Today, Dr. Bindiya Gandhi joins me to discuss leptin resistance, hormone balance, and weight loss resistance.

Some symptoms of leptin resistance:

Being hungry all the time
Being unable to lose weight even though you are over-exercising and under-eating
Having low energy
Constantly feeling exhausted
Hypothyroid symptoms worsening

About Dr. Bindiya Gandhi:

Dr. Bindiya Gandhi is double-boarded by the American Board of Family Medicine as well as the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Physicians.

She completed her family medicine training at Georgia Regents University/Medical College of Georgia in June 2014. She completed her undergraduate training at the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology in 2004, and her Doctor of Medicine at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine in 2010.

She completed an Integrative medicine fellowship at the University of Arizona with Dr. Andrew Weil in 2016. She also completed Functional Medicine Training with the Institute of Functional Medicine in 2017.

Her interests include integrative, holistic, and functional medicine, women’s health, preventative medicine, international medicine, and healthcare reform. She is also a certified yoga instructor and reiki master. She used to practice emergency medicine as well.

Dr. Bindiya is a media expert and contributor to numerous sites, including The Daily Mail, MindbodyGreen, PopSugar, Clean Plated, Well + Good, and more!

When she's not working or writing, you can find her in the kitchen cooking, doing yoga, or enjoying time with her family.

In this episode:

What leptin is, and what it does. (7:27)
Why are more people becoming leptin-resistant? (10:33)
Some symptoms that may indicate you have leptin resistance. (11:26)
The different categories of leptin resistance. (12:21)
What happens to you when your leptin levels are low? (13:10)
What should you do if you are leptin resistant? (15:27)
Why stabilizing your blood sugar is necessary for achieving weight loss. (20:39)
Why intermittent fasting is not for everyone. (24:12)
Supplements to stabilize your blood sugar. (27:28)
Why so many diets fail to work over the long term. (34:35)
How to rev up your metabolism. (36:01)