Jamie Bussin

Toronto, United States

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Early Diagnosis and Treatment of “Brain” Disorders

Jul 8, 2024 | thetonic.ca | Alex Martinez |Alex Martínez |Jamie Bussin

Starts With A Healthy GutBy Alex Martinez and Jamie BussinThere’s a recent study that found that Urolithin A, a polyphenol found in pomegranates, could potentially boost cognition in Alzheimer’s patients. Likewise, other recent research found that certain lifestyle changes, including diet, can help improve some Alzheimer’s symptoms. But how can our diet impact Alzheimer’s symptoms when the disease is commonly considered a brain disorder?
Build Your Own All-Natural First Aid Kit

Jul 2, 2024 | thetonic.ca | Joel Thuna |Jamie Bussin

For Summertime Holiday SafetyBy Joel Thuna and Jamie BussinIt’s that time of year again. We’ll pack into the car for a road trip, cottage stay or maybe some camping. There are all sorts of allopathic medicines and treatments that work perfectly well. But some have inconvenient side effects or have ingredients that might be toxic. What if there were natural products that could be used instead?
What Are Your Values?

Jun 21, 2024 | thetonic.ca | Jamie Bussin

How You Can Live AuthenticallyBy Tracey Soghrati MA Psychotherapist, RN, RP and Jamie BussinI think all of us have some sense of our core values; what we believe in and how we wish to live. But for many those values are aspirational. It seems so hard to follow through and live the way we want to. I interviewed psychotherapist, Tracey Soghrati, on episode #255 of the Tonic Talk Show/Podcast about values, aspirations and authenticity. This is a digest of that conversation. What Are Values?
You Can Strength Train At Home

Jun 3, 2024 | thetonic.ca | Tim Irvine |Jamie Bussin

Outfitting and Using Your Own GymBy Tim Irvine and Jamie BussinLots of people gave up their gym membership during the Covid shutdown and never went back. If you’re like me, you might have set up a home gym. We’ve got a treadmill, rowing machine and a Peloton, and lots of weights. Strength training is a part of many people’s home gym regimen. Others are reluctant to do weight or resistance training outside of the gym.
Ozempic and Your Brain

May 23, 2024 | thetonic.ca | Henry Mahncke |Jamie Bussin

The Long Term Effects Of Taking The DrugBy Dr. Henry Mahncke and Jamie BussinWe know that Ozempic, and other GLP-1 agonist drugs are effective at maintaining blood sugar levels for those with Type 2 diabetes and for those trying to lose weight. But do we know how these drugs actually work? I interviewed brain scientist Dr. Henry Mahncke recently on episode #327 of The Tonic Talk Show/Podcast. This article is a digest of our discussion.
Avoid Clickbait Articles, Now!

May 16, 2024 | thetonic.ca | Alex Fink |Jamie Bussin

How to Balance Your Digital DietBy Alex Fink and Jamie BussinWe’ve all seen that ridiculous headline: ie. ‘Reverse Aging Now, In 3 Easy Steps’. Only to be shunted to a dubious website making unsubstantiated claims, touting questionable products or perhaps worse. Clickbait is an online headline that makes readers want to click on a hyperlink to a particular webpage that will undoubtedly underwhelm. The problem, according to Silicon Valley expat Alex Fink, is that clickbait works all too well.
Climate Change, Wildfires and Seasonal Allergies

May 9, 2024 | thetonic.ca | Jamie Bussin |Jeffrey Brook |Gordon Chang

Is There Anything We Can Do? By Jamie Bussin, Dr. Jeffrey Brook PhD and Dr. Gordon Chang PhDI don’t know about you, but I’ve noticed my seasonal allergies kicked in this spring much earlier than in years past. A stuffy nose and itchy watery eyes in April and early May? A longer allergy season? Really?
Viva Las Vagus! - The Tonic

Apr 24, 2024 | thetonic.ca | Jamie Bussin

7 Lifestyle Habits to Support The Gut-Brain Axis By Jamie Bussin and Dr. Barb Woegerer NDFrequently my stomach aches (by which I really mean abdominal discomfort) are accompanied by headaches and vice versa. I am sure that I’m not alone. There is a lot of recent study into the “gut-brain” axis and the function of the vagus nerve. I recently interviewed Dr. Barb Woegerer ND to explain how stress and our gut microbiome impact our health on Episode #303 of the talk show/podcast.
Six Supplements To Spur Your Sex Drive

Apr 18, 2024 | thetonic.ca | Jamie Bussin |Joel Thuna

Boost Your Libido NaturallyBy Jamie Bussin and Joel ThunaFrom time to time, on the talk show we discuss human libido and sexual health. Most recently on Episode #329 I engaged the new round table of experts to come up with some natural health solutions edified by their respective modalites. One of the members of the panel was Master Herbalist Joel Thuna, a frequent contributor to the show and the magazine.
Can Skin Conditions Be Treated Naturally?

Apr 10, 2024 | thetonic.ca | Jamie Bussin

Eczema, Psoriasis and Dry SkinBy Jamie Bussin and Dr. Emily Lipinski ND When I was young I suffered from not one, but two types of eczema. One was pretty manageable – a bunch of weird bumps that would spread across my knuckles pretty much every summer as a result of exposure to the sun. The treatment worked wonderfully, but was kind of awful – a tar-based ointment that was greasy and smelled awful.