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Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, interviewed Dr. John Poothullil.

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On a recent Price of Business show, Host Kevin Price interviewed Dr. John Poothullil.

In this informative episode, host Kevin Price interviews Dr. John Poothullil about the growing use of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, which were originally developed to manage Type 2 diabetes but are now widely used for weight loss. Dr. Poothullil explains how GLP-1 medications work by mimicking hormones that suppress appetite and slow digestion, leading to reduced food intake.

With approximately 12% of U.S. adults having used a GLP-1 drug, Dr. Poothullil discusses why these medications have surged in popularity. He raises important questions about long-term use, noting that patients often regain weight once they stop taking the drug—and that continuous use may lead to nutritional deficiencies and other health concerns.

Dr. Poothullil also offers an alternative: a natural, nutrition-based approach to weight and blood sugar control that focuses on eating nutrient-rich foods and reducing reliance on processed, grain-based carbohydrates. He emphasizes that understanding how the brain responds to nutrient needs—not just calorie intake—is key to lasting health.

This conversation sheds light on the science behind GLP-1 drugs and explores a sustainable path to weight management without pharmaceutical dependence.

John Poothullil 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.

Dr. Poothullil resides in Portland, OR and is available for phone and live interviews.To learn more buy the books at: amazon.com/author/drjohnpoothullil

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