Wellness Your Way with Dr. Megan Lyons

Latest Episodes:

E148: Beyond Fat: 15 Science-Backed Reasons Why the Scale Fluctuates Aug 22, 2023

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This episode covers:

A study that shows the effects of different dietary interventions on weight loss, 15 reasons why the scale may fluctuate overnight, how to measure progress without the scale, and more!

Links mentioned during this episode:

This week's blog post (Reasons for Scale Fluctuations): bit.ly/scalefluctuations

Previous blog post on whether or not to use the scale: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2020/07/07/how-to-measure-progress-without-the-scale/

High protein and weight loss study: https://journals.lww.com/md-journal/fulltext/2023/03310/effects_of_different_weight_loss_dietary.65.aspx?

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E147: Cleaning Up Acne and Increasing Skin Health with Danielle Gronich & Kayleigh Christina Aug 15, 2023

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An interview with Danielle Gronich and Kayleigh Christina. Danielle Gronich is the formulator and CEO of CLEARSTEM, a nontoxic, anti-aging, and anti-acne skincare line, and the founder of The San Diego Acne Clinic. Danielle’s 10-year acne struggle was the catalyst of her current reputation as The Acne Guru™. After three failed rounds of Accutane, years on antibiotics, countless visits to dermatologists, and multiple laser treatments, Danielle left the corporate world to re-ignite her biology background and close the gaps in the acne space left by outdated pharmaceutical approaches. Kayleigh Christina is the Co-Founder and COO of CLEARSTEM, a nontoxic anti-aging and anti-acne skincare line. As a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, published author, podcaster, and investor of wellness-based brands, Kayleigh has a deep passion for making a positive impact in other people’s lives. Her journey into the skincare world began when she developed numerous health issues - a breast tumor and severe cystic acne in her mid-twenties - and tried in vain to find a cure. After countless doctors, dermatologists, and specialists, no one could figure out what was going on. That’s when she took matters into her own hands and discovered San Diego Acne Clinic, where she met co-founder Danielle Gronich. Not only did her acne clear up, but through their sessions, the duo discovered their mutual passion for helping other acne sufferers achieve clear skin through internal and external methods without sacrificing their health. That’s when CLEARSTEM Skincare was born. In this episode, we discuss specific factors that may cause acne, why you may experience a breakout when you take Biotin, how to balance sugar intake with protein, how to search your products for pore-clogging ingredients, and so much more.

Links mentioned during this episode:

CLEARSTEM Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearstemskincare/

Danielle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle.the.acne.guru/

Kayleigh's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kayleigh.christina/

CLEARSTEM Website: https://clearstemskincare.com/

CLEARSTEM Skin Quiz: https://clearstemskincare.com/

Pore Clogging Ingredients Quiz: https://clearstemskincare.com/pages/pore-clogging-ingredients-list

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E146: Is Whole Wheat Bread Healthy? 6 Reasons to Reconsider Aug 08, 2023

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This episode covers:

A study that shows which 6 foods you should eat more of for heart health, if wheat flour is a health food, 6 reasons you may want to reconsider wheat flour, and more!

Links mentioned during this episode:

This Week's Blog Post (Is Wheat Flour Healthy?): https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2021/03/22/is-wheat-flour-healthy-6-reasons-to-avoid-wheat-flour/

What’s The Hype With Gluten-Free Diets: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2018/06/04/whats-the-hype-with-gluten-free-diets/

How To Go Gluten-Free: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2019/07/30/how-to-go-gluten-free/

My Gluten-Free Faves: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/goglutenfree/

Foods To Eat More Of For CVD Study: https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/44/28/2560/7192512

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E145: Fats That Heal Fats That Kill: Healthy Oils and More with Udo Erasmus Aug 01, 2023

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An interview with Udo Erasmus. Udo Erasmus’ pioneering work in health and wellness started over 40 years ago. As a prominent voice of the Healthy Fats/Oils movement, Udo raised manufacturing standards of food oils, including flax oil. In 1994, he co-founded the Udo's Choice supplement brand, a global leader in cutting-edge health products specializing in healthy oils, probiotics, digestive enzymes, and greens. Udo is an accomplished author of several books including Fats that Heal Fats that Kill, with 250,000+ copies sold. With an extensive education in Biochemistry and Biology and a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology, Udo has impacted millions of lives by delivering his fresh message on how to achieve perfect health. In this episode, we discuss which oil is the richest source of Omega-3s, how balancing oil intake can help you have soft, smooth skin, why there is no good oil to fry with, how balancing high-quality oils has changed Udo’s life for the better, what are healthy fats after all and so much more.

Links mentioned during this episode:

Udo's Total Health Website: www.theudo.com

Udo's Oil Website: www.UdosChoice.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/theudoerasmus/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/udoerasmus/

Oil Social: www.instagram.com/udoschoiceofficial/

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E144: 4 Lab Tests You May Be Missing (and Why They Matter!) Jul 25, 2023

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This episode covers:
A conversation around 4 functional lab tests that are often overlooked, why you might want to consider these tests, why NOT running preventative tests is a problem and more!

Links mentioned during this episode:

Reboot package sign-up: https://l.bttr.to/eoUsZ

This week's blog post (4 lab tests you're missing): bit.ly/4missinglabtests

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E143: Increasing Adaptive Capacity with Dr. Erik Korem Jul 18, 2023

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An interview with Dr. Erik Korem. Dr. Erik Korem is a sports scientist with a passion for solving the data-to-action gap that exists in the wearable tech and mHealth space. Dr. Korem holds a doctoral degree from the University of Kentucky in exercise science with a research emphasis on how sleep impacts the brain's ability to adapt to stress. Prior to founding AIM7, Dr. Korem spent over 15 years working as a sports scientist and a High-Performance director in collegiate and professional football. In this episode, we discuss why stress isn’t our enemy, why the glymphatic system is so important, how to increase your adaptive capacity, why sleep is so important for the body, Dr. Korem’s exercise recommendations, how AIM7 helps with mind, body, and recovery and so much more.

Links mentioned during this episode:

AIM7: https://www.aim7.com/

Dr. Erik's Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikkorem

Dr. Erik's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem

Dr. Erik's Personal Website: http://erikkorem.com

Dr. Erik's podcast, The BluePrint Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blueprint-with-dr-erik-korem/id1519528171

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E142: Do You Need Probiotics For A Healthy Gut? Jul 11, 2023

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This episode covers:

A recent study on two plant-based nutrients that have been found to improve long-distance eyesight, probiotics, and prebiotics, and how they relate to your gut health, my recommendations on how to get enough probiotics and prebiotics, and more!

Links mentioned during this episode:

Join Revitalize at a HUGE discount! www.thelyonsshare.org/revitalize

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This week's blog post (Probiotics and prebiotics): https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2021/01/24/probiotics-vs-prebiotics-whats-the-difference-and-do-i-need-to-take-both/

Megan's Top Supplement Recommendations from Fullscript: https://us.fullscript.com/u/protocols/VHJlYXRtZW50UGxhblRlbXBsYXRlLTkwMjA5

Megan's most commonly taken probiotic from Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ZRqpmI

Combination pre and probiotic (code THELYONSSHARE for 25% off!): https://link.beekeepersnaturals.com/thelyonsshare

Eyesight, lutein, zeaxanthin study: https://journals.lww.com/acsm-essr/Fulltext/2023/07000/A_Dietary_Strategy_for_Optimizing_the_Visual_Range.4.aspx

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E141: Reversing Hashimoto's with Dr. Anshul Gupta, MD Jul 04, 2023

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An interview with Dr. Anshul Gupta MD. Dr. Gupta is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician, with advanced certification in Functional Medicine, Peptide therapy, and also fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine. He has worked at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Department of Functional Medicine as a staff physician alongside Dr. Mark Hyman. He believes in empowering his patients to take control of their health and partners with them in their healing journey. Author of the book “Reversing Hashimoto’s,” he now specializes as a thyroid functional medicine doctor and helps people reverse their unresolved symptoms of thyroid dysfunction. In this episode, we discuss what Hashimoto’s is, Dr. Gupta’s recommended supplements for people with Hashimoto’s, environmental triggers for autoimmune diseases, why it’s important to find the root causes of issues and so much more.

Links mentioned during this episode:

Reversing Hashimoto's Book: https://amzn.to/43rD15H

Dr. Gupta's website: https://www.anshulguptamd.com/

Dr. Gupta's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anshulguptamd/

Dr. Gupta's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnshulGuptaMD

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E140: 25 Creative Ways to Make Vegetables Taste Good Jun 27, 2023

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This episode covers:
A recent study on the connection between stress and comfort food, 25 ways to make veggies taste good, how to get kids to eat more veggies and veggie recipes you can try today!

Links mentioned during this episode:

Join Revitalize at a HUGE Discount! www.thelyonsshare.org/revitalize

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This Week's Blog Post (25 ways to make veggies taste good): bit.ly/MakeVegetablesTasteGood

Stress and Comfort Food Study: https://www.cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S0896-6273(23)00383-5?

Megan's Instagram: www.instagram.com/thelyonsshare

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How to take action after listening to this episode:

There are so many possibilities to make vegetables taste good! The key is to experiment, get creative, and have fun. Get out of your veggie comfort zone by going to the local farmer’s market without a plan and grab whatever catches your eye (even if it’s not your normal selection). Toss what you get into a salad, onto a roasting pan, or Google how to cook it. You’ll find yourself expanding your palette in fun and creative ways! Let me know what you try!

E139: Finally Understanding the Menstrual Cycle with Dr. Amy Beckley Jun 20, 2023

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This episode covers:
An interview with Dr. Amy Beckley. Dr. Beckley is the founder and CEO of MFB Fertility and the inventor of the Proov test. She has a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and is a hormone scientist with expertise in hormone signaling. Dr. Beckley invented Proov after a personal battle with infertility and recurrent miscarriage. She applied her own scientific expertise to uncover a luteal phase defect (a problem with ovulation quality). With help from her doctor and a simple supplement, Amy was able to get pregnant with her daughter. In this episode, we discuss how cycle syncing can help optimize your lifestyle, why ovulation is not a yes or no thing, tips for understanding the menstrual cycle, how the Proov test (use discount code LYONS for 20% off!) can provide a full picture of ovulation, how seed cycling can improve your cycle, why a woman’s intuition is important and so much more.

Links mentioned during this episode:

Proov Test complete test: https://proovtest.com/?rstr=lyons (use code LYONS for 20% off!)

Proov Test on Amazon (Note that you CANNOT get the Complete Test on Amazon, only smaller tests): https://amzn.to/3McB9aB

Proov on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proovtest/

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How to take action after listening to this episode:

If you’re interested in getting a full picture of your menstrual cycle and ovulation, you can learn about and order the Proov test here (code LYONS).