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The Tonic

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Tonic Magazine Publisher Jamie Bussin hosts The Tonic an engaging and evocative show about health and wellness. We’ll discuss the issues that matter to you with the top experts from the GTA and across Canada
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Episodes

#213 Maximizing Your Brain Wellness, What Does an Iron Deficiency Look Like, Emotional Regulation and the Dilemma of Delayed Routine Vaccinations

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 4 and 5, 2021 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 brain wellness with Dr. Gordon Chang, what an iron deficiency looks like with Dr. Nadia Rizzo ND, emotional regulation with Tracey Soghrati and the dangers of delaying routine vaccinations with Dr. Christine Palmay

Dec 04, 202155 minEp. 213

#212 Controlling Your Blood Sugar Naturally, the Dangers of Processed Foods, Cities Changing Diabetes and Conscious Transformation

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 27 and 28, 2021 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 how to control your blood sugar naturally, with Joel Thuna, the dangers of eating processed foods with Shauna Lindzon, cities changing diabetes with Adam Marsella and conscious transformation with Tracey Soghrati

Nov 27, 202155 minEp. 212

#211 Aging Gracefully Through Supplement Care, The Holiday Cookbook Gift Guide, the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Whether Covid-19 has Changed The Way We Think About Relationships

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 20 and 21, 2021 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 age gracefully through supplements with Dr. Gordon Chang, which cookbooks are best to give as holiday gifts with Naomi Bussin, the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Dr. Erin Boynton and has Covid-19 changed the way we look at relationships wit...

Nov 20, 202155 minEp. 211

#210 Weight Loss and The Journey to Wellness, Garden Planning 101, Treating Atopic Dermatitis and Cooking With Apples

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 13 and 14, 2021 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 weight loss and the journey to wellness with Terri Lowe and Emily Bjerkness, how to plan your garden for next season with Melissa Cameron, the treatment of atopic dermatitis with Dr. Melinda Gooderham and cooking with apples with Carolyn Tanner Cohen

Nov 13, 202155 minEp. 210

#209 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, the Better Model for Weight Loss over 40, Men's Hormone Health and Upcycling Food

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 6 and 7, 2021 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 treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia with Dr. Ludovic Brunel ND, a better approach to weight loss for those over 40 with Dr. Sher Bovay DC, men's healthy hormones with Robert Pierce and upcycling food with Jon Duschinsky

Nov 07, 202155 minEp. 209

#208 How Covid-19 Has Impacted Candians' Vision Loss, The Characteristics of Sexually Healthy Adults, Type 2 Diabetes Research and Weight Loss and the Connection Between Instincts and Motivation

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 30 and 31, 2021 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 how Covid-19 has impacted Canadian's eye health with Laura Feltz and Doug Earle, the characteristics of sexually healthy adults with Carlyle Jansen, type 2 Diabetes research and weight loss with Dr. Thomas Ransom and the connection between instincts and motivat...

Oct 30, 202155 minEp. 208

#207 How to Maximize Your Movement and Prevent Injuries, Social Media and Your Health, Chiropody, Podiatry and Orthotics and the Impact of Your Self-Narrative

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 23 and 24, 2021 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 how to maximize your movement and prevent injuries, with Quin Sandler, how social media affects your health with Brigitte Foisy, the modalities of chiropody, podiatry and orthotics with Mike Gaspar, and the impact of self-narrative with Tracey Soghrati

Oct 23, 202155 minEp. 207

#206 Probiotics and Your Immunity, Peanuts Improve Cognition and Reduce Anxiety, Cooking with Cranberries and the Pine River Foundation

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 16 and 17, 2021 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 probiotics and your immunity with Andrea Donsky, how peanuts can boost your cognition and reduce anxiety with Dr. Samara Sterling, cooking with cranberries with Shauna Lindzon and the Pine River Foundation with Peter Neal

Oct 16, 202155 minEp. 206

#205 How To Tune Up Your Immunity, The Link Between Anxiety and IBS, Cooking With Alternative Ingredients and the Hybrid Model of Health and Wellness

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 9 and 10, 2021 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 how to tune up your immunity, with Joel Thuna, the link between anxiety and IBS with Heather Lillico, cooking with alternative ingredients with Naomi Bussin and the hybrid model of health and wellness with Dr. Stacy Irvine

Oct 09, 202155 minEp. 205

#204 A Holistic Approach to Gut Health, 5 Principles to Achieve Sustainable Weight Loss, Preserving the Season and Indoor Forced Flowers

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on October 2 and 3, 2021 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 holistic approach to gut health with Dr. Gordon Chang, 5 principles to sustainable weight loss with Dr. Sher Bovay, preserving the harvest bounty with Carolyn Tanner Cohen and indoor forced flowers with Melissa Cameron

Oct 02, 202155 minEp. 204

#203 The Dangers of Calcification, a Natural Approach to Sleep, Treating Achilles Tendonitis and Choosing the Right Charity

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on September 25/26, 2021 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 dangers of calcification with Ian Clark, how to get a good night's sleep, naturally with Alexandra Leon, treating Achilles Tendonitis with Dr. Erin Boynton and how to choose the right charity to contribute to with Brigitte Foisy

Sep 25, 202155 minEp. 203

#202 Improving the Quality of Life As We Age, Massage Therapy and Physiotherapy, Planting Fall Bulbs and Building a Non-Meat Charcuterie Board

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on September 18 and 19, 2021 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 how to improve the quality of life as we age, with Joel Thuna, whether massage therapy or physiotherapy is right for you with Mike Gaspar, planting fall bulbs with Melissa Cameron, and building a non-meat charcuterie board with Carolyn Tanner-Cohen

Sep 18, 202155 minEp. 202

#201 Glucosamine For Joint Health, 3 Common Obstacles to Weight Loss Over 40, Refinancing Your Mortgage Before You Retire and Knowing Yourself

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on September 11 and 12, 2021 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 glucosamine and joint health with Dr. Gordon Chang, 3 common obstacles to weight loss for those over 40 with Dr. Sher Bovay, why refinancing your mortgage before retirement is important with Sarah Makhomet and knowing yourself with Tracey Soghrati.

Sep 11, 202155 minEp. 201

#200 Stress As We Age, How To Find Confidence, Cooking With Zucchini and Avoiding Yoga Injuries

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on September 4 and 5, 2021 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 stress as we age with Dr. Juliana Rosario Yeung ND, how to stop second guess yourself and find confidence with Heather Lillico, cooking with zucchini with Shauna Lindzon and how to avoid yoga injuries with Jelayna Da Silva

Sep 04, 202155 minEp. 200

#199 Why You Shouldn't Sleep Laying Flat, Integrating Back Into Normal Life After Covid-19, Reducing Waste When You Cook and The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 28 and 29, 2021 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 why you shouldn't sleep laying flat with Adarsh Shah, integrating back into normal life after Covid-19 with Dr. Iman Taheri, reducing waste when you cook with Naomi Bussin and the Canadian Longitudinal Study On Aging with Dr. Parminder Raina

Aug 28, 202155 minEp. 199

#198 Why We're Talking About Stress (Again), Is Sex Important to a Relationship, Treating Dowager's Hump and Quick Summer Pasta Sauces

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 21 and 22, 2021 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 treatment of stress (and why we're doing so again) with Dr. Krista Mackay ND, whether sex is important to your relationship with Carlyle Jansen, treating Dowager's Hump with Dr. Erin Boynton and quick Summer pasta sauces with Carolyn Tanner Cohen

Aug 21, 202155 minEp. 198

#197 Sexual Health As We Age, Growing Garlic, Cooking With Tomatoes and Stopping Self-Abandonment

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 14 and 15, 2021 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 sexual health as we age, with Joel Thuna, growing garlic with Melissa Cameron, cooking with tomatoes with Shauna Lindzon and how to stop self-abandonment with Tracey Soghrati

Aug 14, 202155 minEp. 197

#196 Women's Health Over 50, Sustainable Entertaining, Avoiding Injuries When Going Back To The Gym, Top Tips For Reducing Post-Covid Anxiety

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 7 and 8, 2021 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 women's health issues as they age with Dr. Gordon Chang, sustainable entertaining with Candice Best, how to avoid injuries when going back to the gym with Dr. Stacy Irvine and how to reduce post-Covid anxiety with Heather Lillico

Aug 07, 202155 minEp. 196

#195 Battling Energy Drains, How Medication and Food Can Affect Sleep, Finding the Right Volunteer Opportunity and our "Hot Vax Summer" of Relationships

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 31 and August 1, 2021 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 how to battle energy drains with Joel Thuna, how medication and food can affect sleep with Adarsh Shah, how to find the right volunteer opportunity with Brigitte Foisy and our "Hot Vax" Summer for relationships with Carlyle Jansen

Jul 29, 202155 minEp. 195

#194 How Financial Stress Impacts Your Health, Boosting Your Concentration, What is Sex Therapy, and Aromatherapy

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 24 and 25, 2021 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 financial stress impacts your mental and physical health with Mark Halpern, how to boost your concentration naturally with Alexandra Leon, what exactly is sex therapy with Carlyle Jansen and the health benefits of aromatherapy with Avree Scarcello

Jul 24, 202155 minEp. 194

#193 Men's Health Over 50, Stress Urinary Incontinence, the Best Summer Dry Rubs and Positive vs. Negative Problem Orientation

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 17 and 18, 2021 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 men's health issues as they age with Dr. Gordon Chang, the treatment of stress urinary incontinence with Lauren Barker, the best Summer dry spice rubs with Carolyn Tanner-Cohen and positive vs. negative problem orientations with Tracey Soghrati

Jul 17, 202155 minEp. 193

#192 Treating the Symptoms of Menopause, Getting Over Perfection, Backyard Entertaining and the Effects of Aging on Muscles, Tendons and Bones

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 10 and 11, 2021 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 treatment of the symptoms of menopause with Andrea Donsky, getting beyond perfection with Heather Lillico, backyard entertaining with Shauna Lindzon and the effects of aging on muscles, tendons and bones with Dr. Erin Boynton

Jul 10, 202155 minEp. 192

#191 Men's Health Issues, the Real Meaning of Yoga, Five Annual Flowers to Plant in Your Garden and Anxiety and the End of Covid-19 Restrictions

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on July 3 and 4, 2021 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 men's health issues with Ian Clark, the real meaning of yoga with Julie Watson, five annual flowers to plant in your garden now with Melissa Cameron and anxiety and the end of COVID-19 restrictions with Kevin Frankish

Jul 03, 202155 minEp. 191

#190 The Rise of Telemedicine, Watermelons, the Benefits of Being Socially Engaged and Conserving Water Around the Home

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on June 26 and 27, 2021 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 challenges in the rise of telemedicine with Serge Cinelli, why and how to eat watermelon with Shauna Lindzon, the benefits of being socially engaged with Brigitte Foisy and conserving water around the house with Candice Best

Jun 26, 202155 minEp. 190

#189 Overcoming the Cycle of Joint Pain, Mood Boosting Summer Foods, Understanding the Non-Binary Gender Continuum and a Dragon's Perspective on Philanthropy

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on June 19 and 20, 2021 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 break the cycle of joint pain, inflammation and cartilage degeneration with Dr. Ludovic Brunel ND, mood boosting Summer foods with Heather Lillico, understanding the non-binary gender continuum with Carlyle Jansen and a Dragon's perspective on philanthro...

Jun 18, 202155 minEp. 189

#188 How to Have Better Bones, Treating Varicose Veins, Practical Solutions for Garden Critters and the Best Summer Marinade Tips

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on June 12 and 13, 2021 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 how to have better bones with Joel Thuna, treating varicose veins with Alexandra Leon, dealing with garden critters with Melissa Cameron and the best Summer marinade tips with Carolyn Tanner Cohen

Jun 12, 202155 minEp. 188

#187 Why Supplement, Better Mental Health in Two Sentences, Why Are Your Muscles Tight and the Essence of Mindfulness

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on June 5 and 6, 2021 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 we should supplement with Dr. Gordon Chang, moving towards better mental health in two sentences with Kevin Frankish, why your muscles are so tight with Dr. Erin Boynton and the essence of mindfulness with Tracey Soghrati

Jun 05, 202155 minEp. 187

#186 Sleep and Aging, Planning a Harvest Theme For Your Garden, Minimizing Covid-19 Vaccination Side Effects and Adopting Eco-Conscious Habits in the Home

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on May 29 and 30, 2021 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 connection between sleep and aging with Adarsh Shah, planning a harvest theme for your vegetable garden with Melissa Cameron, how to minimize the side effects of Covid-19 vaccinations with Dr. Aimee Harris-Newon and adopting eco-conscious habits in the home wit...

May 29, 202154 minEp. 186

#185 Avoiding Slip and Fall Injuries, Mindfulness and Self Forgiveness, Weight Training Safely in the Home and Cognitive Therapy for Stress

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on May 22 and 23, 2021 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 how to avoid slip and fall injuries with Joel Thuna, self forgiveness as an aspect of mindfulness with Tracey Soghrati, safe weight training at home with Tim Irvine and cognitive therapy for stress with Paula Allen

May 22, 202155 minEp. 185

#184 The Subclinical Effects of Inflammation, The Nutritional Value of Peanuts for Small Children, Homemade Pizza and Movement Longevity

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on May 15 and 16, 2021 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 understand the subclinical effects of inflammation with Dr. Gordon Chang, the health benefits of peanuts for young children with Dr. Samara Sterling, delicious homemade pizza with Naomi Bussin and the concept of movement longevity with Dr. Erin Boynton.

May 15, 202155 minEp. 184
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