{"podcast":{"title":"Dr. Paika Podcast","slug":"dr-paika-podcast-7573769","podcast_index_feed_id":7573769,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/dr-paika-podcast","website_url":"https://mohammedpaika.com/dr-mohammed-paika","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/1kYkQ-AF4msM0XLeGkmSFjtXbngCZI-0rCzfM8GVoIQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNGNl/MTliYWE0MmYyMTY1/NWNjZTA2MWU0Zjgx/N2I5YS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Mohammed Paika","episode_count":58,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-paika-podcast-7573769"},"episode":{"title":"Sarcopenia vs. Obesity: Why You’re Losing Weight But Still Feel Weak | Dr. Paika Podcast","slug":"sarcopenia-vs-obesity-why-you-re-losing-weight-but-still-feel-weak-dr-paika-podcast","published_at":"2026-04-28T23:31:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-paika-podcast-7573769/sarcopenia-vs-obesity-why-you-re-losing-weight-but-still-feel-weak-dr-paika-podcast","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-paika-podcast-7573769","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/46be5286","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/46be5286/29d601ab.mp3","summary":"#Sarcopenia #ObesityMedicine #MuscleLoss #LongevityHealth #DrPaika Most people think obesity is just about fat… but after 40, losing muscle may be even more dangerous. You can look thin, lose weight, and still be getting metabolically sicker if you’re losing muscle instead of protecting it. In this episode, I break down the real difference between sarcopenia and obesity, why muscle loss quietly accelerates aging, how visceral fat and low muscle work together to increase diabetes, fatty liver, heart disease, weakness, falls, and early mortality—and what you can do to fix it. We’ll also talk about GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound, and why protecting muscle during weight loss is one of the most important parts of long-term success. Remember—fat loss is not enough. Muscle is medicine. Longevity starts with strength. I’m Dr. Mohammed Paika, board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, and this is the conversation more people need to hear. #obesity #muscleloss #longevity #metabolism #weightloss #ozempic #wegovy #glp1 #visceralfat #fatloss #health #doctor #internalmedicine #obesitymedicine #fitness Timestamps 00:00 – Hook: You Look Healthy… But Are You Really? 00:48 – Why Thin Does Not Always Mean Healthy 02:05 – Sarcopenia vs. Obesity: Understanding the Difference 03:42 – What Is Hidden Obesity (TOFI)? 05:10 – Why Muscle Loss After 40 Is Dangerous 06:34 – Visceral Fat vs. Subcutaneous Fat Explained 07:52 – Why BMI Can Be Misleading 09:03 – Signs You May Be Losing Muscle Too Fast 10:18 – GLP-1 Weight Loss and Muscle Loss Risks 11:44 – Why Crash Diets Make This Worse 13:02 – How Aging Changes Your Metabolism 14:15 – Protein: The Missing Piece for Most People 15:26 – Why Strength Training Is Non-Negotiable 16:41 – Sleep, Stress, and Hormones Ma…","meta_description":"#Sarcopenia #ObesityMedicine #MuscleLoss #LongevityHealth #DrPaika Most people think obesity is just about fat… but after 40, losing muscle may be even mo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1235,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dr-paika-podcast-7573769/episodes/sarcopenia-vs-obesity-why-you-re-losing-weight-but-still-feel-weak-dr-paika-podcast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-paika-podcast-7573769/sarcopenia-vs-obesity-why-you-re-losing-weight-but-still-feel-weak-dr-paika-podcast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}