Author: Dr. John Poothullil
Why Sugar Is So Hard To Quit
Reading Time: 5 minutesIf sugar is so bad for us, why is it so hard to stop eating it? People are told that sugar is bad and they should be disciplined to quit […]
Why Does Our Body Store Fat?
Reading Time: 3 minutesThroughout human evolution, the ability to store energy efficiently has been crucial for survival. Early humans faced periods of feast and famine, making it essential to have mechanisms to store […]
How Weight Loss Drugs Work
Reading Time: 3 minutesSome weight loss drugs in use today are largely variants of medications used to treat convulsions, addiction, or depression that were also found to lower appetite. Others are modifications of […]
What Is the Role of Stress in Diabetes?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe word stress generally refers to a force or influence; as applied to the lives of humans, stress refers to any stimulus that alters the meaning or intensity of one’s […]
The Elephant in the Room Is Not Added Sugar
Reading Time: 5 minutesAdded sugar plays a significant role in causing the rising incidence of both obesity and diabetes in the US (and throughout the world). No one can argue with the fact […]
Dr. John Talks About Cholesterol Levels on a High-Fat Diet
Reading Time: 6 minutesMany Americans have chosen to follow a low-carb, high-fat diet such as the Keto and Paleo diets which I believe is a good choice for those diagnosed with Type 2 […]