The Tonic

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on March 30 and 31, 2024 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Magazine. This week we'll discuss lifestyle choices you can make to help prevent heart disease with researcher Dr. Samara Sterling PhD, how to overcome trauma with author and spiritual psychology coach Lainne Love, whether Ozempic has long term effects on the brain with Dr. Henry Mahncke PhD and fighting pet obesity with veterinarian Dr. Carol Osborne.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on March 23 and 24, 2024 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Magazine. This week we'll discuss the rise in incidence of endometrial cancer with Dr. Tien Le, the correlation between education and longevity with actuary Peter Gorham, how our internal clock regulates our behaviour and bodily functions with professor and researcher Dr. Michael Antle PhD, and the duality and paradox of our perception with author Seye Kuyinu.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on March 16 and 17, 2024 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Magazine. This week we'll discuss how to prepare for what might be a challenging allergy season with clinical pharmacist Andy Donald, exploring the "food as medicine" trend with public health advocate and author Dr. Charles Platkin PhD, the interplay between detoxification and stress with naturopath Dr. Penny Kendall-Reed and whether psilocybin is a working woman's life hack with mushroom retreat leaders Gary Logan and Rob Grover

We specifically discuss:

How To Prepare for Allergy Season

Allergy season has started early

The most common triggers of seasonal allergies

What can worsen allergy symptoms?

Environmental factors

Is it possible to avoid allergens?

Antihistamines

Nasal sprays and steroids

Dry and itchy eyes

Allergy shots

The 'Food As Medicine' Trend

What does 'Food as Medicine" mean?

Scurvy

Medically tailored meals

Researching food and supplements

Food deserts

Is eathing healthy expensive...or is that a myth?

Detoxification and Stress

What is detoxification?

The phases of detoxification

Why is it that people react differently to environmental toxins?

Symptoms of a poorly working detoxification system

How do we know if our detoxification pathway is slow?

How does stress impact detoxification?

How does detoxification impact stress?

Lifestyle and supplementation

Is Psilocybin a Working Woman's Life Hack?

Why would psilocybin impact working women specifically?

Innate intelligence

The macro-journey

What do people get from the journey?

The process

Is there a personality type more suited for a journey?

How are journey's helping people personally or professionally?

The heart mind and the thinking mind

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To learn more about Gary Logan and Rob Grover  go here

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on  March 9 and 10 2024 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’ll discuss your respiratory health with nutraceutical formulator Dr. Gordon Chang PhD, wellness trends in longevity with health researcher David Nelson ND, shamanic healing with shamanic healer Yuko Adachi, and how your attachment style impacts your friendships with author Florence Ann Romano.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on March 2 and 3, 2024 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'll discuss the importance of Omega 3 fatty acids with naturopath Dr. Ludo Brunel, whether you are taking too much magnesium with naturopath Dr. Barb Woegerer, new findings regarding Celiac disease with charity leader Melissa Secord and the work of the Black Physicians Association of Ontario with executive director Chenai Kadungure.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on February 24 and 25, 2024 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Magazine. This week we'll discuss what shingles is with Dr. Christine Palmay MD, the science behind the medical use of cannabis with Dr. Benjamin Caplan MD, how to decipher online health information with health advocate Dr. Charles Platkin PhD and post Ozempic weight maintenance tips with author Dr. Eric Berg DC.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on February 17 and 18, 2024 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Magazine. This week we'll discuss how to live a long heart healthy life with clinical pharmacist Andy Donald, whether you can objectively measure happiness with author Dr. Alphonsus Aboyuwana MD, understanding the "whys" of depression with author Faust Ruggiero and dealing with the barriers to cervical cancer screening with researcher and professor Dr. Mandana Vahabi PhD.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on  February 10 and 11 2024 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’ll discuss why your body needs a variety of antioxidants with nutraceutical formulator Dr. Gordon Chang PhD, the risk factors for eating disorders with researcher Dr. Linda Booij PhD,  the importance of medical scribes with medical scribe Rikke Rovsing and immunotherapy as a cancer treatment with researcher Dr. Lee-Hwa Tai PhD.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on February 3 and 4, 2024 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'll discuss SAD or Winter Blues with Dr. Colleen Hartwick ND, oxalates and a critique of fad diets with nutritionist and author Sally K. Norton, how love can impact wellness and why understanding lab tests is so important with holistic nutritionist Katrina Foe, and balancing mind, body and spirit with chiropractor and holistic health expert Dr. Atousa Mahdavi Dc.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 27 and 28, 2024 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Magazine. This week we'll discuss the disturbing rise in incidences of dementia in Canada with researcher Dr. Joshua Armstrong, why words are important with life coach and author Becky Kemp, the negative impacts of sugar with registered nutritionist Maria Dello and a recent survey into Candians' opinions on healthy lifestyle with nutraceutical CEO Bill Russell.