How Much Should You Weigh? Dr. Neal Barnard's Metabolism Masterclass

The Exam Room by the Physicians Committee

Physicians Committee

Carroll, Health & Fitness, Diabetes, Science, Nutrition, Vegan, Pcrm, Barnard, Weightloss, Food, Health, Recipes, Medicine, Diet

4.9 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

What is your ideal body weight—and does it really change with age?

Your most Googled health questions answered:

- How much should I weigh for my height and age?

- Is it natural to gain weight as I get older?

- What's the best diet for weight loss?

Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck Carroll dive into the science of metabolism, hormonal shifts, insulin resistance, and how a low-fat plant-based diet can help you maintain or even lose weight—at any age. The show includes actionable insights on BMI, muscle mass, menopause, testosterone, and reversing weight gain without fad diets.

This episode is sponsored by The Gregory J. Reiter Memorial Fund, which supports organizations like the Physicians Committee that carry on Greg’s passion and love for animals through rescue efforts, veganism, and wildlife conservation.

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0:00.0	Today on the exam room.
0:04.0	True or false metabolism tends to slow down as we get older.
0:07.0	True.
0:08.0	Couldn't somebody argue, well, that's just kind of your body's natural way of saying,
0:11.0	hey, buddy, put on a couple of pounds.
0:13.0	True, it does happen, but false. It is not natural.
0:16.0	It's something that we're driving ourselves.
0:21.8	Welcome to the exam room podcast, brought to you by the Physicians Committee.
0:26.1	Hi, I'm the weight loss champion Chuck Carroll, raising health IQs coast to coast and around
0:31.2	the world.
0:32.3	Hi to the exam room.
0:33.2	He's listening in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Torrance, California, and Surrey, BC, Canada.
0:39.9	Wherever you are, we appreciate you helping to make the world a healthier place.
0:44.3	This is episode 45 of Season 8, number 644 overall.
0:50.1	And today we are going to be talking about aging habits that destroy your metabolism and how you can get right back on track.
1:00.0	And as part of our discussion, we're going to be talking about how much you should weigh, both for your height and your age.
1:08.0	So the questions are this, should the scale climb along with the number of trips you've
1:13.4	been around the sun? Well, we are going to find out with our friend Dr. Neil Barnard. He's back to
1:19.6	answer your questions on the exam room live. And we're also going to discover today how you can
1:25.6	blow conventional wisdom right out of the water and actually
1:29.3	increase your metabolism as you get older, meaning you can weigh the same thing in your 60s or 70s
1:36.2	as you did in your 20s. I mean, imagine going to a school reunion then. Wouldn't you be the envy of your
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