Body Mass Index
BMI is a great tool for comparing group studies but it is not a good tool for individuals because it does not show where the…
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Exercise Before or After Breakfast?
Take on a new, healthy habit in the New Year and start each day with exercise.
A Christmas Message From Dr. John
The Sugar Crash After Christmas — An Adaptation Repost Twas’ the night before Xmas when all through the houseEveryone was celebrating, even the mouse. The…
Animated Video: Cancer Containment & Treatment
In my new animated video, I explain how cancer cells thrive on glucose. The main source of glucose is found in our modern diet full…
COVID-19 May Contribute to the Diabetes Epidemic
My interview with Wave Publication, is reposted below.COVID-19 May Contribute to the Diabetes Epidemic Rx REPORT By Marie Y. Lemelle Contributing Writer November, known for…
Thanksgiving, Native Americans and Diabetes
.Happy Thanksgiving. Few recognize the harm that continues today for Native Americans as the incidence of diabetes is double that of white Americans.
The Unintended Consequences of the Green Revolution Update
We must recognize that many of our ailments hail from poor diet, but we must also take a good look at our food system.
Trick or Treat : The Really Scary Sugar To Fear This Halloween
Trick or Treat : The Really Scary Sugar To Fear This Halloween For many, the overwhelming access to sugar is a scary fact about Halloween…
Dr. John Talks About Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I created this short video discussing my theories on Cancer .
Dr. John Talks About The Flu Vaccine
This video is one more in a series about coronavirus and viral vitamins where I discuss my thoughts on this year’s flu season.
Why Is Childhood Cancer Incidence Increasing in the US?
According to the National Cancer Institute, childhood cancer has been increasing. What is the reason? Nobody knows.
Explaining Childhood Cancer
How can a parent express confidence, courage and caring when a child’s diagnosis of cancer creates confusion and fear? By starting with a clear understanding…
Why I Wrote “When Your Child Has Cancer”
Today I am pleased to announce the publication of my new book, When Your Child Has Cancer.
Dr. John Simply Talks Children’s Cancer
How could a child’s brief life experience create the anomalies we normally associate with adult cancers?
Coronavirus and Cancer
We can prevent the infection as well as control for cancer by using what I call the APEX strategy.
Coronavirus and Young Adults
The average age of a person infected with coronavirus is coming down. Why is this and what can we do?
Coronavirus and Seniors
The virus is not going away and seniors will have to be taken care of appropriately. We will all have to work together to accomplish…
Thrive Global Interviews Dr. John
I was fortunate to be interviewed by Thrive Global and we discussed why you should read the fine print.
The COVID-19 Vaccine
At least ten different clinical trials are going on to identify a vaccine for COVID-19 yet we will not have a vaccine at least for…
Pharmacist Ben Interviews Dr. John About The Immune System
I really enjoyed my interview on the show “The Bright Side” earlier this week. We discussed the immune system and what we can do besides…
Adam Torres and Dr. John Poothullil Discusses Type 2 Diabetes
Last month I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Adam Torres of Mission Matters. Type 2 diabetes affects many people around the world. The…
Profits, Politics—and People with Diabetes
Profits, Politics—and People with Diabetes In these times, people are asking really important questions. The fight against inequality must also include the inequalities in our…
Black People and Coronavirus
Black people are not experiencing higher infections or death rates because of race but because of economic conditions.
Men & Coronavirus
Based on a Chinese study of 44,000 infected patients coronavirus, the mortality rate for men was higher. There are three possible explanations.
Transmission By People, Products & Pets
2019 December, China detected the first coronavirus case, but by 2020 April it was present in 200 different countries, of course carried by human beings.…
Coronavirus Treatments Based on Truth, Half-Truth and No Truth
Some people or leaders will suggest treatments based on half-truths, by that I mean medications that are found to be effective in other conditions to…
4 Ways to Reduce Healthcare Costs
I believe this action plan is the quickest way to start reducing healthcare costs in the United States.
The Mother Love Show: Coping With Type 2 & Covid-19
The CDC has warned that people with Type 2 diabetes are more at risk for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). I explain on the Mother Love…
Concerns You May Be Experiencing During Social Distancing
Your mind may be filled with worry, wondering how long social distancing might last and how you can stay safe and healthy.
Diet & The Immune System
There is no known preventive vaccine for Covid-19, so we have to rely on our own immune system to take care of it.
Type 2 Diabetes & The Coronavirus
The CDC reported that diabetics in China experienced 7-8 times more death when infected with COVID-19. Why?
Changing Your Food Habits
According to the European Food Information Council Review, most food preferences are based on certain factors. Watch this video where I discuss how you can…
Chili Pepper, Heart Attack & Stroke
The American Journal of Cardiology published the paper stating people who consume chili peppers at least four times a week have 40% reduction in their…
The Coronavirus & 3 Ways To Protect Yourself
Recently, I was asked to comment on the coronavirus epidemic sweeping through the country and I would like to share with you the same information.…
Let’s Get Healthy: Eating at Restaurants & How Eating Behaviors Are Developed
It is not how much you eat, it is how you eat and what you eat. Look at the level of joy when you eat!…
Born To Talk About Diabetes
In November of 2019 I am grateful to have been interviewed by Marsha Wietecha on her radio show, Born To Talk. We discussed the differences…
The Kim Pagano Show
I had a wonderful time on the Kim Pagano Show discussing obesity, holiday weight gain, and why you eat what you do.
The Mother Love Show
In November of last year, Diabetes Awareness Month, I was interviewed many times but I have to say this one stood out to me as…
We Can Control Our Diet
My main lesson is that we can control our diet and prevent or reverse many conditions that destroy our health.
How Safe Is It To Consume Artificially Sweetened Drinks?
One can understand soft drinks with sugar making you fat, getting type 2 diabetes, and promoting cancer. But how can the same thing happen from…
Is Fructose As Dangerous As People Think?
It is not fructose by itself that causes health problems. It is the increased intake promoted by fructose addition to that food.
Take Control Of Your Blood Sugar Using Your Glucometer
Let me suggest how you can use that glucometer to control your blood sugar by identifying foods that are likely to cause elevation of your…
Abdominal Obesity And Its Complications
Does the location of the fat make a difference on how it affects the body? Abdominal obesity and its complications are discussed today in this…
Why Bran Is Better Than Grain
Learn more about the role bran plays in your diet and why you should choose bran over whole grains if you are concerned with high…
What Is The Optimum Diet?
With humans needing over 100 different nutrients, it is impossible to get any optimum food or diet to get all the nutrients that you need.…
Does Tap Water Cause Cancer?
Tap water can cause cancer just as much as the air we breathe and the food we eat, plus ther is radiation from the sun…
What Your Fitness Tracker Is Not Telling You
If you expect weight loss based on energy expenditure as recorded by your device, you may be disappointed.
What is Missing From The Paleo Diet?
An article in The New York Times in 2018 sited a study by Obesity Reviews that suggested that more & more people are adopting the…
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…
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…
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?
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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?
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…
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.
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…
The Truth About Dietary Supplements
Are you taking any dietary supplements? But are these worth it? Are you improving your health or wasting your money?
The Eighth Step For Transforming Your Life
You made it to the final step of my 8-part blog series. Step 8 is all about taking the time to enjoy your food and…
The Seventh Step For Transforming Your Life
Step 7 discusses the importance of eating a variety of foods in order to acquire all your necessary nutrients. Becoming overly dependent on carbohydrates to…
The Sixth Step For Transforming Your Life
I return to Step 6 this week with full confidence that you can change lifelong eating habits and regain control of your health.
Shaping The Eating Habits Of Your Child
As a parent, how can you establish healthy eating habits in your child? Jon, the answer starts with understanding the true objective of eating.
The Fifth Step For Transforming Your Life
Take a look at Step 5 of my 8-part blog series sharing a summary of my book Diabetes: The Real Cause & The Right Cure. In…
The Fourth Step For Transforming Your Life
Step 4! This week I summarize how you can learn to listen to your own body signals to help control how much you eat and…
The Third Step For Transforming Your Life
Welcome to part 3 of my 8-part blog series sharing a summary of my book Diabetes: The Real Cause & The Right Cure. In these…
The Second Step For Transforming Your Life
Here is part 2 of my 8-part blog series sharing a summary of my book “Diabetes: The Real Cause & The Right Cure”
The First Step For Transforming Your Life
This week I am excited to announce an 8-part blog series sharing a summary of my book Diabetes: The Real Cause & The Right Cure.…
This World Health Day, Look to Our Ancestors For Optimum Nutrition
A certain type of nutrition seems to be the key factor in keeping people free from lifestyle diseases while another type of nutrition contributes to…
A Message to Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Relatives and Friends
If you do not want to face the burdens of type 2 diabetes, you must begin to question how you are being treated by your…
A Message for Diabetes Researchers, Bloggers, and Writers
This blog is part of my series about “Insulin Resistance.” In this piece and accompanying video, I am addressing the many medical professionals and other…
Wasting Time & Money On Healthcare
I want to bring awareness to your personal healthcare costs. My advice today is intended for both saving your life and your life savings.
What Your Blood Work Is Really Telling You
Did you know March is National Nutrition Month? This week I want to discuss your blood work and what some of the results truly mean…
An Open Letter to U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services
hey say that there are only six degrees of separation between one person and anyone other person in the world. I am publishing this blog…
Show This To Your Endocrinologist
The following post and video are part of my series entitled, How the Myth of Insulin Resistance is Sustained. I invite you, the public, to…
A Valentine’s Day Poem About Sugar
This post is an ode to Valentine’s Day chocolates and reversing diabetes.
Secret to Surviving: Anticipate The Happy Events of Life
This week I want to share personal feelings I present in my book, Surviving Cancer, about one of the true secrets to survival. Most important…
Why is the Incidence of Cancer in Adults and Children Rising Worldwide?
World Cancer Day is Feb 4, 2019. This is a day we all must think about seriously — and begin to take action by understanding…
The Relationship Between Cholesterol and Diabetes
“What will happen to my cholesterol levels if I choose to go on a high-fat diet?” There are many misconceptions when it comes to cholesterol…
Why Diabetics Need to Watch Out for Cancer
Why Diabetics Need to Watch Out for Cancer This week’s post is an excerpt taken from my book, Surviving Cancer. Watch this short video below where…
Gestational Diabetes: The New Approach to Preventing It
Gestational Diabetes: The New Approach to Preventing It While many are celebrating a new year, some may also be preparing for a new member of…
Make 2019 A New Year For Hope and Health
Diabetes: The Real Cause & The Right Cure This holiday season, consider giving the gift of empowerment and knowledge. My informative yet easy to use book will guide you…
‘Twas The Sugar Crash After Christmas
The Sugar Crash After Christmas — An Adaptation Twas’ the night before Christmas when all through the house Everyone was celebrating, even the mouse. 🐭 The…
Why Is The Insulin Resistance Conspiracy So Prevalent?
Insulin resistance is the dominant theory about the cause of Type 2 diabetes. According to this theory, for some reason, the body’s cells become “insensitive” and…
We Are Becoming a Nation Of Diabetics
We Are Becoming a Nation Of Diabetics: Re-post During this time in 2015, I was grateful to have an article published on Fox News about the increasing…
Avoid The Temptation To Overeat During The Holidays
Avoid The Temptation To Overeat During The Holidays Thanksgiving is a time when we come together to celebrate with our family and friends over large…
Type 2’s! Question The “Insulin Resistance Theory” On World Diabetes Day
Type 2 Diabetes is a nutritional condition and is NOT caused by insulin resistance. Repeat. Type 2 Diabetes is a nutritional condition and is NOT caused by…
Teenagers With Type 2: Why No-Longer Called “Adult-Onset” Diabetes
Teenagers With Type 2: Why No-Longer Called “Adult-Onset” Diabetes November is National Diabetes Month, a time to bring awareness to diabetes and its impact on…
Trick or Treat : The Really Scary Sugar To Fear This Halloween
Trick or Treat : The Really Scary Sugar To Fear This Halloween For many, the overwhelming access to sugar is a scary fact about Halloween…
You Have the Power to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes without Medications
You Have the Power to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes without Medications You have power over your health, especially as it concerns diabetes. You do not…
Why You REALLY Don’t Want To Develop Diabetes
Why You REALLY Don’t Want To Develop Diabetes Today’s post is focused on why you really don’t want to develop diabetes. You may feel you…
8 Simple Steps to Break Unhealthy Eating Habits
8 Simple Steps to Break Unhealthy Eating Habits Feeling hungry can be more intense than any other human feeling or desire. It drives us to…
Does Fasting Really Work to Lose Weight?
Does Fasting Really Work to Lose Weight? Everyone is aware that many religions practice some form of fasting as a religious observance. The practice has…
Gadgets, Distraction and Mindful Eating
Gadgets, Distraction and Mindful Eating Recently, when I entered a shopping mall, out of the first ten people I saw six were talking with, looking…
Challenging Your Assumptions on Type 2 Diabetes
Challenging Your Assumptions on Type 2 Diabetes There are many assumptions and myths about Type 2 Diabetes, even in the medical community. The one most people do…
Psychology Today Talks to Me, Dr. John Poothullil
Psychology Today Talks to Me, Dr. John Poothullil Psychology Today hosts “The Author Speaks”, a section on their site which highlights conversations with writers you should…
Is Natural Sugar Good Or Bad For Children?
Is Natural Sugar Good Or Bad For Children? From 1980 to 2013 the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children has increased by nearly 50%. Many blame…
Why Don’t Two People With The Same Diet Develop Diabetes?
Why Don’t Two People With The Same Diet Develop Diabetes? I’ve been giving some talks recently and a fellow asked me a good question. After…
Is There Any Value in Reading Nutritional Labels?
I was recently asked to comment on a new Gallup poll that found only 54 percent of Americans pay attention to the nutrition information provided at restaurants.…
You Will Love This Thai Angel Wing Chicken Recipe
You Will Love This Thai Angel Wing Chicken Recipe This is a Thai chicken dish that incorporates turmeric and garlic with a delicious peanut and…
This Thai Salad Roll Recipe Works Perfectly For Hot Days
This Thai Salad Roll Recipe Works Perfectly For Hot Days If you have never made a “salad roll” before, it’s a great way to enjoy…
The Problems with Genetic Research in Diabetes
The Problems with Genetic Research in Diabetes In July 2018, Dr. William Kraus and Dr. James Timmons published a study regarding genetic research and diabetes. Experts…
Preventing or Reversing Gestational Diabetes
Preventing or Reversing Gestational Diabetes Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition that affects almost 10% of pregnancies in Western countries. It is usually diagnosed…
Cooking for Nutrition (Stuffed Red Bell Pepper Recipe)
Cooking for Nutrition (Stuffed Red Bell Pepper Recipe) Let’s talk about nutrition. Science has identified 118 nutrients that are used at some time for human…
Do You Need to Supplement with Dietary Fiber?
Do You Need to Supplement with Dietary Fiber? People ask me, “John, what do you think about dietary supplements, especially fiber?” I tell them, “I believe you can…
Yes You Can Lose Weight And Avoid Obesity Related Health Problems
Yes You Can Lose Weight And Avoid Obesity Related Health Problems Do you worry about obesity and have you been gaining weight slowly over the…
Pickled Garlic and Spicy Sliced Beef Recipe
Pickled Garlic and Spicy Sliced Beef Recipe If you read my post, The Health Benefits Of Cooking With Fresh Herbs and Spices, you may be looking…
The Health Benefits Of Cooking With Fresh Herbs and Spices
The Health Benefits Of Cooking With Fresh Herbs and Spices I suggest to cook with fresh or dried herbs and spices as often as possible…
The More You Chew, The Better You Control What You Consume
The More You Chew, The Better You Control What You Consume How much food you should consume isn’t an exact science. Portion size is different…
Can Negative Warnings On Junk Food Packaging Deter Consumers?
Can Negative Warnings On Junk Food Packaging Deter Consumers? New research by the University of Melbourne and Cancer Council Victoria, published in NeuroImage: Clinical in 2018 suggested that…
Eat Lentils and Other Legumes Instead of Grains to Help Feel Full
Eat Lentils and Other Legumes Instead of Grains to Help Feel Full If I had to give you a single recommendation for how to eat…
Widely-Held Beliefs That Need To Be Overturned : Part 4 – Exercise
Widely-Held Beliefs That Need To Be Overturned : Part 4 – Exercise This week’s post is the final part of a blog series presenting examples…
Widely-Held Beliefs That Need To Be Overturned : Part 3 – Sugar
Widely-Held Beliefs That Need To Be Overturned : Part 3 – Sugar This week’s post is the third part of a blog series presenting examples…
Widely-Held Beliefs That Need To Be Overturned : Part 2 – Cholesterol
Widely-Held Beliefs That Need To Be Overturned : Part 2 – Cholesterol This week’s post is the second part of a blog series presenting examples…
Widely-Held Beliefs That Need To Be Overturned : Part 1 – Dietary Fats
Widely-Held Beliefs That Need To Be Overturned : Part 1 – Dietary Fats This week’s post is the first part of a blog series presenting…
Artificial Sweeteners Are A Danger To Those with High Blood Sugar
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…
Replace Pasta With This Spicy Sauce with Steamed Zucchini Recipe
Replace Pasta With This Spicy Sauce with Steamed Zucchini Recipe This week I am sharing my recipe for a spicy sauce that can be served…
Take A Second Look At The New Pasta Study Results. Do Not Be Misled
Take A Second Look At The New Pasta Study Results. Do Not Be Misled An April 2018 article published in a respected medical journal (BMJ…
Eight Simple Steps to Break Unhealthy Eating Habits
Eight Simple Steps to Break Unhealthy Eating Habits Feeling hungry can be more intense than any other human feeling or desire. It drives us to…
Why You Should Take Steps to Eliminate Grains From Your Diet
Why You Should Take Steps to Eliminate Grains From Your Diet This week’s blog is an excerpt about the importance of eliminating grains from my…
Coffee, Cancer and the Story Behind Acrylamide Warnings
Coffee, Cancer and the Story Behind Acrylamide Warnings I was getting a cup of coffee when my friend asked me, “John, aren’t you afraid of…
The Elephant in the Room is Not Added Sugar
The Elephant in the Room is Not Added Sugar In regard to David Leonhardt’s recent NYT article, How to Stop Eating Sugar, he rightly warns consumers…
How to Break Old Patterns To Take Control of Your Eating Behavior
How to Break Old Patterns To Take Control of Your Eating Behavior Making an effort to change your eating behavior over time will eventually allow…
March is National Nutrition Month : Free Yourself From Grains
March is National Nutrition Month : Free Yourself From Grains March is National Nutrition Month. To celebrate and spread awareness that our own nutritional choices…
Lack of Exercise Is Not The Cause Of Increasing Incidence of Diabetes
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 &…
Grains: Their Unnatural Effect on Blood Sugar & How To Happily Avoid Them
Consuming grains creates a cycle of peaks and valleys in blood sugar which is unnatural compared to the old ways that humans ate. It is…
The Strong Linkage of Weight Gain, Diabetes and Cancer
The Strong Linkage of Weight Gain, Diabetes and Cancer Weight gain has long been a recognized risk factor for diabetes, and recently, weight gain and…
How Does Cancer Cause Death? : Taking A Deeper Look
How Does Cancer Cause Death? : Taking A Deeper Look Everyone knows that a majority of cancers detected at an early stage do not cause…
Mrs. Poothullil’s Pickled Beets Recipe
I love my wife’s cooking, it has truly kept me healthy over the years. Here is her Pickled Beet recipe: Pickled Beets Prep time: 20…
“How Diet Can Help You Beat Cancer” on Portland Today
“How Diet Can Help You Beat Cancer” on Portland Today I had the pleasure of joining the TV show, Portland Today, last week to share…
World Cancer Day 2018 “We Can, I Can” Survive Cancer Simply by Making Better Choices
World Cancer Day 2018 “We Can, I Can” Survive Cancer Simply by Making Better Choices This Saturday, February 4th, is World Cancer Day and the…
If You, a Family Member or a Friend Have Cancer
If You, a Family Member or a Friend Have Cancer This week I announce that the Surviving Cancer eBook is now available on Amazon. Surviving Cancer is the valuable…
The Unintended Consequences of the Green Revolution and How to Avoid a Repeat
The Unintended Consequences of the Green Revolution and How to Avoid a Repeat About fifty years ago, geneticist Norman Borlaug developed high-yield, disease-resistant dwarf wheat…
Does It Matter to You if Insulin Resistance is Real or Not?
Does It Matter to You if Insulin Resistance is Real or Not? If you are not familiar with my blogs, I want to introduce you…
Tapping into Your Willpower to Lose Weight & Remain Disease Free
Tapping into Your Willpower to Lose Weight & Remain Disease Free You will need to tap into your willpower if you want to lose weight…
Wishing You A Happy & Healthy Holiday from Dr. John
Wishing You A Happy & Healthy Holiday from Dr. John I wish everyone a joyful holiday season. If cancer is on your mind during these…
The Great American Dilemma: “What Should I Be Eating?”
The Great American Dilemma: “What Should I Be Eating?” Are you not sure what you should or should not be eating when diagnosed with either…
Happiness and Savoring Life’s Pleasures When You Have Cancer
Happiness and Savoring Life’s Pleasures When You Have Cancer In my opinion, happiness is not simply the absence of unhappiness or stress. This is not…
Does Going Gluten-Free Really Help You?
You may think, given the vast amount of advertising you hear, that you can eat products that are gluten-free. If you are not certain what…
Reflecting on Years of Cancer Research
Reflecting on Years of Cancer Research My new book, Surviving Cancer, reflects many years of research and thinking about cancer. Having been diagnosed with cancer myself, I…
“Surviving Cancer” Provides Insight and Valuable Advice
“Surviving Cancer” Provides Insight and Valuable Advice Surviving Cancer explains in very clear language a great deal of information about cancer that is vital to know…
Saving on the Cost of Diabetes Care
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and today I want to bring awareness to your personal healthcare costs. From the moment you are diagnosed with type…
Inheriting Gene Mutations Does Not Always Lead to Cancer
Inheriting Gene Mutations Does Not Always Lead to Cancer I have been writing about diabetes for several years, and now I am about to launch…
Announcing “Surviving Cancer” A New Perspective for a Healthy Life
Announcing “Surviving Cancer” A New Perspective for a Healthy Life People with Type 2 diabetes, as a population, are twice as likely to develop certain types…
“Eat Chew Live” Is Now More Accessible To The People Who Need It
“Eat Chew Live” Is Now More Accessible To The People Who Need It Beating Type Two For Two Years With Eat Chew Live As more people…
Weight Gain and Obesity Are The Other Effects of Eating Grains
Weight Gain and Obesity Are The Other Effects of Eating Grains A study published in the Lancet in May 2014, showed that worldwide, the population…
Pickled Foods & Chutneys Introduce New Spices Into Your Life
Pickled Foods & Chutneys Introduce New Spices Into Your Life Humans need over 100 different nutrients for maintaining health and well-being. Given that a typical…
Dr. John Answers Five Question About Diabetes
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…
Insulin and Medications that Release Insulin in the Body are Troublemakers
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…
Book News: The Reviews Are Coming In!
I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who has contributed to sharing my latest book, Diabetes: The Real Cause & The Right Cure. It has…
Carbs or Fats: Which is Worse?
I recently received an email from a reader of Diabetes: the Real Cause & The Right Cure, who had a question regarding carbs and fats. I…
A Special Note For Women About Losing Weight
The following post is an excerpt from my new book, Diabetes: The Real Cause & The Right Cure. In this section I discuss the topic of…
Food for Thought – Literally!
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…
Why Do People Overeat?
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 Food Do You Really Need?
Here is an excerpt from my new book, Diabetes: The Real Cause & The Right Cure. If you have diabetes, this book can make a real difference…
Is it Ok to Eat Quinoa, Buckwheat and Other “Non-Grains”?
Is it Ok to Eat Quinoa, Buckwheat and Other “Non-Grains”? If you have Type 2 diabetes and are taking medication or injecting insulin, Diabetes: The Real…
To Puree or to Chew – Part 2
To Puree or to Chew – Part 2 Chewing connects you with your satiation signals. This is the second part of my argument why chewing is…
To Puree or to Chew – Part 1
To Puree or to Chew – Part 1 I once saw a nutritionist, in one of the early morning national television news program, exalting the…
Medical Management Through Fear
Medical Management Through Fear The real tragedy of using medications to control Type 2 diabetes is that it engenders fear. Patients are usually given the…
Proof of The Link Between Grains and Diabetes
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…
Reconnecting With Your Authentic Weight
Reconnecting With Your Authentic Weight This week’s blog is an excerpt taken from my latest book, “Diabetes: The Real Cause & The Right Cure”. Here…
Spicy Sliced Chicken With Pickled Beets Recipe
Spicy Sliced Chicken With Pickled Beets Recipe Here is a fun pickled beet recipe that I’ve paired with a spicy chicken. One of the easiest…
A Special for World Health Day: Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes with “Eat Chew Live” for $10!
A Special for World Health Day: Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes with “Eat Chew Live” for $10! Friday, April 7 is World Health Day, celebrated…
Watch Out For False Advertising About Diabetes Cures
Watch Out For False Advertising About Diabetes Cures One of my friends asked me to comment on a website claiming that insulin sensitivity can be…
Diabetes May Now Be Third Leading Cause of Death in the US
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…
What to Eat to Prevent or Reverse Diabetes – Not All Carbs Are Equally Bad For You
What to Eat to Prevent or Reverse Diabetes – Not All Carbs Are Equally Bad For You Since I am advising against the consumption of…
Why Should I Lose Weight? One Big Reason—Cancer!
Why Should I Lose Weight? One Big Reason—Cancer! Although you may want to lose weight to maintain a desirable physical figure or, you may be…
The Link Between Diabetes and Cancer
The Link Between Diabetes and Cancer There is a link between diabetes and cancer, though most people are unaware of it, and how it occurs…
Spicy And Delicious Recipe for Keeping Warm
Spicy And Delicious Recipe for Keeping Warm As cold weather approaches, I wanted to remind you that it can be warming to the body to…
