Welcome to Huon Wellness
Your concierge partner in optimizing your health.
Our medicine practice is built for people who are tired of being told “your labs are normal” while still feeling exhausted or out of sync. We take the time with every client to listen carefully, evaluate thoroughly and deliver individualized, data-driven hormone and wellness care for men & women. Through biomarker testing, expert interpretation and ongoing partnership, we help you optimize how your body functions—now and for the future.
What we do
We thoughtfully partner with clients to deliver individualized solutions to maximize physical and mental potential and optimize wellness.
Who we do it for
People seeking the latest advancements available for hormone, peptide and wellness health who want to gain more energy, vitality and strength.
Why are we doing it
We understand that quality of life is one of your most valuable assets. By optimizing your health, we improve how you feel and perform, allowing you to maximize your potential.
Our Process
We cater to the unique needs of individuals of all genders who value proactive, integrative paths to health and well-being. Our expert team will gather and analyze comprehensive medical diagnostic information to customize an individualized health plan that integrates a complete picture of your health with wellness solutions, ensuring a comprehensive approach to your optimal health. We are located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In home visits and testing options available depending on location.
1 Measure & understand your complete health
We offer advanced biomarker testing to assess and identify your baseline health and what needs to be optimized. Telehealth and in home consultation available.
2 Establish your goals & customize your plan
Once diagnostic results are complete, together we will create a personalized plan for you.
3 Implement your prescribed Wellness plan
We will help you execute your personalized optimal wellness plan. This may include starting new medications, supplements, adjusting your lifestyle and diet. We will help you manage every detail as your dedicated wellness concierge.
4 Remeasure & Reassess
We routinely reassess and measure your progress to continuously customize your program. Optimal health is not measured with one test, it’s closely monitoring your trends so we can make personalized adjustments based on your individual results.
What is Hormone Optimization?
The human body relies on an intricate system of chemical messengers, known as hormones, to function properly. These hormones influence mood, skin health, fat distribution, reproductive function, and many other aspects of overall well-being. Factors such as aging, environmental exposures, stress, medications, and nutrition can disrupt hormonal balance, often resulting in symptoms like fatigue, mood changes, irregular or heavy menstrual cycles, fertility challenges, and accelerated aging.
Why Hormone Optimization from Huon Wellness
Hormone replacement therapies are not all the same. Traditionally, the majority of hormone therapies available — including many widely used birth control options — have relied on synthetic hormones. These lab-created hormones are not naturally sourced and, in some cases, may be difficult for the body to metabolize. When synthetic hormones are not efficiently broken down, they can accumulate in the body and potentially contribute to unwanted side effects, including an increased risk of breast and endometrial cancers in certain individuals. Bioidentical hormones differ in that they are derived from plant sources and are chemically identical to the hormones the body naturally produces. Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is designed to replenish and support these hormones, helping to rebalance the body and promote long-term health and vitality.
Hormonal related symptoms Women may experience include:
Fatigue
Insomnia
Anxiety/Irritability
Depression
Weight gain
Night sweats
Low libido
Menstrual symptoms
Hormonal related symptoms Men may experience include:
Fatigue
Low motivation
Low libido
Erection issues
Brain fog
Insomnia
Weight gain (developed the “dad bod”)
HW TREATMENTS
Transformative treatments prescribed and implemented according to your HW diagnostic results.
HW Treatments
The solution lies in our gentle approach that will restore you to your ideal hormone balance and help you function and feel your best. Both the Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement (BHRT) program and the Men’s hormone program will improve your aging process and minimize associated symptoms of hormone imbalance. Together, we will choose a course of prescriptive treatments including injections, creams or oral formulations.
Increased energy
Improved bone density/strength
Improved mental clarity and cognitive performance
Improved libido & sexual health
Decreased body fat
Improved lean muscle mass
HW BHRT Membership & Men’s Longevity Membership
WHAT IS INCLUDED::
Quarterly biomarker evaluation
Personalized supplement recommendations
Hormone treatment options including oral, creams or injections
Hormone prescriptions shipped directly to you from our FDA Certified 503A compounding pharmacies.
Personalized dosages tailored to your needs
30 minute monthly hormone strategy calls
You should feel empowered to have the medical guidance and education you need to live your healthiest, longest life with a custom hormone therapy program unique to your individual needs.
HW Treatments
Peptide Program
Peptides are small chains of amino acids that have a profound impact on improving cellular processes.
Anti- Aging
Muscle growth and Recovery
Weight Loss
Visceral Fat Loss
Immune system support
Improved Sleep Health
Cognitive Enhancement
Gut Health
Sexual Health
Hair and Collagen Support
HW Peptide Membership:
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Biomarker evaluation
Personalized supplement recommendations
Peptide prescriptions shipped directly to you from our 503A compounding pharmacy.
Personalized dosages tailored to your needs
30 minute monthly calls
HW Peptide Costs range from $400-$1200
**3 month commitment required
HW Diagnostics
Huon Wellness offers a comprehensive suite of diagnostic testing, allowing us to optimize your wellness and detect early onset disease processes before symptoms develop.
You have the option to have blood work done at a convenient testing site or receive a convenient self administered at home testing kit. **Coming soon: at home phlebotomy
Additional Available Diagnostic Testing & Services **Coming soon
Food Sensitivity Testing
Micronutrient Testing
Gut Microbiome Evaluation
Toxin Load Detection
Adrenal Function Testing
Botox
More coming soon
Julia Maia MSN, AGNP-BC
My Story
At Huon Health, the ethos of longevity and thoughtful growth mirrors our approach to hormone and integrative medicine: slow-growing but deeply rooted, personalized to your story, and designed to help you thrive—not just survive.
I’m Julia Maia a board certified Adult & Geriatric Nurse Practitioner with 19 years of clinical experience. Most of my career involved working within large health care systems—focused on clinical Electrophysiology—I’ve had the privilege of caring for patients at some of the most complex intersections of medicine. Along the way, I came to deeply value listening, understanding the full human story behind every set of labs, and partnering with people to support lasting well-being.
A pivotal chapter of my own life unfolded when we moved to Sydney, Australia in 2022. It was there that I embraced an active, balanced lifestyle of hiking, open water swimming, and outdoor living. It was then that I realized there was more to life than the relentless pace of a demanding clinical career, and that my true purpose was helping others feel as vibrant, strong, and fully alive as I did in those moments.
My own experiences with lackluster care—where questions about life, energy, and overall health were overshadowed by rote lab interpretation and inconsistent follow up—fueled a passion for a more thoughtful, integrative approach. This led to the foundation of Huon Wellness—a name inspired by the Huon Pine of Tasmania, one of my favorite places. The Huon Pine is one of the oldest living tree species, with individual trees known to live for millennia and clonal genetic lines dating back over 10,000 years—an enduring symbol of resilience, strength, and beauty rooted deeply in place.
Explore what we offer
The Hormonal Wellness consultation is for people experiencing the classic symptoms of hormonal imbalance: fatigue, night sweats, insomnia, low libido, anxiety, irritability, depression or menstrual symptoms. This consultation will focus exclusively on your health history, current symptoms, goals of care and ultimately the plan for getting your hormones back in balance. This consultation includes:
Initial consultation & Biomarker Testing
During our initial 60+ minute visit, we’ll thoroughly review your medical history, discuss ongoing symptoms and concerns, and explore your goals and discuss personalized treatment options. This appointment can be Telehealth or in person depending on your location.
Once the results of your Biomarker testing are available we will review the results and create your treatment plan, together.
After this program is completed you will have the option to transition to one of the membership programs listed in the Services section.
This membership program is for women who have completed the initial Hormone Wellness Program.
Monthly Hormone membership includes:
Medications mailed to your home.
A 30 minute check in call monthly to review how you are doing and answer any questions. This will also include a review of the supplements and lifestyle modifications you have implemented.
Access to the Huon library of education and resources to help you better understand your wellness journey.
6- month commitment required. No one pill or treatment is magic, optimization takes time.
Monthly Peptide Subscription Includes:
Medications and supplies mailed to your home.
A 30 minute check in call monthly to review how you are doing and answer any questions. This will also include a review of the supplements and lifestyle modifications you have implemented.
Access to the Huon library of education and resources to help you better understand your wellness journey.
3- month commitment required. No one pill or treatment is magic, optimization takes time.
Hormones and HRT Research:
FDA Roundtable on Testosterone Replacement. Listen to national experts discuss the importance of TRT for men.
Clinical Endocrinology: Testosterone and Mortality (2014)
Educational Resources
Podcasts to check out:
Huberman Lab: Peptide & Hormone therapies for health, performance and longevity with Dr. Craig Koniver https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/huberman-lab/id1545953110?i=1000672028572
New frontiers in functional medicine: Why aging is not a Fat problem- A muscle-centric approach to longevity https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-kara-fitzgerald-new-frontiers-in-functional-medicine/id1103271110?i=1000745912278