# Supriya Rao

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Treating Obesity with GLP-1 Medications | Part 1

Dr. Naresh Gunaratnam and Dr. Supriya Rao discuss the role that GLP-1 medications play in weight management. GLP-1 medications help regulate appetite, improve blood sugar control, and support gradual, sustainable weight loss. They can also reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and improve overall meta…

Treating Obesity with GLP-1 Medications | Part 2

Dr. Naresh Gunaratnam and Dr. Supriya Rao continue their discussion on the role that GLP-1 medications play in weight management. GLP-1 medications help regulate appetite, improve blood sugar control, and support gradual, sustainable weight loss. They can also reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and…

Reaffirming the obligation to protect medical facilities and support their functioning

Restrictions on movement and access to medical supplies have become an often-unseen threat to health care in today’s armed conflicts. Even where hospitals are not attacked, the quiet tightening of supply routes can deprive them of the medicines, equipment, and basic services they need to function. …

Stealth Nutrition with Christopher Gardner

Dr. Supriya Rao and Dr. Naresh Gunaratnam interview Professor Christopher Gardner, Director of Nutrition Studies at the Stanford Prevention Research Center. Professor Gardner has led landmark NIH-funded clinical trials on popular diets, plant-based eating, and how nutrition patterns affect overall …

Miracle or Misused? Benefits, Risks, and Responsible Use of GLP-1s (with guest Supriya Rao, MD)

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) can transform metabolic health, but only with smart dosing, adequate dietary protein, regular strength training, and mental health support.  In this episode, we explore how GLP-1 medications work in the brain and gut, why metabolic health is more than BMI or a weight…

Measuring Metabolism with Lumen’s Daniel Tal Mor

Dr. Supriya Rao and Dr. Naresh Gunaratnam interview Daniel Tal Mor, co-founder and CEO of Lumen, a health technology company focused on metabolic measurement. Lumen’s handheld device analyzes a breath sample to estimate whether the body is primarily using carbohydrates or fats for fuel and pairs th…

Reframing Exercise Rewards with Dr. Michelle Segar

Dr. Supriya Rao and Dr. Naresh Gunaratnam interview Dr. Michelle Segar, a behavior-change scientist at the University of Michigan whose research focuses on helping people adopt and sustain healthy behaviors over the long term. Dr. Segar discusses why traditional health advice so often fails to prod…

When the Gut Microbiome Becomes Imbalanced

Dr. Supriya Rao and Dr. Naresh Gunaratnam examine dysbiosis, the imbalance that develops when the gut microbiome falls out of healthy equilibrium. They discuss what dysbiosis actually looks like inside the gut, how a loss of microbial diversity impairs normal function, and why diet, antibiotics, in…

What a Gastroenterologist Wants You to Know About Gut Health ft. Dr. Supriya Rao

If you have ever felt like something is off in your gut and nobody has been able to explain why, this episode is for you. On this episode of the Medical Disruptor, I sit down with Dr. Supriya Rao, a quadruple board certified gastroenterologist, to talk about what chronic gut symptoms are actually…

Activating Your Own GLP-1 with Calocurb

Dr. Supriya Rao and Dr. Naresh Gunaratnam interview Sarah Kennedy, founder and CEO of Calocurb, a New Zealand company that makes a non-prescription appetite management supplement. Calocurb’s active ingredient is Amarasate, a bitter hops extract that activates bitter taste receptors in the gastroint…