What if nutrition isn't just about strict rules, diets or cutting out certain foods, but about understanding how your body actually works? In this episode of Medically Speaking, Dr. Eve Glazier is joined by UCLA Health endocrinologist and Chief of Clinical Nutrition, Vijaya Surampudi, MD, MS, to examine the powerful connection between food, hormones and metabolic health. Together, they explore how your body processes energy, why hunger isn't just about willpower, and how hormones like insulin, cortisol and GLP-1 shape everything from appetite to fat storage.

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Podcast Credits
UCLA Health Medically Speaking with Dr. Eve Glazier

Host
Dr. Eve Glazier

Executive Producers
Annie Krasnow
Michael Burke
Suzanne Koudsi Walker

Producers
Niki Miller
Jessica Alabastro

Creative Producer
Kanza Shaheen

Social Media and Communications
Bonnie Kim

Technical Directors
Adrian Cardoso
Andrew Stocks

Editor
Tony Sweet

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Canella Media

Special Thanks
To our expert guests and the incredible staff across UCLA Health who make this podcast possible. A special thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for her visionary leadership and support. We are also grateful to the patients and families whose stories inspire our work every day.

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This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.