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...
Understanding Treats

Understanding Treats

Recently I had the opportunity to give presentations interstate. It was great to see so many people taking an interest in their health.  One of the key issues I stress in talks about being healthy is doing mainly the right thing most of the time. This does not mean we...

A Matter of Trust

A Matter of Trust

Rather than placing trust in “officials” and “authority” place trust in yourself.