Fatty liver isn't always just a liver problem. It can be a visible sign of a much larger metabolic story developing beneath the surface.

In this episode of Wellness Illuminated, Dr. Lara May explores the connections between fatty liver, insulin resistance, visceral fat, glucose regulation, mitochondrial function, muscle health, hormones, and metabolic health—and the early warning signs we may overlook.

Are crystals really just rocks—or could they have a deeper role in our relationship with energy, intention, and spirituality?

In this episode of Wellness Illuminated, Dr. Lara May explores crystals from both a grounded and spiritual perspective, asking what science can tell us, what personal experience can teach us, and whether we can explore spirituality without abandoning critical thinking. Come curious, skeptical, or somewhere in between.

What if healing isn't something you have to achieve?

In this Wellness Illuminated episode, Dr. Lara May explores the deeper meaning of healing and why the path forward may not require adding more—but releasing what no longer serves you and remembering who you are beneath the layers.

Meditation isn't about stopping your thoughts—it's about changing your relationship with them.

In this episode, Dr. Lara May explores how meditation supports brain health, nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and whole-person healing through the lenses of neuroscience, functional medicine, life coaching, and spirituality.

Real transformation doesn't begin by changing who you are—it begins by becoming aware of the patterns that have been shaping your life all along.

In this episode, Dr. Lara May explores why self-work is the foundation of healing, personal growth, and lasting change.

What if the person you’ve been trying to become is actually keeping you disconnected from who you truly are?

In this episode, we explore the journey from self-rejection to self-worth, and how healing begins when we stop shape-shifting for acceptance and start embracing our authentic selves.