Dr Joe Unplugged

The dollars paid to doctors in the USA by pharmaceutical and medical device companies is staggering This is dwarfed only by the size of fines. All this seems to be just a cost of doing business. https://www.drvinayprasad.com/p/my-comments-at-fridays-fda-drug-advisory 2. https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/us-physicians-received-billions-from-pharmaceutical-and-medical-device-industry-new-research...

Human beings are social creatures. Turns out that if we exercise with others we may be more likely to start and stick with it. The study was done on older people but I reckon it applies at any age.  If you enjoyed the episode please follow and review the podcast! Recorded and produced by ⁠⁠⁠Podwave Studios⁠⁠⁠ Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drjoesDIYhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Dr Joe talks with life coach and gym owner Tom Shiyoya about his life,  passion to help others improve their health and giving back. https://tomshiyoya.com   Donations: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sponsoring-orphan-girls-to-school If you enjoyed the episode please follow and review the podcast! Recorded and produced by ⁠⁠Podwave Studios⁠⁠ Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drjoes...

The term neuromuscular exercise will mean nothing to most of us. This form of exercise which strengthens our core and may help reduce falls is important. Sources: 1. https://www.medpagetoday.com/rheumatology/arthritis/109564 2. https://exergame.com/what-is-neuromuscular-training-what-are-neuromuscular-exercises/ If you enjoyed the episode please follow and review the podcast! Recorded and produced...

Dr Joe talks with Dr Brian Walker about cannabis legislation and ideas for a healthier society. Dr Joe Kosterich is the medical advisor to Little Green Pharma an Australian medical cannabis company. If you enjoyed the episode please follow and review the podcast! Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drjoesDIYhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Link...

In many respects life, for many, has never been better compared to our ancestors. Yet mental health problems are increasing. Can we learn to be happy? Sources: 1. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/happiness-can-be-learned-but-it-may-take-practicing-7-habits#How-to-be-happy   2. https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/gloomy-youth-pull-us-and-western-europe-down-global-2024a100055j If you en...

The big question that nobody seems to be asking is what is causing the significant increase in chronic illness. There is no one absolute answer but what we eat is a big contributor Sources: 1. https://www.worldhealth.net/news/ultra-processed-foods-not-so-new-silent-killer/ 2. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/high-sugar-intake-tied-increased-risk-depression-2024a10003lj 3. https://www.medscape....

The magical figure of daily steps is 10,000. However, new research shows that any number above 2200 is beneficial. The key is to be active! Source: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/58/5/261 If you enjoyed the episode please follow and review the podcast! Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drjoesDIYhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr Joe Kosterich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Australian government continues to wage war on people trying to quit smoking. My chat with Gary Hardgrave on radio 4BC covers the problems and the obvious solution. If you enjoyed the episode please follow and review the podcast! Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drjoesDIYhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr Joe Kosterich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook - ⁠⁠...

Fascinating new research shows that long term sequalae after a viral illness is more a function of our immune response than the virus per se. This may also explain why different people get the same illness with differing severity. Source: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/immune-response-may-cause-virus-induced-neurologic-damage-2024a1000340 If you enjoyed the episode please follow and review t...

Ancient wisdom and practices need not be dismissed just because we live in a technological age. Ongoing work confirms the benefits of yoga for possibly reducing the risk of dementia in addition to benefits for our mental and physical health   Source: https://www.worldhealth.net/news/yoga-provides-unique-cognitive-benefits/ If you enjoyed the episode please follow and review the podcast! Follow Dr...

Despite the hyperventilation in some quarters,  the revelation that AFL footballers may use illicit drugs and seek to conceal it should not surprise anyone. It is time we looked at the bigger picture. If you enjoyed the episode please follow and review the podcast! Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drjoesDIYhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr Joe Kosterich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Many of you enjoy your coffee and why wouldn’t you. New research suggests that it may have some protective effect against obesity and osteoarthritis. Whilst it cannot be advised on health grounds alone, but this would be a nice bonus. Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/higher-blood-caffeine-levels-linked-to-lower-obesity-and-osteoarthritis-risk If you enjoyed the episode please foll...

Research from University of Glasgow shows that 85% of people with type two diabetes who lose 15kg may be able to revers/cure the condition. This is great news and shows what is possible when you take control of your health. Source: https://www.medscape.co.uk/viewarticle/type-2-diabetes-now-reversible-condition-2024a100047n If you enjoyed the episode please follow and review the podcast! Follow Dr...

The human body is 70% water and has no need for sugar sweetened beverages. Consumed occasionally it is not a problem but new work shows that as little as two cans a week is not good for our health   Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/drinking-2-servings-sugary-drinks-soda-per-week-may-harm-heart-health If you enjoyed the episode please follow and review the podcast! Follow Dr Joe Un...

Goldfish may have a longer attention span than humans- both adults and children. Whilst our phones are part of the problem, the way we treat children needs to be addressed too.   Source: https://www.spectator.com.au/2024/02/ban-smartphones-for-kids/ If you enjoyed the episode please follow and review the podcast! Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drjoesDIYhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn -...

I was recently interviewed on radio 2GB about the governments plans to make it harder for people to quit smoking. If you enjoyed the episode please follow and review the podcast! Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drjoesDIYhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr Joe Kosterich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@DrJoeunplugged⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drjoeunplugg...

A major review of published studies show that exercise, even at low intensity has double the effect of antidepressants on improving mood. Whilst any form of exercise is good the best one may surprise you. Sources: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/worlds-biggest-study-shows-exercise-can-be-five-times-as-effective-as-ssris/news-story/e1bb1699c0019674aa98047d1c431efa (Paywalled) https://www.th...

Curriculum changes mean the BMI will be taken out of the classroom. How did it ever get in there and why do we cling to a useless measure?   Sources: 1. https://theembracecollective.org/blog/bye-bye-bmi-food-and-wellbeing-education-in-schools-overhauled-to-prevent-eating-disorders-in-young-people 2. https://theconversation.com/no-more-bmi-diets-or-bad-foods-why-changing-how-we-teach-kids-about-wei...

An analysis of just under 8000 people showed that those with a pet had lower rates of mental decline than those without a pet. In particular, owning a pet offsets the negative impact of isolation. Source - https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-pet-ownership-ward-cognitive-decline-2024a10001oj If you enjoyed the episode please follow and review the podcast! Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It has been downhill all the way in terms of overweight, obesity and type two diabetes since the introduction of low fat dietary guidelines in the early 1980’s. The next Australian version will no longer even pretend to be about the nutrition the human body needs. The minister says, “trust the experts”. Can you? Sources: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/trust-the-experts-mark-butle...

A study of 1114 women showed significantly lower rates of anxiety, mood swings and hot flushes in those who swam in cold water. Why is this and could it have wider significance? Source - https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/cold-water-swimming-may-help-reduce-menopause-symptoms If you enjoyed the episode please follow and review the podcast! Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drjoesDIYheal...

West Australia is to ban ham and cheese toasties in school canteens. Two issues. One is that it is based on flawed dietary guidelines which penalise foods which are not high in carbohydrates. Secondly food choices is a role for parents and guardians not the nanny state.   Source - https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/western-australia-bans-ham-and-cheese-sandwiches-from-school-canteens-as-new...

Dr Joe welcome his first guest to the Dr Joe Unplugged Podcast, Dr Brian Walker MLC. The discussion includes medicinal cannabis, medical evidence and problems with the health system. If you enjoyed the episode please follow and review the podcast! Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drjoesDIYhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr Joe Kosterich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@DrJoeunplugged⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube -...

Informed consent means patients are told about beneficial and potential harmful effects of any medical treatment or intervention prior to agreeing to it. Any attempt to wind back this clock must be resisted. If you enjoyed the episode please follow and review the podcast! Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drjoesDIYhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr Joe Kosterich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@DrJoeunplugg...