Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on May 25 and 26, 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 health benefits of allicin with "The Garlic Guru" Peter Josling, how to create your own workout mix with Kathleen Trotter, why your joints are your healing centers with Rucsandra Mitrea and yoga for your mojo with Rachelle Wintzen

We specifically discuss:

The Health Benefits of Allicin

Garlic

The compound Allicin

The history of garlic in remedies and treatments

Stabilizing Allicin

A modern anti-microbial agent - virus, bacteria, fungus

Cough and cold prevention

Are microbes becoming resistant to Allicin?

How To Create Your Own Workout Mix

What is a workout mix?

Cardiovascular, strength and mobility

Your workouts change over time

Curating your own health mix

Four fitness personalities

What activities should you avoid?

Why Your Joints Are Your Healing Centers

Starting with the joints - movement

Why do you look at the joints first?

What is the fascia system?

The innate intelligence of the body

Do we need to micromanage our body in order to heal it?

Pain relief and increased mobility

Yoga For Your Mojo

How does yoga help with the libido?

Flexibility

Mindfulness and connection

Strength and circulation

Cat/Cow pose

Bridge pose

Eagle pose

Pigeon pose

Bound angle pose