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!
Wellness Your Way with Dr. Megan Lyons
E285: Inflammation 101: The Hidden Driver of Fatigue, Weight Gain & Disease
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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. While variety isn’t inherently bad, reducing decision fatigue and creating structured routines around meals could make it easier to stay on track and see results.
In veggies of the matter, we break down the difference between helpful acute inflammation and harmful chronic inflammation, and how the latter contributes to issues like fatigue, digestive problems, and long-term disease. You’ll learn how gut health, diet, lifestyle habits, and targeted supplements all play a role in reducing inflammation and supporting overall wellness.
Links mentioned during this episode:
Routinized eating study: https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fhea0001591
Inflammation information: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2024/09/17/inflammation-explained-symptoms-causes-and-how-to-reduce-it/
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