#66 Weight Loss and Gut Inflammation, Sexual Satisfaction and Relationship Satisfaction, Healthy Valentine’s Celebration, and Dental Health and Your Overall Health

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on February 9 and 10, 2019 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we chat about weight loss and gut inflammation with Dr. Gordon Chang, the connection between sexual satisfaction and relationship satisfaction with Carlyle Jansen, Healthy Valentine’s Day Dinner with Carolyn Tanner-Cohen and what the health of your mouth says about your overall health with Dr. Shana Friedman We specifically discuss: Weight Loss and Gut Inflammation: Why do people not lose weight? Gut Inflammation Causes of gut inflammation What are the signs of gut inflammation? How does the body stop inflammation? antioxidants food sensitivities Celiacs and gluten sensitivity Stress life balance Sexual Satisfaction and Relationship Satisfaction: What factors impact sexual satisfaction in a relationship? self esteem emotional intimacy good communication variety, vulnerability and taking risks quantity the connection between sexual satisfaction and relationship satisfaction Healthy Valentine’s Day Dinner: Valentines’ Day at home Dips and Appetizers Sweet Potato Toasts vs. Crackers Beet Root Hummus Daikon Radish Parsnip Fries Lighter Dinner – Bouillabaisse Mini Chocolate Souffle What Your Mouth Health Says About Your Overall Health: What can your mouth tell you? What are dentists trained to look for? Displaced pain Ulcers, swelling, discoloration What can our gums tell us? Dry mouth, fungus, yeast infection -Thrush Broken teeth Symptoms that suggest poorly controlled diabetes Bacteria build-up – Trench Mouth Mouths as a source of illness Downside of plaque