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...

Today Show – Pills

  Too many of us take too many pills. And surveys show we are prepared to make trade- offs, [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltKioTuMHao [/youtube]

The Black Dog And A Baby

The Black Dog And A Baby

The better we feel, the more things we find to feel good about. The more things we find to feel good about, the better we feel.

Mornings – Autism Spectrum Disorder

  Research is underway looking at possible new pointers to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Click the link below to watch my segment on Channel 9's Mornings Show. Mornings - Autism Spectrum

Are You In Denial?

Are You In Denial?

We all are in denial in different areas of our life and the consequences once confronted are frightening.

The Diet Secret

The Diet Secret

Not a day goes by without another story about the obesity crisis, usually accompanied by a call for governments to act, or for money to be spent or for more research. The problem with this is that people tend to, understandably, switch off and tend to think that the...

Nine News – Floating

Relaxation is a pillar of health. Floating is a great way to relax. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaVAGVn8pxE&list=UU_a-tB5cm3Z7WrRSNtYB6jA [/youtube]