About Us

At Nutritional Health Institute Laboratories, we're redefining what's possible with weight management support. Since 2006, our team of physicians and research scientists—representing 75+ years of combined expertise—has been on a mission to help people achieve their health goals with the help of setting realistic and specific objectives, break them into smaller steps, and build sustainable habits by incorporating Skinny GLP® and regular physical activity, healthy eating, and adequate sleep for the best results.

Our story begins in Ecuador, where our Chief Scientist, Dr. Konky Sotomayor, discovered a unique hybrid of the Momordica plant. Through years of research and development, we created our patented McB-E60—a breakthrough formulation that uses only the stems and leaves of the plant. The result? Skinny GLP®, our GRAS-ingredient flagship product that supports healthy weight management safely and effectively. Sugatrol® is patent protected since 2011, we've proven that plant based solution can deliver results.

We're not just another supplement company. We're a team of dedicated professionals who believe you deserve better than quick fixes and dangerous shortcuts. Every product we create reflects our commitment to safety, efficacy, and the highest standards of scientific integrity.

The patented ingredient

Sugatrol® (McB-E60) is protected by US Patent #8,071,844 B1, and the Sugatrol® trademark (#5,486,820) has been registered since 2011. The extract is drawn from a tetracross-pollinated Momordica hybrid cultivated in the Vilcabamba valley of Ecuador.

The NHIL family

Nutritional Health Institute Laboratories (NHIL) is the parent company. nhil.com covers the company, its leadership and its product portfolio. sugatrol.com covers the Sugatrol® ingredient itself and licensing. Skinny GLP® is NHIL's flagship consumer product built around it.

How it's made

Skinny GLP® is made in the USA in a GMP-certified facility, using GRAS-status, Non-GMO and allergen-free ingredients. NHIL is based at 2820 Remington Green Circle, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.

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Meet the Doctors behind Skinny GLP®

Dr. Mehran Ghazvini

President & CEO

A Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine and Naturopathic Medicine with 25+ years of expertise in natural medicines. Dr. Ghazvini founded NHIL to bring plant-based solutions to metabolic health challenges.

Dr. Konky Sotomayor

Chief Scientist

Doctor in Veterinary Medicine who developed our patented McB-E60 extract. Dr. Sotomayor has spent decades developing natural formulations for modern health issues.

Dr. Rene Reed

VP & Nutraceutical Director

A Chiropractic Orthopedist with over 45 years of experience in natural healthcare. Dr. Reed has successfully marketed healthcare products internationally.

Meet the rest of the Skinny GLP® team

Steve Oto

Chief Financial Officer

A former Deloitte Touché audit partner specializing in corporate audit , mergers and acquisitions. He was also CEO of assets holding investment company including a NHL franchise team.

Bill Lickson

Chief Operations Officer

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Mac Millner

Chief Marketing Officer

Mac has been involved in nutritional health from research, natural ingredients, and product creation, for the last 20 years. Mac was a founder in a company that succeeded in producing the incredibly complicated ingredient Astaxanthin. This lead to global B2B sales before the company being sold.

Teresa Cardwell

Chief Consulting Officer

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Ernesto Sáenz de Viteri

Operations Field Manager

An Ecuadorian agricultural technology professional with more than two decades of experience driving innovation in sustainable farming practices. His work has focused on cultivating organic medicinal herbs and agricultural products, combining scientific expertise with strategic and practical insight.