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Why Most Diets Fail — And The Healthy Diet That Sticks | Dr. Neal Barnard

Dec 31, 2025
41 mins

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Episode Description

Why do so many people quit their New Year's health goals—sometimes in just weeks?

In this milestone 700th episode of The Exam Room Podcast, Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Neal Barnard to explain why lasting health has nothing to do with willpower—and everything to do with motivation.

This conversation goes far beyond weight loss. You'll learn how a low-fat, plant-based diet can:
• Improve digestion and hormone balance
• Reduce joint pain, migraines, and inflammation
• Save hundreds of dollars each year
• Protect animals and the environment
• Improve long-term health and athletic performance

Dr. Barnard also shares unforgettable real-world stories from his research and personal life that reveal why understanding why you eat is the key to staying healthy for life.

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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.

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