Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on April 6, 2019 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we discuss the connection between sugar consumption and Alzheimer’s Disease with Joel Thuna, why you might want to keep a health journal with Kathleen Trotter, a physician’s perspective on e-prescriptions with Dr. Mohamed Alarakhia and lectin-free and gluten-free diets with Shauna Lindzon.

We specifically discuss:

Alzheimer’s Disease and Sugar

What is Alzheimer’s Disease?

Why is there a rise in the number of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease?

Contributing factors to the disease

Type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease

Carbohydrate consumption and cognitive impairment

Sugar consumption and cognitive impairment and mental decline

Insulin degrading enzyme

Healthy lifestyle patterns

Ketogenic diet

Why You Want to Keep a Health Journal

What is journaling?

Pinpointing your bad habits?

Why do journals work?

How do traditional food and exercise journals work?

“X vs.O” journal

Journal healthy and happy vs. unhealthy and unhappy habits

Journaling technology

A Physician’s Perspective on e-Prescriptions

Why is there a need for a digital system in medicine?

How has the new system benefited the physician?

How does e-prescriptions improve medical care?

Do patients object to the digital system?

What is the most impactful result of the digital system?

Patient’s requisite levels of technology

Lectin-free and Gluten-free Diets

What are lectins?

What are symptoms of lectin sensitivity?

Preparing beans and grains

Gluten-free diets

Celiac Disease and Gluten sensitivity