Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on September 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 to improve your healthspan with naturopath Dr. Colleen Hartwick ND, sex aids and sex crutches with sex therapist Serena Haines, the digital assessment of cognition with neuroscientist Dr. Henry Mahncke PhD and ‘No Will Power” workouts with personal trainer and author PJ Glassey.
We specifically discuss:
How To Improve Your Healthspan (Part 2)
- Resistance training
- Walking
- Balance and stretching
- Gut health
- Countering cognitive decline: exercise, sleep and diet and social engagement
- Chronic inflammation
- Community and sociability
- First steps to increase your healthspan
Sex Aids vs. Sex Crutches
- How do we distinguish between an aid and a crutch?
- Alcohol
- Recreational drugs
- Being present
- Developing habits
- Distress from relying on aids
- Performance enhancing drugs
- Arousal is different that desire
- Pornography and sex toys
Digital Assessment of Cognition
- What is acetylcholine?
- Acetylcholine is a biomarker for cognitive function?
- Acetylcholine is a leading indicator in advance of cognitive decline
- Digital assessment of acetylcholine levels
- Monitoring brain health
- Brain exercises to increase acetylcholine
The ‘No Will Power’ Workout
- How do brain types impact health and wellness?
- Advice catering to their brain types
- The ‘trigger technique’
- Examples of brain types
- Techniques and hacks
- The EFT and word swap techniques
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