Tag: Nutrient-Rich Foods

Going Beyond Weight Loss: How To Use GLP-1 Drugs To Reset Your Relationship With Food

Dr. John Poothullil

Reading Time: 5 minutesBy John Poothullil, MD, FRCP GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have transformed the conversation about obesity and Type 2 diabetes. For many patients, these medications can produce substantial weight loss while improving blood sugar control and other measures of metabolic health. But their growing use raises an important question: Are these medications simply suppressing appetite, or can the period of reduced hunger also provide an opportunity to develop a healthier relationship with food? The answer may be important for maintaining the benefits of treatment over the long…

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The Hidden Culprit Behind Global Weight Gain

Dr. John Poothullil

Reading Time: 3 minutesIf our brains are biologically equipped to manage nutrient intake, why are obesity rates soaring? To answer this, let’s travel back to the 1960s—the true starting point of modern weight gain. This was when the Agricultural Revolution enabled mass production of grains like wheat, corn, rice, and oats. Hybridization, fertilizers, and machinery made grains cheap and abundant. Suddenly, grains were everywhere: in cereals, breads, snacks, pastas, and desserts. Grains are extremely carbohydrate-dense. When digested, they break down into glucose. If that glucose isn’t used quickly, your body stores it as…

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