Hormones & Hope with Dr. Chhaya

About Hormones & Hope with Dr. Chhaya

Welcome to Hormones and Hope, the podcast where we bridge science and wellness for every listener. I’m Dr. Chhaya Makhija, a triple board-certified endocrinologist, lifestyle medicine specialist, and educator/speaker practicing in California. After nearly two decades of helping patients decode their health, I created this podcast to give you trusted, evidence-based insights—delivered with clarity, compassion, and real-life relevance. Let's experience the intersection of clinical endocrinology & lifestyle empowerment.

Publisher

Chhaya Makhija, MD

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jun 2025

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

70 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   How to Lower Cortisol Naturally: What Comes First—Stress, Cortisol, or Your Reaction?

   Register For M3 - Dr. Makhija's Metabolic Method Q&A: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/RlPn712VStaT5jTtqHzSOA#/registration Is stress making you sick? And is cortisol really to blame for everything? In this episode of Hormones and Hope, Dr. Makhija sits down with Dr. Robyn Tiger, a lifestyle medicine physician, coach, and founder of StressFreeMD, to explore how stress affects our brain, nervous system, and overall health, and what we can do to respond to it differently. From blood sugar f...

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Should I Avoid Gluten and Soy If I Have Hashimoto’s? Diet and Supplements Explained

   In this episode of the thyroid series, Dr. Makhija answers more thyroid questions she hears from patients. She breaks down the differences between Synthroid, generic levothyroxine, Armour Thyroid, and desiccated thyroid, explains what elevated TPO antibodies mean when your TSH is normal, and discusses whether thyroid medication is always needed for life. You’ll also learn how often TSH should be checked, when thyroid medication doses may need to change, and what can affect thyroid hormo...

3. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Thyroid Hormone Pills Explained: Normal TSH, T3 vs. T4, Weight Gain & the Best Time to Take Levothyroxine

   What does it mean if your TSH is normal but you still feel tired, gain weight, lose hair, or experience brain fog? Can thyroid medication help with weight loss? And if you’re taking levothyroxine, should you take it in the morning or at night? In this episode, Dr. Makhija, a triple board-certified endocrinologist, answers some of the most common thyroid questions she hears from patients. From understanding TSH and hypothyroidism to taking thyroid medication correctly, this episode covers some...

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