Episode Details

The pros and cons are explained by gastroenterologist and bestselling author Dr. Will Bulsiewicz when he joins "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room LIVE.

Dr. Bulsiewicz will answer questions in the Doctor's Mailbag:

- Can fasting improve digestion?

- Are there any health risks with fasting?

- Can fasting lower the risk for chronic diseases?

- Will fasting help acid reflux?

- What can you drink during a fast?

- Can fasting reduce gut inflammation?

- Is fasting most effective when eating a plant-based diet?

- Plus, questions from viewers who watched live!

Plus, Chuck reports on a study examining the importance of resistance training for bone health among vegans. The findings shatter the myth plant-based bones can't be as strong as the bones of omnivores.

Dr. Bulsiewicz is a two-time New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook.

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ICNM

https://www.pcrm.org/icnm

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Vegan Bone Health Guide

https://bit.ly/VeganBoneHealth

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Vegan Bone Strength Study

https://bit.ly/VeganBoneStrengthStudy

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Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

Fiber Fueled Cookbook: https://bit.ly/FiberFueledCookbook

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd

Website: https://www.theplantfedgut.com

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Chuck Carroll

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC

Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook

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Physicians Committee

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PCRM

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org

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Chinese Food Study

https://bit.ly/ChineseDietStudy

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Barnard Medical Center

Appointments

https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed

202-527-7500

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21-Day Vegan Kickstart App

iOS: https://bit.ly/VegKStrt-iOS

Android: https://bit.ly/VegKStrtAndrd

Web: https://www.pcrm.org/kickstart

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