#264 - Dr.Lara May - : Why 95% Of Your Happy Chemicals Are Made In Your Gut - Functional Medicine Doctor

Dr. Lara May is a functional medicine pharmacist specializing in gut health, mental health, and type 2 diabetes.The gut-brain connection isn't pseudoscience—it's biology. 95% of your neurotransmitters are manufactured in your gut, which means your mental health is directly tied to your digestive health. If you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or brain fog, the answer might not be in your head.Expect to learn why Western medicine keeps you on medications for life instead of solving root causes, what leaky gut actually means and how to recognize it, the shocking connection between type 2 diabetes and mental health, why your fiber intake might be making things worse, how vitamin D deficiency destroys your sleep and mood, the real reason functional medicine costs more upfront but saves you money long-term, which neurotransmitters control your happiness and where they come from, and much more.00:00 Introduction & Welcome02:03 Why She Left Traditional Pharmacy for Functional Medicine04:08 The Western vs Eastern Medicine Debate06:10 Type 2 Diabetes & Mental Health Connection08:13 Where Your Happy Chemicals Actually Come From12:35 Why Western Medicine Keeps You on Pills Forever16:39 The Truth About Fiber (And When It Hurts You)19:07 Vitamin Deficiencies You Don't Know You Have22:53 The Biological Side of Mental Health27:26 What Leaky Gut Actually Feels Like31:19 How to Find the Right Practitioner for YouFollow Dr. Lara May:Podcast: Lightbody RadioListen to all episodes on the Mental Meters Podcast