diabetes

Dr. John Poothullil is:
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August 1, 2018

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition that affects almost 10% of pregnancies in Western countries. It is usually diagnosed between gestational weeks 12 – 16 and rapidly abates following delivery. The presence of gestational diabetes has consequences for both the baby and the mother. Babies can be very large and suffer birth injuries. Women […]

July 25, 2018

Let’s talk about nutrition. Science has identified 118 nutrients that are used at some time for human health. No one knows with certainty how much of each of these your body actually needs, whether some nutrients perform multiple functions, or whether different combinations of nutrients can accomplish the same functions as other combinations of nutrients. […]

May 30, 2018

This week’s post is the third part of a blog series presenting examples of widely-held beliefs about four topics— dietary fats, cholesterol, sugar, and exercise –that I suggest need to be revised and updated. This is important health information that Americans should be educated about to reduce the rising rates of obesity and diabetes in the US. […]

May 23, 2018

This week’s post is the second part of a blog series presenting examples of widely-held beliefs about four topics— dietary fats, cholesterol, sugar, and exercise –that I suggest need to be revised and updated. This is important health information that Americans should be educated about to reduce the rising rates of obesity and diabetes in […]

May 9, 2018

Artificial Sweeteners Are A Danger To Those with High Blood Sugar There is an important life-threatening consequence of diabetes that involves the use of artificial sweeteners that deserves special attention. One of the complications of Type 2 diabetes, beyond having high blood sugar, is that it typically raises the level of fats (triglycerides and cholesterol) […]

April 24, 2018

An April 2018 article published in a respected medical journal (BMJ Open) reviewed controlled experiments of adults who needed to eat a low-glycemic index diet. In the study, adults who ate pasta did not experience an adverse impact on their body weight compared to people who ate a higher-glycemic index diet. In fact, over 12 […]

March 27, 2018

In regard to David Leonhardt’s recent NYT article, How to Stop Eating Sugar, he rightly warns consumers that added 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 that the sugar industry has erroneously sought to […]

March 21, 2018

Making an effort to change your eating behavior over time will eventually allow you to take full control of your health. Your diet is actually one of most critical factors in keeping you healthy and free of chronic conditions such as high blood sugar and diabetes (and even cancer). Helping people return to health is […]

March 12, 2018

March is National Nutrition Month. To celebrate and spread awareness that our own nutritional choices and eating habits can prevent disease, I am offering the Surviving Cancer and Diabetes: The Real Cause & The Right Cure eBooks on Amazon for 99 cents from March 14-March 18, 2018. The following is a reposted blog loaded with nutritional advice, most importantly […]

February 28, 2018

Lack of Exercise Is Not The Cause Of Increasing Incidence of Diabetes This week’s post is an excerpt from my book, Diabetes: The Real Cause & The Right Cure, taken from the chapter on exercise. I also included a short video I hope you will take a moment to watch. ***** Lack of exercise is blamed as […]