Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on November 15 and 16, 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 get better rest with nutraceutical formulator Dr. Gordon Chang PhD, world COPD day with COPD Canada co-founder Henry Roberts, the restorative power of nature with author Dianne Ebertt Beeaff, and how cold plunges affect gut bacteria with health CEO Alex Martinez.
We specifically discuss:
The Biochemistry of Better Rest
- Hormones that impact sleep
- Cortisol
- Adaptogens: ginseng and ashwagandha
- Vitamin B
- Exercise
- Antioxidants
- Tryptophan
- Testosterone and growth hormones
- Aches, pains and muscle repair
- Multiplex formulations
- Valerian, passion flower and jujube
- Sleep hygiene
World COPD Day
- What is COPD?
- What does COPD feel like?
- Who is affected by COPD?
- Smoking: the leading cause of COPD
- Is COPD curable?
- Treatment gaps in Canada
- World COPD Day
The Restorative Power of Nature
- Interacting with nature
- Why is being in nature so important?
- Communion and spirituality
- Changing of the seasons
- The wildlife
- How to enjoy nature
Cold Plunges and Your Gut Bacteria
- What is the nature of the gut microbiome?
- Acute cold shock and gut permeability
- Leaky gut
- Breathing mitigating the shock
- Progressive exposure to cold leads to browning of fat
- Chronic cold exposure
- High fibre diets
- Bristol stool form scale
- Breathwork
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