Doctor’s Mailbag: Intermittent Fasting, Coconut Oil, and Cholesterol

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Is intermittent fasting best for optimal health and how could someone eating a plant-based diet still struggle with high cholesterol?   Those are two of the questions answered by Dr. Vanita Rahman and lifestyle medicine expert Dr. Jasmol Sardana on this episode of The Exam Room™ Podcast. They join “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll as he opens The Doctors Mailbag to get answers to listener questions!   Among the other questions answered:   - Which is worse: coconut oil or palm oil? - Should you eat more protein on days you work out? - What is the doctor’s opinion on the egg substitute Just Egg? - Are chia seeds or flax seeds best for omega-3s? - How can a plant-based diet help with asthma symptoms? - How does a vegan diet impact gut bacteria? - And many more!   If you have a question you’d like to ask the doctors, tweet it to @ChuckCarrollWLC using #ExamRoomLive.   — — — Send Chuck a Question for The Doctor’s Mailbag Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Dr. Jasmol Sardana IG: @drjasmol Facebook: http://bit.ly/DrBarnardFB — — — Physicians Committee Twitter: @PCRM IG: @PhysiciansCommittee Facebook: https://wghtloss.cc/PCRMFacebook YouTube: https://bit.ly/PCRMYouTube — — — Barnard Medical Center Telemedicine Schedule Appointment https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!

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