John M. Poothullil, MD, FRCP practiced medicine as a pediatrician and allergist for more than 30 years, with 27 of those years in Texas. During his medical practice, John became interested in understanding the causes of and interconnections between hunger, satiation, and weight gain. In this process, he recognized a new insight about Type 2 diabetes that shows that it can be prevented and even reversed. As an advocate for public health, Dr. Poothullil has devoted 20 years to studying diabetes and cancer and has written 3 books, all available on Amazon and in many bookstores. He has also published multiple articles on hunger and satiation, weight loss, diabetes, and cancer. His articles have been published in medical journals such as Physiology and Behavior, Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews,Journal of Women’s Health, Journal of Applied Research, Nutrition, and Nutritional Neuroscience. His work has been quoted in Woman’s Day, Fitness, Red Book and Woman’s World.

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John Poothullill practiced medicine as a pediatrician and allergist for more
than 30 years, with 27 of those years in the state of Texas. He received his
medical degree from the University of Kerala, India in 1968, after which he
did two years of medical residency in Washington, DC and Phoenix, AZ and
two years of fellowship, one in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the other in
Ontario, Canada. He began his practice in 1974 and retired in 2008. He
holds certifications from the American Board of Pediatrics, The American
Board of Allergy & Immunology, and the Canadian Board of Pediatrics.

During his medical practice, John became interested in understanding the
causes of and interconnections between hunger, satiation, and weight gain.
His interest turned into a passion and a multi-decade personal study and
research project that led him to read many medical journal articles, medical
textbooks, and other scholarly works in biology, biochemistry, physiology,
endocrinology, and cellular metabolic functions. This eventually guided Dr.
Poothullil to investigate the theory of insulin resistance as it relates to
diabetes. Recognizing that this theory was illogical, he spent a few years
rethinking the biology behind high blood sugar and finally developed the
fatty acid burn switch as the real cause of diabetes.

Dr. Poothullil has written articles on hunger and satiation, weight loss,
diabetes, and the senses of taste and smell. His articles have been
published in medical journals such as Physiology and Behavior, Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, Journal of Women’s
Health, Journal of Applied Research, Nutrition, and Nutritional
Neuroscience. His work has been quoted in Woman’s Day, Fitness, Red
Book and Woman’s World.