Walk Miles In Someone Else’s Mind And Body
What if your weight gain or weight loss has nothing to do with what you do eat, don't eat, want to eat, can eat, can't eat? Or, has everything to do with those things? But these reasons have nothing to do with intent or choice. What if there are many reasons outside...
Do We Take Too Many Antidepressants?
There is a great quote by Milton Friedman which says “One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results”. The same can be said of medical interventions. We are constantly told of the crisis in mental health and...
Six Common Things About Sex Most Women Believe Are Destroying Their Sexuality
When one thinks about sex, it usually centers on men and their behaviors, actions, beliefs, and opinions, but what about women? More specifically, what are some common things most women believe, that are destroying their sexuality? The truth is the media, culture,...
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...