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The Vitality Formula
The Vitality Formula hosted by Dr. Marie Livesey, a board-certified physician, Navy veteran, and founder of Lively Holistic Health helps busy professionals and leaders reclaim energy, metabolism, and mental clarity without rigid routines or burnout.
Each episode blends evidence-based medicine with holistic strategies for stress, sleep, metabolim, weight loss, and sustainable wellness that fit real-life demands. Learn how to reset your biology, align your habits with your circadian rhythm, and make sustainable choices that support your body, mind, performance, longevity, and leadership.
If you’re ready to bridge science and self-care and turn wellness into your next professional advantage this is your formula for vitality.
Ways to connect:
IG: Dr.mlivesey
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/drmlivesey
Website: https://www.livelyholistichealth.com/
Episodes
39 episodes
#39: .What Your Doctor Means vs What You Hear (And Why That Gap Matters for Your Health)
Medical advice can feel confusing, frustrating, or even dismissive, especially when what your doctor says feels very different from what you actually hear. In this episode of The Vitality Formula, physician Dr. Marie Livesey explores why commun...
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#38: Can You Build Muscle While on GLP-1 Medications? What Actually Matters
Building muscle while losing weight is one of the biggest concerns people have when trying to improve metabolism, especially for those over 35 and anyone using GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. In this episode of The Vitalit...
#37: Vacation Without the Food Guilt: How to Enjoy your Trip and Still Feel Good About Your Body When You Get Home
Travel, vacations, and summer getaways often bring anxiety around weight gain, overeating, and feeling like you have to choose between enjoying yourself and staying healthy and for many people, vacations become an all-or-nothing situation. In t...
#36: Why Doing Everything “Right” Still Isn’t Working (And What Your Body May Need Instead)
Eating well, exercising consistently, and trying to “do all the right things” does not always lead to the results high performers expect, especially when it comes to weight, energy, hormones, and metabolism. But what if the issue is not a...
#35: Your Metabolism Isn’t Broken: The 3 Things That Actually Improve It
Metabolism is often blamed for weight gain, fatigue, and difficulty losing weight, but most conversations about metabolic health oversimplify what metabolism actually is and how it changes. Your metabolism reflects how your body uses and manage...
#34: Red Flags in Online Weight Loss and Hormone Programs (And How to Evaluate What’s Actually Legit)
Online weight loss programs and hormone therapy services are everywhere right now, making it difficult to know what is evidence-based, ethical, and actually sustainable. In this episode of The Vitality Formula, physician Dr. Marie Livesey break...
#33: Perimenopause, Stress, or Metabolism? How to Tell What’s Actually Driving Your Symptoms
Perimenopause symptoms, chronic stress, and metabolic changes can look incredibly similar, making it difficult to know what is actually driving fatigue, weight gain, mood changes, poor sleep, and low energy. In this episode of The Vitality Form...
#32: Do You Need Hormone Testing? What’s Worth It, What’s Not, and What Physicians Actually Look For
Hormone testing for hormone imbalance is everywhere right now, from at-home kits to comprehensive lab panels, but not all testing leads to useful answers. In this episode of The Vitality Formula, physician Dr. Marie Livesey explains...
#31: How to Know If Your Diet, Workout, or GLP-1 Plan Is Actually Working (Beyond the Scale)
How to know if your diet or workout is working is one of the most common questions in weight loss and metabolic health, especially when the scale is not changing.In this episode of The Vitality Formula, physician Dr. Marie Livesey explai...
#30: Should You Start a GLP-1 Medication? A Physician’s Decision Framework for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health
GLP-1 medications for weight loss, including Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound, are widely used for appetite control and blood sugar regulation, but they are not the right choice for everyone.In this episode of The Vitality Formula, physicia...
#29: 5 Mistakes People Make on GLP-1 Medications (And How to Avoid Them)
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound can support weight loss and improve blood sugar regulation, but how you use them matters. In this episode of The Vitality Formula, physician Dr. Marie Livesey explains the most common mistake...
#28: GLP-1 Side Effects Explained: What’s Normal and What Helps
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound can improve weight loss and blood sugar regulation, but they also come with side effects. In this episode of The Vitality Formula, physician Dr. Marie Livesey explains the most common GLP-1 s...
#27: Does Walking Improve Metabolism? Why Simple Daily Movement Outperforms Supplements
Walking improves metabolic health, blood sugar regulation, cardiovascular health, and longevity. In this episode of The Vitality Formula, physician Dr. Marie Livesey explains why simple daily movement often outperforms supplements for long-term...
#26: Faith and Healing: Why Meaning and Belief Still Matter in Medicine
Faith and spirituality can influence how patients cope with illness, navigate uncertainty, and engage with medical care. In this episode of The Vitality Formula, physician Dr. Marie Livesey explores the role of faith in healthcare thro...
#25: Why Is It Harder to Lose Weight After 35? A Physician Explains
Weight loss after 35 often becomes more complicated due to changes in hormones, metabolism, stress, and sleep. In this episode of The Vitality Formula, physician Dr. Marie Livesey explains why weight loss becomes harder in midlife and ...
#24: Why Weight Regain Happens After GLP-1 Medications and How to Prevent It
Weight regain after stopping GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro is a common concern. In this episode of The Vitality Formula, physician Dr. Marie Livesey explains why weight regain happens and how to support metabolism after st...
#23: Who to Trust in Medical Weight Loss and Hormone Care: Incentives, Transparency, and Ethics
In this episode of The Vitality Formula, Dr. Marie Livesey explores financial disclosures and conflicts of interest in medical weight loss through the lens of incentives, transparency, and ethical care. She breaks down how financial re...
#22: Compounded Semaglutide vs Brand Name GLP-1s: Safety Explained
Safety, Cost, and How to Choose the Right Option for Your BodyCompounded weight loss medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide are increasingly used, yet few patients understand how they differ from FDA-approved brand name GLP-1 drugs...
#21: Oral Weight Loss Medications in 2026: What Patients Need to Know
The landscape of medical weight loss is evolving, and oral GLP-1 medications are becoming an important part of that conversation.In this episode of The Vitality Formula, Dr. Marie Livesey, physician and metabolism and hormone ex...
#20: How to Stay Healthy-ish Over the Holidays Without Obsessing
A physician-led guide to enjoying food, protecting your metabolism, stabilizing energy, and ditching the all-or-nothing holiday mindset.In this episode of The Vitality Formula, Dr. Marie Livesey, physician and holistic weight lo...
#19: What Actually Moved the Needle for Your Health This Year
What actually moved the needle for your health in 2025?If you worked hard on your health but your weight, energy, mood, or labs did not change, this episode explains why. In this episode of The Vitality Formula, Dr. Marie Livesey, physic...
#18: 8 Health, Mindset, and Energy Truths That Actually Changed My Life (Forget the Fluff)
In this episode of The Vitality Formula, Dr. Marie Livesey shares 8 powerful health, mindset, and lifestyle truths that actually moved the needle in her 36th year of life, no fluff, no filler. From how to create sy...
#17: Why Functional vs. Conventional Medicine Is Failing Patients (and What Works Instead)
In this episode of The Vitality Formula, Dr. Marie Livesey a board-certified family medicine physician, holistic weight-loss coach, and founder of Lively Holistic Health breaks down the real differences between functional medicine v...
#16 The Synergy Effect: How Ozempic + Lifestyle Transformed Metabolic Health
A 14-month case study on how GLP-1 medications and personalized habits work better together.Can Ozempic transform your health and still feel natural? In this episode of The Vitality Formula, Dr. Marie Livesey shares how o...
#15: Not All Studies Are Equal: How to Spot Strong Medical Research (And Avoid Misleading Health Advice)
Learn how to tell solid science from hype. Dr. Marie Livesey explains the types of medical studies and shows how to evaluate research claims with confidence.Not all studies are created equal. In this episode of The Vitality Formula