# @nickpappasmd on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DbQwkbcuoLE
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68298021-nickpappasmd-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9d2b89b45a.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-26T15:55:55.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Nick Pappas, MD (@nickpappasmd) — https://gondola.cc/nickpappasmd

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👉 Comment NEWSLETTER for more similar health information and I’ll send you a link to my free weekly newsletter.  Also, please go follow elev8d_health , which is my health education company that focuses on evidence-based ways to optimize health.

👉 As for the video, let’s start from the top.

1. Definitely do not go into medicine for the money 💰 … you will never be happy with that decision. Go into it because you like helping others.

2. 🥘 Diet is very much more important than I ever realized when I was younger.  At 46 now, I now see the benefits of avoiding ultra-processed foods and focusing on foods like salmon, lean meats, green leafy vegetables, nuts, and berries.  I just feel better overall and have better energy.  No matter how much you exercise, you cannot out-exercise a bad diet.

3. 💪 Resistance training is one of the keys to keeping your bones strong and maintaining your muscle mass, both of which will potentially help you live longer.

4. 😴 Sleep is when your body heals and when your muscles grow after working out in the gym.  Try to get at least 7 to 9 hours per night.

5. Don’t worry if you forget the Krebs cycle as soon as you memorize it…ChatGPT has your back!

#motivation #orthopedicsurgeon #educational #nutrition

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orthopedicsurgeon, motivation, nutrition, educational

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