Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on May 31 and June 1, 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 improve intimacy with sexoligist and intimacy coach Serena Haines, innovations in the treatment of blood cancer with Dr. Phillip Kuruvilla MD, what self care really looks like with holistic nutritionist Heather Lillico, and lifestyle choices to help prevent Alzheimer’s Disease with researcher Patrick Holford.

We specifically discuss:

How To Improve Intimacy With Your Partner

• What is intimacy?
• What is really behind women’s complaints about their partners?
• Sex isn’t just intercourse
• The dichotomy of sexual expectations for women
• Why do couples struggle to communicate about sex?
• Do we actually know about the physiology of sex?
• Desire and judgment
• How do you start the conversation?
• The language of sex
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Innovations in Blood Cancer Treatment

• What is multiple myeloma?
• The diagnosis of multiple myeloma
• Why don’t we know more about multiple myeloma?
• Is continuous therapy required?
• Why is there a higher incidence of the disease in rural areas?
• The implications of having multiple myeloma outside an urban area
• Racial disparities in cancer care
• Patient expectations
• Funding for treatment
• Innovations in treatment
• Cellular treatments

 

What Does Self-Care Really Look Like?

• What is self-care?
• Boundaries and needs
• The value of time
• Why are we so stressed out as a society?
• The danger of “numbing out” behaviours
• What are the benefits of boundaries?
• Calming tools and practices
• Overcoming guilt about practicing self-care

 

Lifestyle Choices to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

• How much of the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease is genetic?
• Risk factors of cognitive decline that appear when people as young as 18
• Nutritional markers
• Omega-3 + Vitamin B
• The DRIfT test
• Can you get necessary Omega-3 from your diet
• SMASH: Oily fish
• The benefits of building muscle
• Dance and variable movements
• Sleep

 

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To learn more about Serena Haines go here

To learn more about Dr. Phillip Kuruvilla go here

To learn more about Heather Lillico go here

To learn more about Patrick Holford go here