The Tonic Talk Show

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on February 4 and 5, 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 how to have a healthier heart with Naturopath Colleen Hartwick, the collateral benefits to intermittent fasting with "former dead man" Fred Rutman, cooking with chocolate and ginger with Dietician Shauna Lindzon, and eating locally with agricultural expert (and farmer) Peggy Brekveld

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 28 and 29, 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 effective treatment of Type 2 Diabetes with Endocrinologist Dr. Christine Ibrahim;  beauty tips for those suffering from eczema, psoriasis, and contact dermatitis with beauty expert Vee Mistry; wellness trends for 2023 with fitness expert Dr. Stacy Irvine DC and whether oxalates in your food are harming you with nutrition expert Sally K. Norton.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 21 and 22, 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 how the medications you take and the lifestyle choices you make may impact your sleep with geriatric pharmacist Andy Donald, healthcare trends and predictions for 2023 with professor James Jordan, everything you need to know about seeds with Master Organic Gardener Melissa Cameron and the latest in exercise science with researcher David Nelson ND.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 14 and 15, 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 a balanced approach for a healthy New Year with nutraceutical formulator Dr. Gordon Chang, 'what's the big deal with acceptance' with mindfulness expert Tracy Soghrati, the consequences of saying yes with peak performance coach Hina Khan and healthy-ish baking hacks with cookbook reviewer Naomi Bussin

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

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.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 22 and 23 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 medication overuse crisis and how to deal with it with Geriatric Pharmacist Andy Donald, what it takes to be a big sibling with Big Brother David Owosoga, dining in made simple with cooking instructor Carolyn Tanner Cohen and all about The Knowledge Book with adherent Robin Preboy

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 15 and 16 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 improve healthcare through preventative wellness with industry insider, George Barakat, the health benefits of phytoplankton with expert, David Hunter,  the nexus of diabetes and age with Dr. Stuart Ross and sleep as an employment issue with Julien Heon

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 8 and 9 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 maintaining bone density naturally with Dr. Gordon Chang, the importance of setting boundaries with Melissa Urban, the workings of your glymphatic system with David Nelson and whether hybrid yoga is right for you with Jelayna Da Silva.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 1 and 2 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 prepare your body for the coming colder months naturally with Dr. Colleen Hartwick ND, navigating change with Hina Khan, why you need to know your values with Tracey Soghrati and how flexible thinking can help you reach your wellness goals with Michelle Segar.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on September 24 and 25, 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 discuss protein and healthy aging with Joel Thuna, whether mise en place is necessary for home cooks with Carolyn Cohen, risk factors for hospitalization with Dr. Angel Chu and inherited retinal disease awareness month with Doug Earle

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on September 17 and 18 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 health and wellness learnings from an industry insider, George Barakat, the art of adapting with Dr. Stacy Irvine, science based approaches to graceful aging with David Nelson, and the importance of regular blood testing with Cherly Petruk.