Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on August 2 and 3, 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 to improve your healthspan with naturopath Dr. Colleen Hartwick ND, ethical veganism with philosophy professor and author Dr. John Sanbonmatsu PhD, healthy Summer travel tips with naturopath Dr. Kate Hunter ND and the power of asking questions with social engineering expert and author Christopher Hadnagy.

We specifically discuss:

How To Improve Your Healthspan (Part 1)

• What is “healthspan”?
• The cost of extending lifespan without healthspan
• When should you start to consider your healthspan?
• Eating patterns that support healthspan
• Why might we need to supplement?
• Magnesium
• Vitamin D3 and K2
• Omega-3
• CoQ10
• Superfood powders
• The benefits of regular exercise
• BDNF and cognition
• Strength/resistance training
• Flexibility and balance training

 

Ethical Veganism

• What does the “Omnivore’s Deception” mean?
• The ethics of veganism
• But humans have always eaten meat?
• Other animals eat animals
• Do humans do better on a meat based or plant based diet?

 

Healthy Summer Travel Tips

• Melatonin
• Proper usage and dosage of melatonin
• Hydration
• Electrolytes
• Vitamin C
• Magnesium Citrate
• Probiotics formulated for travel
• Human strain probiotics

 

The Power of Asking Questions

• Why is asking a question important to communication?
• Active listening
• What types of questions build rapport and understanding?
• Adapting questions in context
• Questions overcoming aggression and emotion
• Is “why?” the most powerful question?
• Navigating negative responses to questions
• Self-deprecation and ego suspension
• Mirroring

 

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