#71 Innovations in Cannabis, Zinc and Men’s Health, Mindfulness and Self-Confidence and Cancer Food Myths and Controversies

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on March 16, 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 discuss cannabis innovations with Shekhar Parmar, zinc for men’s health with Megan Horsley, mindfulness and confidence with Tracey Soghrati and Cancer Food Myths and Controversies with dietician Shauna Lindzon. We specifically discuss: Cannabis Innovations The process of getting a cannabis product to market The Canadian industry reputation Is Canada “cutting edge” in terms of innovation? Delivery Systems Fostering business – federally, provincially Closing window of advantage University support – courses, research Areas of innovation in the industry Other cannibanoids New delivery systems Formulations of specific cannibanoid combinations for specific health issue Zinc For Men’s Health How does zinc help with men’s health Testosterone/Estrogen Sperm production Antibacterial Food sources of zinc blood pressure reduction cholesterol reduction thyroid health zinc in reproductive health Mindfulness and Self-Confidence Awareness of mindset fixed vs. growth mindset cognitive restructuring of fixed mindset cognitive distortions catastrophising over-generalization core-negative image filtering cultivating compassion for ourselves Cancer Food Myths and Controversies Soy/Cancer connection whole soy vs. highly processed soy phytoestrogens Organic and Non GMO foods Is coconut oil healthy? Does sugar feed cancer?