Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on December 6 and 7, 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 your gut microbiome shapes your aging with naturopath Dr. Dasha Leneva ND, the causes of and solutions for physician burnout with health CEO Maris Lush, the increase of strokes in younger adults with neurologist Dr. Jeremy Liff MD, and dealing with workplace bullying with media executive Andy Regal.
We specifically discuss:
How Your Gut Microbiome Shapes Your Aging
- The connection between your gut microbiome and aging
- Your gut microbiome is your ‘second brain’
- ‘Inflammaging’
- How to improve your gut health
- Supplements for gut health
- Probiotics
- Supplements for brain health
- Lifestyle choices
- How to get started to improve your gut microbiome health
The Causes of and Solutions For Physician Burnout
- Supporting physicians in Canada
- Physician billing
- Research into physician burnout
- Non-clinical administrative work that physicians do
- How administrative work contributes to physician burnout
- Siloing
- How billing technology can help
- Focus on reducing wait times
Strokes in Young Adults
- Stroke is no longer an affliction of the elderly
- Why are younger people getting strokes?
- Subtle, early signs of a stroke
- Mini-strokes
- Overlooking the signs of a stroke
- The tests which determine if you’ve had a stroke
- How diabetes contributes to the risk of stroke
- Vascular neurologists
- Reducing the long-term risk of strokes in younger adults
Workplace Bullying
- Bullying vs. losing your temper
- The cycle of abuse
- The abuse of power
- How to fix bullying in the workplace
- ‘Mattering’
- Why does the culture of fear in the workplace still exist?
- Legal/human rights
- Coping and healing
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