Total Failure

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

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

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...
3 Tips For Simplifying Nutrition

3 Tips For Simplifying Nutrition

The Australian Government has released guidelines on what we should eat. The document runs to nearly 200 pages. Last year the US government did something similar. Why does what we eat have to be so complex? It does not. A lion in the jungle doesn’t need a book to tell...

Choices and Consequences

Choices and Consequences

We all make choices. We can choose to make different ones if we get new knowledge. The choices remain ours, as do the consequences for better or worse.

Creating A Healthy Mindset

Creating A Healthy Mindset

Do you feel you could use a healthier attitude toward life? Would you like to approach things in a different way? Is a healthier lifestyle attainable?

The Disorder Disorder

The Disorder Disorder

The growth of new disorders and the growth industry of medication of the masses based on suspect motives and justifications is the elephant in the room very few speak about.

Nothing Like A Good Crisis To Boost Funding

Nothing Like A Good Crisis To Boost Funding

There is a particular narrative to public health messages and almost a certain morality, which runs through them. We need to be wary of experts talking up a crisis and offering to fix it.

3 Tips For Back Care

3 Tips For Back Care

The lower back is the commonest area of the body for people to experience pain. Whilst for most it is transient some people will experience ongoing lower back pain and this can reduce enjoyment of life and impact on the capacity to work. Treatments include...

Don’t Blame Stress

Don’t Blame Stress

Contrary to what we may think, the amount of stress that we experience isn’t what determines whether we develop chronic health problems.
It’s all about how we react to things.

Not Funny!

Not Funny!

There is an old adage about laughter being the best medicine. Indeed there are a number of positive effects on the body from laughing. Yet this is under threat.

12 Tips For A Stress Free Christmas

12 Tips For A Stress Free Christmas

I have written an article for Australian news websites on how to reduce stress this Christmas. Some tips are a bit lateral and not all will apply to everyone.However amongst the 12 will be something that you will find helpful this festive season.