Crying Wolf!
In 2015, I wrote “It is amazing that anyone is left alive and that life expectancy continues to increase. Some 984 substances have been categorized by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (a WHO subsidiary), in order of carcinogenicity. Only one was found...
15 Foods To Eat When Battling Cancer And How To Use Them
1. Broccoli, cauliflower, and red cabbage These all shine with nutrient rich shades of color, containing countless overall benefits. The key to consuming all the various vitamins and nutrients you need is found in rich, vibrant, colorful whole foods! These vegetables...
Sorry Remains The Hardest Word
It has been an interesting month. The revelations about privacy breaches have severely dented trust in Facebook. Yet CEO Mark Zuckerberg waited five days before making any public utterance and then said he was ‘sorry that it happened”. Remind me again who is the boss...
In this short podcast Dr Joe discusses self compassion and how it can improve your physical health.
Overcoming Your Fear Of Public Speaking
Do you struggle with a fear of public speaking? Is the thought of speaking in front of a group of people causing you worry or sleepless nights? Are you avoiding or dreading getting up in front of a group of people? How is this fear holding you back from achieving...
Life Is Short But Smoker’s Lives Are Shorter. Legalise Vaping Now.
The much-anticipated House of Representatives committee report on e-cigarettes and personal vaporisers – in other words, vaping – was tabled on March 28, 2018. Very predictably, the majority of MPs came down in favour of the status quo: we don’t know the long-term...
Does your child suffer from eczema? Women who take probiotics while they’re pregnant and breastfeeding could be less likely to have children with eczema than mothers who don’t, a new research review has revealed. Here Dr. Joe discusses on Better Living.
Four Things Stress Can Do To Your Sex Life
Modern life can be hectic and intense; many of us juggle many different responsibilities and challenges daily. We're now more aware than ever that stress doesn't just make us feel miserable, it can also make us feel pretty physically unwell. Many of us enjoy a...
Beyond A Binary Approach
In the Orwell classic Animal farm there was a binary notion that the animals lived by – “four legs good, two legs bad”. This eventually morphed into “four legs good, two legs better” as the pigs who became the lead animals began walking on two legs like the evil...
15 Cancer Causing Products Hidden In Our Homes & How To Minimise Your Risk
The only way to choose health is in gaining awareness. 1- Your clothes may be tox-sick. Research states synthetic materials, flame retardants, thermoplastics and wrinkle-free clothes can be filled with formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is viewed as a carcinogen for humans...
Been Good Knowing You
Like most blogs this one is written a day or two before it is posted. Generally, one does not expect massive change in the interim. But apparently a killer flu could sweep through the world tomorrow. This prediction has come from the usual public health suspects and...
Today Relationships In Many Areas Are Under Stress
A revolution is in the wind, and it has been thrust upon us with lightning speed. Not a day goes by where we don’t hear about sexual assault or abuse by men on women. The attempt by men to take advantage of women is by no means a new phenomenon. After all, the casting...