Wellness Your Way with Dr. Megan Lyons
Dr. Megan Lyons, Harvard graduate and management consultant turned Doctor of Clinical Nutrition and owner of The Lyons’ Share Wellness, brings you Wellness Your Way. Each week, she offers tips and tricks to get physically, emotionally, and mentally healthier in YOUR way. Wellness Your Way delivers the best takeaways from thousands of individual clients, and sets you on your unique path to feeling your very best. From reviews of cutting-edge health studies to deep dives on strategies to combat chronic disease, the show offers tactical strategies YOU can use to improve your health, happiness, and quality of life. So grab a mug of tea or lace up your walking shoes; let’s dive in!
Episodes
273 episodes
E275: GLP-1s: The Real Science, the Real Risks, and How to Use Them Wisely
This episode covers:What GLP-1s actually do (and don’t do), why weight loss often comes with muscle loss and metabolic trade-offs, and what people are rarely told about long-term sustainability. It’s a grounded, non-hype, non-fear...
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Episode 275
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E274: Not All Sugars, Supplements, or Diets Are Created Equal with Dr. John Lewis
This episode covers:A science-backed reframe of sugar, explaining why not all sugars are created equal and how beneficial long-chain carbohydrates like oligosaccharides and polysaccharides differ from added sugars. It explores eme...
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Episode 274
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53:46
E273: The 2026 Dietary Guidelines Are Finally Closer to Right (And What They Still Miss)
This episode covers:My FULL TAKE on the new 2026 dietary guidelines for Americans. I'll share what's on target, and what's still missing the mark. In the veggies of the matter, I'm breaking down my tried and true practices to mana...
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Episode 273
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37:39
E272: Stem Cells, Exosomes, and the Future of Longevity: A Deep Dive with Dr. Rafael Gonzalez
This episode covers:The roles of stem cells, exosomes, and natural killer cells in aging, longevity, and immune health, exploring how these cells communicate, heal, and change over time. Dr. Rafael Gonzalez shares insi...
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Episode 272
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56:09
E271: Beyond Basic Blood Work: Advanced Tests for Toxins, Brain Chemistry, and Heart Health
In this New Year’s kickoff episode, Dr. Megan explores what advanced testing for everything from toxins and neurotransmitters to heart health can reveal when basic blood work isn’t giving you the full picture.Links menti...
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Episode 271
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39:53
E270: Is Lack of Thiamine the Hidden Cause of Fatigue, Brain Fog, and Metabolic Dysfunction? with Dr. Darren Schmidt, DC
This episode covers:Why vitamin B1 (thiamine) may be one of the most overlooked yet critical nutrients for cellular energy, brain health, and metabolic function. They explore how widespread B1 deficiency, driven by stress, diet, t...
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Episode 270
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52:34
E269: What’s Quietly Sabotaging Your Health Goals (And How to Fix It Before 2026)
This episode covers:This episode revisits Episode 176 where I shared 18 things that might be sneakily sabotaging YOUR health goals! If 18 potential obstacles sound intimidating, you need to listen to this episode and learn ...
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Episode 269
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34:37
E268: The High-Achiever Health Trap: Why Success Often Wrecks Your Energy (and How to Fix It) with Dr. William Haas
This episode is a deep dive into how high achievers burn out. From the difference between productive and destructive stress to the real limits of advanced therapies, Dr. Megan and Dr Will. break down the mindset traps that must be rewired for t...
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Episode 268
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49:04
E267: How to Stay Consistent (Even When Motivation Fades)
This episode covers:The surprising connection between chocolate and vascular health, tips for maintaining consistency that aligns with your goals, and one reason you may have trouble sticking with your habits.Links menti...
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Episode 267
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35:17
E266: Why Pain Isn’t the Problem: Rethinking Movement, Inflammation, and Longevity with Dr. Matt Fontaine
This episode covers:In this episode, we discuss how to tell the difference between “good pain” and “bad pain”, the surprising drivers of inflammation that could be sabotaging your recovery, why strength is protective, and so much ...
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E265: Holiday Treats Without the Guilt: 9 Strategies for a Balanced Season
This episode covers:A study on vitamin D and cardiovascular health, how to enjoy Holiday treats while keeping health goals, science-backed strategies to help you navigate the holiday season, and more!Links...
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E264: Stronger, Not Harder: The Science of Muscle, Bone, and Longevity with Dr. John Jaquish
This episode covers:In this episode, we discuss why traditional workouts may be wasting your time, how variable resistance can build strength faster and safer, the surprising truth about cardio and fat loss, and so much more.<...
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E263: Beyond Standard Labs: The Functional Tests That Uncover Hidden Hormone and Gut Issues
This episode covers:A walkthrough of Gut Zoomer and Hormone Zoomer lab tests, a special Black Friday offer, an upcoming challenge to join, and more!Links mentioned during this episode:
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E262: Gut Health, Parkinson’s, and the Toxins We Overlook with Citizen Scientist Martha Carlin
This episode covers:In this episode, we discuss the surprising link between gut health and Parkinson’s, how glyphosate impacts your body on a cellular level, the microbiome’s role in chronic disease, and so much more.Martha...
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50:32
E261: The Gut-Friendly Reset You’ve Never Heard Of: Meet the BERP Diet
This episode covers:A new study about pesticides in fruits and vegetables, why bland foods sound appealing with an upset stomach, what not to eat with an upset stomach, and more!Links mentioned during this...
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E260: Reset Your Body Clock: Ayurvedic Secrets for Energy, Digestion, and Longevity with Dr. John Douillard
This episode covers:In this episode, we discuss Ayurveda and circadian rhythms, the surprising power of nose breathing for exercise, the Ayurvedic view on seasonal eating, and so much more.Dr. John Douillard, DC, CAP is a g...
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E259: NAD+: Hype, Hope, and What You Really Need to Know
This episode covers:What NAD+ is, natural NAD+ boosters, safety concerns and side effects of NAD+ supplements, and more!Links mentioned during this episode:
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E258: The Biology of Trauma: How Stress Gets Stored in the Body and How to Heal with Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD
This episode covers:In this episode, we discuss how trauma is stored in the body, the difference between stress and trauma, and practical somatic tools to start healing, and so much more.Dr. Aimie Apigian, MD, MS, MPH, is a...
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57:36
E257: Leaky Gut, Obesity, and the Science of Healing from the Inside Out
This episode covers:A study on movement vs diet, key points to understand about leaky gut, strategies for healing from the inside out, and more!Links mentioned during this episode:
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E256: GLP-1s, Weight Hormones, and the Future of Health: A Conversation with Ashley Koff, RD
This episode covers:In this episode, we discuss the truth about GLP-1 weight hormones, why these medications may be overprescribed, how to naturally optimize your own hormone function, and so much more.Ashley Koff, RD, is t...
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56:15
E255: 5 Sneaky Ways Your Blood Sugar is Sabotaging Your Metabolism
This episode covers:A study on the effects of eating ultra-processed foods on young, healthy men, why all “health foods” are not created equal, how chronic stress and lack of sleep affect blood sugar, and more!<...
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E254: Radiant Skin Secrets: The Science Behind Cancer Prevention, Collagen, and Aging Gracefully with Dr. Mary Alice Mina
This episode covers:In this episode, we discuss how to spot the most common (and overlooked) types of skin cancer, the truth about collagen loss and what you can actually do about it, practical tips for daily sun protection, and s...
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54:04
E253: Cravings Down, Energy Up, Muscles Strong: The Formula for Lasting Health
This episode covers:A study on ultraprocessed foods, strategies to increase muscle mass, why strength training is important, and more!Links mentioned during this episode:
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E252: HRV: The Early Warning System for Stress, Burnout, and Chronic Disease with Dr. Torkil Faero
This episode covers:In this episode, we discuss simple, actionable strategies to improve your HRV starting today, how to use HRV to predict burnout and chronic disease risk, why HRV might be the most underutilized health tool avai...
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E251: Do You Need a Food Sensitivity Test? The Good, the Misleading, and the Confusing
This episode covers:In this episode, we discuss food allergies vs. food sensitivities, why food sensitivity testing can be misleading, why I often suggest elimination diets, and so much more.Links mentioned during ...
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