{"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":72,"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":"2026-07-10T10:17:40.896602+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-paika-podcast-7573769"},"episode":{"title":"Tiny Bugs, Big Impact — The Gut Microbiome & Obesity","slug":"tiny-bugs-big-impact-the-gut-microbiome-obesity","published_at":"2026-05-17T13:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-paika-podcast-7573769/tiny-bugs-big-impact-the-gut-microbiome-obesity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-paika-podcast-7573769","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/6ee3e184","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/6ee3e184/bb243129.mp3","summary":"#GutHealth #BellyFat #Microbiome #WeightLossScience #DrPaika Could your gut bacteria be making weight loss harder? In this video, Dr. Mohammed Paika breaks down the fascinating science behind the gut microbiome and obesity. Learn how trillions of tiny microbes inside your intestines may influence belly fat, cravings, inflammation, metabolism, insulin resistance, and even hunger signals. We often think obesity is just about calories and willpower — but modern science shows the gut microbiome may play a much bigger role than most people realize. In this episode, we discuss: 🦠 What the gut microbiome actually is ⚖️ How gut bacteria affect weight gain and belly fat 🥦 Foods that support healthy gut bacteria 💊 GLP-1 medications, probiotics & microbiome science 🌙 How sleep, stress, and exercise affect your gut health If you’re interested in obesity medicine, metabolism, longevity, nutrition, GLP-1 science, or evidence-based weight loss — this video is for you. Subscribe for more physician-led content on obesity medicine, metabolic health, nutrition, longevity, and fitness science. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:32 What Is the Gut Microbiome? 1:15 How Gut Bacteria Affect Obesity 2:28 Gut Inflammation, Cravings & Metabolism 3:18 Foods That Help Your Microbiome 4:12 Processed Foods vs Healthy Gut Bacteria 4:48 GLP-1s, Probiotics & Future Treatments 5:24 Sleep, Stress & Exercise Effects on the Gut 5:52 Final Takeaway & Closing Thoughts 👨‍⚕️ ABOUT DR. MOHAMMED K. PAIKA Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine Certified Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach Helping people understand metabolism, hormones, and sustainable health through evidence-based medicine. 👍 Like 💬 Comment 📌 Share 🔔 Subscribe for more honest conversations about obesity, metabolism,…","meta_description":"#GutHealth #BellyFat #Microbiome #WeightLossScience #DrPaika Could your gut bacteria be making weight loss harder? In this video, Dr. Mohammed Paika break…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":371,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dr-paika-podcast-7573769/episodes/tiny-bugs-big-impact-the-gut-microbiome-obesity/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/tiny-bugs-big-impact-the-gut-microbiome-obesity.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}