Why Sugar Is So Hard To Quit (It’s Not About Willpower)
Reading Time: 4 minutesFew dietary changes generate more confusion and frustration than trying to reduce sugar consumption. On the surface, it looks easy, and many individuals make sincere... Read More
Dr. John Poothullil
Based on more than 20 years of research into the medical literature, Dr. John Poothullil, MD, FRCP, is Board Certified in Pediatrics and Allergy and Immunology. An award-winning author and health advocate for lifestyle diseases.
Chili Peppers, Heart Attack, and Stroke
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Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat you eat influences the metabolism of every cell in the body. According to the World Health Organization, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, about 30+... Read More
A Real Shift in Nutrition Policy — And Why It Gives Me Hope
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhile I don’t see eye-to-eye with this administration on many issues, we share important common ground on nutrition and chronic disease. On this topic, I’m... Read More
True or False: I Have To Eat a Lot Because I Have a High Metabolism
Reading Time: 4 minutesSome people believe they have a “high metabolism” and therefore have to eat often and a lot, despite the fact that they might be gaining... Read More
An Open Letter to Senators: A Call To Make America Healthy Hearings
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs a retired MD, I have been studying weight gain, obesity, and Type 2 diabetes for more than 30 years. I have read hundreds of... Read More
Practical Recommendations for Losing Weight
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Reading Time: 5 minutesTo start losing weight today, I recommend the following simple changes to your eating habits: As much as possible eat foods that require chewing. Studies... Read More
What Are Insulin Injections Really Treating in Type 2 Diabetics?
Reading Time: 4 minutesEvery patient, medical care provider, Certified Diabetes Educator, dietician, nutritionist, and medical journalist has been led to believe in the existence of insulin resistance as... Read More
Soaring U.S. Healthcare Costs Part 1: The Problem
Reading Time: 6 minutesAccording to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), the United States spent about $4.5 trillion on healthcare in 2022. This amounted to 19.7 percent... Read More
The Unintended Consequences of the Green Revolution
Reading Time: 5 minutesI believe that it is time that we recognize that many of our ailments hail from poor diet. And as much as I speak about... Read More
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