Where the farm meets the pharmacy.
Dr. Ryan Wagner, PharmD, is the founder of Farmacy Counter and creator of the Defy Aging approach. A farm kid turned pharmacist, he built Farmacy Counter on one belief: food and daily habits are the foundation of lasting health, and science makes them work for your body.
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
It started on a farm in Ohio.
I grew up helping my dad till, plant, and harvest our crops, and spending summers in my grandfather’s two-acre garden. I was fascinated by science and by how things grow. Ironically, I was also the pickiest eater around, and it took me years to appreciate what all that fresh food could do.
At the same time, I struggled with allergies from a young age and relied heavily on medications to get through. That’s what first sparked my interest in pharmacy. But one of those medications caused me to gain a tremendous amount of weight, and that weight stayed with me long after I outgrew the allergies.
For decades, I tried every diet out there. Nothing lasted. I’d lose weight, then gain it all back and more.
Then I discovered food as medicine.
Everything shifted when I found functional medicine. For the first time, someone was asking why, not just what to take. It brought me right back to where I started: real food, daily habits, and how the body actually works.
Pairing that approach with a mindset-based program called WildFit, I finally broke free from cravings and emotional eating. My energy came back. My sleep got deeper. And I released over 70 pounds, for good.
I didn’t need another diet. I needed to understand my body and give it what it actually needed.
The farm and the pharmacy, together.
I created Farmacy Counter because my story didn’t have to take decades. The name says it all.
The Farm
Food and daily habits: the foundation of how you feel.
The Pharmacy
Science, testing, and a deep understanding of how medications and nutrients affect your body.
Most people get one or the other: wellness advice that ignores your labs and medications, or medical care that never asks about your food, sleep, or stress. I wanted to bring them together, so people could get real answers and a plan that actually fits their life.
“A few simple shifts in your daily habits can change your health, and your life.”— Dr. Ryan
A clear path to feeling your best, now and for decades.
Dr. Ryan created Defy Aging to bring everything he’s learned into one simple path. Your biology is changeable, and the right steps, in the right order, make all the difference.
Find your starting point
Discover which area of your health is ready for the biggest boost.
Build your foundations
Sleep, nutrition, movement, stress, and daily rhythm: the habits that power everything else.
Go deeper with your data
Advanced functional testing and a personalized plan for the systems that need focused support.
Test, don’t guess.
Food and habits first
Nutrition, sleep, movement, and stress are the foundation. We start there, with simple changes that fit your life.
Look deeper
Functional lab testing (like the DUTCH Complete, GI-MAP, and Metabolomix+) shows what routine blood work can miss, from hormone patterns to gut health and nutrient status.
Find the why
We look for the upstream drivers of how you feel, not just ways to manage symptoms.
Medication-aware
Every plan is reviewed with your current medications in mind, including interactions and the nutrients some medications can deplete. It’s a layer of care that’s rare in functional medicine.
We work alongside your existing healthcare team, never in place of it.
Training and credentials
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), licensed pharmacist
- Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, School of Applied Functional Medicine (SAFM)
- Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) trained
- Kresser Institute of Functional Medicine trained
- Kalish Institute coursework
- Certified WildFit Coach (since 2018)
- Mindvalley Holobody Coach
- 10X Fitness Coach
- Lifebook Leader
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
- Stress and adrenal health
- Hormone balance (including thyroid)
- Gut health and the microbiome
- Metabolic health and blood sugar
- Food freedom
- Longevity and healthy aging
- Wearable-guided health (HRV, sleep tracking)
- Functional lab interpretation
Questions? We’ve got you.
Is Dr. Ryan a medical doctor?
Dr. Ryan holds a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree, is a licensed pharmacist, and is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner. Farmacy Counter focuses on functional medicine: advanced testing, nutrition, lifestyle, and targeted supplement support. For medical diagnosis and treatment of disease, we work alongside your existing healthcare team.
What makes Farmacy Counter different?
We bring the farm and the pharmacy together: food and daily habits as the foundation, plus advanced testing and a pharmacist’s understanding of medications and nutrients. Dr. Ryan is one of the few functional medicine practitioners who is also a licensed pharmacist, and his own 70-pound transformation means the approach is grounded in lived experience, not just training.
What is Defy Aging?
Defy Aging is the approach Dr. Ryan created to help people feel their best now and for decades: find your starting point, build strong foundations, then go deeper where your body needs it most, using real data and a plan built for you. Learn more about Defy Aging.
Where is Farmacy Counter located?
We’re a virtual practice based in Ohio, working with clients across the US and internationally. No in-person visits required.
Where do I start?
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