by Dr Joe | May 18, 2010 | ADHD, Childhood Obesity, Children's Health
The human genome (our genes) has changed very little over the last 10,000 years. How we live our lives has changed dramatically over that time and particularly in the last 50 years. A day in the life of a child growing up in the 1920’s would be completely different to... by Dr Joe | May 15, 2010 | Health & Wellness, Movement, Musculoskeletal
One of the reasons that “healthcare” is so expensive is that the expensive option is usually researched more and pushed more than inexpensive options. Falls, particularly in the elderly are a major cause of illness and can at times be the trigger for admission to a... by Dr Joe | May 11, 2010 | Cancer, General Health, Health & Wellness
It is amazing how discoveries, which are simple, do not make big news. If a pill which reduced breast cancer by one third was released it would be big news. There would be massive demand and the company, which made it, would see profits and the share price rocket.... by Dr Joe | May 7, 2010 | General Health, Health & Wellness, Pharmaceuticals
Sometimes useful insights come from unexpected places. Fortune Magazine publishes an annual report on Americas top 500 companies. Included in this is an overview of business sectors and how they have fared the previous year. Not surprisingly, 2009 was not a great year... by Dr Joe | May 5, 2010 | General Health, Nutrition
As an amateur chef, I like to watch some of the cooking shows, which are so prevalent on television these days. Putting the right fuels in the body, is so important for good health, yet it is sometimes the perceived difficult to do this. It is always good to see chefs... by Dr Joe | Apr 30, 2010 | Environmental toxins, Politics
The Australian government has increased the tax on tobacco and announced changes to labeling laws, which will mean that from 2012 cigarettes will need to be sold in plain packets without colors or brand logos. Cigarette smoking is, after obesity, the second largest... by Dr Joe | Apr 25, 2010 | Flu, Immunity
It is just on one year since the world first heard of swine flu. It is still extraordinary that a mild flu like illness has led to such a completely over the top behavior from “health officials”. The program to vaccinate children aged between six months and four years... by Dr Joe | Apr 20, 2010 | Politics, Sleep
It is fair to say that many government decisions are not particularly good. There may be an obvious reason for this emerging. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is “unapologetic” about his staff working long hours and there being a high turnover rate of staff.... by Dr Joe | Apr 16, 2010 | Movement, Obesity
It is always amazing how little things can make a big difference. You would think that with all the talk about problems with obesity and people being too sedentary, that all levels of government would be taking steps to encourage people to exercise. At very least you... by Dr Joe | Apr 13, 2010 | Pharmaceuticals, The Practice of Medicine
The links between doctors and the pharmaceutical industry are coming more and more under the spotlight. To be upfront, I have over the years been given various pens, coffee mugs, and have been to sponsored dinners. Over the past few years I have deliberately stopped...
