Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on February 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 how vaccinations and natural remedies boost your immunity Dr. Gordon Chang, how peanuts can be part of a healthy diet with Dr. Samara Sterling,  how perspective is the key to developing resilience in your relationship with Dr. Lise Janelle and how to support aging skin with Vee Mistry.

We specifically discuss:

Vaccinations and the Mechanics of Boosting Immunity 

  • The mechanics of “boosting the immunity”
  • What are we actually doing when we boost the immunity?
  • Can you really boost the immune system?
  • How vaccines work
  • MRNA
  • How cells produce proteins such as antibodies
  • Myth busting: vaccines and the alleged impact on our DNA
  • Covid-19 long haulers

Peanuts as Part of a Healthy Diet

  • Why do we do such a poor job of keeping our New Year’s resolutions?
  • Small definable steps towards our health and wellness goals
  • Recommendations for a healthier diet
  • The health benefits of peanuts and peanut butter
  • The fat associated with peanuts
  • Peanuts for working out
  • Recent research: cognitive and mental health
  • Incorporating peanuts into your diet

Gain Resilience in Your Relationship Through Perspective

  • How do you develop resilience?
  • Perspective
  • What does resilience actually mean?
  • How do we know when to exercise this perspective?
  • Consciousness
  • How far can you go before you lose yourself?

Supporting Aging Skin

  • What happens to our skin when it’s cold?
  • What happens to our skin as we age?
  • How can we support our aging skin?
  • Supplements and natural health
  • The importance of exfoliation
  • Should older people exfoliate?
  • Exfoliators
  • The benefits of a facial massages
  • How do you give yourself a facial massage?
  • Cryotherapy

To learn more about show sponsor OmegaAlpha and Dr. Gordon Chang go here.

To learn more about Dr. Samara Sterling and her work at The Peanut Institute go here.

To learn more about Dr. Lise Janelle go here.

To learn more about Vee Mistry go here.