The Tonic Talk Show

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on February 23 and 24 2019 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 building the dream apartment for empty nesters with Mitchell Abrahams, prescribing medical cannabis with Dr. Jonas Vanderzwan, mindfulness of the ego with Tracey Soghrati and how to live your best life for the rest of your life with David Bernstein We specifically discuss: Building a Dream Apartment for Empty Nesters Location, Transit, Walk-ability, Shopping, Entertainment, Parkland, Family More Living into Less Space Natural Light Energy Efficiency and Building Envelopes Outdoor Space – balconies vs. common spaces Interior Space – bedrooms Modern Kitchens Event Rooms Patient Feedback on Medical Cannabis What conditions bring people to cannabis? Management of chronic pain Moving off of opioids Cannabis and quality of life Cannabis being used to treat other ailments and s

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on February 16 and 17 2019 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 medical cannabis and for veterans and seniors with Shekhar Parmar, how food = love with Naomi Bussin, the natural treatment of addictions with Dr. Emily Lipinski ND and the New Canadian Food Guidelines with dietician Shauna Lindzon. We specifically discuss: Medical Cannabis for Veterans and Seniors Veterans are being helped by medical cannabis PTSD – anxiety, sleep, flashbacks, nightmares, reliving the trauma Previous abuse of the system Guidelines – cost covered for veterans, up to a limit (3 grams/day) Process to get more cannabis for veterans The costs to Veterans Affairs increased 120x in the past few years The real qualitative costs saved by medical cannabis The Canadian vs. American approach to medical cannabis for veterans Seniors and medical cannabis Improvement t

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on February 9 and 10, 2019 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 weight loss and gut inflammation with Dr. Gordon Chang, the connection between sexual satisfaction and relationship satisfaction with Carlyle Jansen, Healthy Valentine’s Day Dinner with Carolyn Tanner-Cohen and what the health of your mouth says about your overall health with Dr. Shana Friedman We specifically discuss: Weight Loss and Gut Inflammation: Why do people not lose weight? Gut Inflammation Causes of gut inflammation What are the signs of gut inflammation? How does the body stop inflammation? antioxidants food sensitivities Celiacs and gluten sensitivity Stress life balance Sexual Satisfaction and Relationship Satisfaction: What factors impact sexual satisfaction in a relationship? self esteem emotional intimacy good communication variety, vulnerability and t

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on February 2 and 3, 2019 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 micro-nutrient Magnesium with Joel Thuna, natural ways to boost your libido with Megan Horsley, Yoga for your heart with Deborah Devine and what are we having for dinner with Vito Marinuzzi. We specifically discuss: Magnesium Macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients What does magnesium do? What happens if you’re magnesium deficient? Why do we want to take magnesium? Can we get magnesium from our food? Blood test for magnesium Taking magnesium as a supplement Elemental Magnesium and bio-availability Natural Ways to Boost Your Libido Reduce stress Stress reducing activities yoga and meditation Thai Yoga Massage Soaker tubs Zinc rich foods Maca Being creative – sacral shakra Yoga For Your Heart Yoga and the expansive feeling Healing yoga Yoga and heart health Dean Ornish

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 26 and 27 2019 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 medical cannabis and integrated health care with Shekhar Parmar, confidence is a skill with Carlyle Jansen, entering into the edibles market with Peter Neal and what to do when the circumstances change in the care of your loved one with David Bernstein. We specifically discuss: Medical Cannabis and Integrated Health Care Medical Cannabis in the context of Western medicine Quality of life What does integrated health care mean? Why is medical cannabis conducive to integrated health care? What symptoms does medical cannabis treat? Access to medical cannabis in context of integrated health care minimum viable dosage genetic markers and the metabolizing of medical cannabis difficulties in dispensing information opportunities for medical cannabis because it is different Confiden

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 19 and 20 2019 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 factors impacting the residential real estate market in Toronto with Mitchell Abrahams, cannabis and seniors with Dr. Jonas Vanderzwan, healthy cooking hacks with Carolyn Tanner-Cohen and traveling to Morocco with Elaine Dixson We specifically discuss: Factors Impacting the Residential Rental Market in Toronto How long can you be in a positive real estate market? The cultural/political impetus to be a home owner Historically lower interest rates Foreign investment AirBnB and short term rental Interest Rates and Boomers Interest Rate Income Millennials and the Real Estate Market Development Constraints Is Toronto a “World Class City”? Cannabis and Seniors Shift in demographics – seniors and cannabis Lifting the stigma of cannabis Why did doctors not previously embrace

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 12th and 13th, 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 the efficacy and safety of herbal remedies with Dr. Gordon Chang, how to get more vegetables into your meals with Megan Horsley; mindfulness and being effective with Tracey Soghrati and extreme restaurant food trends with Vito Marinuzzi We specifically discuss: Efficacy and Safety of Herbal Remedies: Do herbal remedies work? The question of dosage Pathways – opioid, cannibanoid, etc. Toxicity of herbal remedies Health Canada regulations Safety of herbal remedies How you make herbal remedies; active ingredients How do you get an effect from herbal remedies? Herbal remedies are more effective for chronic as opposed to acute conditions Getting More Vegetables in your Meals: Why is it important to eat vegetables? How do we get vegetables into the diet? Swapping out gr

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on January 5 and 6, 2019 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 food allergies with Joel Thuna, classic cookbooks with Naomi Bussin, fad diets with Dr. Emily Lipinski ND and creating your fit future self with Kathleen Trotter. We specifically discuss: The Natural Treatment of Food Allergies What is an allergic reaction? Why is there an increase in food allergies? Avoiding introduction of allergens Microbial imbalance Sun exposure – Vitamin D Supplements to help with food allergies Increase your biome – probiotics Milk Thistle Omega 3 Oils Classic Cookbooks “Mastering The Art of French Cooking” “The Silver Palate Cookbook” “The Joy of Cooking” “Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking” “The Moosewood Cookbooks” “Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone” “The Breakfast Cookbook” “Wholegrain Mornings” Deborah Madison, Mark Bi

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 29th and 30th, 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 the promise and possibility of cannabis with Bruce McEachern, hiring a caregiver privately vs. hiring a firm with David Bernstein; the power of and responsibility for sexual arousal with Carlyle Jansen and the documentary “Food For Thought” with filmmaker Leora Eisen We specifically discuss: The Possibility and Promise of Medical Cannabis: What does the Promise and Possibility of Medical Cannabis mean? How does somebody new to medical cannabis get started? What do patients do who don’t want to smoke cannabis? Are people now avoiding medical cannabis to self-medicate? Are insurers covering medical cannabis? Medical Cannabis as an alternative to opioids and anti-inflammatory drugs Medical cannabis and quality of life Are we hardwired for medical cannabis? Hiring a

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 22 and 23 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 cannabis post October 17 with Shekhar Parmar, mindfulness and coping with family with Tracey Soghrati, lifelong learning with Donna Dupuy and yoga and social media with Julie Watson. We specifically discuss: Cannabis Post October 17th Shortages of cannabis supply The licensing of new facilities How has legalization impacted the medical cannabis market? The “black market” space Canada as a world leader in the cannabis sector The USA as a competitor in the marketplace Barriers to capitalization American federal legislation Europe, Australia and Asia as new markets Production of Cannabis Employment in the Cannabis sector The branding of Cannabis Educating physicians about Cannabis Mindfulness and Coping With Family Over The Holidays Family and feeling compelled to be togeth

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 15 and 16 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 rent control with Mitchell Abrahams, maintaining your health over the holidays with systems not willpower with Kathleen Trotter, lifestyle hints for improving your mood with Dr. Emily Lipinski and Diabetes and the Risk to your Eye Health with Dr. Varun Chaudhary and Anida Westlake. We specifically discuss: Rent Control What is Rent Control? Recent Liberal changes to rent controls in Ontario Institutional investing in the rent control environment The cost of building and maintaining an apartment subsidies to build or rent affordable housing changing land use to allow for affordable housing – loosening zoning regulation condominiums vs. purpose built rental buildings vacancy decontrol How will continued growth impact the rental market? The benefits of a new/modern rental un

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 8th and 9th, 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 boosting energy with Dr. Gordon Chang; discuss why you should indulge over the holidays with Megan Horsley; learn all about vertical farming with Bob Legault and cannabis during Christmas with Rick Gillman. And there’s a Soul Segment too! We specifically discuss: Getting a Good Night’s Sleep: Why do we get less sleep this time of year? Sunlight and Vitamin D Stress of the season Valerian St. John’s Wort Kava Kava Magnesium Melatonin Lifestyle changes for sleep Sleep hygiene Why do we need to sleep? Why You Should Indulge Over The Holidays: Why do some people dread this time of year? Setting up parameters Its the holidays (stupid) – enjoy Bring your own healthy food to the celebration Mixing it up for your metabolism – avoiding starvation mode Reducing fat or eating

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 1 (and December 2!), 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 digestion with Joel Thuna, the top cookbooks of 2018 with Naomi Bussin, yoga for menstrual cramps and pain with Rachelle Wintzen and tips for booking a restaurant for a holiday party with Vito Marinuzzi. We specifically discuss: Digestion What can go wrong with our digestion? Watch what you drink Probiotics: food and supplements Fat consumption Fibre: soluble and insoluble Fibre supplements Spice Acidity Top Cookbooks of 2018 Food Network Stars Ina Garten “The Barefoot Contessa” – “Cook Like a Pro” Nigella Lawson – “At My Table: A Celebration of Home Cooking” Jamie Oliver – “Jamie Cooks Italy” Middle Eastern Cooking Yotam Ottolenghi- “Simple” Michael Solomonov- “Israeli Soul” Desserts David Lebovitz -“The Perfect Scoop” Rose Levy Beranbaum “Rose’s Baking

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 24 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 future of medical cannabis with Shekhar Parmar, mindfulness and distress tolerance with Tracey Soghrati, the state of care-giving in Ontario with Christa Haanstra and the health benefits of dark chocolate with Ted Snider. We specifically discuss: The Future of Medical Cannabis How does the new legislation impact the medical cannabis market? Supply to the medical and recreational markets Procedure to access medical cannabis in Ontario Ailments qualifying potential medical cannabis patients Ailments that disqualify one from medical cannabis How do you start the process of accessing medical cannabis? Online consultations Online resources New products and delivery mechanisms Mindfulness and Distress Tolerance Tolerating the “not knowing” Distress tolerance Window of tolerance A

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 re

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 sen

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

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 o

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 can

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 seni