Dr Joe Unplugged

Dr Joe Unplugged is your home for open commentary on health, wellbeing and life in the broadest sense. We will explore diet, exercise, sleep and stress amongst other health matters as well as issues that may impact you and your wellbeing in direct or indirect ways....

It’s Christmas!

If Christmas did not exist it would need to be invented. Perfectly timed at the end of the year, it allows for many people worldwide to celebrate in some way, shape or form. This may be the formal religious celebration or simply a catch up with friends and family....

We Need Our Sleep

Human beings spend more time being asleep than anything else. It is estimated that at the turn of the twentieth century the average American slept nine hours each night. By the turn of the twenty first century this figure has dropped to under eight hours. Lack of...
Predicting Flu Using A Crystal Ball!

Predicting Flu Using A Crystal Ball!

Immunisation polarizes debate. People are portrayed as being either pro or anti vaccination. This ignores the fact that not all vaccines are equally effective and more importantly not all diseases are of equal severity. We should support measures that improve health...

Are You Just Intolerant?

Are You Just Intolerant?

Or is it an allergy or an autoimmune disease? What difference could it make and is it worth the effort? You know that ad on television for a multinational health fund that encourages people to see their healthier self and the same person being healthy and not healthy?...

Today Show – Detoxing

Today Show – Detoxing

The principal of eating more fruits and vegetables (whole or as juice) and cutting out processed foods is sound. The body can detox itself. You do not need to spend mega dollars on products. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG_toqOvNYk[/youtube]  ...

Make Good On Your Goals

Make Good On Your Goals

At some point or another, probably when you were a lot younger, you were lectured about the importance of keeping promises. Unfortunately, promises are like babies – easy to make but hard to deliver. “I promise to quit smoking”. “I promise to start exercising before...

Words – The Seeds Of Your Future Health And Success

Words – The Seeds Of Your Future Health And Success

Great leaders, such as Martin Luther King, inspired thousands of people. His words in his ‘I had a dream’ speech, were the fuel that powered his vision and created extraordinary change and great success for thousands of people. What you may not realise is that your...

Today Show – Getting The Right Amount Of Sunshine

Today Show – Getting The Right Amount Of Sunshine

Too much sun exposure can lead to skin cancer. Too little can leave us Vitamin D deficient. Treat sunshine with respect but do not be scared of being out in it. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0YkVpZpOeA[/youtube]

10 Motivation Tips To Lose The Last 5kgs

10 Motivation Tips To Lose The Last 5kgs

Everybody talks about how hard it is to lose the last 5 kgs, though it is possible to make it easier! Here are some secret mindset & psychology tips to help you lean up… Tell yourself it’s easy. That old quote from Henry Ford: “If you think you can or you think...

Today Show – Beating Stress

Today Show – Beating Stress

There is much that can stress us. Yet there is much we can do to beat stress. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PL3CVt4l44[/youtube]

Invitation To Get Stupid Accepted

Invitation To Get Stupid Accepted

“Here’s an invitation to the whole wide world From your brother to your sister to your best friends girl Can’t excuse it No excuses Everybody get stupid” This is a catchy song and the chorus gets in your head. The invitation to get stupid seems to have taken hold in...

Today Show – E Cigarettes

Today Show – E Cigarettes

Containing only nicotine ,which is not carcinogenic, e-cigarettes are helpful for those wanting to quit smoking. Yet current regulations make them hard to access. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFSH1G77xl8[/youtube]

Pink Viagra? No It Is Not!

Pink Viagra? No It Is Not!

A company called Sprout pharmaceuticals was bought last week for $US1 billion. Not bad for a company which, according to the New York Times, was created in 2011, has 34 employees and has had $US100 million invested since its inception. The company was formed to...