Dr Joe Unplugged

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 t...

14 Feb 202443min

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 re...

11 Feb 20246min

Although fruit juice has a “saintly aura” it is not as healthy as it is cracked up to be. Why is that? What is the dark open secret and what can we do to work around it? Source: https://www.medicalne...

7 Feb 20245min

With stagnant smoking rates you would think that the Australian government would not be making it harder for people to quit smoking. You might think they would learn from international data and experi...

4 Feb 20249min

We know exercise is good for physical health. It is also good for our mental health. But how much and what is the impact? If you enjoyed the episode please subscribe and review the podcast! Source - ...

1 Feb 20245min

An Indigenous population in the Bolivian Amazon has the world’s healthiest arteries as well as low rates of obesity, high blood pressure and type two diabetes. What are they doing? What can we learn f...

1 Feb 20245min

In sporting contests, there is a separation between players and umpires. You cannot be both. What does the medical sector need to learn from this? If you enjoyed the episode please subscribe and revi...

1 Feb 20245min

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 th...

23 Jan 202456s