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Dr. Paika Podcast

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

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20:04

Not Losing Weight on GLP 1 (A Doctor Explains Why)

Dr. Paika Podcast ·

2026/10/03

#GLP1 #WeightLoss #Ozempic #Mounjaro #ObesityMedicineNot losing weight on a GLP-1? The problem usually isn't you, and it usually isn't the medication either. It's the variables nobody checked.I'm Dr. Mohammed Paika, a physician board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine. I've spent about 15 years as a hospitalist, and I'm also a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach. In this video, I walk you through 8 evidence-based reasons the scale can stall on semaglutide

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22:05

How Long Tirzepatide Stays in Your Body (Half-Life...

Dr. Paika Podcast ·

2026/10/01

#Tirzepatide #Mounjaro #Zepbound #GLP1 #WeightLossHow long does tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) actually stay in your system? It's not 5 days. In this video, I explain tirzepatide's half-life using 4 clocks it sets in your body. Those clocks explain when side effects hit and what to do if you miss a dose. They also explain why a 1-week pause before surgery may not be enough, why the birth control rule is 4 weeks, and how long the drug takes to clear after your last shot.Then we get to the

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14:46

Can Ozempic & GLP-1s Make You Blind? A Doctor Explains

Dr. Paika Podcast ·

2026/09/29

#Ozempic #GLP1 #Wegovy #EyeHealth #obesitymedicine Can Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro make you blind? A viewer asked me this, and it deserves an honest, evidence-based answer. I'm Dr. Mohammed Paika, board-certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine, with more than 15 years as a hospitalist.In this video I review every major study on GLP-1 medications and NAION, a rare "stroke" of the optic nerve:The Mass Eye and Ear study that sparked the headlinesThe larger studies from Denmark,

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18:06

You’re Missing the Biggest GLP-1 Benefit (And It’s...

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2026/09/26

#GLP1 #Ozempic #Mounjaro #Wegovy #ObesityMedicineMost people think GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are just for weight loss. The research tells a much bigger story. I'm Dr. Mohammed Paika, board-certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine, with more than 15 years as a hospitalist. In this video I count down 12 evidence-graded health benefits of GLP-1 medications beyond the scale, plus a bonus from the newest cancer research.You'll learn what the major

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20:53

Mounjaro: Who Loses the Most Weight?

Dr. Paika Podcast ·

2026/09/24

#Mounjaro #Tirzepatide #GLP1 #WeightLoss #obesitymedicine Why do two people on the same Mounjaro dose get completely different results? In this video, I break down a study of more than 3,000 people with type 2 diabetes from the SURPASS 1–4 trials. It looked at who is most likely to lose 15% or more of their body weight on tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound), and why.You'll learn the 7 factors that predicted the biggest weight loss. Several of them are things you can change, sometimes before

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23:57

10 Best Foods That Help Ozempic & Zepbound Work...

Dr. Paika Podcast ·

2026/09/22

#GLP1 #Ozempic #Zepbound #Wegovy #weightloss Losing weight on Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, or Mounjaro? What you eat while you're on it matters more than most people realize. In this video, board-certified internal medicine and obesity medicine physician Dr. Mohammed Paika breaks down the 3 nutrition gaps that show up again and again in GLP-1 patients — protein, fiber, and fluids — and the 10 foods that address them, backed by real research on muscle preservation, gut health, and the GLP-1

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14:22

5 Things You Should NEVER Do on Wegovy, Ozempic &...

Dr. Paika Podcast ·

2026/09/17

#Ozempic #Wegovy #Zepbound #GLP1 #weightlossjourney Are you taking Wegovy, Ozempic, or Zepbound and feeling like your results have stalled? In this video, board-certified physician Dr. Mohammed Paika breaks down the 5 mistakes that quietly sabotage GLP-1 results — and exactly what to do instead to keep losing fat, protect your muscle, and avoid unnecessary side effects.Drawing on his experience as a hospitalist and obesity medicine specialist, Dr. Paika walks through dose titration,

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18:16

When Should You Increase or Decrease Your GLP-1 Dose?...

Dr. Paika Podcast ·

2026/09/15

#GLP1 #Tirzepatide #Semaglutide #WeightLoss #ObesityMedicineShould you increase your GLP-1 dose — or actually decrease it? Before you touch that pen, run through the 7 checks I use with my own patients (and on myself) to decide whether it's time to go up, hold steady, or come down. This isn't about chasing the highest dose on the label — it's about finding the dose you can tolerate and sustain for the long run.I'm Dr. Mohammed Paika — internal medicine physician, board-certified in obesity

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27:36

BPC-157: Everything You Need to Know—Benefits, Risks,...

Dr. Paika Podcast ·

2026/09/12

#BPC157 #PeptideTherapy #TendonHealing #RegenerativeMedicine #healthscience BPC-157 is everywhere right now — but does the evidence actually justify putting this peptide into your body? In this video, Dr. Mohammed Paika (board-certified internal medicine & obesity medicine) breaks down what BPC-157 actually does, what the animal research shows, what we really know about human safety, and the one theoretical risk that concerns him most as a physician.BPC-157 is not FDA-approved for any

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23:42

GLP-1 Medications May Be Changing Your...

Dr. Paika Podcast ·

2026/09/12

#GLP1 #Semaglutide #Tirzepatide #Inflammation #obesitymedicine GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide don't just lower weight and blood sugar — the research increasingly shows they change inflammation too. In this video, Dr. Mohammed Paika (board-certified internal medicine + obesity medicine, hospitalist) breaks down what CRP actually measures, why chronic inflammation happens, how much of the anti-inflammatory effect is really just weight loss versus a separate biological pathway,

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15:08

How To Lose Weight On Tirzepatide (Doctor Who...

Dr. Paika Podcast ·

2026/09/08

#Ozempic #Mounjaro #Semaglutide #Tirzepatide #GLP1 #WeightLoss #ObesityMedicine If you're on tirzepatide or semaglutide and the scale isn't moving the way you expected, this video is for you. I'm Dr. Mohammed Paika, board-certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine — I've been dealing with these medications in the hospital since they first came out, and I've managed my own weight through diet and training alone for over a decade. In this video I break down what tirzepatide and

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34:50

Peptide Doctor Gives a Peptide Masterclass

Dr. Paika Podcast ·

2026/09/05

#Peptides #PeptideTherapy #GLP1 #AntiAgingMedicine #bpc157 Peptides didn't start with a wellness influencer — they started with a dying 14-year-old boy in 1922 and a shot of insulin. Today that same category includes everything from FDA-approved medications to unregulated research chemicals sold online with zero oversight.In this video I break down over 20 peptides — from BPC-157 and TB-500 to semaglutide, tirzepatide, retatrutide, and the newest FDA regulatory update on compounding access

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23:51

The Most Common Mistake Patients Make on Phentermine

Dr. Paika Podcast ·

2026/09/03

#Phentermine #WeightLoss #ObesityMedicine #GLP1 #weightlosstips The #1 mistake I see patients make on phentermine isn't a dosing error — it's that they stop eating. In this video, Dr. Mohammed Paika (board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, 20 years as a hospitalist) breaks down exactly why appetite suppression gets confused with starvation, the real physiology of what happens to your metabolism and muscle when you under-eat on phentermine, a patient case from the hospital

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27:52

How Does Zepbound (Tirzepatide) Really Compare to...

Dr. Paika Podcast ·

2026/09/01

#Zepbound #Wegovy #Tirzepatide #Semaglutide #glp1 Zepbound and Wegovy are the two most talked-about weight loss medications right now — but the headlines comparing them skip the context that actually matters. In this video, I break down how tirzepatide (Zepbound) and semaglutide (Wegovy) actually work in your body, compare the real clinical trial data — including the new SURMOUNT-5 head-to-head trial — and walk through the side effects, cost, and questions you need to bring to your

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30:42

5 Best Supplements for Longevity, Performance, and...

Dr. Paika Podcast ·

2026/08/29

#Supplements #Longevity #Creatine #Omega3 #glp1medications Feeling overwhelmed by the supplement aisle and not sure which five actually move the needle? As a board-certified internal medicine and obesity medicine physician (and a certified personal trainer), I'm cutting through the noise and giving you the only five supplements I actually recommend for longevity, performance, and overall health — with the real dose, the form that's actually absorbed, and the timing that matters, backed by

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30:49

If I Started Retatrutide Today, Here’s EXACTLY What...

Dr. Paika Podcast ·

2026/08/27

#Retatrutide #GLP1 #WeightLoss #ObesityMedicine #metabolichealth Retatrutide is producing weight loss results we used to only see after bariatric surgery — but the medication is only half the story. In this video, Dr. Mohammed Paika (board-certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine) breaks down the five decisions he'd make before ever taking a first dose: how to find the right dose instead of chasing the highest one, why your heart rate and mood deserve the same attention as the

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17:25

Tips That Can Help Manage Your Ozempic Side Effects

Dr. Paika Podcast ·

2026/08/25

#Ozempic #Wegovy #GLP1 #WeightLoss #obesitymedicine Nausea, constipation, bloating, gas — if you're on semaglutide (Ozempic or Wegovy), gastrointestinal side effects are the most common thing you'll run into. In this video, I break down exactly why they happen and the specific, evidence-based strategies that actually reduce them: portion sizes, meal timing, which foods make it worse, hydration, injection timing, dose titration, and the red flags that mean it's time to call your doctor — not

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30:22

Best Foods to Eat on GLP-1: Ozempic, Mounjaro,...

Dr. Paika Podcast ·

2026/08/22

#GLP1 #Ozempic #WeightLossJourney #ObesityMedicine #healthyeating Eating less on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound doesn't automatically mean your diet is helping you lose fat. In this video, I break down the best foods to eat on a GLP-1 — protein, carbs, healthy fats, and fiber — so you preserve muscle, manage side effects, and get better results from your medication.I'm Dr. Mohammed Paika, a board-certified internal medicine and obesity medicine physician. Everything in this video

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29:06

Ozempic and Mounjaro Warning! What They’re Not...

Dr. Paika Podcast ·

2026/08/20

#Ozempic #Mounjaro #GLP1 #WeightLoss #ObesityMedicineOzempic and Mounjaro can be powerful weight-loss tools — but they can also affect your body in ways many people aren't told before starting. In this video, I break down the real risks, the paradox in the trial data, and what to actually watch for.In this video I walk through why people with type 2 diabetes tend to lose less weight on these medications than people without it, why a meaningful share of the weight lost on GLP-1s can be

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22:00

Stop Eating These Foods on Ozempic & Mounjaro Before...

Dr. Paika Podcast ·

2026/08/18

#Ozempic #Mounjaro #GLP1 #WeightLoss #ObesityMedicineSome foods can make Ozempic or Mounjaro side effects much worse — even if you're taking the medication exactly as prescribed. In this video, Dr. Mohammed Paika (board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine) breaks down the 5 food categories most likely to cause nausea, reflux, and bloating on a GLP-1 medication — and exactly what to eat instead to support fat loss without fighting your own treatment.🎓 Complete GLP-1 Weight

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