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Could food be keeping you awake at night? We already know that what we eat affects everything from our weight to our ability to fight viruses, but we\u2019re now learning that it also plays a big role in how much sleep we get at night.

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On this episode of The Exam Room\u2122 podcast, \u201cThe Weight Loss Champion\u201d Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Hana Kahleova to explore how a healthy diet could be the difference between a good night\u2019s rest or tossing and turning all night. The pair also discuss the foods that are most likely to interrupt your beauty sleep and those that will keep you dreaming all night long.

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Given the enormous role sleep plays in immune function, it is more important than ever to make sure we\u2019re getting a full eight hours!

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Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard answers a listener\u2019s question about how long the coronavirus can live on fresh fruit and vegetables. He also offers tips on the best way to wash produce to keep the virus from spreading in the kitchen.

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Chuck then revisits a segment with dietitian Lee Crosby about the side effects of keto diet that might make you think twice about rolling out the red carpet for fat while kicking carbs to the curb.

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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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Schedule a telemedicine appointment with doctors and dietitians at Barnard Medical Center. Available to residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Missouri, New York and Massachusetts.

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Sleep Studies

Effects of Diet on Sleep Quality: https://bit.ly/2xfW4Ge

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Diet promotes sleep duration and quality: https://bit.ly/2V0B13q

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Study: Plant-based diets: Reducing cardiovascular risk by improving sleep quality?: https://bit.ly/3ccSJGK

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Fiber and Saturated Fat Are Associated with Sleep Arousals and Slow Wave Sleep: https://bit.ly/3b3oxh3

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Chuck Carroll

Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC

IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC

Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook

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Dr. Neal Barnard

Twitter: @DrNealBarnard

IG: @DrNealBarnard

Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB

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Lee Crosby

Twitter: @Veggie_Quest

IG: @leeatveggiequest

Web: https://veggie-quest.com

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Physicians Committee

Twitter: @PCRM

IG: @PhysiciansCommittee

Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook

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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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