Episodes

  • Gut-Skin Axis: Can Gut Problems Cause Skin Cancer? | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

    Gut-Skin Axis: Can Gut Problems Cause Skin Cancer? | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
    Jun 5 2025
    Can your gut health affect your skin—and even your risk of cancer? After years of struggling with debilitating gut issues and extreme weight loss, Chuck Carroll is now facing a new health challenge: skin cancer. Could these be connected? In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Chuck sits down with leading gastroenterologist and gut health expert Dr. Will Bulsiewicz to explore the latest science linking gut health, skin conditions, and cancer risk. In this episode you'll learn about: - Chuck's new cancer diagnosis and how he's doing - The gut-skin connection - How gut issues and skin cancer could be connected - What your skin could be telling you about your gut health - What comes next for Chuck in his healing journey Subscribe to The Exam Room for more science-back nutrition advice, health tips and incredible stories of transformation and healing. This episode of The Exam Room is powered by Dr. Brooke Bussard and the Eat and Feel Good course to achieve optimal health. — — SHOW LINKS — — Dr. Will Bulsiewicz Books: https://amzn.to/3HowGBL Courses: https://theplantfedgut.com 38Tera: https://38tera.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd — — — Dr. Brooke Bussard Website: https://drbrookebussard.com — — EVENTS — — NHA Conference Where: Cleveland, OH When: June 26-29, 2025 Tix & Speakers: https://bit.ly/NHAtix2025 20% off virtual tickets with code: PCRM20 $100 off in-person tickets with code: PCRM100 — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine Where: Washington, DC When: August 14-16, 2025 Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChuckCarrollWLC X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM Jobs: https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — SUBSCRIBE & SHARE — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!
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    50 mins
  • Why the Plant-Based Movement Is Stalling | Dr. Dean Sherzai

    Why the Plant-Based Movement Is Stalling | Dr. Dean Sherzai
    Jun 3 2025
    What if the biggest threat to plant-based health isn’t meat — but misinformation? Dr. Dean Sherzai is calling for a revolution in how we advocate for vegan nutrition. Instead of relying on viral anecdotes or purity-based ideology, Sherzai makes a compelling case for data literacy, scientific integrity, and humility. He explains why dogma—even in the plant-based world—is hurting the movement and pushing people away. Learn what it takes to rebuild trust and grow a movement that lasts. Whether you're plant-curious, evidence-minded, or just tired of online nutrition wars, this episode of The Exam Room podcast is a refreshing take on what it takes to push whole foods plant based nutrition forward. — — SHOW LINKS — — Dean Sherzai https://www.instagram.com/thebraindocs — — — 'Your Brain On’ Podcast Apple: https://apple.co/43lAWcE Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GVP4l6 — — — Neuro Academy https://neuro.world — — EVENTS — — NHA Conference Where: Cleveland, OH When: June 26-29, 2025 Tix & Speakers: https://bit.ly/NHAtix2025 — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine Where: Washington, DC When: August 14-16, 2025 Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — SEND US YOUR STORY — — Email: chuck@theweightlosschampion.com — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChuckCarrollWLC X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM Jobs: https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — SUBSCRIBE & SHARE — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!
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    38 mins
  • How Much Should You Weigh? Dr. Neal Barnard's Metabolism Masterclass

    How Much Should You Weigh? Dr. Neal Barnard's Metabolism Masterclass
    May 30 2025
    What is your ideal body weight—and does it really change with age? Your most Googled health questions answered: - How much should I weigh for my height and age? - Is it natural to gain weight as I get older? - What's the best diet for weight loss? Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck Carroll dive into the science of metabolism, hormonal shifts, insulin resistance, and how a low-fat plant-based diet can help you maintain or even lose weight—at any age. The show includes actionable insights on BMI, muscle mass, menopause, testosterone, and reversing weight gain without fad diets. This episode is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which supports organizations like the Physicians Committee that carry on Greg’s passion and love for animals through rescue efforts, veganism, and wildlife conservation. — — SHOW LINKS — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — EVENTS — — NHA Conference Where: Cleveland, OH When: June 26-29, 2025 Tix & Speakers: https://bit.ly/NHAtix2025 — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine Where: Washington, DC When: August 14-16, 2025 Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Dr. Neal Barnard Books: https://amzn.to/3HhVlrF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnealbarnard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NealBarnardMD X: https://x.com/DrNealBarnard — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChuckCarrollWLC X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM Jobs: https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — SUBSCRIBE & SHARE — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!
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    38 mins
  • From Processed to Plant-Based: Former President Sparks New Health Movement

    From Processed to Plant-Based: Former President Sparks New Health Movement
    May 27 2025
    Two Indigenous leaders reveal how they reclaimed their health — and how that transformation sparked a movement across the Navajo Nation. In this inspiring episode of The Exam Room, Chuck Carroll sits down with former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and First Lady Phefelia Nez to talk about the health crisis facing Indigenous communities — and how they’ve taken action. From personal weight loss and lifestyle change to large-scale policy reforms like junk food taxes and food education, this conversation explores how culture, tradition, and science intersect to transform lives. 🫀 100 lbs lost 🥬 Indigenous food revival 🏃‍♂️ A running president 📜 A plant-based policy movement — — SHOW LINKS — — Jonathan Nez Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/formerpreznez YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FormerPrezNez Phefelia Nez — — EVENTS — — NHA Conference Where: Cleveland, OH When: June 26-29, 2025 Tix & Speakers: https://bit.ly/NHAtix2025 — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine Where: Washington, DC When: August 14-16, 2025 Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChuckCarrollWLC X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM Jobs: https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — SUBSCRIBE & SHARE — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!
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    24 mins
  • Low T? The Truth About Testosterone and What’s Really Hurting Men’s Health

    Low T? The Truth About Testosterone and What’s Really Hurting Men’s Health
    May 22 2025
    Are your testosterone levels lower than they should be? Modern men are getting weaker and losing testosterone earlier than ever. Know what you can do to turn it around. Dr. Eddie Ramirez joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room podcast, breaking down low testosterone symptoms, diet mistakes (like keto), toxic exposure from plastics and fish, and how weightlifting and diet can naturally boost testosterone levels. 🔍 Topics: • Why testosterone is important • Low testosterone symptoms • How to increase testosterone naturally • Testosterone and diet • Keto's impacts on the body • Plastics, toxins, and testosterone • Men's sexual and mental health — — SHOW LINKS — — Dr. Eddie Ramirez Studies and Publications: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Francisco-Ramirez-5 X: https://x.com/EddieRDMD — — EVENTS — — NHA Conference Where: Cleveland, OH When: June 26-29, 2025 Tix & Speakers: https://bit.ly/NHAtix2025 — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine Where: Washington, DC When: August 14-16, 2025 Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChuckCarrollWLC X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM Jobs: https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — SUBSCRIBE & SHARE — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!
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    22 mins
  • Why Ozempic Might Not Be the Miracle You Think | Dr. Vanita Rahman

    Why Ozempic Might Not Be the Miracle You Think | Dr. Vanita Rahman
    May 19 2025

    GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are being hailed as game-changers, but are they really safe, effective, or sustainable?

    Dr. Vanita Rahman joins Chuck Carroll to unpack the data behind these billion-dollar drugs, highlighting alarming side effects, minimal long-term benefits, and industry conflicts of interest. With 129 million Americans eligible and a price tag of $1,600 per month, the stakes are massive.

    This episode explores a better way forward—using food as medicine and empowering people with knowledge, not prescriptions.

    Plus, Chuck opens up about his own weight loss surgery—and the one thing he wishes he knew beforehand.

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    Ozempic Risks and Letter

    https://bit.ly/OzempicRisk

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    Exam Room LIVE: Longevity and Muscle Building

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    NHA Conference

    Where: Cleveland, OH

    When: June 26-29, 2025

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    International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine

    Where: Washington, DC

    When: August 14-16, 2025

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    45 mins
  • The Big Changes That Happen When You Eat Healthy For Just Two Weeks | Dr. Neal Barnard

    The Big Changes That Happen When You Eat Healthy For Just Two Weeks | Dr. Neal Barnard
    May 15 2025
    Your body reacts to a healthy diet far faster than numbers fall on a scale. Long before you begin losing weight your body begins to transform radically inside. One of the biggest benefits is dramatically reduced cellular inflammation. This subsequently lowers the risk of chronic diseases, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Dr. Neal Barnard reviews a South African study showing how quickly the benefits of a healthy diet can take shape as he joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. The study examines people who are put on a predominantly whole food plant-based diet for two weeks and compares them to those eating a popular higher fat Western diet, and vice versa. The results are incredible! This episode is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which supports organizations like the Physicians Committee that carry on Greg’s passion and love for animals through rescue efforts, veganism, and wildlife conservation. — — SHOW LINKS — — African Diet Study https://go.nature.com/3YJ3PxT — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE: Longevity and Muscle Building GreenFare Organic Restaurant Where: Herndon, VA When: May 28, 2025 Tix: https://bit.ly/ERTixGFMay2025 — — — NHA Conference Where: Cleveland, OH When: June 26-29, 2025 Tix & Speakers: https://bit.ly/NHAtix2025 — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine Where: Washington, DC When: August 14-16, 2025 Tix & Speakers: https://www.pcrm.org/icnm — — BECOME AN EXAM ROOM VIP — — Sign up: https://www.pcrm.org/examroomvip — — THIS IS US — — The Exam Room Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexamroompodcast — — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChuckCarrollWLC X: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org X: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM Jobs: https://www.pcrm.org/careers — — SUBSCRIBE & SHARE — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy​​ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!
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    39 mins
  • Cellular Renewal Through Fasting | Diabetes Breakthroughs with Dr. William Hsu

    Cellular Renewal Through Fasting | Diabetes Breakthroughs with Dr. William Hsu
    May 13 2025

    Can five days of fasting change your life? A new approach called the fasting mimicking diet is transforming lives. Discover the science behind fasting without starving, how to trigger autophagy and cellular regeneration, and why this new paradigm in lifestyle medicine could reduce insulin resistance and even reverse type 2 diabetes.

    Dr. William Hsu, Chief Medical Officer at L-Nutra and former Harvard Medical School faculty member, joins Chuck Carroll in this groundbreaking episode of The Exam Room Podcast recorded in Rochester, MN.

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    L-Nutra

    https://l-nutra.com

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    Exam Room LIVE: Longevity and Muscle Building

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    Where: Herndon, VA

    When: May 28, 2025

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    NHA Conference

    Where: Cleveland, OH

    When: June 26-29, 2025

    Tix & Speakers: https://bit.ly/NHAtix2025

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    International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine

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    When: August 14-16, 2025

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    30 mins