The HORMONES that Control Your WEIGHT and METABOLISM. Shift your hormones to Lose Weight!

Dr. Rajsree Nambudripad, MD is board-certified in Internal Medicine and founder of OC Integrative Medicine in Fullerton, California. In this video, she reviews the key hormones that control your hunger, appetite and metabolism including: Leptin, Insulin, Ghrelin, and GLP-1. Learn about Leptin Resistance and Insulin Resistance. How does the Gut Microbiome impact these hormones? Why is fiber important in the diet? How can you shift your hormones and successfully lose weight through diet and lifestyle. What are the best supplements that help support your metabolism and weight loss? Finally, she presents a case example of a patient who corrected her hormones and was able to lose weight using this approach. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:19 Body Mass Index (BMI) 01:59 Leptin: The Satiety Hormone 02:52 Leptin Resistance 03:15 Insulin Resistance 05:03 Ghrelin: The Hunger Hormone 06:45 GLP-1 07:32 GLP-1 Agonist Medications for Weight Loss 08:29 Cortisol: The Stress Hormone