Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 25 and 26, 2025 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Newsletter and on the Tonic Website. This week we'll discuss the treatment of rare diseases (that actually aren't that rare) with physician Dr. Somto Ibedi MD, brain exercises that can help those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) with Dr. Henry Mahncke, how families can better navigate those with Alzheimer's with author Lisa Skinner, and how to communicate more effectively with author Christopher Hadnagy

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 18 and 19, 2025 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Newsletter and on the Tonic Website. This week we'll discuss systemic delays in patient access to oncology drugs in Canada with oncologist Dr. Sandeep Sehdev MD, how to deal with seasonal affective disorder with coach and counsellor Mandy Morris, mindful home design with interior designer Tania Richardson and Canadian efforts at recycling with recycling expert Simar Bedi.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 11 and 12, 2025 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Newsletter and on the Tonic Website. This week we'll discuss how small nutritional lifestyle changes can lead to big health gains with naturopath Dr. Dasha Leneva, the history and culture of diets with researcher and author Dr. Adrienne Bitar PhD, the difference between vanilla and kinky sex with sex expert Amandine Ranson and what consciousness really is with professor and author Dr. Francisco Aboitiz PhD

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 4 and 5, 2025 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Newsletter and on the Tonic Website. We'll discuss how to aid your liver health with Dr. Gordon Chang PhD, supporting your health while taking semaglutide for weight loss with the Tonic round table of experts, Shauna Lindzon, Sender Deutsch and David Nelson, how Wegovy can reduce heart disease risk with Dr. Subodh Verma MD, and how to deal with a diagnosis of heart disease with author Joelle Kaufman

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 28 and 29, 2024 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Newsletter and on the Tonic Website. This week we'll discuss the stigma of obesity with local celebrity chef Rodney Bowers, the importance of the pelvic floor to your sexuality with sex expert Amandine Ranson, what the appointment of RFK means to your health with natural food advocate Charles Platkin and giving and receiving feedback with author Becky Westwood.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 21 and 22, 2024 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Newsletter and on the Tonic Website. This week we'll discuss how to fight holiday stress, insomnia and fatigue with naturopath Dr. Colleen Hartwick ND,  how to deal with seasonal depression with author Faust Ruggiero, the connection between anemia and blood cancer with advocate Cheryl Petruk and gratitude with author Dr. Greg Hammer MD

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 14 and 15 2024 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Newsletter and on the Tonic Website. We'll discuss how to aid detoxification pathways with Dr. Gordon Chang PhD, how to counter bone erosion on earth and in space with Dr. Jon Soboloff PhD and Dr. John Barnett PhD, what it's like to face death with hospice expert Dr. Brad Stuart MD and how to achieve financial independence with author Radhika Paliwal

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 7 and 8 2024 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Newsletter and on the Tonic Website. We'll discuss the inspiration for his debut album with Canadian recording artist RISHI, how to pay better attention with the Tonic roundtable of experts, dietician Shauna Lindzon, rehab specialist Sender Deutsch and researcher David Nelson, which cookbooks you should buy for loved ones this holiday season with Tonic cookbook reviewer Naomi Bussin and human hacking: how to harness empathy, generosity and kindness for better communication with author Chris Hadnagy.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 30 and December 1 2024 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in The Tonic Newsletter and on the Tonic Website. We'll discuss RSV from a medical and personal perspective with Dr. Alan Kaplan MD, existential life hacks to overcome negativity with author Stephen Bruyant-Langer, overcoming disinformation with author Donald Barclay, and becoming 'different" to become 'more' with author Dianna Kokoszka.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 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 Newsletter and on the Tonic Website. We'll discuss the treatment of 'winter itch' with dermatologist Dr. Melinda Gooderham MD,  how lifestyle choices and supplements can support fertility with naturopath Dr. Sara Celic ND, the art and science of engagement with author Rich Carr and new research into the gut microbiome with researcher Dr. Harry Brumer PhD