Top 10 Studies of 2023: Obesity Gene, Twins Eating Different Diets, and More! | Dr. Roxie Becker

01/18/24 • 56 min

The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

The ten biggest findings in nutrition from 2023 are unveiled!

Groundbreaking research in 2023 may lead to major advancements in the prevention, treatment, and reversal of many common chronic diseases that drive up health care costs while also driving down the quality of life for millions.

The studies examine the obesity gene, what happens to the health of identical twins when they eat a different diet, and the risk of high blood pressure among couples!

The findings also show eating a healthy diet can have a double positive effect in that it can reduce overall spending on food and health care. Thus, there will be more money in your bank!

Dr. Roxanne Becker joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share the biggest discoveries of the year.

Chuck also talks about his own DNA analysis and that revelation that he is genetically predisposed to be overweight.

Topics Discussed

The Obesity Gene and Overcoming It

Lifestyle vs. Genetics: Identical Twins Study

High Blood Pressure Risk Among Couples

Eating to Save Money and Your Life

Case Study: Reversing Type 2 Diabetes with a Plant-Predominant Diet

Plant-Based Pregnancy: What It Means for Mother and Child

And more!

— — STUDIES — —

Vegan Twin Study

https://bit.ly/VgnTwnStdy2023

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Obesity Gene Study

https://bit.ly/ObeseGeneStudy

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High Blood Pressure Couples Study

https://bit.ly/HBPCouplesStudy

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Vegan Diet Cost For Overweight Study

https://bit.ly/VeganCostWeightStudy

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Diet Cost Analysis

https://bit.ly/DietCostAnalysis2023

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Diabetes Remission Case Series

https://bit.ly/T2DCaseSeries

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Diabetes Diet Comparison Study

https://bit.ly/T2DDietCompStudy

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Fatty Acid Diabetic Retinopathy Study

https://go.nature.com/4aUdLZF

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Fiber Pregnancy Child Development Study

https://bit.ly/FiberPregnancyStudy

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Protein Pregnancy Study

https://bit.ly/ProteinPregnancyStudy

— — EVENTS — —

What: The Power Foods Revolution

Where: Washington, DC - The National Press Club

Date: March 26, 2024

Time: 7:00pm

Who: Dr. Neal Barnard, Chuck Carroll, Dustin Harder, Stefanie Ignoffo

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The ten biggest findings in nutrition from 2023 are unveiled!

The studies examine the obesity gene, what happens to the health of identical twins when they eat a different diet, and the risk of high blood pressure among couples!

The findings also show eating a healthy diet can have a double positive effect in that it can reduce overall spending on food and health care. Thus, there will be more money in your bank!

Dr. Roxanne Becker joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll to share the biggest discoveries of the year.

Chuck also talks about his own DNA analysis and that revelation that he is genetically predisposed to be overweight.

Topics Discussed

The Obesity Gene and Overcoming It

Lifestyle vs. Genetics: Identical Twins Study

High Blood Pressure Risk Among Couples

Eating to Save Money and Your Life

Case Study: Reversing Type 2 Diabetes with a Plant-Predominant Diet

Plant-Based Pregnancy: What It Means for Mother and Child

And more!

— — STUDIES — —

Vegan Twin Study

https://bit.ly/VgnTwnStdy2023

— — —

Obesity Gene Study

https://bit.ly/ObeseGeneStudy

— — —

High Blood Pressure Couples Study

https://bit.ly/HBPCouplesStudy

— — —

Vegan Diet Cost For Overweight Study

https://bit.ly/VeganCostWeightStudy

— — —

Diet Cost Analysis

https://bit.ly/DietCostAnalysis2023

— — —

Diabetes Remission Case Series

https://bit.ly/T2DCaseSeries

— — —

Diabetes Diet Comparison Study

https://bit.ly/T2DDietCompStudy

— — —

Fatty Acid Diabetic Retinopathy Study

https://go.nature.com/4aUdLZF

— — —

Fiber Pregnancy Child Development Study

https://bit.ly/FiberPregnancyStudy

— — —

Protein Pregnancy Study

https://bit.ly/ProteinPregnancyStudy

— — EVENTS — —

What: The Power Foods Revolution

Where: Washington, DC - The National Press Club

Date: March 26, 2024

Time: 7:00pm

Who: Dr. Neal Barnard, Chuck Carroll, Dustin Harder, Stefanie Ignoffo

Tickets: https://bit.ly/PowerFoodsTixDC

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Is A Vegan Diet Always Health? | Dr. Hana Kahleova

Is a vegan diet always healthy? It appears that even with ultra-processed plant-based foods there are substantial health benefits.

The results of an analysis comparing a vegan diet containing "junk food" indulgences and a standard diet containing meat and dairy are examined by Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD, who co-authored the study.

After analyzing the results of nearly 250 study participants, she joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast with the surprising findings.

About The Study

The analysis assessed the association of a plant-based diet index (PDI), healthful plant-based diet index (hPDI), and unhealthful plant-based diet index (uPDI) with weight loss. The PDI measures adherence to a plant-based diet in general, the hPDI includes more fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans, and the uPDI includes more foods such as refined grains and fruit juices.

The findings are from a secondary analysis of a Physicians Committee study in which 244 overweight adults were randomly assigned to a vegan group that followed a low-fat vegan diet or a control group that made no diet changes for 16 weeks. Calorie intake was not limited for either group, and neither group was given diet quality instructions.

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Vegan Diet Quality Study

https://go.nature.com/48H1NkV

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Where: Washington, DC - The National Press Club

Date: March 26, 2024

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Vegan Coach Takes NBA by Storm 🏀 | Joseph Blair

Joseph Blair is not a stereotypical vegan. He's a hulking giant at 6'10" and 255 pounds. And players and other coaches in the NBA are taking notice.

Blair is known "The Vegan Coach" on and off the court and his high-profile job as an assistant with the Washington Wizards enables him to talk about the benefits of his diet with some of the biggest names in the sport. He's also inspiring coaches on other teams to improve their health by dunking on plants at dinner.

He joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast to talk about his motivation for becoming one of the public faces of plant-based eating in the NBA, and how it has taken his life and health to the next level.

Topics Discussed

Best NBA cities for vegan food

Best vegan restaurants in Washington, D.C.

Could a plant-based diet extend a basketball player's career?

His strict fasting routine

Keeping up with players half his age at practice

Eating healthy on the road

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Date: March 26, 2024

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Who: Dr. Neal Barnard, Chuck Carroll, Dustin Harder, Stefanie Ignoffo

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