Peptides Explained: Beyond the Hype, Into Intelligent Healing with Dr Lara May
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Peptides have rapidly become one of the most talked-about tools in functional and integrative medicine—but with their rise in popularity has come confusion, oversimplification, and hype.
In this Wellness Illuminated episode, “Peptides Explained: Beyond the Hype, Into Intelligent Healing,” Dr. Lara May offers a clear, science-informed, and nervous-system-aware conversation about what peptides actually are—and what they are not.
Rather than framing Peptides as a shortcut, cure, or biohacking solution, this episode invites a deeper understanding of peptides as cellular messengers—short chains of amino acids that help guide communication within the body. When used appropriately, peptides don’t override biology; they work with it, supporting signaling pathways that help the body remember how to heal.
Dr. Lara explores:
Why peptides have been sensationalized and misunderstood
The difference between healing and “fixing” the body
How intelligent signaling supports long-term regulation and resilience
Why peptides must be used intentionally, ethically, and within context
How biology, physiology, and healing intelligence intersect
This episode is especially for listeners who feel overwhelmed by wellness trends and are seeking grounded, truthful education without fear-based marketing or exaggerated claims.
At its core, this conversation reminds us that true healing is not about chasing the newest tool—it’s about understanding how the body communicates and responding with respect, patience, and coherence.
About Dr. Lara May:
DR. LARA MAY
is an Advanced Practice Clinical Pharmacist who specializes in getting to the root cause of disease via functional medicine. Due to her struggle with her own health, Lara started studying & practicing functional medicine in 2017.
Dr. Lara’s passion & mission is to empower patients to take an active role in their health, so that they can create their health on their terms. It was during the COVID pandemic that Lara decided to focus on helping type 2 diabetics understand and reverse their disease, after she witnessed the increased death rates as a consequence of diabetes as a comorbidity.
Type 2 diabetes is completely preventable and reversible, yet its numbers are growing every year.
Dr. Lara believes that if patients are given the tools and knowledge they will make the right decisions for their health.
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Hi, I'm Lara!
(pronounced like Sarah, but with a L)
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