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Millions of Americans are turning to GLP-1 weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. But here's the question few are asking: What happens when you stop?
Research shows that many people regain a significant portion of the weight within a year of discontinuing GLP-1 medications. In some studies, participants regained as much as two-thirds of the weight they lost.
On this episode of The Exam Room, Chuck Carroll sits down with world-renowned obesity researcher James Hill, PhD to unpack the real story behind long-term weight management after GLP-1 medications.
Dr. Hill is a pioneering scientist and former president of The Obesity Society and The American Society for Nutrition. Along with Dr. Holly Wyatt, he co-authored the new book Losing the Weight Loss Meds: A 10-Week Playbook for Stopping GLP-1 Medications Without Regaining the Weight.
In this conversation, you'll learn:
• Are GLP-1 medications meant to be long-term?
• What happens inside the body when you stop taking them
• Why so many people regain weight after discontinuing
• The 10-week transition strategy for maintaining weight loss
• The three types of weight regain—and how to avoid each
• How to quiet food noise and cravings naturally
• Daily habits that can replace the work of GLP-1 medications
Chuck also shares his personal perspective on long-term weight loss success, including:
• What he's learned after weight loss surgery
• The lifestyle shifts that made his results sustainable
• And what he wishes he knew before surgery that he knows now
If you're considering GLP-1 medications, currently using them, or thinking about stopping, this episode could change how you approach weight maintenance forever.
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For the first time publicly, the cause of death of renowned plant-based cardiologist Dr. Baxter Montgomery is revealed.
In this powerful and respectful conversation, Jackie Williams shares that Dr. Montgomery battled two rare blood disorders: multiple myeloma and AL amyloidosis.
What are these diseases?
Could diet have caused them?
Can lifestyle medicine reverse everything?
🧠 In this episode:
• What multiple myeloma and AL amyloidosis are
• Who is most affected
• Why his diet did not cause his illness
• The limits — and power — of nutrition
• The legacy he leaves behind
The discussion begins with Jackie who shares her personal journey from grief and declining health to vibrant whole-food, plant-based living.
After years helping build Montgomery Heart & Wellness and supporting thousands of patients, Jackie is now seeking her next opportunity within the plant-based and lifestyle medicine community. If you're looking for experience in patient support, community building, events, or plant-based education, she is open to continuing this work.
We discuss Dr. Montgomery's cause of death beginning at 26:38
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Your gut has a clock — and most people are completely out of sync.
In this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, Chuck Carroll sits down with gastroenterologist and three-time bestselling author Will Bulsiewicz to explain how circadian rhythm controls gut health, inflammation, energy, and even your bowel movements.
You'll learn why mornings matter more than sleep alone, how cortisol actually helps your gut when it's timed correctly, and how light, movement, and meal timing send powerful signals to your microbiome. 
Dr. B breaks down groundbreaking research showing that circadian disruption can flatten microbial diversity, weaken the gut barrier, and drive inflammation even without changes in diet.
If you wake up tired, bloated, anxious, constipated, or wired-but-exhausted, this episode explains why — and what to do about it.
🧠 In this episode:
- How circadian rhythm affects digestion, immunity, and inflammation
- Why morning light is the strongest signal for gut health
- How jet lag, shift work, and irregular mornings disrupt the microbiome
- The ideal morning routine to support gut motility and energy
- Why consistency matters more than perfection
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The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. We combine the clout and expertise of more than 17,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of more than 175,000 members across the United States and around the world.

Can what you eat really change your skin?
 
Dr. Jessica Krant, board-certified dermatologist and lifestyle medicine physician in New York City, joins Chuck Carroll at the International Conference on Nutrition and Medicine to explain the powerful connection between diet, inflammation, and skin health.
 
From acne and rosacea to wrinkles and premature aging, Dr. Krant breaks down how dairy, sugar, ultra-processed foods, and stress impact the skin — and how whole plant foods can help reverse damage and support collagen naturally.
 
You'll learn about the gut-brain-skin axis, advanced glycation end products (AGEs), collagen supplements, beauty sleep, and why stress might be triggering your breakouts.
 
Learn more about Dr. Krant and schedule an appointment at her practice at: https://artofdermatology.com.
 
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One cup of blueberries a day could help your brain, heart, mood, and waistline. 
On this episode of The Exam Room, host Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard and Dr. Leslie Wada to explore the science behind blueberries — from weight management and heart health to memory, mood, and inflammation.
Backed by human clinical studies, this conversation explains why blueberries stand out among fruits, how much you really need to eat, and why anthocyanins may be one of the most powerful anti-inflammatory compounds in the modern diet.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Why about 1 cup of blueberries a day shows real benefits
- How blueberries support brain and heart health
- What anthocyanins do in the body
- Why frozen blueberries count too
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The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. We combine the clout and expertise of more than 17,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of more than 175,000 members across the United States and around the world.