Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on March 28 and 29, 2026 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 the treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B with Dr. Curtis Cooper MD, “betrayal trauma” with author Lora Cheadle, why you might need a spring health reset with Dr. George Mankaryous MD and common nutrition mistakes to avoid with researcher Dr. John Lewis PhD,

We specifically discuss:

Chronic Hepatitis B

• What is Chronic Hepatitis B?
• Can the liver repair itself?
• What health issues result from Hepatitis B?
• How can you contract Hepatitis B?
• Vaccinations
• Hepatitis B can’t be cured, but can be suppressed
• Screening for Hepatitis B
• Updates to the Canadian guidelines for Hepatitis B treatment
• Why isn’t there universal screening for Hepatitis B?
• The biggest barriers to eliminating Hepatitis B in Canada
• Concerns about the future treatment of Hepatitis B
• Optimism for the future treatment of Hepatitis B

Betrayal Trauma

• What is “betrayal trauma”?
• Different causes of “betrayal trauma” and burnout
• A pre-existing notion of how the world “works”
• The pace of change and destabilization
• Burnout cause be regrounding
• People who have suffered trauma have difficulty dealing with change
• How can you tell if you have burnout or betrayal trauma?
• How to overcome betrayal trauma
• North American expectations of happiness
• Make and keep promises to yourself

A Spring Health Reset

• Why is Spring the time to reset your wellness?
• Body fat accumulates in Winter
• The role of hyper-processed foods
• Digital health care
• Healthcare gaps for men’s weight maintenance
• How digital health can fill the gap
• Educations resources
• The differences between men and women regarding their health
• First steps
• Food, What the Heck Should I Eat

Common Nutrition Mistakes to Avoid

• Why do so many look for quick fixes for their diet/nutrition?
• We are inherently and systemically lazy
• We don’t commit the time and resources to good nutrition
• The psychology behind our health choices
• What is a “Detox Trap” and how do we avoid it?
• Food windows
• The “Caffeine False Sense of Health”
• “Too Much, Too Soon”
• Eat the rainbow

 

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