think about it in nature. There is not a single food that is high salt, high fat and high sugar

all at the same time. Not one, but majority of the foods that we get from the modern environment

trigger three dopamine pathways that never have been triggered at the same time. And so our body responds

by going yes.

Well hello there and welcome to the exam room podcast brought to you by the Physicians Committee.

Hi, I am the Weight Loss Champion Chuck Carroll. Thank you so very much for giving the show a

listen or a view or a download wherever it is in the world that you are. We appreciate the fact

that you are here. And today we have one of the most unique stories of recovery that you will

ever hear. We're going to hear from someone who thought that he didn't want to live. Flat out,

Adam Sud attempted suicide. But he survived. And he went on to heal his mind, heal his body,

and his soul. And his comeback included far more than just therapy. Because Adam overhauled

his eating habits, he turned to a plant-based diet. And now years later, it is that way of eating,

that new lifestyle that he credits largely for eight years of sobriety. Adam, he is known as the

plant-based addict. And he is one of a kind. And he is also using his story, his real life experience,

to pull others out of the darkness. And so as we hear his story today, we will be asking a pivotal question.

What role does food play in getting us to the breaking point? And how can it help pull us back?

Adam is here to share his thoughts on that very question.

Plus, Dr. Neil Barnard will be here to answer another great question as we open up the doctor's

mail back. And couples, you're going to want to listen up to this. What happens when one person

in the relationship wants to go vegan, but the other is dragging their feet? Well, Dr. Barnard has

some advice to keep both the diet and that relationship happy and healthy. But first, the story of

addiction, attempted suicide, survival, and the road back.

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