The Tonic - #441 Why You Should Take Vitamin B12 ...And Much More!
Terry Furman • June 29, 2026
Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on June 20 and 21, 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. We’ll discuss why you should take vitamin B12 with Master Herbalist, Joel Thuna, the hidden cause of erectile dysfunction with biochemist Dr. Judith Swack, the impact of thyroid disease with patient advocate Joanne Koskie and Thyroid Foundation of Canada President Laz Bouros, and how epigenetics can impact your biological age with fitness coach Jason Nelson.
We specifically discuss:
Why You Should Take Vitamin B12
- Why is vitamin B12 important for our health
- Our bodies do not produce B12
- Brain fog and lethargy
- Red blood cell production
- Methylcobalamin
- Bioavailability
- Our ability to metabolize vitamin B12 as we age
- The foods that contain vitamin B12
- Lifestage benefits of vitamin B12
- Vitamin B12 is water soluble
- The best way to take Vitamin B12
- Intrinsic factors
- Dosages
- …But how does it taste?
The Hidden Cause of Erectile Dysfunction
- Diagnosis shock and original trauma
- Performance anxiety
- Instead of treating the cause, men treat the anxiety
- The physical sources of erectile dysfunction
- Muscle testing
- “Releasing Stuck Energy”
The Impact of Thyroid Disease
- What is Thyroid Disease?
- Symptoms
- Difficulties in diagnosis
- Joanne’s diagnosis of Graves Disease
- Isolation and fear that comes with diagnosis
- How does the Thyroid Foundation of Canada help
- For more information about Thyroid Awareness Month
How Epigenetics Can Impact Your Biological Age
- What is biological aging?
- Why is it important to focus on biological aging rather than weight loss?
- Those on GLP1 agonists and functional strength
- Grip strength, farmer’s carries and other examples of strength building exercises
- Epigenetics
- Maintaining muscle mass
- Supporting metabolic health
- Sleep
- The importance of recovery
- Can epigenetics overcome genetic predispositions
- How quickly do epigenetic differences occur?
- Tracking biomarkers – epigenetic methylation biomarkers
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