Medicalisation Strikes Again
It was reported earlier this year in the Weekend Australian that over 100,000 Australian children were prescribed antidepressants in 2017/18 - a doubling over the last six years. This should sound alarm bells even though the health department attributed some of the...
Your Body Is Not Wired For Hypertension
Has your medical professional told you ... you are a candidate for hypertension? Have you been told to cut out salt? Over the past few decades, the medical industry put sodium on the bad list and got people to restrict or even cut out the salt in their diet. As...
To The Polls
Australia is about to go to the polls and as usual health is a “hot topic”. The turnover of prime ministers here has caused some bemusement. For those reading overseas, Australia does not elect its prime minister. To that extent we follow the UK system where the...
Headaches
There are many causes of headaches - most are not serious. Treatment depends on the cause. https://youtu.be/5J6cYIuVAWA
Eat Bacon!
Dr Joe debunks the nonsense peddled about meat. https://youtu.be/tKokvhnSVNc
Top 10 Anti-Inflammatory Foods To Lose Weight And Create Optimal Health
On a daily basis, you are reminded either through the media or your own eyes, of the multitude of people who are ill with diseases such as cancer, alzheimer’s, arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), obesity...
Nature’s Way
Regular readers know that I am a strong supporter of the rights of individuals to live their lives as is best for them, without interfering with the rights of others to do things their way. Thus, whilst I do not personally follow it, I have no issue with anyone who...
10 Powerful Tips To Regrow Your Hair & Restore Balance
Hair loss is a conversation that not too many of us talk about in public, unless you’re in the hair business. Or, maybe you whisper concerns to your best friend. I know men may feel less attractive when they find their hair is thinning. They confide, they have more...
The P 76 And Food Star Ratings
Those old enough to remember the 1970’s may remember the P 76 motor car. It was supposed to be the best car ever built. The manufacturers told the public it was based on best research and information. In the real world the car bombed. People found it to be an awful...
Coffee And Your Skin
Is coffee good for your skin? And how much is too much? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W10Dnulmh9s
Aligning Actions With Purpose
Recently I had the great privilege of being part of the Australian launch of the Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction (GSTHR). In the 50 years to 2013, smoking rates in Australia fell sharply. In the 1980’s we led the world. However, a sense of “we know best” has...
The Benefits Of Yoga
Studies are now showing that people who do yoga 3x a week can lower their blood pressure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39GfIKAfwR4