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Explore Health Insights with Dr. John Poothullil’s Blog Posts

Dr. John Poothullil is:
  • Nationally syndicated on radio markets coast to coast and distributed by USA Business Radio.
  • On every major podcast platform including Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Audible, and many more. 
  • Syndicated columnist as part of the Price of Business Digital Network. 

Learn more about the media presence at the USA Daily Post, the archive home of Dr. John Poothullil on the Price of Business Digital Network and USA Business Radio.

September 17, 2019

Does Gluten-Free Mean Trouble Free?

An article in The Washington Post in June 2019 revealed that more and more people are using “better-for-you” pasta alternatives that are gluten-free. What is gluten? Why gluten-free? Does gluten-free mean trouble-free?

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September 10, 2019

Willpower, Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery

Most people concerned about weight-related medical problems tried dieting. They try these “diets” a few times and finally decide on bariatric surgery. I have another idea.

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September 3, 2019

Nutrigenomics: Can Studying Our Genes Tell Us What To Eat?

Companies are selling tests to identify genes associated with nutrient intake, a sort of personalized nutrition, in theory. Here are my thoughts…

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August 20, 2019

The Importance Of Watching Your Salt Intake

In 2016 the American Psychological Association reviewed a pattern of salt intake and reported a staggering 90% of Americans consume too much salt. People are getting more dependent on salt and craving salty foods. What is wrong with that?

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August 13, 2019

How Obesity Is On The Rise While Type 2 Diabetes Is Declining

According to CBS report: No explanation for why diabetes cases are declining while obesity is rising. I believe I can explain why…

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August 7, 2019

Red Meat Vs. White Meat and Your Cholesterol

For a long time, everybody believed red meat is bad compared to white meat. Now the first question is what is cholesterol used for in the body?

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July 2, 2019

Why Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain

How many food items are there in nature that adult humans can eat without chewing? Practically none. Why is this important?

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July 2, 2019

Looking to Tribal Wisdom For A Healthy Heart

Today I want to talk about the explanation regarding the lowest incidence of heart attack experienced by a tribal group in the Amazon forest area of Bolivia.

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July 2, 2019

Why Obesity May Be Poised As Leading Preventable Cause of Cancer

I want to talk about the link between obesity and cancer as reported by Vanessa Benham in Lansing State Journal in May 2019.

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June 25, 2019

Speaking To Childhood Obesity

For parents who are concerned about their children gaining too much weight, I have been studying food intake and obesity for the last thirty years and have created a video I share speaking to childhood obesity.

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