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.
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.
Latest episodes
Jul 14, 2025 • 15min
Ep 104. Now You See It, Now You Don’t.
Research which was potentially embarrassing to the government mysteriously disappeared after 48 hours online. Why could this be? What was found? Sources:https://web.archive.org/web/20250702013834/https:/www.roymorgan.com/findings/9936-introduction-of-vaping-bans-leads-to-increase-in-cigarette-smoking-in-australia 2. https://web.archive.org/web/20250702013851/https:/roymorgan-cms-prod.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/01042929/9936-Introduction-of-Vaping-Bans-Leads-to-Increase-In-Cigarette-Smoking-in-Australia-Press-Release.pdf3. https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-s-health-department-seized-almost-200-000-vapes-but-how-many-fines-have-been-issued-20250701-p5mbrt.html 4. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/it-too-late-rebuild-trust-public-health-2025a1000ev6Recorded 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.
Jul 6, 2025 • 18min
Ep 103. Tainted Guidelines
That many medical guidelines remain based on studies which have been discredited is a serious matter.Meanwhile the replacement of acumen and judgement with box ticking has gone too far.Source: https://dailysceptic.org/2025/05/26/what-happened-to-systemic-common-sense/Source: https://www.bmj.com/content/389/bmj-2024-082068Listen to the podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wETJLA...Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...Follow Dr Joe Unplugged LinkedIn - / dr-joe-kosterich-76a22314 TikTok - / drjoeunplugged Instagram - / drjoeunplugged Facebook - / drjoesdiyhealth Substack - https://drjoeunplugged.substack.com/X - https://x.com/drjoesdiyhealthAbout 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.Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/
Jun 29, 2025 • 9min
Ep 102. Real Solutions Versus the Hammer
Whilst genuine changes which can help people reduce weight get ignored, pointless calls for bans continue.Source: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/ad-ban-shapes-as-a-primo-battle/news-story/40d1b99fc1fc4ca2c23047ae761b61f3Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/8-hour-time-restricted-eating-may-key-long-term-weight-loss-trial#Setting-up-the-studyListen to the podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wETJLA...Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...Follow Dr Joe Unplugged LinkedIn - / dr-joe-kosterich-76a22314 TikTok - / drjoeunplugged Instagram - / drjoeunplugged Facebook - / drjoesdiyhealth Substack - https://drjoeunplugged.substack.com/X - https://x.com/drjoesdiyhealthAbout 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.Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/
Jun 22, 2025 • 9min
Ep 101. Antibiotics Are Not Harmless
There has been a view that unnecessary courses of antibiotics are harmless. In fact, children may be more likely to develop asthma and other allergy based conditions Source: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/childhood-antibiotic-use-linked-increased-risk-asthma-food-2025a1000a0mVisit my website: https://www.drjoetoday.com/Listen to the podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wETJLA...Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...Follow Dr Joe Unplugged LinkedIn - / dr-joe-kosterich-76a22314 TikTok - / drjoeunplugged Instagram - / drjoeunplugged Facebook - / drjoesdiyhealth Substack - https://drjoeunplugged.substack.com/X - https://x.com/drjoesdiyhealthAbout 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.Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/
Jun 15, 2025 • 13min
Ep 100. The Ton Is Up
A big thank you to all of you who have helped this podcast reach its 100th episode.Today a retrospective on the most popular themes.Source: https://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/nsw-cops-could-be-reallocated-to-combat-illicit-tobaccoSource: https://blog.maryannedemasi.com/p/is-kennedys-new-cdc-vaccine-panel?utm_source=post-email-Source: https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/how-climate-change-threatens-eye-health-2025a1000bdeListen to the podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wETJLA...Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...Follow Dr Joe Unplugged LinkedIn - / dr-joe-kosterich-76a22314 TikTok - / drjoeunplugged Instagram - / drjoeunplugged Facebook - / drjoesdiyhealth Substack - https://drjoeunplugged.substack.com/X - https://x.com/drjoesdiyhealthAbout 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.Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/
Jun 8, 2025 • 13min
Ep 99. Turn it Upside Down
South Park got it right in the episode where it showed the solution to increasing obesity was to flip the food pyramid on its head. Yet big public health still doesn’t get it.Source: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/6/1047#B82-nutrients-17-01047Source: https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/a-new-food-pyramid-for-a-metabolically-unwell-nation-5827796Source: https://www.bmj.com/content/389/bmj-2024-082963Visit my website: https://www.drjoetoday.com/Listen to the podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wETJLABoSLoN8BTTsFWAT?si=2347f90daabc495dApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dr-joe-unplugged/id1727121048Follow Dr Joe Unplugged LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-joe-kosterich-76a22314/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@drjoeunpluggedInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/drjoeunplugged/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrJoesDIYHealthSubstack - https://drjoeunplugged.substack.com/X - https://x.com/drjoesdiyhealthAbout 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.Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/
Jun 1, 2025 • 12min
Ep 98. Biased? Who Us
Serious questions are being asked about publication bias in medical journals.The answers ,whilst disappointing, will not surprise.Source: https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/exclusives/115180Source: https://brownstone.org/articles/covid-bias-at-the-bmj/Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40032597/Source: https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politicsSource: https://www.whitehouse.gov/lab-leak-true-origins-of-covid-19/Visit my website: https://www.drjoetoday.com/Listen to the podcastSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0wETJLABoSLoN8BTTsFWAT?si=2347f90daabc495dApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dr-joe-unplugged/id1727121048Follow Dr Joe Unplugged LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-joe-kosterich-76a22314/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@drjoeunpluggedInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/drjoeunplugged/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrJoesDIYHealthSubstack - https://drjoeunplugged.substack.com/X - https://x.com/drjoesdiyhealthAbout 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.Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/
May 25, 2025 • 13min
Ep 97. Another “Me Too” Quit Smoking Drug
A new drug to aid quitting smoking is poised for approval. It is no better than any other.Meanwhile failed policies drive smokers to the black market.Source:https://www.medpagetoday.com/pulmonology/smoking/115221Source: https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/cigarette-taxes-smuggling-state-2022/Source: https://reason.com/2024/12/06/cigarette-taxes-and-regulations-continue-to-fuel-a-thriving-black-market/Visit my website: https://www.drjoetoday.com/Listen to the podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wETJLABoSLoN8BTTsFWAT?si=2347f90daabc495dApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dr-joe-unplugged/id1727121048Follow Dr Joe Unplugged LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-joe-kosterich-76a22314/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@drjoeunpluggedInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/drjoeunplugged/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrJoesDIYHealthSubstack - https://drjoeunplugged.substack.com/X - https://x.com/drjoesdiyhealthAbout 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.Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/
May 18, 2025 • 14min
Ep 96. Keto and Low Carb Diets Work!
In a hammer blow to the big public health narrative about diet, it turns out that ketogenic diets may slow aging.Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/could-a-low-calorie-keto-diet-help-reverse-biological-agingSource: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-weight-loss-lead-real-remission-type-2-diabetes-2025a10006suRecorded 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.
May 11, 2025 • 16min
Ep 95. "Chores" are Healthy
The benefits of exercise are many on our physical and mental health. We can also be active in ways that are easy and may surprise.Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/exercise-may-help-stop-cancer-progression-lower-death-riskSource: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/who-wake-call-measles-europe-highest-25-yearsRecorded 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.
