Being vegan doesn’t mean having weak bones! Here is what anyone can eat on a plant-based diet to build bones that are rock solid!   Dr. Neal Barnard has his top five choices when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.   Other topics - Who should take a calcium supplement? - Where’s your calcium really coming from? - How important is vitamin D and why do you need it? - How exercise can help to make bones stronger - And more!   Plus, Chuck chats with Gwyn Whittaker from the Fairfax VegFest, which is the Washington, DC area’s premiere plant-based e ..read more

Learn about different sources of protein and which are the healthiest and highest quality.   Discover whether you absorb protein differently depending on where it comes from. Does your body digest protein from plants differently than from meat? And which form of protein is best for building muscle?   Dr. Matthew Nagra puts protein under the microscope when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast.   Other Topics - Am I eating enough protein? - Do I need other nutrients to better absorb plant protein? - Do any nutrients block protein absorption ..read more

What would happen if junk food were banned? Life expectancy is dropping and more than half the world is expected to be overweight by 2035. Many say it is time to take extreme measures to stop this unhealthy trend and the millions of cases of cancers, diabetes, and heart disease that it can lead to.   One of the options being considered is a ban on foods packed with sugar, fat and salt. In some parts of the world the ban is already in place. So what effect might it have?   The Plant Power Doc, Dr. Gemma Newman, joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE to di ..read more

Discover why this innovative approach to treating heart disease is believed to be the future of medicine. No matter how sick the patient is, Dr. Baxter Montgomery feels there is a very good chance they will be able to improve.   His confidence comes from years of treating critically ill patients as a world-renowned cardiologist in Texas. It also comes from his own experience turning his poor health around.   Dr. Montgomery shares the revolutionary treatment approach on the docuseries Heart and Soul of a Champion. The first season follows NFL legends throughout the course of their tre ..read more

A low-carb diet can roughly double your risk of having a major cardiovascular event, including a heart attack!   Dr. Neal Barnard discusses a major study showing the unquestionably unhealthy effects of eating what many believe to be a healthy diet. He joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to demonstrate how a low-carb high-fat diet such as the “keto diet” can create the perfect environment for everything from higher LDL cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) to strokes and arterial disease.   What’s being left off the plate is exactly what your heart needs to pump efficiently! You ..read more

Kids can learn to love cooking even if it’s something healthy!   Learning the 5 C’s of Cooking is essential for any parent who wants to get their children excited about spending time in the kitchen. It even works for kids who are picky eaters.   Rebecca Johnson joins “The Weight Loss Champion” to teach the 5 C’s that will get any kid ready to trade in their iPad to become a chef in training!   The 5 C’s of Cooking - Curiosity - Creativity - Courage - Collaborative - Compassion   Chuck, Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. Kristi Funk, Toni Okamoto from Plant-Based On A Budget, Samantha Ha ..read more

This is how to easily add fiber to your diet!   Did you know that just 5% of us are eating enough? And making sure you’re eating enough fiber doesn’t mean making a fiber shake each morning. Just making small changes to your diet can make a big impact on your health.   The bestselling author of Fiber Fueled, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, has five ways you can bulk up on fiber when he joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.   Other Topics - Foods with the most fiber - Smoothies with fiber - Kombucha - How fiber affects gut microbiome - And more! — — — Exam Roo ..read more

Save a ton of money and eat healthier than ever with these tips from the delicious mastermind of Plant-Based on a Budget!   Toni Okamoto joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast with hacks to slice your grocery bill in half, even with a vegan diet!   More Tips - Affordable "must have" vegan pantry essentials - Cheap and easy egg alternatives - Inexpensive recipes for pizza, nachos, burritos, ice cream, and more!   Toni's book, Plant-Based on a Budget: Quick & Easy, features 100 fast, healthy, freezer-friendly, and one-pot vegan recipes! — — — E ..read more

Tony Schiera was more than 700 miles into a 1,000-mile-long bicycle ride from Indianapolis to Washington, D.C., with his wife Rachel when tragedy nearly struck. They clung to hope that he was just dehydrated, but that hope quickly faded when he was rushed to one of the premiere cardiac centers in the United States.   Despite being exceptionally physically fit, Tony had major blockages in at least five arteries. Doctors told him that he required lifesaving quintuple bypass surgery. It proved to be a success, but it was only the first step in a new life.   Although heart disease ran ra ..read more

A leading cardiologist gives three habits you should establish to improve the health of your heart. At least four out of five heart disease cases could be prevented, according to estimates. These habits can help you stay healthy and lower your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.   Dr. Kim Williams, former president of the American College of Cardiology, joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.   Other Topics - Is salt or fat the bigger health concern? - Is frozen vegan pizza a healthier option? - Is adding olive oil to coffee a healthy idea? - And mo ..read more