Type A thrives on a vegetarian diet with some wild-caught fish. If youâre accustomed to eating meat, youâll lose weight and feel energized after eliminating the toxic foods from your diet. Type As have naturally high levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which makes stress reduction an essential part of the Type A lifestyle.
Leptin Resistance Symptoms: 1  Being overweight. 2  High levels of stress. 3  Irritability. 4  Mood swings. 5  Carbohydrate cravings especially at night. 6  Big appetite. 7  Over eating. 8  High triglycerides. 9  High cholesterol.
Leptin Resistance and your Thyroid function. Aside from the fact that Leptin Resistance makes it almost impossible to lose weight, it also causes further issues with your thyroid gland. As Leptin levels increase and your brain slows down your metabolism, your body will start to convert Free T4 into Reverse T3.