Health Insights & Education
Evidence-based articles on integrative medicine, hormone health, longevity, and peak performance — written by Dr. Bailey.
Integrative MedicineFunction Health vs. Physician-Led Care: What Happens After the Labs?
Function Health and similar lab memberships can make broad testing easier to access. Learn what changes when a physician stays involved to interpret, monitor, and adapt your care.
Hormone HealthHormone Imbalance 101: Signs, Causes, and What to Actually Do About It
Fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, poor sleep, low libido — these symptoms are common, but they're not normal. They're often signs that your hormones are out of balance. Here's what that actually means, why it happens, and how integrative medicine approaches it differently.
Integrative MedicineWelcome to PeakLAB — What Is Integrative Medicine, and Why Does It Matter?
If you've ever left a doctor's appointment with a prescription but no real answers — no explanation of why you feel the way you do — you're not alone. Integrative medicine exists to change that. Here's what it means, how it works, and why PeakLAB was built around it.
Performance & RecoveryCreatine: The Most Underrated Supplement for Women, Athletes, and Your Brain
Creatine is one of the most studied supplements in existence — and one of the most misunderstood. Most people think it's just for bodybuilders. The truth is, the evidence for creatine's benefits in women, older adults, and anyone who wants a sharper mind is compelling, consistent, and largely ignored. Here's what the science actually says.
Lifestyle MedicineThe Science of Walking: How Your Daily Steps Transform Your Health
Walking is the most accessible form of exercise on earth — and one of the most scientifically validated. Here's what the research says about how far to walk, whether hills matter, and why the 10,000-step rule was never based on science.
About PeakLABWhy We Exist
There is a version of medicine that treats you like a number. PeakLAB Medicine exists because we believe it should feel different — and because we were willing to build something smaller, on purpose, to make that possible.
Hormone HealthWhat Is Hormone Therapy — and Is It Right for You?
Hormone therapy has a complicated reputation. For some, it's the thing that finally made them feel like themselves again. For others, it's something they've been warned away from for years. Here's what the evidence actually says — and how to know if it might be right for you.
Hormone HealthSermorelin: The Growth Hormone Peptide Most People Have Never Heard Of
Growth hormone declines significantly after your mid-20s — contributing to the fatigue, body composition changes, and slower recovery that most people chalk up to aging. Sermorelin is a peptide that helps your body produce more of its own. Here's what you need to know.
Hormone HealthLow Testosterone in Women: The Overlooked Hormone Nobody Is Testing
Most women have never had their testosterone tested. Yet testosterone is an essential hormone for female energy, libido, muscle tone, mood, and cognitive function — and it declines significantly with age. Here's what the research actually says.
Weight & MetabolismMounjaro in Fort Collins: What It Is, What the Research Shows, and Why the Prescription Matters
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound) produces 15–21% average body weight reduction in clinical trials — the largest ever seen with a weight loss medication. Here's what the research actually shows, how it works, and why the clinical context around the prescription matters as much as the drug itself.