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Total Failure

by Dr Joe | 06/08/2026 | Podcast Insights, Health Policy, Politics, Public Health, Vaping | 0 Comments

A quotation commonly attributed to Albert Einstein defines insanity as repeating the same thing multiple times while expecting a different outcome. Milton Friedman observed that, every so often, we should examine the results of policies, regardless of the good...

Outcome vs Intention

by Dr Joe | 05/07/2026 | Mental Health, Mens Health, Modern Life, Podcast Insights, Public Health | 0 Comments

There is a great quote by the late economist Milton Freriedman. In fact, quite a lot of good quotes from him. I think the man was a um, a genius. But that's beside the point. One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than...

Money Talks

by Dr Joe | 23/05/2026 | Childhood Obesity, General Health, Health & Wellness, Obesity, Philosophy, Podcast Insights, Screening | 0 Comments

A wise senior colleague told me in the 1990s, when I was involved in some medical committees, “Never stand between your colleagues and a barrel of money.” Maybe that’s a little harsh. I think Paul Keating, when he was Prime Minister, made similar observations about...

Side Effects

by Dr Joe | Jun 10, 2013

When using medications we need to better assess risk as well as benefit and understand that drugs DO have multiple effects.

A Day In The Life Of A Personal Trainer

by Dr Joe | Jun 7, 2013

There is a genuine need for qualified Personal Trainers

3 Tips For Reducing Stress

by Dr Joe | Jun 7, 2013

Stress is a buzzword but we all feel its effects to some degree. Our bodies are designed to react to physical threats, as our ancestors would have faced. But today when the threat is not physical (such as financial pressures or work related problems) our bodies react...

3 Tips For Better Sleep

by Dr Joe | Jun 7, 2013

We all know the importance of sleep but many of us still do not get enough. Most people do need eight hours sleep even if we can “get away” with less. Slowing the mind down so as to be able to get to sleep is a challenge for some. Others can get off to sleep but wake...

3 Tips To Improve Your Immunity

by Dr Joe | Jun 7, 2013

If it is raining outside and you are inside a house, you won’t get wet – unless the roof is damaged and leaking. The rain is the same but your protection has been damaged. Our protective roof against viruses is our immune system. When it is fully functional, it will...

3 Tips For Breakfast

by Dr Joe | Jun 7, 2013

There is an old adage, which says you should eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper. Most of us do the exact reverse. When you think about it, putting fuel into the body at the start of the day so it can be used up makes more sense...