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.
Podcasting since 2025 • 46 episodes
Hormones & Hope with Dr. Chhaya
Latest Episodes
Beyond Food & Weight: Navigating Eating Disorders in Teens
What if eating disorders don’t look the way you think they do?In this episode of Hormones and Hope, Dr. Chhaya Makhija interviews adolescent medicine specialist Dr. Lauren Hartman to explore the rising prevalence and complexity of eatin...
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Rethinking Exercise, Fitness, and What It Really Means to Be Healthy
What if living longer wasn’t about genetics or luck, but about the choices you make every single day?In this episode of Hormones and Hope, Dr. Chhaya sits down with Dr. Ali Zaidi, a longevity expert, to explore what truly drives not jus...
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From Medications to Lifestyle: A New Approach to Autoimmune Healing
In this powerful episode of Hormones and Hope, Dr. Chhaya Makhija sits down with quadruple board-certified rheumatologist Dr. Micah Yu to explore a topic many patients are curious (and confused) about: Can autoimmune diseases be managed beyond ...
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GERD Explained: Why Acid Reflux Is More Serious Than You Think
In this episode of Hormones and Hope, Dr. Chhaya Makhija sits down with Surgeon and Foregut Surgeon Dr. Tejal Pandya to discuss one of the most common yet misunderstood conditions—GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease).While many people...
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Testosterone, Clomid & HCG: Men’s Health, Sperm Count and Fertility Explained
In part 2 of this conversation, Dr. Chhaya Makhija continues her discussion with urologist and men’s health expert Dr. Justin Dubin, shifting the focus from diagnosing low testosterone to what treatment actually looks like.Dr. Dubin wal...
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