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 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 | Mar 26, 2010 | Movement, Politics
Politicians can be criticized for many things. Being fit and healthy is not usually one of them. The general view of the lifestyle of the average politician would be one of too many meals out perhaps accompanied by a bit too much alcohol. Regular exercise is not often... by Dr Joe | Mar 13, 2010 | General Health, Pharmaceuticals, Politics
Health reform is on the front page in Australia, again. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd revealed a plan for the Commonwealth Government to take over the funding of public hospitals from state governments. Prior to being elected in 2007 Mr Rudd promised to fix the health... by Dr Joe | Mar 10, 2010 | General Health, Movement, Politics
It was interesting to see an editorial in the Vancouver Sun Newspaper questioning the spending of Canadian taxpayers money on Olympic sports. The Winter Olympics were a great success both in a logistical sense for Canada and in terms of medals. The Canadian Olympic... by Dr Joe | Feb 22, 2010 | Movement, Personal Responsibility, Politics
Anyone who has learned to walk has fallen over. The way babies learn to put one leg in front of the other and keep balance is through practice and the neural feedback that comes from falling down. The brain fairly quickly learns what does and does not work so that the...
