Dr. Michael Greger: Nutrition Tips and Surviving a Pandemic

Published: May 7, 2020, 7 a.m.

Dr. Michael Greger shares his wisdom for surviving a pandemic as he returns to The Exam Room\u2122 for a conversation with \u201cThe Weight Loss Champion\u201d Chuck Carroll.

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It\u2019s a discussion filled with nutrition tips and insight on how diet and lifestyle changes can reverse many of the underlying conditions that significantly increase the risk of COVID-19. They also preview Dr. Greger\u2019s new book, How To Survive A Pandemic.

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To keep things interesting, Dr. Greger is walking on his treadmill during the interview, which is a first for The Exam Room. Their \u201cwalk and talk\u201d was done during the virtual Fairfax Veg Fest.

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Plus, we open up The Doctor\u2019s Mailbag as Dr. Neal Barnard and dietitian Karen Smith join Chuck to answer your questions!

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  • Is there a safe amount of vegetable oil to eat?

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  • How damaging is salt to your health?

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  • How can someone stop eating bread if they\u2019re addicted to it?

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  • How can someone with vitamin D deficiency improve their levels?

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  • How could someone\u2019s insulin levels rise but A1C remain normal?

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  • How can you help a migraine headache caused by hormones?

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  • What happens if someone eats meat from an animal or meat plant infected with COVID-19?

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  • And many more!

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If you would like to submit a question for the doctor please tweet @ChuckCarrollWLC or @PCRM using the hashtag #ExamRoomPodcast.

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Karen is a certified Food For Life instructor with new online classes beginning May 20.

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Dr. Greger\u2019s Book

How To Survive A Pandemic

Order: https://amzn.to/3dofBng

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Karen Smith\u2019s FFL Class

Register: https://bit.ly/2SY0Dwz

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Chuck Carroll

Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC

IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC

Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook

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Physicians Committee

Twitter: @PCRM

IG: @PhysiciansCommittee

Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook

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Dr. Neal Barnard

Twitter: @DrNealBarnard

IG: @DrNealBarnard

Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB

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Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine

Schedule Appointment: https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed

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COVID-19 Resources

PCRM: https://bit.ly/PCRMcovid

CDC: https://bit.ly/33DXgyF

WHO: https://bit.ly/33BSeTo

COVID-19 Global Map: https://bit.ly/CVID19map

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