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At a recent talk about the use of insulin to treat Type 2 diabetes, I answered several questions from the audience about a range of issues related to control of blood sugar and reversing diabetes. In the coming weeks, I will be excerpting some of these questions and my replies in individual videos that run 1 […]
If you feel that you are in “control” of your diabetes by being able to keep your blood sugar level in a desired range with insulin injections or medications, you must ask yourself a few questions. Where did the blood sugar that your medications supposedly made disappear from the blood go? Did it exit your […]
To maintain health, humans must have a constant supply of nutrients in the internal environment of the body. Maintaining this steady but dynamic state requires that we acquire nutrients from our surroundings. Nutrients are absorbed in the form of molecules and ions from the environment they live in. Cells in the body must then perform […]
In my last blog, How Much Food Do You Really Need, I discussed how your own brain determines what type of food you should choose and how much you really need to eat of it. I then explained how you can start responding to your own hunger and satiation signals so that you do not over-consume. […]
Proof of The Link Between Grains and Diabetes In my view, there is very strong evidence in the fact that, everywhere in the world where grains have become or are becoming an increasing staple of the diet, we see a fast-rising incidence of diabetes. Consider these two specific studies. American Indians The prevalence of diabetes […]
Here is a fun pickled beet recipe that I’ve paired with a spicy chicken. One of the easiest ways to make spices and herbs part of your diet and gain the nutrients contained in them without having to eat a large quantity of energy-containing foods is to consume pickles and chutneys with your meals. Chicken Recipe Ingredients: […]
Friday, April 7 is World Health Day, celebrated on the same day each year to honor the founding of the World Health Organization and to promote greater health awareness. Dr. John Poothullil is committed to helping people prevent Type 2 diabetes from impacting their life. You may not believe that one day, you may develop […]
One of my friends asked me to comment on a website claiming that insulin sensitivity can be significantly improved in only 4 days, based on an experiment with 7 diabetics. In a controlled environment, 7 diabetic participants attended a 4-day “retreat” where they consumed a low-fat plant-based diet. In the group, 6 were Type 1 […]
Diabetes May Now Be Third Leading Cause of Death in the US I read today that four times as many deaths may be caused by diabetes than previously thought, according to a recent study by Boston University School of Public Health. This sadly does not surprise me. The authors argued that diabetes causes 12 percent […]
What to Eat to Prevent or Reverse Diabetes – Not All Carbs Are Equally Bad For You Since I am advising against the consumption of grain-based carbohydrate both to prevent or reverse diabetes, you may wonder about plant-based carbohydrate, such as from fruits and vegetables, and how much of those I recommend. First of all, […]