The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Pain Fighting Foods: Discover How Not To Hurt | Dr. Michael Greger

Certain foods produce similar pain fighting effects as Tylenol and ibuprofen.  Dr. Michael Greger joins Chuck Carroll for an early look at his forthcoming book, How Not t

Five Foods Proven to Boost Your Immune System | Dr. Niki Davis

Can a bag of frozen berries earn a place on your immune-health grocery list? What do beans and mushrooms bring to the table? Dr. Niki Davis from Lifestyle Telemedicine jo

Gut Health Hype: What Actually Works? | Christopher Gardner, PhD

Before you buy another gut-health product, hear what the human research actually found. Stanford nutrition scientist Christopher Gardner, PhD, explains the evidence on fi

5 Ways to Reduce Bloating | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

You're eating healthier, but the bloating won't quit. By afternoon, your stomach feels tight, your clothes feel uncomfortable, and you're wondering which food to give up

Kidney Disease: Silent Signals and Best Foods | Dr. Sean Hashmi

Kidney disease can develop quietly. What should you ask when your blood work is labeled "normal" but your numbers are changing? Kidney and obesity medicine specialist Dr.

Health Benefits of Pink Foods: The Science Behind Their Color | Dr. Neal Barnard

When breast cancer touches your life, everyday choices can take on a new urgency. What should you eat? Does exercise matter? And what should you make of products wrapped

Breast Cancer Beyond Genetics: Better Outcomes | Dr. Kristi Funk

An abnormal mammogram. No ride to the next appointment. No one to watch the kids. And a paycheck that won't stretch far enough to cover both groceries and medical care. B

Dairy vs. Plant-Based Yogurt: What Matters for Gut Health? | Dr. Alan Desmond

Is yogurt really good for your gut? What about dairy kefir—and are plant-based yogurts a better choice? Gastroenterologist Dr. Alan Desmond joins Chuck Carroll to examine

Healthy Ideas For Busy People: Quickies with PlantYou's Carleigh Bodrug

Too tired to cook, but still want a meal you feel good about? PlantYou creator and bestselling cookbook author Carleigh Bodrug joins Chuck Carroll live on The Exam Room t

Best Iron Sources for a Plant-Based Diet: What to Eat, What to Avoid | Dr. Neal Barnard

Nearly one-third of American adults may have some form of iron deficiency. Does that mean we should be eating more meat—or could that advice create an entirely different

Food Companies Control Your Cravings. How To Fight Back | David Fenton

Why can a fast-food commercial still trigger a craving 16 years after someone stopped eating it? And how can a health movement compete with the enormous marketing power o

The Science of Willpower: How to Make Healthy Habits Stick | Dr. Gemma Newman

Why do some healthy habits become part of your life while others disappear after a few days or weeks? Dr. Gemma Newman joins Chuck Carroll to explore the psychology behin

Can Chocolate Protect Your Heart? A 21,000-Person Study Found Out | Dr. Howard Sesso

Can chocolate actually protect your heart or are we giving candy a health halo it doesn't deserve? Dr. Howard Sesso from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical

Diet Power: Olympian Gets Stronger, No Longer Eats Meat | Kendrick Farris

Can an athlete become stronger, recover faster, and clean and jerk more than 440 pounds without eating meat? Three-time Olympian Kendrick Farris says the answer is yes. K

Fiber May Matter More Than Protein for Muscle and Longevity

Can fiber be even more important than protein for athletic performance, muscle health, and healthy aging? Dr. Regan A. Stiegmann and Dr. Sharon McDowell-Larsen join "The

The Pleasure Trap Is Getting Worse. Here's How to Escape It. | Dr. Doug Lisle

Why does healthy eating feel so hard—even when we know exactly what to do? Dr. Doug Lisle joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room to explain the psychology behind The Pleasu

Food Is Medicine? Meet the Doctor Growing It

Can food really be medicine? Dr. Ron Weiss is a physician who believes the answer starts long before a meal reaches your plate—it starts in the soil. In this episode of T

She Survived Cancer and a Heart Transplant, Then Made History | Dr. Dawn Mussallem

Dr. Dawn Mussallem survived stage 4 cancer, received a heart transplant, and became the first person in history to complete a full marathon just one year later. Her remar

How to Get Healthy When Nobody Else Is | Brenda Workman

Brenda Workman transformed her health. Now she is working to transform an entire state.   After losing 60 pounds and getting off cholesterol and blood pressure medication

How to Keep One Bad Meal From Ruining Your Diet | Alan Stein Jr. & Dr. Hana Kahleova

What happens when you know exactly what you should do for your health but you still don't do it? Motivation may not be the answer. Best-selling author and performance exp