{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Dr. Paika Podcast","title":"Your Brain Is Being Hijacked by Food — The Science of Cravings","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/07758be3\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":435,"description":"#FoodAddiction #WeightLossTruth #ObesityScience #MindBodyHealth #doctorexplains \nFood addiction isn’t just about willpower — it’s about your brain, your environment, and a system designed to keep you craving more.\nIn 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.\nIf you’ve ever felt like you “just can’t stop eating” — this isn’t a personal failure. It’s a biological and environmental loop.\nWe’ll cover:\nWhat food addiction actually is (and what it isn’t)\nHow dopamine and the brain drive cravings\nWhy Instagram, Facebook, and food content trigger overeating\nThe role of ultra-processed foods in modern obesity\nHow to take back control of your environment and habits\nBecause once you understand what’s happening…\nyou can finally start changing it.\n— Dr. Paika\nBoard-Certified Internal Medicine & Obesity Medicine\nTimestamps\n0:00 – Hook: It’s Not Your Willpower\n0:30 – What Food Addiction Really Means\n1:20 – The Brain: Dopamine, Amygdala & Cravings\n2:15 – Why Ultra-Processed Foods Are Different\n3:05 – Social Media Is Rewiring Your Eating\n4:00 – Food Ads, Restaurants & Constant Exposure\n5:05 – Why This Is Driving Obesity\n6:10 – How to Take Back Control\n6:50 – Closing: It’s Not Your Fault — It’s Your Environment\nREFERENCES\nGearhardt et al. — Yale Food Addiction Scale\nNeurobiology of food addiction (dopamine, reward circuits)\nUltra-processed food addiction prevalence (~14%)\nHarvard Nutrition Source (reward system & cravings)\nRecent studies on dopamine response to UPFs\n👨‍⚕️ ABOUT DR. MOHAMMED K. PAIKA\nBoard-Certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine\nCertified Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach\nHelping people understand metabolism, hormones, and sustainable health through evidence-based medicine.\n👍 Like\n💬 Comment\n📌 Share\n🔔...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9qIr9DvwV8ODN3d9cHtpN76KWo0AHFHUFFi87mNWtws/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNGNl/MTliYWE0MmYyMTY1/NWNjZTA2MWU0Zjgx/N2I5YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}