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The Health Science Podcast | Episode 004. | December 15, 2022
004: From Morbidly Obese to Plant-Based Influencer…One Man’s Journey with Chuck Carroll
004: From Morbidly Obese to Plant-Based Influencer…One Man’s Journey with Chuck Carroll

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Dr. Frank Sabatino and Chuck Carroll go deep into addiction, dealing with life after weight loss surgery, nerding out on the science of food, the spiritual side of eating a plant exclusive diet and more.

Chuck Carroll is truly “The Weight Loss Champion” and host of the wildly popular podcast, The Exam Room™.

At his heaviest, Chuck weighed 420 pounds and had amassed a 66-inch waist while requiring a size 6xl shirt. At just 5-foot-6, his tiny frame struggled to support his enormous figure.

A severe food addiction continued to fuel an unhealthy lifestyle as his waist expanded at such a pace that soon it would outgrow even the big and tall catalog. Yet, he convinced himself that he needed to continue down that path to remain a personality on radio station BIG 100.3 (WBIG-FM) in Washington, DC.

During this episode of the Health Science Podcast show, Dr. Frank Sabatino and Chuck Carroll go deep into addiction, dealing with life after weight loss surgery, nerding out on the science of food, the spiritual side of eating a plant exclusive diet and the long-term benefits to one’s health, the planet, and the animals through a change in what’s on the end of the fork.

Highlights of the Episode

[03:00]                         An unchartered territory of obesity, pain and the need to change

[05:45]                         The true danger today’s children face

[09:29]                         The real food addiction

[16:00]                         Life after weight loss surgery

[19:00]                         The spiritual side of eating a plant-based diet

[24:00]                         Food for Life impacts millions

— The Exam Room Podcast —

Inspired by an increasingly healthy lifestyle, Chuck Carroll teamed up with PCRM to host The Exam Room™ podcast. Since its launch, the show has reached No. 1 in 79 countries among all podcasts in the nutrition genre, according to podcast rankings service Chartable. Millions of listeners, whom Chuck happily calls “Exam Roomies,” have tuned in from more than 130 countries around the world.

Previous guests include Grammy nominated musician Moby, actresses Maggie Q (Designated Survivor) and Alexandra Paul (Baywatch), comedian Jeff Dunham and celebrity chef Audrey Dunham, NFL player DJ Swearinger, and Olympic medalists Dotsie Bausch and Meagan Duhamel. Leading names in the medical community including Dr. Neal Barnard, Dr. T. Colin Campbell, Dr. Dean Ornish, and Dr. Michael Greger have also appeared on the show.

Countless listeners have “raised their health IQ” and given themselves a wellness makeover after becoming inspired by Chuck’s transformation and listening to the show. They have lost weight, lowered blood pressure and cholesterol, and improved chronic health conditions.

— Social Media –

Follow Chuck on Twitter and Instagram @ChuckCarrollWLC

The Health Science Podcast is sponsored by the National Health Association

About National Health Association

The National Health Association (NHA) is a non-profit organization that promotes the benefits of a plant-based diet. The Association provides educational materials, educational events, and services to thousands of people around the world.

The mission of the National Health Association is to educate and empower individuals to understand that health results from healthful living. We recognize the integration of all aspects of health: personal, environmental, and social.

We communicate the benefits of a plant-based diet, exercise and rest, a healthy environment, psychological well-being, and, when indicated, the use of fasting. We take a leadership role in advocating health freedom issues.

Members who enroll at the basic membership level for only $35 per year enjoy a subscription to our award-winning quarterly health journal, Health Science, access to the “Members Only” section of the NHA Website (which contains all 43 years of back issues of the magazine),  the ability to download for free many classic out of print eBooks on the history of the Natural Hygiene Movement, including Fasting Can Save Your Life and The Greatest Health Discovery, discounts on books, and early notice of NHA events.  https://www.healthscience.org/join-renew/

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