Nutrition scientist Dr. Christopher Gardner is at the forefront of the debate on ultra processed foods (UPFs). Some experts say you should avoid them entirely, while others (including the American Heart Association) argue that certain processed foods can fit into a healthy diet.

Dr. Gardner joins Chuck Carroll at the International Conference on Nutrition and Medicine (ICNM) to help cut through the confusion and conflicting advice.

In this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, you’ll learn:

- What “ultra processed foods” really are

- Why not all UPFs are equally harmful

- The surprising reasons some healthier foods cost more

- The top food additives and ingredients to avoid

- How to read labels to make smarter choices

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Discover Dr. Neal Barnard’s advice about which processed foods are healthy.

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You're eating a vegan diet. You're exercising. If you're doing everything "right" but your cholesterol is still high, don't miss this episode of The Exam Room. Dr. Kim Williams breaks down why your diet might be increasing your risk for heart disease, even if you're not eating any cholesterol.

Dr. Williams shares how other countries have lowered rates of heart disease with public policy changes that promote a plant-forward diet, and introducing the traffic light system for nutrition labels. Plus -- he explains why a high-fiber diet is so crucial to lowering cholesterol.

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Discover how to lower your cholesterol with these tips: https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/nutrition-information/lowering-cholesterol-with-a-plant-based-diet

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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.

Do you eat like a centenarian? Dan Buettner, Blue Zones researcher and longevity expert, shares the powerful foods that keep the longest-living people healthy well into their golden years.

Blue Zones, which include communities like Okinawa, Sardinia, and Loma Linda in California, are home to more centenarians than anywhere else. Dan has been studying their lifestyles and diets for decades, and the results are clear: what we eat, how we cook, and the traditions we keep around food can make a dramatic difference in how long and how well we live.

In this episode of The Exam Room podcast, Dan joins Chuck Carroll to shares the best foods to eat for a long, healthy life, as well as his favorite recipes from his new book The Blue Zones Kitchen One Pot Meals: 100 Recipes to Live to 100.

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