Welcome to the Dr. Paika Podcast — where medicine, fitness, and humanity come together.
Hosted by Dr. Mohammed K. Paika, M.D., double board-certified in obesity & internal medicine with over two decades of hospital experience, this show dives deep into the science of health, obesity, longevity, and mindset — but with compassion, not complexity.
From hospital medicine to the gym floor, from patient care to personal growth — every episode blends real clinical insight with practical, inspiring stories that help you live better and think deeper.
💡 Topics include:
Obesity & metabolic health
Longevity & fitness
Nutrition & preventive medicine
Doctor insights from 20+ years in hospitals across the US!
Mindset, mental health, and motivation
🎧 Subscribe for weekly conversations that are honest, empowering, and rooted in science — all from a doctor who believes medicine should heal the mind and body.
Latest Episodes
Why Chest Fat Is So Hard to Lose | Dr. Mohammed Paika
#ChestFat #FatLossScience #ObesityMedicine #WeightLossTruth #DrPaikaIf you’ve been doing push-ups, bench press, chest workouts, and your chest fat STILL won’t go away…...
Tiny Bugs, Big Impact — The Gut Microbiome & Obesity
#GutHealth#BellyFat#Microbiome#WeightLossScience#DrPaikaCould your gut bacteria be making weight loss harder?In this video, Dr. Mohammed Paika breaks down the fascinat...
It’s Not Your Fault: The Real Science of Obesity & GLP-1 Weight Loss
#GLP1 #ObesityMedicine #WeightLoss #Ozempic #MetabolicHealthMost people struggling with obesity are not failing because they are lazy.They are struggling because nobod...
Why Most Workouts Fail: The Science of Strength & Muscle Growth | Dr. Paika Podcast
#StrengthTraining#MuscleGrowth#FitnessScience#progressiveoverload #DrPaikaMost people don’t fail because they lack motivation.They fail because they’re training withou...
Contrave Side Effects Explained | What’s Normal, Dangerous & What To Do
#Contrave #WeightLoss #Obesity #WeightLossJourney #NaltrexoneThinking about Contrave for weight loss? Before you start this medication, you need to understand the REAL...