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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. 

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October 16, 2019

Primum Non Nocere – Above All, Do No Harm

In august 2019, Medical News Today reported “Diabetes overtreatment seriously endangers health”, a study from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The article stated that more and more people treated for type 2 are having a serious, potentially life threatening complication called hypoglycemia when using blood sugar lowering medications, such as insulin.

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October 3, 2019

The Mystery of the Metro State University Cancer Clusters

Four employees at Metro State University were diagnosed with three different types of cancer within the span of six months. This is not so mysterious to me and I will tell you why…

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September 25, 2019

Challenging Mainstream Ideas On Weight Maintenance

You can lose weight by eating less but how do you know you are getting what you need nutritionally?

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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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