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Debunking Myths with Dr. Neal Barnard & Dr. Robert Ostfeld

Published: Sept. 25, 2019, 7 a.m.

Are vegans really more likely to have a stroke than meat eaters? In this jam packed episode of The Exam Room Podcast\u2122, Dr. Neal Barnard joins \u201cThe Weight Loss Champion\u201d Chuck Carroll to debunk that myth and take a close look at a recent study that found that to be the case.

As you\u2019ll hear, the conclusion was drawn after researchers adjusted data from the study. Find out why this happened as Dr. Barnard sheds light on this method as well as a conversation he had with the authors of the study.

You\u2019ll also learn the difference between hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes and how the risk differs for meat eaters compared to those who eat a plant-based diet.

Then, Chuck is joined by Dr. Robert Ostfeld to take a closer look at the health claims of the Atkins Diet. The low-carb, high fat diet is making a comeback thanks to a new wave of marketing.\xa0

\u201cAs a cardiologist, I think the Atkins Diet is a mistake,\u201d Ostfeld definitively stated.

It\u2019s a mistake he says that goes beyond an increased risk of heart disease and cancer. Because you\u2019ll find out how the effects of the diet stretch all the way into the bedroom where a lack of fruits and vegetables can impact erectile function!

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GREGORY J. REITER MEMORIAL FUND

This episode of The Exam Room\u2122 Podcast is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which supports organizations like the Physicians Committee that carry on Greg\u2019s passion and love for animals through rescue efforts, veganism, and wildlife conservation.

Visit: https://gregoryreiterfund.org/

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