The Tonic

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 7 and 8, 2023 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 testing supplements with health expert Andrea Donsky, how to achieve your nutrition goals for the New Year with Dietician Shauna Lindzon, RSV and Seniors with Dr. Jia Hu and the modifiable risks of dementia with author Jay Ingram

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2023 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 natural support of your respiratory health with nutraceutical formulator Dr. Gordon Chang, red light therapy with wellness researcher Dr. David Nelson ND, shaving care for men with beauty expert Vee Mistry and achieving your New Year's fitness goals with fitness expert Dr. Stacy Irvine DC

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 17 and 18, 2022 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 how to cope with holiday stress naturally with health expert Angela Wallace, why you should quit your complaining with peak performance coach Hina Khan, the organic gardening gift guide with Master Organic Gardener Melissa Cameron and the Women's Brain Health Initiative with its founder Lynn Posluns

We specifically discuss:

How To Cope With Holiday Stress

Why are we all feeling so stressed this time of year?

What does stress do to our bodies?

The gut/brain axis

How do you avoid stress and achieve holiday "perfection"?

Rest and self care

Magnesium Bisglycinate

Probiotics (enteric coating)

Foods for energy boosts

Top tips

(Why You Should) Quit Your Complaining!

Complaining as a habit

Why do people complain?

What are the benefits of not complaining?

How do you get out of a complaint-filled c0nversation?

Can you solve problems through complaining?

Who are you complaining to?

Complaints vs. concerns

The Organic Gardening Gift Guide

The case for gardening gifts

Mushroom kits and microgreens

Patagonia functional outerwear for gardening

Subscription services: A Year in the Urban Garden

Bad gardening gifts

Seeds: Floret and Johnnyseeds

Terracotta planters

Haws watering cans

David Austin Roses

Frances Palmer pottery

Kids gardening kit from Lee Valley

Indoor gardening systems for teens

Antique Garden Books (in Las Vegas)

The Women's Brain Health Initiative

What is the Women's Brain Health Initiative?

Women are more susceptible to brain aging diseases

40% of dementia (and 98% of Alzheimers) can be avoided by lifestyle choices

Why was research historically focused on men?

Brain aging disease research

Exercise in your 20's has the biggest impact on brain health as we age

6 key lifestyle choices

Brainfit: habit training app

Magazine

Women's Brain Health Day

Resources for caregivers

For more information about show sponsor New Roots Herbal go here.

To learn more about Angela Wallace go here

To learn more about Hina Khan go here.

To learn more about Melissa Cameron go here

To learn more about Lynn Posluns and the Women's Brain Health Initiative go here

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 10 and 11, 2022 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're focusing on the nexus between Type 2 Diabetes and heart health. Specifically we discuss a heart smart diet with registered dietician Shannon Crocker, what it's like to live with Type 2 Diabetes with Cherylene Pinaroc, getting on an appropriate exercise regime with fitness expert Dr. Stacy Irvine DC and how mindfulness can help with Type 2 Diabetes protocols with mindfulness expert Tracey Soghrati.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 3 and 4, 2022 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 how the medications you take and the lifestyle choices you make may impact your sleep with Geriatric pharmacist Andy Donald, whether yoga is really yoga without meditation with local yogi Julie Watson, the modern treatment of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis with Dr. Remo Panaccione and how to cope with holiday stress with Trauma Counsellor Catherine Clark

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 25 and 26 2022 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 preferred supplement type of mushroom with nutraceutical formulator Dr. Gordon Chang, how to beat the high cost of foods and still eat healthy with nutritionist Shauna Lindzon, the latest research about obesity with Dr. Sean Wharton and the annual cookbook holiday gift guide with reviewer Naomi Bussin

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 19 and 20, 2022 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 how the medications you take may impact your sleep with Geriatric pharmacist Andy Donald, the science behind the "Blood Type Diet" with researcher David Nelson, mindfulness, anxiety, big emotions and avoidance with mindfulness expert Tracy Soghrati and how to get rid of the bags under your eyes with beauty expert Vee Mistry

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 12 and 13, 2022 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 how a pharmacist can help you manage type 2 diabetes with Pharmacist Mandeep Sandaur, how to jazz up your tired work out with fitness expert Dr. Stacey Irvine DC, the treatment of psoriasis with Dermatologist Renita Ahluwalia and an assessment of the new provincial legislation to spur development with developer Mitchell Abrahams

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 5 and 6, 2022 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 health benefits of Reishi mushrooms with  Dr. Colleen Hartwick ND, men's health from the perspective of a retired professional athlete with former NHL star Trevor Linden, the importance of a morning ritual with Hina Khan, and whether Canada gets a passing grade on eye health with Dr. Keith Gordon

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 29 and 30 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 vision loss resulting from diabetes with Dr. David Chow,  how to recognize (and deal with) subconscious blocks with relationship coach Lise Janelle, growing microgreens, sprouts and mushrooms indoors with organic master gardener Melissa Cameron; and cold weather skin care with beauty expert Vee Mistry.