Who is Chuck Carroll?
Chuck Carroll is host of the Physicians Committee's popular “The Exam Room” podcast and known widely as The Weight Loss Champion, a name given to him by an NFL player for losing an incredible 275 pounds. At just 5 feet 6 inches tall, Chuck weighed 420 pounds and had a 66-inch waist before radically changing his life.
Is PCRM legitimate?
The AMA finds the recommendations of PCRM irresponsible and potentially dangerous to the health and welfare of Americans. [PRCM is] blatantly misleading Americans on a health matter and concealing its true purpose as an animal 'rights' organization.
What does PCRM stand for?
Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineFounded1985LocationWashington, D.C.Members150,000Employees35Websitepcrm.org2 more rows
What does a plant-based diet do to your body?
Eating a plant-based diet improves the health of your gut so you are better able to absorb the nutrients from food that support your immune system and reduce inflammation. Fiber can lower cholesterol and stabilize blood sugar and it's great for good bowel management.
Who is the Weight Loss Champion podcast?
Physicians Committee. A fun and inspiring plant-based podcast from nutrition experts at The Physicians Committee. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll, who lost 280 pounds, is frequently joined by Dr. Neal Barnard and others to motivate and educate both new vegans and those who have been plant-powered for life.
How many episodes of The Weight Loss Champion podcast?
275 episodes. A fun and inspiring plant-based podcast from nutrition experts at The Physicians Committee. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll, who lost 280 pounds, is frequently joined by Dr. Neal Barnard and others to motivate and educate both new vegans and those who have been plant-powered for life. Learn the secrets to improving your ...
Who is the executive director of OpenNotes?
In this episode Dr. V talks to Dr. Cait DesRoches, executive director of the OpenNotes Project. OpenNotes is an international movement that’s making health care more transparent by inviting doctors, nurses and therapists to share their notes with their patients. The conversation centers on the Cures Rule, a federal mandate requiring hospitals to share notes with patients. In the realm of advocacy and academics Dr. DesRoches is an absolute powerhouse. Listen as she offers insight on this historical law and what it could mean for doctors, hospitals and, most importantly, patients.
What is AlphaFold in DeepMind?
DeepMind’s deep-learning system AlphaFold last week cracked one of biology’s critical challenges which is predicting the shape of proteins. In this Brief Encounter Dr. V explains in simple terms why AlphaFold is a groundbreaking event for medicine and artificial intelligence. More importantly he offers 3 takeaways that illustrate what AlphaFold means for the future of physicians. Entertaining and informative, this 10 minute episode also serves as an unexpected call to action for collective physician change.
What is open notes?
OpenNotes is an international movement that’s making health care more transparent by inviting doctors, nurses and therapists to share their notes with their patients. The conversation centers on the Cures Rule, a federal mandate requiring hospitals to share notes with patients.
My Weight Loss Journey Is Not a Gym Journey: Stevan Mirkovich's Transformation
Stevan Mirkovich didn't lose weight by going to the gym. It was the food that helped him lose nearly 100 pounds and got the former athlete back on the road to health! He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll ...
Dr. Dean Ornish: Reclaiming Your Health and Undoing Disease
Making simple changes to your diet and lifestyle can help reverse most of the chronic diseases that kill and sicken millions every year. Dr. Dean Ornish shares how you can improve heart disease, diabetes, cancer, chronic inflammation, and many other ...
Helping Animals and New Research on T1 Diabetes
This is a double celebration! First, Kristie Sullivan, MPH, joins us we take a look back at how we were able to save the lives of thousands of animals over the last year—including ending deadly live animal labs for emergency ...
