Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on April 11 and 12, 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. This week we’ll discuss hidden nutrition gaps, which might be caused by treatments to common ailments with naturopath Dr. Colleen Hartwick ND, the importance of screening for colorectal cancer at age 45 with the CEO of Colorectal Cancer Canada Barry Stein, why modern skincare protocols may be broken with pharmacist and nutritionist Ben Fuchs, and the signs you may have PTSD with psychologist Stephanie Johnson.
We specifically discuss:
Hidden Nutrition Gaps
- Why is it important to examine how common treatments impact our nutrient status?
- Nutrient depletion
- Energy, fatigue and brain fog
- Micronutrients for mitochondria health
- Getting micro-nutrients from our food first
- Heart health
- Be proactive about your diet and lifestyle
- What is the role of digestion in absorbing nutrients?
- Supporting our digestion process
- How do stress and mood fit into the overall picture of our health?
- First steps to improve your nutrition
Colorectal Cancer Screening
- What is colorectal cancer?
- Preventing colorectal cancer through screening and colonoscopy
- Available treatments
- What is screening?
- How is screening for colorectal cancer done in Canada?
- What age should screening start?
- Is it cost effective to lower the age for screening?
Are Modern Skin Care Protocols Broken?
- Why is skin care so important?
- The skin has a “brain”
- The problems with modern skin care
- Treating the skin as an organ
- Inflammation
- The cause of diseases
The Signs That You May Have PTSD
- What is PTSD?
- What are the causes of PTSD?
- What are the signs that you may have PTSD?
- Are there personality types more prone to PTSD?
- What would a PTSD triggering event look like?
- Does PTSD manifest the same way for people?
- Indicia that a triggering event has occurred
- Does having PTSD increase or decrease empathy?
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