Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 17 2018 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 pros and cons of offloading responsibility for Toronto’s infrastructure to the province with Mitchell Abrahams, digital access to health records in Canada with Michael Green, healthy fats with Dr. Emily Lipinski and prebiotics vs. probiotics with Tonic Holistic Nutritionist Megan Horsley.

Also….the Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin

We specifically discuss:

Offloading Responsibility for Toronto’s Infrastructure to the Province

What is Infrastructure?

Tax collection and responsibility

Sources of revenues and raising capital

raising capital through public/private collaboration

Provincial growth plan: Urban growth centers

Planning ahead

Transit

Growing the region

Benefits: Private Sector Suppliers

Cons: Less local say

Digital Access to Health Records in Canada

Current status of records in our health system

Coordinating technology

Adopting new technology

Reasons to update technology

Will some be left behind: age and affordability

Access and mobility concerns

Aspirations: Controlling health care through mobile devices

Resources required to make change

Timeline for changes:

Jurisdictions and resources to coordinate provinces and territories

Security concerns

Identity management

Healthy Fats

Should we avoid fats?

Sugar is the new fat

Trans-fats

Quality of fats

We need fat in our diets

Healthy vs. Unhealthy fats

Animal fats

Coconut oil

Avocado oil

Olive oil

Prebiotics vs. Probiotics

What are probiotics?

What do probiotics do?

How do we know we need more probiotics?

Where do we get probiotics from?

Supplementation, fermented foods

What do prebiotics do?

What are prebiotics?

Contraindications?

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 10th, 2018 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 chat about healthy cholesterol with Dr. Gordon Chang; discuss what to do when caregivers and loved ones disagree with David Bernstein; learn how your personality characteristics correlates with your sex life and find out how fibromyalgia can be treated with cannabis.

We specifically discuss:

Healthy Cholesterol:

* Cholesterol and aging – 40+

* Cholesterol produced by the liver

* Clean and detoxify your liver – supplements

* Cholesterol produces steroidal hormones

* High density lipoprotein – HDL

* Low density lipoprotein – LDL

* Controlling LDL intake

* Diet, exercise and antioxidants intake

* plaque formation

* anti-inflammatory

* fibre

* niacin – flushing response

When Caregivers and Loved Ones Disagree:

* It is the Senior’s wishes that are most important

* care vs. control dynamic

* dignity

* Where does the senior live?

* Mobility issues

* Focus on safety

* Quality of Life – purpose, connectedness

* Fall Risks – balance, muscle weakness, 4+ medications

Your Personality Characteristics and Your Sex Health:

* 5 Principal Personality Characteristics

* Openness to Experience

* Conscientiousness

* Introvert/Extrovert

* Agreeableness

* Neuroticism

Treating Fibromyalgia with Cannabis:

* Fibromyalgia – pain disorder

* symptoms of Fibromyalgia

* cannibanoids and Fibromyalgia

* endocannibanoid system

* CBD and THC

* Recent empirical survey

* Cannabis research

*

For more information about show sponsor OmegaAlpha go here.

To learn more about David Bernstein go here.

To read Carlyle Jansen’s article in Tonic Magazine go here.

To read Rick Gillman’s article in Tonic Magazine go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 10th, 2018 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 chat about healthy cholesterol with Dr. Gordon Chang; discuss what to do when caregivers and loved ones disagree with David Bernstein; learn how your personality characteristics correlates with your sex life and find out how fibromyalgia can be treated with cannabis.

We specifically discuss:

Healthy Cholesterol:

Cholesterol and aging – 40+

Cholesterol produced by the liver

Clean and detoxify your liver – supplements

Cholesterol produces steroidal hormones

High density lipoprotein – HDL

Low density lipoprotein – LDL

Controlling LDL intake

Diet, exercise and antioxidants intake

plaque formation

anti-inflammatory

fibre

niacin – flushing response

When Caregivers and Loved Ones Disagree:

It is the Senior’s wishes that are most important

care vs. control dynamic

dignity

Where does the senior live?

Mobility issues

Focus on safety

Quality of Life – purpose, connectedness

Fall Risks – balance, muscle weakness, 4+ medications

Your Personality Characteristics and Your Sex Health:

5 Principal Personality Characteristics

Openness to Experience

Conscientiousness

Introvert/Extrovert

Agreeableness

Neuroticism

Treating Fibromyalgia with Cannabis:

Fibromyalgia – pain disorder

symptoms of Fibromyalgia

cannibanoids and Fibromyalgia

endocannibanoid system

CBD and THC

Recent empirical survey

Cannabis research

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 3,  2018 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 natural treatment of hemorrhoids with Joel Thuna, “Genius Desserts” with Naomi Bussin, the importance of sleep with Kathleen Trotter and breakfast hacks with Carolyn Tanner-Cohen.

We specifically discuss:

The Natural Treatment of Hemorrhoids

* What are hemorrhoids?

* What are the symptoms of hemorrhoids?

* 3 kinds of hemorrhoids? -Internal hemorrhoids, External hemorrhoids, Thrombosed hemorrhoids

* Why do people get hemorrhoids?

* The natural prevention of hemorrhoids

* soluble and insoluble fibre

* Laxatives

* The natural treatment of hemorrhoids

* Natural health ingredients

“Genius Desserts”

* “Genius Desserts” by Food 52

* community tested recipes

* recipes that solve problems

* easy recipes

* innovations

* Vegan Chocolate Birthday Cake

* World Peace Cookies

* baking tips

* reducing sugar in recipes

* Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats

The Importance of Sleep

* Lack of Sleep is the new norm

* regular sleep and the connection to health

* How do you get more sleep?

* Sleep routines

* Quality of sleep

* Hormone rebalancing

* Sleepiness vs Tiredness

Breakfast Hacks

* The most important meal of the day

* Breakfast on the go

* meal prep – individual portions

* chia seeds

* pancake flours

* muffin tin frittata

For more information about show sponsor Pure-Le Natural go here.

To read Joel’s article on detoxing in Tonic Magazine go here.

To read Naomi’s article on Genius Desserts in Tonic Magazine go here.

To learn more about Kathleen Trotter go here.

To learn more about Carolyn Tanner-Cohen go here.

To learn more about Lisa Marvin go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 3, 2018 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 natural treatment of hemorrhoids with Joel Thuna, “Genius Desserts” with Naomi Bussin, the importance of sleep with Kathleen Trotter and breakfast hacks with Carolyn Tanner-Cohen.

We specifically discuss:

The Natural Treatment of Hemorrhoids

What are hemorrhoids?

What are the symptoms of hemorrhoids?

3 kinds of hemorrhoids? -Internal hemorrhoids, External hemorrhoids, Thrombosed hemorrhoids

Why do people get hemorrhoids?

The natural prevention of hemorrhoids

soluble and insoluble fibre

Laxatives

The natural treatment of hemorrhoids

Natural health ingredients

“Genius Desserts”

“Genius Desserts” by Food 52

community tested recipes

recipes that solve problems

easy recipes

innovations

Vegan Chocolate Birthday Cake

World Peace Cookies

baking tips

reducing sugar in recipes

Brown Butter Rice Krispy Treats

The Importance of Sleep

Lack of Sleep is the new norm

regular sleep and the connection to health

How do you get more sleep?

Sleep routines

Quality of sleep

Hormone rebalancing

Sleepiness vs Tiredness

Breakfast Hacks

The most important meal of the day

Breakfast on the go

meal prep – individual portions

chia seeds

pancake flours

muffin tin frittata

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 27 2018 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 talk about Type 2 diabetes and life insurance with Boris Brizeli, mindfulness as a path to grace with Tracey Soghrati, the signs that you shouldn’t eat at that restaurant with Vito Marinuzzi and Health Literacy Month with Mack Rogers

Also….the Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin

We specifically discuss:

Type 2 Diabetes and Life Insurance

healthy persons vs. Type 2 Diabetics

What is Type 2 Diabetes?

Type 1 Diabetes vs. Type 2 Diabetes

Challenges for those with Type 2 Diabetics who want life insurance

Finding information on insurance pricing

Inherent unfairness of the process

The process in built for healthy people

Time lag: application and approval

Mindfulness as a Path to Grace

What is grace?

Graceful movement and behaviour

What underlies grace?

Discipline

Emotional regulation

The practice of mindfulness

learning to tolerate what’s going on in your mind and body

Are your emotional reactions real?

Why You Might Want to Pass By a Restaurant

Are you being greeted properly?

Restaurant health infractions?

Empty tables?

Lack of atmosphere?

Index menus?

Just opened?

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Life Fulfillment

October is Health Literacy Month

60% Canadians and 88% of seniors aren’t health literate

What is health literacy?

Why is health literacy so important?

Health Literacy Month

Do people talk about health literacy?

Tools for health literacy

Health passport

Medical history card

Tips for doctor visits

Caregiver worksheet

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 27 2018 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 talk about Type 2 diabetes and life insurance with Boris Brizeli, mindfulness as a path to grace with Tracey Soghrati, the signs that you shouldn’t eat at that restaurant with Vito Marinuzzi and Health Literacy Month with Mack Rogers

Also….the Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin

We specifically discuss:

Type 2 Diabetes and Life Insurance

healthy persons vs. Type 2 Diabetics

What is Type 2 Diabetes?

Type 1 Diabetes vs. Type 2 Diabetes

Challenges for those with Type 2 Diabetics who want life insurance

Finding information on insurance pricing

Inherent unfairness of the process

The process in built for healthy people

Time lag: application and approval

Mindfulness as a Path to Grace

What is grace?

Graceful movement and behaviour

What underlies grace?

Discipline

Emotional regulation

The practice of mindfulness

learning to tolerate what’s going on in your mind and body

Are your emotional reactions real?

Why You Might Want to Pass By a Restaurant

Are you being greeted properly?

Restaurant health infractions?

Empty tables?

Lack of atmosphere?

Index menus?

Just opened?

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Life Fulfillment

October is Health Literacy Month

60% Canadians and 88% of seniors aren’t health literate

What is health literacy?

Why is health literacy so important?

Health Literacy Month

Do people talk about health literacy?

Tools for health literacy

Health passport

Medical history card

Tips for doctor visits

Caregiver worksheet

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 20 2018 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 talk kidney health with Joel Thuna, non GMO month with Megan Horsley, the health implications of recreational cannabis with Rick Gillman and yoga stretches for tight muscles with Lisa Greenbaum.

Also….the Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin

We specifically discuss:

Life Hacks for Kidney Health

What do kidneys do?

Kidneys and electrolytes

Key electrolytes

Kidneys and blood pressure

EPO

Kidney Stones

Chronic Kidney Disease

10 Lifestyle Hacks For Kidney Health

October is non-GMO Month

What is a Genetically Modified Organism?

Are GMO’s really different from grafts or hybrids?

Why are GMO’s created?

Why are GMO’s bad?

organic farming practices

avoiding GMOs

resources

The Health Implications of Recreational Cannabis

What is cannabis?

CBD

THC

Sativa

Indica

Smoking, vaporizing, edibles and oils

cannabis allergies

cannabis addiction

side effects cannabis

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Relationships

Yoga Stretches for Tight Muscles

Who tends to have tight hips?

exercise and sitting

getting up/walking

stretching

slow micro-movements

tight shoulders

For more information about show sponsor Pure-Le Natural go here.

To read Joel’s article on detoxing in Tonic Magazine go here.

To read Megan’s article on non-GMO month in Tonic Magazine go here.

To read Rick’s article on recreational Cannabis in Tonic Magazine go here.

To read Lisa’s article on yoga for tight muscles in Tonic Magazine go here.

To learn more about Lisa Marvin go here.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 20 2018 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 talk kidney health with Joel Thuna, non GMO month with Megan Horsley, the health implications of recreational cannabis with Rick Gillman and yoga stretches for tight muscles with Lisa Greenbaum.

Also….the Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin

We specifically discuss:

Life Hacks for Kidney Health

* What do kidneys do?

* Kidneys and electrolytes

* Key electrolytes

* Kidneys and blood pressure

* EPO

* Kidney Stones

* Chronic Kidney Disease

* 10 Lifestyle Hacks For Kidney Health

October is non-GMO Month

* What is a Genetically Modified Organism?

* Are GMO’s really different from grafts or hybrids?

* Why are GMO’s created?

* Why are GMO’s bad?

* organic farming practices

* avoiding GMOs

* resources

The Health Implications of Recreational Cannabis

* What is cannabis?

* CBD

* THC

* Sativa

* Indica

* Smoking, vaporizing, edibles and oils

* cannabis allergies

* cannabis addiction

* side effects cannabis

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Relationships

Yoga Stretches for Tight Muscles

* Who tends to have tight hips?

* exercise and sitting

* getting up/walking

* stretching

* slow micro-movements

* tight shoulders

For more information about show sponsor Pure-Le Natural go here.

To read Joel’s article on detoxing in Tonic Magazine go here.

To read Megan’s article on non-GMO month in Tonic Magazine go here.

To read Rick’s article on recreational Cannabis in Tonic Magazine go here.

To read Lisa’s article on yoga for tight muscles in Tonic Magazine go here.

To learn more about Lisa Marvin go here.

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Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 13 2018 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 real estate bubble in Toronto with Mitchell Abrahams, advocating for your loved ones with David Bernstein, sex over 60 with Tonic Sex Expert Carlyle Jansen and the treatment of chronic Migraines with Dr. Ian Finklestein.

Also….the Soul Segment with Lisa Marvin

We specifically discuss:

The Real Estate Bubble in Toronto

What is a “real estate bubble”?

What is driving the demand?

What is restricting the supply?

Underlying will for people to own real estate

The desirability of Toronto as a place to live

Toronto as a safe haven for foreign wealth

ratio of income to house price

low interest rates

Baby Boomers and built-up equity

patience is the best approach for new development

Advocating for a Loved One

what does “advocating” mean?

How do you advocate effectively?

Why don’t seniors receive effective advocacy?

What can we do to prepare to do the best we can?

health binder/journal

digesting the information

Which family member is the advocate?

Offloading other care-giving responsibilities

Sex over 60

Sex over 60

Why are people enjoying sex over 60?

Unlearning the sex roadmap

Loss of anxiety

Openness to new ideas

Intention

Awareness and Mindfulness

Commonality and Trust in a long term relationship

THE SOUL SEGMENT: Career

The Treatment of Chronic Migraines

What is a Migraine?

What is a Chronic Migraine?

Symptoms of Migraines

Triggers of Migraines

What treatment options are available?

Prevention of migraines

Botox therapy

CGRP Receptor – designer drugs