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Dr. Adarsh K. Gupta, DO, MS
Physician, habit scientist, bestselling author, and podcast host. Available for interviews, keynotes, and media appearances.
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Dr. Adarsh K. Gupta, DO, MS is a physician, habit scientist, and bestselling author helping people master the science of lasting behavior change.
Dr. Adarsh K. Gupta, DO, MS is a physician with 25+ years of clinical experience, bestselling author of The Science of Habits, and host of the Recalibrate podcast. He teaches a neuroscience-based framework — the Habit Cycle — that helps people build consistent habits around weight, focus, stress, and energy.
Dr. Adarsh K. Gupta, DO, MS is a physician, habit scientist, bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host with over 25 years of clinical experience in weight management and behavior change medicine.
Founder of the Valley Forge Weight Management Center and creator of the Habit Intelligence System, Dr. Gupta has helped thousands of patients understand how the Habit Cycle — Trigger, Craving, Action, Reward — shapes everything from consistency and weight to focus and stress.
His books, including The Science of Habits and Don't Just Lose Weight, Lose Inches, distill decades of clinical research into practical, science-backed frameworks for everyday people. He is the host of the Recalibrate Your Mindset & Metabolism podcast, with 100+ episodes reaching listeners worldwide.
Dr. Gupta is a Cochrane Associate Editor and is available for media interviews, podcast appearances, keynote presentations, and expert commentary on habit science, behavior change, and sustainable health.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
View on Zotero →Gericke R, Gupta A. The effects of wearing a mask on an exercise regimen. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.
DOI: 10.1515/jom-2022-0045Usman M, Gupta A, Xue W. Wearable ring bioelectrical impedance analyzer for estimation and monitoring of body fat. Smart Health.
DOI: 10.1016/j.smhl.2022.100275Gupta A. How does controlled‐release (CR) oxycodone compare with immediate‐release oxycodone or CR morphine for people with cancer‐related pain?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.4050Ciapponi A, Gupta A. What are the effects of antiemetics for adults with nausea and vomiting caused by moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (MEC) or highly emetogenic chemotherapy (HEC)?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.4029Tort S, Gupta A. For people with acute gout, how do non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) compare with cyclo‐oxygenase (COX)‐2 inhibitors (COXIBs)?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.3940Arigo D, Mogle J, Brown M, Gupta A. A multi-study approach to refining ecological momentary assessment measures for use among midlife women with elevated risk for cardiovascular disease. mHealth.
DOI: 10.21037/mhealth-20-143Adarsh K Gupta. Wearable Body Composition Analyzer.
Gupta A. What are the benefits and harms of anticholinergics combined with alpha‐blockers for men with lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic obstruction?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.3763Gupta A. What are the benefits and harms of anticholinergics combined with alpha‐blockers for men with lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic obstruction?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.3763Gupta A. What are the effects of dupilumab for adults with chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps who are taking intranasal steroids?.
Gupta A. What are the benefits and harms of psychological therapies for adults with chronic pain (excluding headache)?.
Gupta A. What are the effects of pioglitazone for people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)?.
Burch J, Gupta A. How does hospital‐based specialist palliative care (HSPC) affect adults with advanced illness?.
Gupta A. How does pioglitazone compare with alternative glucose‐lowering interventions for people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus?.
Gupta A. Can interventions outside the workplace for reducing sedentary behavior improve health outcomes for adults under 60 years of age?.
Gupta A. How do topical or combined topical/systemic antibiotics compare with topical antiseptics for people with chronic suppurative otitis media?.
Gupta A. How do insulin glargine and insulin detemir compare with neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus?.
Gupta A. How do physical activity interventions with or without healthy lifestyle education tools compare with a standard physical education curriculum for promoting school achievement and cognition among children and adolescents classified as overweight and obese.
Gupta A. Can weight loss interventions improve outcomes for overweight and obese breast cancer survivors?.
Cagiltay E, Celik A, Dixon J, Pouwels S, Santoro S, Gupta A, Ugale S, Abdul-Ghani M. Effects of different metabolic states and surgical models on glucose metabolism and secretion of ileal L-cell peptides: results from the HIPER-1 study. Diabetic Medicine.
DOI: 10.1111/dme.14191Burch J, Gupta A. What is the accuracy of ceruloplasmin (Leipzig criteria threshold 0.15 or 0.2 g/L) and hepatic copper (Leipzig criteria threshold > 4 µmol/g) for diagnosing Wilson's disease?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.2868Gupta A. Can adding multiple micronutrients to food improve health in the general population?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.2954Gupta A. What are the benefits and harms of involving older adults in their healthcare decision-making process?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.2853Burch J, Gupta A. What is the accuracy of basal calcitonin for detection of medullary thyroid cancer in people with nodular thyroid disease?.
Gupta A. What are the effects of PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies for preventing cardiovascular disease?.
Gupta A. What are the benefits and harms of topical antibiotics for people with chronic suppurative otitis media?.
Gupta A. How does metformin compare with other antidiabetes medications as monotherapy in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus?.
Gupta A. For adults with influenza admitted to hospital, what are the effects of corticosteroids given to relieve symptoms associated with severe influenza?.
Usman M, Leone M, Gupta A, Xue W. Fabrication and analysis of wearable bioimpedance analyzers on paper and plastic substrates. IEEE Sensors Letters.
DOI: 10.1109/LSENS.2020.2977232Gupta A. How do lower‐fat diets compare with higher‐fat diets for adults?.
Gupta A. How do PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies compare with ezetimibe and/or statin for prevention of cardiovascular disease?.
Gupta A. What are the benefits and harms of social skills training for children and adolescents aged 5 to 18 years with ADHD?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.2717Brown M, Arigo D, Pasko K, Gupta A. Perceptions of social support for weight loss among patients in primary care. Obesity Research and Clinical Practice.
DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2019.10.005Gupta A. What are the benefits and harms of acetyl-L-carnitine for treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN)?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.2721Gupta A. How does acetyl-L-carnitine compare with methylcobalamin for people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN)?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.2720Burch J, Gupta A. What are the effects of diet plus exercise interventions for preventing obesity in adolescents?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.2704Burch J, Gupta A. For children up to the age of 12, what are the effects of diet plus exercise for preventing obesity?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.2702Burch J, Gupta A. For children aged 6 to 12 years, how do dietary and physical activity interventions compare for preventing obesity?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.2703Gupta A. In people with increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus, what are the preventative effects of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors compared with exercise/diet or placebo or metformin?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.2511Gupta A. For adults with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes (T2DM), how does metformin-sulfonylurea compare with alternative metformin combinations?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.2594Gupta A. What are the effects of water fluoridation on dental caries and dental fluorosis in children?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.2593Gupta A. For adults with influenza admitted to hospital, what are the effects of corticosteroids given to relieve symptoms associated with severe influenza?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.2596Gupta A. How do short-acting insulin analogues compare with regular human insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.2514Gupta A. What is the most effective adhesive for bonded molar tubes during fixed brace treatment?.
Gupta A. What is the most effective adhesive for bonded molar tubes during fixed brace treatment?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.653Usman M, Thapa S, Gupta A, Xue W. Ring Based Wearable Bioelectrical Impedance Analyzer for Body Fat Estimation.
DOI: 10.1109/ISSPIT.2018.8642675Gupta A. What are the effects of school‐based interventions for children and adolescents with asthma?.
Gupta A. What are the effects of gabapentin in adults with chronic neuropathic pain?.
Gupta A. For adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who are mechanically ventilated, how does immunonutrition compare with standard formula feeding?.
Usman M, Gupta A, Xue W. Analyzing Dry Electrodes for Wearable Bioelectrical Impedance Analyzers.
DOI: 10.1109/SPMB47826.2019.9037863Burch J, Gupta A. For people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), how do different inhaled formulations compare?.
Gupta A. How do antibiotics compare with placebo in people admitted to hospital or to the intensive care unit with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?.
Gupta A. For people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), how does once‐daily inhaled fluticasone plus vilanterol compare with tiotropium?.
Gupta A. How do antibiotics compare with placebo in outpatients with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?.
Smelt H, Pouwels S, Celik A, Gupta A, Smulders J. Assessment of physical fitness after bariatric surgery and its association with protein intake and type of cholecalciferol supplementation. Medicina (Lithuania).
DOI: 10.3390/medicina55060281Gupta A. How does peripheral nerve block compare with no peripheral nerve block for pain control in adults undergoing elective hip replacement (arthroplasty) surgery?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.1960Burch J, Gupta A. What are the effects when nurses rather than physicians act as first contact in primary care?.
Pouwels S, Smelt H, Celik A, Gupta A, Smulders J. Reply to: “Letter to the Editor for the Manuscript the complex interplay of physical fitness, protein intake and vitamin D supplementation after bariatric surgery”. Obesity Surgery.
DOI: 10.1007/s11695-018-3113-3Gupta A. What are the benefits and harms of oral immunotherapy for children and adolescents with egg allergy?.
Gupta A. What are the effects of intravenous (IV) magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) for people with acute exacerbation of asthma attending the emergency department?.
Gupta A. What are the effects of cannabis‐based medicines for adults with chronic neuropathic pain?.
Burch J, Gupta A. What are the effects of diet, physical activity, or both in people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus?.
Gupta A. What are the effects of propranolol for prevention of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants?.
Gupta A. How does tiotropium compare with ipratropium bromide for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?.
Gupta A. How does longer corticosteroid treatment (>7 days) compare with shorter (≤7 days) in people with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?.
Gupta A. How does procalcitonin testing affect antibiotic use and other outcomes for people with acute respiratory infection?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.1971Gupta A. How does intermittent compare with daily oral iron supplementation in pregnant women?.
Gupta A. How do macrolide antibiotics compare with placebo for adults with bronchiectasis?.
Gupta A. How do inhaled and systemic corticosteroids compare when given after the first seven days of life to ventilated very low birth weight preterm neonates to treat bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)?.
Gupta A. How do inhaled and systemic corticosteroids compare when given within the first seven days of life to ventilated very low birth weight preterm neonates to prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.2041Pouwels S, Smelt H, Celik A, Gupta A, Smulders J. The Complex Interplay of Physical Fitness, Protein Intake, and Vitamin D Supplementation After Bariatric Surgery. Obesity Surgery.
DOI: 10.1007/s11695-017-2917-xGupta A. What are the effects of education and electronic trackers/reminders aimed at improving adherence to inhaled steroids in people with asthma?.
Gupta A. What adverse events are associated with formoterol when used for the regular treatment of chronic asthma?.
Gupta A. What are the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation after exacerbation in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?.
Gupta A. What are the benefits and harms of topiramate for people with essential tremor?.
Pouwels S, Smelt H, Celik A, Gupta A, Smulders J. The Complex Interplay of Physical Fitness, Protein Intake, and Vitamin D Supplementation After Bariatric Surgery. Obesity Surgery.
DOI: 10.1007/s11695-017-2917-xGupta A. What are the effects of low glycemic index diets for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease?.
Gupta A. What are the effects of educational interventions provided to help adults manage cancer-related fatigue?.
Gupta A. What are the benefits and harms of inhaled nitric oxide for preterm infants with respiratory failure?.
Gupta A. What are the effects of stepping down the dose of inhaled corticosteroids for adults with asthma?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.1738Gupta A. What are the effects of nitric oxide in infants born at or near term with respiratory failure?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.1635Gupta A. What are the benefits and harms of drug interventions for management of obesity in children and adolescents?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.1538Gupta A. In adults with asthma well‐controlled by long‐acting beta2‐agonists (LABA) and corticosteroids, how does stopping LABA affect outcomes?.
Gupta A. In adults with poorly controlled asthma, how does adding long‐acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA) compare with beta2‐agonists (LABA)?.
Gupta A. How does lung volume reduction surgery compare with usual medical care in people with diffuse emphysema?.
Gupta A. In people with acute bronchitis, is there randomized controlled trial evidence to support the use of antibiotics?.
Gupta A. In children with acute otitis media, what are the effects of antibiotics?.
Gupta A. How does non‐invasive ventilation compare with usual care in people with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure due to exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.1820Gupta A. How does long‐acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) plus long‐acting beta‐agonist (LABA) compare with LABA plus inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for people with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.1708Dirosa L, Gupta A, Debonis S, Spencer L. Effectiveness of a clinically oriented motivational interviewing training program in increasing skills & changing perceptions. Osteopathic Family Physician.
DOI: 10.1016/ofp.v9i3.501Gupta A. How does controlled‐release oxycodone compare with immediate‐release oxycodone or controlled‐release morphine for people with cancer‐related pain?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.1852Gupta A. How does an anticholinergic agent added to an inhaled short-acting beta-agonist (SABA) compare with SABA alone for emergency management of asthma in adults?.
Gupta A. What are the effects of chronic disease management programs in adults with asthma?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.801Gupta A. What are the benefits and harms of single dose oral ibuprofen plus codeine compared with ibuprofen alone in adults with acute postoperative pain?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.1132Gupta A. In people with mild to moderate asthma, how do flu vaccines affect asthma symptoms?.
Gupta A. In adults who are overweight or obese, what are the effects of chromium picolinate supplementation?.
Gupta A. In adults with poorly controlled asthma, how does adding long‐acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA) compare with beta2‐agonists (LABA)?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.885Gupta A. In people with diabetes, how effective is targeted, more intensive foot care education than that received within usual diabetes care in preventing diabetic foot ulcers?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.65Gupta A. In people with Graves' disease, how does radioiodine therapy compare with methimazole at improving outcomes?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.1288Gupta A. In people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, what are the effects of combining long‐acting beta2‐agonists and tiotropium compared with either drug alone?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.
DOI: 10.1002/cca.1160Key Topics & Talking Points
The Habit Cycle
How the 4-phase Trigger–Craving–Action–Reward loop controls behavior without conscious awareness.
Why Willpower Fails
The neuroscience behind why motivation-based approaches don't stick — and what does.
Habit & Weight Loss
The link between habit consistency and sustainable weight management from 25+ years of clinical practice.
The Habit Cycle Score
A science-backed assessment that identifies which phase of your Habit Cycle is sabotaging results.
Building Keystone Habits
How one foundational habit creates a cascade of positive behavior change across all life areas.
Stress, Focus & Habits
How chronic stress rewires the Habit Cycle and practical tools to recalibrate it.
Books
The Science of Habits
Don't Just Lose Weight, Lose Inches
The 100 Days Happiness Journal
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