers — Save Our Sanity meals for the nights when you almost order delivery.

    🧠 In this conversation, Carleigh and Chuck talk about:

    • Quick healthy meals when you have no time
    • Easy plant-based dinner shortcuts
    • Frozen vegetables and pantry staples that save money
    • High-fiber meals and plant diversity
    • Plant Points for gut health
    • Raising a plant-based family
    • Healthy meals for busy parents
    • How to make comfort foods healthier
    • Why takeout tastes better when it is a choice, not desperation

    Carleigh also shares details about PlantYou Quickies, her favorite recipe shortcuts, and a special pre-order bonus for Exam Roomies.

    She is offering a six-month membership to her weekly plant-based meal plans and shopping lists for anyone who preorders PlantYou Quickies, so you can get cooking right away. Email a screenshot or photo of your receipt to support at plantyou.com, and mention you heard about it on The Exam Room Podcast.

    Exam Roomies of the Week

    • Annie Frassinello Earsley, RD
    • Deborah J. Colbert
    • Todd Ormsby

    🙏 Support The Exam Room Podcast & PCRM
    👉 https://bit.ly/SupportExamRoom

    📕 PlantYou Quickies Book Pre-Orders
    👉 https://amzn.to/4eTFWvT

    🌱 Carleigh Bodrug Website
    👉 https://plantyou.com

    💪 NHA Conference in Cleveland
    👉 https://bit.ly/NHAConf2026

    🎉 ICNM - Washington DC - 8/13-15
    👉 https://www.pcrm.org/icnm

    This episode is not medical advice. Always speak with your doctor about any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

    - 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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    51 mins
  • "Healthy" Foods Are Fooling Us: How An FFL Instructor Is Fighting Back

    "Healthy" Foods Are Fooling Us: How An FFL Instructor Is Fighting Back
    Jun 23 2026
    The biggest and healthiest changes in your community can begin with one person. Lyn Grady is a Food For Life instructor with the Physicians Committee who is helping people understand food as medicine, one class at a time. In this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, Lyn joins Chuck Carroll to talk about why so many people are confused by food labels, why "healthy" marketing can be so misleading, and how Food For Life classes help people build confidence in the kitchen. She shares stories from her classes, including the moment someone worried about the sugar in fruit after eating coffee cake, and an athlete who thought he was drinking a healthy aloe juice until Lyn showed him the label said zero percent juice. This conversation is about more than food. It is about community, education, generational health, and becoming the person who helps others take their first step toward a healthier life. Applications are now open for the Fall 2026 Food For Life instructor training. 🧠 In this episode:
    • Why Food For Life is not a diet
    • How "healthy" labels can mislead shoppers
    • Why fruit is not the same as cake
    • How cooking classes build community
    • Why Food For Life instructors can create generational health
    • What the instructor training is like
    • How to apply to become an instructor

    Exam Roomies of the Week

    • Gary Hunt
    • Susan Johnson
    • Mark Reis-Henrie
    This episode is not medical advice. Always speak with your doctor about any changes to your diet or lifestyle. 🍽️ Food For Life Instructor Applications 👉 https://bit.ly/food-for-life-instructor 🙏 Support The Exam Room Podcast & PCRM 👉 https://bit.ly/SupportExamRoom 🌱 Lyn Grady 👉 https://www.lyngrady.com 🎉 ICNM - Washington DC - 8/13-15 👉 https://www.pcrm.org/icnm - 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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    59 mins
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Very informative health podcast with realife examples and practical advices backed up by science.

Great scientific health info!

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