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
287 episodes
E289: Fatigue, Bloating, Weight Gain? What Your Body Might Be Trying to Tell You
In this episode:I explore new research on how the combination of chronic stress and late-night eating may significantly increase digestive issues and negatively impact gut microbiome diversity. I break down the findings and share why a...
E288: ApoE, Genetics & Longevity: What Your DNA Really Tells You with Dr. Daniel Melville
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Daniel Melville to explore how the APOE gene can be used as a powerful tool for personalized health, not just as the so-called Alzheimer’s gene. We discuss how genetics can guide nutrition, exercise, and lif...
E287: The Protein Conversation We’re Not Having (And Why It Matters for Fat Loss, Energy, and Hormones)
This week’s episode dives into the often oversimplified advice to “eat more protein” and unpacks what actually matters for results like fat loss, energy, and hormone balance. I explain why total protein intake is only part of the story, and we ...
E286: Why Modern Life Is Burning Us Out (And How to Realign) with Dr. Aldrich Chan
In this episode:We discover how modern life may be pulling us out of alignment with our natural rhythms, and what it really means to reconnect. You’ll hear a thought-provoking framework for understanding stress, disconnection, a...
E285: Inflammation 101: The Hidden Driver of Fatigue, Weight Gain & Disease
In this episode:In health news you can use, a new 2026 study reveals that simplifying your meals (by eating more consistent foods and maintaining steady calorie intake) may actually support greater weight loss. ...
E284: Jaw Pain, Headaches, and Stress: The Overlooked Link Between Your Bite and Whole-Body Health with Dr. Jason Horwitz
In this episode:Dr. Jason Horwitz and I talk about the mouth–body connection, and why issues like TMJ pain and bite alignment are often overlooked drivers of chronic discomfort. We discussed how stress, posture, nervous system loa...
E283: You Might Be More Stressed Than You Think (Here’s What's Happening In Your Body)
This episode covers:A new study from Yale showing that parental stress may be a major, often overlooked driver of childhood obesity that's impacting parenting behaviors, children’s eating habits, and weight outcomes more than nutr...
E282: You’re Not Unmotivated—You’re Disconnected with Meg Tuohey
In this episode:I sat down with psychologist Meg Tuohey to talk about something I see constantly in my practice: high-achieving women who are doing everything “right” (eating well, exercising, reading th...
E281: Boost Your Veggie Game: 25 Delicious Ways to Eat More Vegetables
This episode covers:A fascinating new study published last month exploring whether aligning overnight fasting with our natural sleep-wake cycle could improve cardiovascular and metabolic health. In simple terms, how long before be...
E280: When Medicine Misses the Mark: Understanding Medical Blind Spots Without Losing Trust in Healthcare with Dr. Aaron Hartman
This episode covers:A powerful conversation with Dr. Aaron Hartman, a physician who knows firsthand what it feels like when the medical system runs out of answers. His journey into functional medicine began when conven...
E279: Healthy Travel Without the Bloat, Brain Fog, and Burnout: A Smarter Way to Fly
This episode covers:The science of healthy travel ... not just “drink more water,” but how much to drink on a four-hour flight, why constipation is so common while traveling, whether you should eat on the plane, and what actually helps p...
E278: Peptides 101: The Science of Cellular Signaling, Repair, and Longevity with Dr. Chris Renna
This episode covers:A thoughtful, science-based conversation about peptides, designed specifically for the peptide-curious with Dr. Chris Renna. This isn’t a sales pitch or a “everyone should be on peptides” episode (I'm not!). ...
E277: Muscle, Metabolism, and Fasting: A Smarter Way to Think About Intermittent Fasting
This episode covers:In this week’s episode of Wellness Your Way, I revisit episode 18 where I take a grounded, science-based look at what intermittent fasting actually does in the body, who it can help, and who ...
E276: There’s No Perfect Formula for Health—and That’s the Point with Dr. Denise Brown
This episode covers:Why symptoms like weight changes, hormone shifts, low energy, mood changes, and metabolic issues are rarely isolated problems. Denise also shares why she believes there’s no such thing as “mental health” vers...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...