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Dr. Adarsh K. Gupta, DO, MS

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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.

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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.

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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

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2022

Gericke R, Gupta A. The effects of wearing a mask on an exercise regimen. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.

DOI: 10.1515/jom-2022-0045
2022

Usman M, Gupta A, Xue W. Wearable ring bioelectrical impedance analyzer for estimation and monitoring of body fat. Smart Health.

DOI: 10.1016/j.smhl.2022.100275
2022

Gupta 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.4050
2022

Ciapponi 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.4029
2022

Tort 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.3940
20 O

Arigo 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-20-143

Adarsh K Gupta. Wearable Body Composition Analyzer.

2021

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.3763
2021

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.3763
2021

Gupta A. What are the effects of dupilumab for adults with chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps who are taking intranasal steroids?.

2021

Gupta A. What are the benefits and harms of psychological therapies for adults with chronic pain (excluding headache)?.

2021

Gupta A. What are the effects of pioglitazone for people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)?.

2021

Burch J, Gupta A. How does hospital‐based specialist palliative care (HSPC) affect adults with advanced illness?.

2021

Gupta A. How does pioglitazone compare with alternative glucose‐lowering interventions for people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus?.

2021

Gupta A. Can interventions outside the workplace for reducing sedentary behavior improve health outcomes for adults under 60 years of age?.

2021

Gupta A. How do topical or combined topical/systemic antibiotics compare with topical antiseptics for people with chronic suppurative otitis media?.

2021

Gupta A. How do insulin glargine and insulin detemir compare with neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus?.

2021

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.

2021

Gupta A. Can weight loss interventions improve outcomes for overweight and obese breast cancer survivors?.

2020

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.14191
2020

Burch 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.2868
2020

Gupta A. Can adding multiple micronutrients to food improve health in the general population?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.

DOI: 10.1002/cca.2954
2020

Gupta A. What are the benefits and harms of involving older adults in their healthcare decision-making process?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.

DOI: 10.1002/cca.2853
2020

Burch J, Gupta A. What is the accuracy of basal calcitonin for detection of medullary thyroid cancer in people with nodular thyroid disease?.

2020

Gupta A. What are the effects of PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies for preventing cardiovascular disease?.

2020

Gupta A. What are the benefits and harms of topical antibiotics for people with chronic suppurative otitis media?.

2020

Gupta A. How does metformin compare with other antidiabetes medications as monotherapy in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus?.

2020

Gupta A. For adults with influenza admitted to hospital, what are the effects of corticosteroids given to relieve symptoms associated with severe influenza?.

2020

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.2020.2977232
2020

Gupta A. How do lower‐fat diets compare with higher‐fat diets for adults?.

2020

Gupta A. How do PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies compare with ezetimibe and/or statin for prevention of cardiovascular disease?.

2019

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.2717
2019

Brown 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.2019.10.005
2019

Gupta 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.2721
2019

Gupta A. How does acetyl-L-carnitine compare with methylcobalamin for people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN)?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.

DOI: 10.1002/cca.2720
2019

Burch J, Gupta A. What are the effects of diet plus exercise interventions for preventing obesity in adolescents?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.

DOI: 10.1002/cca.2704
2019

Burch 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.2702
2019

Burch 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.2703
2019

Gupta 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.2511
2019

Gupta 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.2594
2019

Gupta A. What are the effects of water fluoridation on dental caries and dental fluorosis in children?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.

DOI: 10.1002/cca.2593
2019

Gupta 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.2596
2019

Gupta 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.2514
2019

Gupta A. What is the most effective adhesive for bonded molar tubes during fixed brace treatment?.

2019

Gupta A. What is the most effective adhesive for bonded molar tubes during fixed brace treatment?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.

DOI: 10.1002/cca.653
2019

Usman M, Thapa S, Gupta A, Xue W. Ring Based Wearable Bioelectrical Impedance Analyzer for Body Fat Estimation.

DOI: 10.1109/ISSPIT.2018.8642675
2019

Gupta A. What are the effects of school‐based interventions for children and adolescents with asthma?.

2019

Gupta A. What are the effects of gabapentin in adults with chronic neuropathic pain?.

2019

Gupta A. For adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who are mechanically ventilated, how does immunonutrition compare with standard formula feeding?.

2019

Usman M, Gupta A, Xue W. Analyzing Dry Electrodes for Wearable Bioelectrical Impedance Analyzers.

DOI: 10.1109/SPMB47826.2019.9037863
2019

Burch J, Gupta A. For people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), how do different inhaled formulations compare?.

2019

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?.

2019

Gupta A. For people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), how does once‐daily inhaled fluticasone plus vilanterol compare with tiotropium?.

2019

Gupta A. How do antibiotics compare with placebo in outpatients with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?.

2019

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/medicina55060281
2018

Gupta 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.1960
2018

Burch J, Gupta A. What are the effects when nurses rather than physicians act as first contact in primary care?.

2018

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/s11695-018-3113-3
2018

Gupta A. What are the benefits and harms of oral immunotherapy for children and adolescents with egg allergy?.

2018

Gupta A. What are the effects of intravenous (IV) magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) for people with acute exacerbation of asthma attending the emergency department?.

2018

Gupta A. What are the effects of cannabis‐based medicines for adults with chronic neuropathic pain?.

2018

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?.

2018

Gupta A. What are the effects of propranolol for prevention of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants?.

2018

Gupta A. How does tiotropium compare with ipratropium bromide for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?.

2018

Gupta A. How does longer corticosteroid treatment (>7 days) compare with shorter (≤7 days) in people with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?.

2018

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.1971
2018

Gupta A. How does intermittent compare with daily oral iron supplementation in pregnant women?.

2018

Gupta A. How do macrolide antibiotics compare with placebo for adults with bronchiectasis?.

2018

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)?.

2018

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.2041
2017

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-x
2017

Gupta A. What are the effects of education and electronic trackers/reminders aimed at improving adherence to inhaled steroids in people with asthma?.

2017

Gupta A. What adverse events are associated with formoterol when used for the regular treatment of chronic asthma?.

2017

Gupta A. What are the effects of pulmonary rehabilitation after exacerbation in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?.

2017

Gupta A. What are the benefits and harms of topiramate for people with essential tremor?.

2017

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-x
2017

Gupta A. What are the effects of low glycemic index diets for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease?.

2017

Gupta A. What are the effects of educational interventions provided to help adults manage cancer-related fatigue?.

2017

Gupta A. What are the benefits and harms of inhaled nitric oxide for preterm infants with respiratory failure?.

2017

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.1738
2017

Gupta 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.1635
2017

Gupta 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.1538
2017

Gupta A. In adults with asthma well‐controlled by long‐acting beta2‐agonists (LABA) and corticosteroids, how does stopping LABA affect outcomes?.

2017

Gupta A. In adults with poorly controlled asthma, how does adding long‐acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA) compare with beta2‐agonists (LABA)?.

2017

Gupta A. How does lung volume reduction surgery compare with usual medical care in people with diffuse emphysema?.

2017

Gupta A. In people with acute bronchitis, is there randomized controlled trial evidence to support the use of antibiotics?.

2017

Gupta A. In children with acute otitis media, what are the effects of antibiotics?.

2017

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.1820
2017

Gupta 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.1708
2017

Dirosa 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.v9i3.501
2017

Gupta 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.1852
2017

Gupta 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?.

2016

Gupta A. What are the effects of chronic disease management programs in adults with asthma?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.

DOI: 10.1002/cca.801
2016

Gupta 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.1132
2016

Gupta A. In people with mild to moderate asthma, how do flu vaccines affect asthma symptoms?.

2016

Gupta A. In adults who are overweight or obese, what are the effects of chromium picolinate supplementation?.

2016

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.885
2016

Gupta 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.65
2016

Gupta A. In people with Graves' disease, how does radioiodine therapy compare with methimazole at improving outcomes?. Cochrane Clinical Answers.

DOI: 10.1002/cca.1288
2016

Gupta 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.1160

Key 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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