Alzheimer’s Symptoms By 30: What Causes It? | Dr. Neal Barnard
Could the signs of Alzheimer’s and dementia appear before middle age? Join host Chuck Carroll and renowned expert Dr. Neal Barnard on The Exam Room Podcast as they explore new research revealing that symptoms of cognitive decline may begin as early as your 30s or 40s. Discover the early warning signs, what causes them, and what you can do today to protect your brain health. Subscribe for more expert interviews on health, nutrition, and disease prevention. - In This Interview - - What age dementia signs can first appear - The cause of cognitive deficits at a young age - The APOE ε4 factor - Hippocampus and memory loss - Best foods for fighting dementia - And more — — SHOW LINKS — — Dementia Study https://bit.ly/AlzYouthStudy — — — Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund https://gregoryreiterfund.org — — — Chuck on The Fit Vegan Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHoTC5gpQ8c Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-untold-side-of-chuck-carrolls-265-lbs-weight/id1540427138?i=1000705562110 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FkGmNEEnDHT0dVUUueH1a?si=5461a466976d4e25 — — 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://www.healthscience.org/2025-nha-conference — — — 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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Convincing Someone You Love To Get Healthy | Maxime Sigouin & Ivy Teves
It started with a random DM. It turned into a love story — and a plant-based transformation that changed everything. When Fit Vegan Coaching's Maxime Sigouin and Ivy Teves met, one was fully vegan, and the other was still clinging to sushi nights and old habits. Today, they're thriving together — in health, in fitness, and in life. How did they inspire real change without ultimatums or pressure? And what can their story teach you about encouraging the people you love to live healthier, happier lives? Listen for real stories, surprising insights, and a new way to think about lasting transformation. — — SHOW LINKS — — Maxime Sigouin Website: https://fitvegancoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maximes_official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefitvegancommunity5 — — — Ivy Teves Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivyteves IV Ever Beauty: https://iveverbeauty.com — — 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://www.healthscience.org/2025-nha-conference — — — 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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High LDL Cholesterol From a Keto Diet Isn't Dangerous? BOGUS Science | Dr. Roxie Becker
The truth behind a controversial keto diet study that’s been making headlines is exposed. What was hailed as groundbreaking science is now unraveling under scrutiny. Dr. Roxie Becker dives into the study’s deeply flawed data, misleading conclusions, and the dangerous falsehoods being spread about keto’s health effects when she joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. With decades of science and data on their side, Chuck and Dr. Becker separate fact from fiction to protect public health. Don’t miss this eye-opening conversation that challenges what you thought you knew about keto. Truth matters. And the truth is that having high LDL cholesterol increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular disease despite what the study reported. — — SHOW LINKS — — Watch This Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g13xNeExCgo — — — Original Study https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772963X25001036 — — — Response https://osf.io/preprints/osf/78bph_v1 — — EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE: Longevity and Muscle Building GreenFare Organic Restaurant Where: Herndon, VA When: May 28, 2025 Tix: https://bit.ly/ERTixGFMay2025 — — — International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine Where: Washington, DC When: August 14-16, 2025 Tix: 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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Hot Flashes and Belly Fat? Outsmart Menopause Naturally | Dr. Brooke Bussard
Struggling with hot flashes, sleep problems, or unexplained weight gain after 40? You're not alone — and you’re not powerless. Dr. Brooke Bussard, author of Outsmarting Menopause, joins Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room to share what really works for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. As a doctor, personal trainer, and woman who’s been through it herself, she breaks down what happens to your hormones, your metabolism, and your body — and how to take back control. Learn how to reduce cortisol, build strength, balance your energy, and sleep better — all with food and exercise strategies designed for women in this stage of life. Topics Covered: - How to reduce hot flashes naturally - Why traditional workouts can backfire during menopause - How to build strength and prevent osteoporosis after 50 - What to eat for hormone balance and weight loss - How cortisol, estrogen, and belly fat are connected - Sleep, mood, cravings, and the role of food 📘 Grab her book Outsmarting Menopause + companion fitness journal — — SHOW LINKS — — Outsmarting Menopause Order book: https://amzn.to/4cChT1G Order journal: https://drbrookebussard.com/journal — — — Dr. Brooke Bussard Website: https://drbrookebussard.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbrookebussard YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brookebussard — — 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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How to Eat Like a Doctor and Feel Amazing in 2025 | Dr. Colin Zhu
Ever feel like your body just isn’t working the way it used to? Low energy. Stubborn weight. Chronic conditions that won’t budge. Dr. Colin Zhu is a board-certified physician who realized that prescriptions weren’t enough — so he went to culinary school to help people heal through everyday food. In this conversation with Chuck Carroll of The Exam Room podcast, Dr. Zhu shares the simple shifts that make a big difference: from what to eat when you’re dealing with fatigue or high blood pressure, to how to grocery shop without falling into the processed food trap. You’ll learn: - How to rethink your grocery cart - Why fiber—not protein—is the missing piece in most diets - How small, consistent changes really work Whether you’re already on a health journey or just thinking about it, this episode offers real advice from someone who understands how hard change can be—and how worth it it really is. This episode of The Exam Room is sponsored by Plants Over Animals with Dr. Brooke Bussard. Explore Dr. Bussard’s favorite recipes, her books, and take her course called Eat and Feel Good! that is helping people achieve optimal health and wellness. — — SHOW LINKS — — Dr. Colin Zhu Website: https://www.thechefdoc.app Book fundraiser: https://publishizer.com/empowered-kitchen Podcast: https://www.thechefdoc.app/thrive-bites-podcast — — — Plants Over Animals Website: https://plantsoveranimals.com — — EVENTS — — Lotus Health Summit Where: Rochester, MN When: April 17-18, 2025 Who: Drs. Ayesha & Dean Sherzai, Brenda Davis, Chuck Carroll Tickets: https://www.lotushealthfoundation.org/2025-symposium-and-gala — — 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: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook 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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Dive into the science of your diet! Learn how a humble blueberry can fight cancer or what the longest living cultures 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, founder of The Physicians Committee, and other leading doctors and dietitians. Unlock the secrets to living longer and healthier life and how to fight diseases with every meal.