Dr Joe Unplugged

Dr Joe Unplugged is your home for open commentary on health, wellbeing and life in the broadest sense. We will explore diet, exercise, sleep and stress amongst other health matters as well as issues that may impact you and your wellbeing in direct or indirect ways....

It’s Christmas!

If Christmas did not exist it would need to be invented. Perfectly timed at the end of the year, it allows for many people worldwide to celebrate in some way, shape or form. This may be the formal religious celebration or simply a catch up with friends and family....

We Need Our Sleep

Human beings spend more time being asleep than anything else. It is estimated that at the turn of the twentieth century the average American slept nine hours each night. By the turn of the twenty first century this figure has dropped to under eight hours. Lack of...
Today Show – City To Surf

Today Show – City To Surf

If you are running or walking the City to Surf, or doing any running, there are very simple ways to avoid injury. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk7soNQUJMc[/youtube]

Can We Overcome Alzheimer’s?

Can We Overcome Alzheimer’s?

A while ago we took the grandchildren ice-skating. It was wonderful seeing them have a go – the first time with skates on. The experience made me realize something quite important. I have skated since I was 8 years of age, having grown up in Canada. The last time I...

Marketing Sickness

Marketing Sickness

When markets reach “maturity” it is normal business practice to look for new markets. If you are selling consumer products there is no problem with this. But what if you are selling pharmaceuticals? Figures from the USA show that adults are now the biggest market for...

Today Show – Meth Addiction

Today Show – Meth Addiction

The problems with methamphetamines have been developing for over ten years. It is finally getting some attention. Although the silence of the public health lobby is deafening. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ICIElpVNt0[/youtube]

The Biggest Fitness Secret Revealed

The Biggest Fitness Secret Revealed

I hope you’re sitting down for this one because today I’m going to pull back the curtain and share with you something huge. In fact, I believe that this is the biggest secret to attaining that perfectly fit body that you’ve been after for so many years. If you’re like...

Today Show – Steroids

Today Show – Steroids

It shocks people to find out that steroids do less than they believe. And can have nasty side effects. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSJe9PcKJd4[/youtube]