A fun and inspiring plant-based podcast from nutrition experts at The Physicians Committee. "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll, who lost 280 pounds, is frequently joined by Dr. Neal Barnard and others to motivate and educate both new vegans and those who have been plant-powered for life. Learn the secrets to improving your health from doctors and nutritionists and become inspired by others who have already reclaimed their health! Dive into the science of a plant-based diet like the effects of eating a single beef hamburger or slice of cheese can do to the body!
Are Vegans Sexier? The Science of Food and Attraction | Dr. Matt Nagra
Can eating more plants give your skin a glow—and change how attractive you are?
Dr. Matt Nagra joins Chuck Carroll to unpack the research behind the "vegans are sexier" headlines.
Nagra, a Vancouver-based naturopathic doctor and co-author of research on vegan attractiveness, explains three connections between diet and perceived attractiveness: skin coloration, body odor, and body composition.
Find out why carrots, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers enter the conversation; garlic's surprising effects; and why carbohydrate quality matters more than simply fearing carbs.
You will learn:
- Carotenoids and the science behind the "glow"
- How researchers test whether diet changes body odor
- Meat intake, sweat, and the limits of the evidence
- The surprising garlic findings
- Plant-forward eating versus a vegan label
- Body composition without assuming thinner always means better
- Why beans, fruit, and whole grains belong in the carbohydrate conversation
- How quickly some changes may appear
- Matt's research updates on carnivore diets, collagen, and cancer survivorship
Reversing Diabetes Watch Party
Join host Chuck and Dr. Neal Barnard for a screening of PCRM's documentary Reversing Diabetes. After the film you'll enjoy a behind-the-scenes conversation with the stars of the film, including Dr. Barnard, Dr. Hana Kahleova, and former University of Michigan football star Marc Ramirez and his wife Kim.
Marc shares his experience reversing type 2 diabetes after seeing the disease profoundly affect his family. We'll explore the personal stories, blood sugar regulation, insulin resistance, and research behind the film. The event benefits the Physicians Committee.
🎬 Watch Party Tickets
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📕 Vegan Attractiveness Study
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