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...
Fats are OK – It is finally official

Fats are OK – It is finally official

Completely removing the recommendation to limit fats in the diet is, you would think, big news. It is funny how significant health news sometimes does not get covered. This happens mainly when it goes against current orthodoxy push health authorities or if it lacks a...

Sip On Soup This Winter

Sip On Soup This Winter

As we discussed in our last blog post, 70% of our immune system is in our gut, so to reduce the frequency, duration and severity of winter’s nasty cold and flu viruses, it is important to foster good gut health. A great way that you can heal your gut and strengthen...

Today Show – Mens Health

Today Show – Mens Health

Mens health can be improved with some very simple changes in lifestyle. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw6-ay1xbQ8[/youtube]