Dr Joe Unplugged
Dr Joe Kosterich
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.
Opinions expressed are my own and you may agree or disagree with them.
Topics and comments on this podcast are general information only and are not in any way medical advice.
Episodes are released weekly on Mondays.
Opinions expressed are my own and you may agree or disagree with them.
Topics and comments on this podcast are general information only and are not in any way medical advice.
Episodes are released weekly on Mondays.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jan 18, 2026 • 16min
Ep 131. Outcomes matter more than intentions
Data from 2024, shows that on most measures health in West Australia is getting worse. Will we see any changes in policy? Don’t hold your breath.Source: https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/west-australians-eating-more-fast-food-as-general-health-in-freefall-20260107-p5nsbb.htmlRecorded and produced by Podwave StudiosFollow Dr Joe Unplugged X - @drjoesDIYhealthLinkedIn - Dr Joe KosterichFacebook - @DrJoeunpluggedYouTube - @drjoeunpluggedTikTok - @drjoeunpluggedInstagram - @drjoeunpluggedSubstack - drjoeunpluggedRumble - drjoeunpluggedAbout 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.Topics and comments on this podcast are general information only and are not in any way medical advice.
Jan 11, 2026 • 14min
Ep 130. Screens are inert.
There is much focus on screen time. This missed the more important point which is what we do when on screens. Meanwhile getting outside and off devices still matters. Source 1: https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/why-outdoor-play-for-children-is-benefiical-5937097Source 2: https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/118713Recorded and produced by Podwave StudiosFollow Dr Joe Unplugged X - @drjoesDIYhealthLinkedIn - Dr Joe KosterichFacebook - @DrJoeunpluggedYouTube - @drjoeunpluggedTikTok - @drjoeunpluggedInstagram - @drjoeunpluggedSubstack - drjoeunpluggedRumble - drjoeunpluggedAbout 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.Topics and comments on this podcast are general information only and are not in any way medical advice.
Jan 4, 2026 • 15min
Ep 129. Lies, damned lies and statistics
Most medical research findings are based on statistical significance. How did we get here and could there be another way?Source: https://reason.com/2025/12/01/our-obsession-with-statistical-significance-is-ruining-science/Recorded and produced by Podwave StudiosFollow Dr Joe Unplugged X - @drjoesDIYhealthLinkedIn - Dr Joe KosterichFacebook - @DrJoeunpluggedYouTube - @drjoeunpluggedTikTok - @drjoeunpluggedInstagram - @drjoeunpluggedSubstack - drjoeunpluggedRumble - drjoeunpluggedAbout 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.Topics and comments on this podcast are general information only and are not in any way medical advice.
Dec 28, 2025 • 18min
Ep 128. The Mobile Device Genie is Out of the Bottle
The mobile device genie is out of the bottle. It is manageable but it is up to us as individuals and parents to do this, not the government.Sources: 1.https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/1186842. https://usrtk.org/healthwire/screen-time-linked-to-brain-abnormalities-and-adhd-symptoms-in-children/3. https://worldhealth.net/news/are-smartphones-making-us-forgetful/Recorded and produced by Podwave StudiosFollow Dr Joe Unplugged X - @drjoesDIYhealthLinkedIn - Dr Joe KosterichFacebook - @DrJoeunpluggedYouTube - @drjoeunpluggedTikTok - @drjoeunpluggedInstagram - @drjoeunpluggedSubstack - drjoeunpluggedRumble - drjoeunpluggedAbout 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.Topics and comments on this podcast are general information only and are not in any way medical advice.
Dec 24, 2025 • 8min
Ep 127. Its Christmas! with Dr Joe Kosterich
Nobody seems to know where 2025 has disappeared to. Merry Christmas to all from Dr Joe UnpluggedRecorded and produced by Podwave StudiosFollow Dr Joe Unplugged X - @drjoesDIYhealthLinkedIn - Dr Joe KosterichFacebook - @DrJoeunpluggedYouTube - @drjoeunpluggedTikTok - @drjoeunpluggedInstagram - @drjoeunpluggedSubstack - drjoeunpluggedRumble - drjoeunpluggedAbout 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.Topics and comments on this podcast are general information only and are not in any way medical advice.
Dec 15, 2025 • 42min
Ep 126. Over-Medicalisation and the Loss of Agency | Dr Joe Kosterich and Luke Slawomirski
Dr. Joe Kosterich welcomes health economist and policy expert Luke Slawomirski to discuss his provocative article, "Medical authority as moral authority: the prescience of 'The Magic Mountain'They delve into the concerning trend of over medicalisation, where the boundaries of what is considered "pathology" are constantly broadened, lowering diagnostic thresholds for conditions like ADHD and autism. Luke shares the alarming inspiration for his piece: perfectly healthy people spending thousands of dollars on full-body MRI scans, which often lead to unnecessary anxiety, stress, and costly medical pathways due to incidental findings.Source:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/medical-authority-moral-thomas-manns-magic-mountain-luke-slawomirski-mm16c/?trackingId=f7tHXeL2Ts2v53T4MVHFeA%3D%3DChapters: 00:00 Introduction & The Problem of Over-Medicalization02:16 The Danger of Incidentalomas: Full-Body MRI Scans03:52 Medical Authority's Policy Overreach & Industry Influence07:44 Reclaiming Agency & The Prescience of The Magic Mountain14:48 Clinical Authority Morphs into Moral Authority18:59 COVID-19, Trust, and Medical Overreach21:58 "Illness System" vs. "Health System" & Acute Care Focus26:27 Why More Hospital Beds is a System Failure32:39 Health System Outcomes: Australia's 12-Year Healthy Lifespan Gap38:52 Conclusion: The Health System Belongs to Citizens & Asking Questions. SlawomirskiRecorded and produced by Podwave StudiosFollow Dr Joe Unplugged X - @drjoesDIYhealthLinkedIn - Dr Joe KosterichFacebook - @DrJoeunpluggedYouTube - @drjoeunpluggedTikTok - @drjoeunpluggedInstagram - @drjoeunpluggedSubstack - drjoeunpluggedAbout 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.Topics and comments on this podcast are general information only and are not in any way medical advice.
Dec 8, 2025 • 12min
Ep 125. Upside Down Conclusions
Correlation does not equal causation. Sometimes the correlation is in reverse. And sometimes it is a proxy for something else entirely.Source: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TAWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Fhealth%2Fwellbeing%2Fhow-to-tipple-your-way-to-the-top%2Fnews-story%2F1b28ffe421c313b3bda892782be2a728&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=GROUPB-Segment-1-NOSCORE&V21spcbehaviour=append&nk=86d92ae791c77c3d53cff1e655416bdc-1765190468Recorded and produced by Podwave StudiosFollow Dr Joe Unplugged X - @drjoesDIYhealthLinkedIn - Dr Joe KosterichFacebook - @DrJoeunpluggedYouTube - @drjoeunpluggedTikTok - @drjoeunpluggedInstagram - @drjoeunpluggedSubstack - drjoeunpluggedRumble - drjoeunpluggedAbout 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.Topics and comments on this podcast are general information only and are not in any way medical advice.
Dec 1, 2025 • 12min
Ep 124. Observations on Black Friday
Nothing is too trivial to escape the finger waggers who treat the public with disdain.Source: https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/australian-swimwear-brand-under-fire-for-black-friday-ad-glamourising-sunburns-20251127-p5nj03.htmlRecorded and produced by Podwave StudiosFollow Dr Joe Unplugged X - @drjoesDIYhealthLinkedIn - Dr Joe KosterichFacebook - @DrJoeunpluggedYouTube - @drjoeunpluggedTikTok - @drjoeunpluggedInstagram - @drjoeunpluggedSubstack - drjoeunpluggedRumble - drjoeunpluggedAbout 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.Topics and comments on this podcast are general information only and are not in any way medical advice.
Nov 23, 2025 • 11min
Ep 123. Laughter is the best medicine
Interesting research shows that use of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) may improve treatment resistant depression.Sources:https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/laughing-gas-new-option-resistant-depression-older-adults-2025a1000syzRecorded and produced by Podwave StudiosFollow Dr Joe Unplugged X - @drjoesDIYhealthLinkedIn - Dr Joe KosterichFacebook - @DrJoeunpluggedYouTube - @drjoeunpluggedTikTok - @drjoeunpluggedInstagram - @drjoeunpluggedSubstack - drjoeunpluggedRumble - drjoeunpluggedAbout 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.Topics and comments on this podcast are general information only and are not in any way medical advice.
Nov 16, 2025 • 15min
Ep 122. What has changed since the 1970’s?
New dietary guidelines , focussed on the basics, have the potential to correct course away from the failed low fat dietary guidelines. Sources:https://www.theaustralian.com.au/health/diet/steak-butter-and-ice-cream-maha-sets-up-fight-over-saturated-fat/news-story/9712a593fc3edb8c95b34d3b503269dfhttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/artificial-sweeteners-and-brain-aging-what-we-know-so-far#2https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/healthpolicy/117833Recorded and produced by Podwave StudiosFollow Dr Joe Unplugged X - @drjoesDIYhealthLinkedIn - Dr Joe KosterichFacebook - @DrJoeunpluggedYouTube - @drjoeunpluggedTikTok - @drjoeunpluggedInstagram - @drjoeunpluggedSubstack - drjoeunpluggedRumble - drjoeunpluggedAbout 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.Topics and comments on this podcast are general information only and are not in any way medical advice.
