#397 Healthspan (Part 1), Ethical Veganism, Healthy Summer Travel Tips and The Power of Questions

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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