Taking Healthcare by Storm
Taking Healthcare by Storm
Quality Insights
Challenge the Norms: Dr. John Poothullil on Weight and Wellness
43 minutes Posted Aug 28, 2026 at 1:00 pm.
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In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with John Poothullil, MD, FRCP, a physician, author, researcher, and patient advocate. Dr. John shares how his own weight gain led him to question common assumptions about calories, BMI, and why people gain weight, and he describes an “authentic weight” based on individual biology and health markers rather than a chart. He discusses how modern food culture can disrupt hunger signals, r...