{"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":"Your Brain Is Being Hijacked by Food — The Science of Cravings","slug":"your-brain-is-being-hijacked-by-food-the-science-of-cravings","published_at":"2026-04-12T14:34:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-paika-podcast-7573769/your-brain-is-being-hijacked-by-food-the-science-of-cravings","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-paika-podcast-7573769","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/07758be3","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/07758be3/b67544f0.mp3","summary":"#FoodAddiction #WeightLossTruth #ObesityScience #MindBodyHealth #doctorexplains Food addiction isn’t just about willpower — it’s about your brain, your environment, and a system designed to keep you craving more. In this video, I break down the real science behind food addiction, including how ultra-processed foods impact your brain’s reward system, the role of the limbic system and amygdala, and why social media, food ads, and modern restaurant culture are making it harder than ever to control your eating. If you’ve ever felt like you “just can’t stop eating” — this isn’t a personal failure. It’s a biological and environmental loop. We’ll cover: What food addiction actually is (and what it isn’t) How dopamine and the brain drive cravings Why Instagram, Facebook, and food content trigger overeating The role of ultra-processed foods in modern obesity How to take back control of your environment and habits Because once you understand what’s happening… you can finally start changing it. — Dr. Paika Board-Certified Internal Medicine & Obesity Medicine Timestamps 0:00 – Hook: It’s Not Your Willpower 0:30 – What Food Addiction Really Means 1:20 – The Brain: Dopamine, Amygdala & Cravings 2:15 – Why Ultra-Processed Foods Are Different 3:05 – Social Media Is Rewiring Your Eating 4:00 – Food Ads, Restaurants & Constant Exposure 5:05 – Why This Is Driving Obesity 6:10 – How to Take Back Control 6:50 – Closing: It’s Not Your Fault — It’s Your Environment REFERENCES Gearhardt et al. — Yale Food Addiction Scale Neurobiology of food addiction (dopamine, reward circuits) Ultra-processed food addiction prevalence (~14%) Harvard Nutrition Source (reward system & cravings) Recent studies on dopamine response to UPFs 👨‍⚕️ ABOUT DR. MOHAMMED K. PAIKA Board-Certified in Inte…","meta_description":"#FoodAddiction #WeightLossTruth #ObesityScience #MindBodyHealth #doctorexplains Food addiction isn’t just about willpower — it’s about your brain, your en…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":435,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dr-paika-podcast-7573769/episodes/your-brain-is-being-hijacked-by-food-the-science-of-cravings/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/your-brain-is-being-hijacked-by-food-the-science-of-cravings.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}