
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

Feb 9, 2025 • 15min
Ep 84. Nearly 50 Years of Failure
Most of us would accept that if we did something for nearly
50 years and the effect was the opposite of what was intended, that it is time to stop , reflect and change course. Sadly introspection is not a thing in big public health.
Sources:
1. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/docs-worry-not-enough-known-about-glp-1s-and-teens-2025a100001w
2. https://liberalfirst.com/index.php/en/portfolio/1665-we-have-a-chronic-disease-epidemic-because-government-has-fattened-us-up
3.https://uncertaintyprinciples.substack.com/p/as-obesity-rates-skyrocket-dietary
4. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/sugary-drinks-may-be-driving-millions-diabetes-heart-disease-cases
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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.

Feb 3, 2025 • 12min
Ep 83. Bang - The World is Changing
In less than a week we have seen the CIA concede what we all knew, Antony Fauci receives a ten year retrospective preemptive pardon - and that’s not all.
Source: https://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/one-in-three-aussie-youths-on-mental-health-drugs/113838
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About 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 26, 2025 • 11min
Ep 82. The Obvious Remains Useful
Exercise is good for us. Yet the Zen saying of to know but
not yet to do is to not yet know is apt. There are simple ways to incorporate exercise into busy lives
Sources:
1. https://worldhealth.net/news/exercise-secret-to-living-a-longer-life/
2. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/exercising-longer-may-boost-weight-loss-meta-analysis-shows-2025a100000p
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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 20, 2025 • 24min
Ep 81. Are Our Diets Making us ill?
Dr Joe talks with Ian Blackley on 6PR about the 40 years of failure of government dietary guidelines
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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 12, 2025 • 11min
Ep 80. The Pushback on Censorship Gathers Pace
Human civilisation advances through new ideas and challenging current thinking. Labelling criticism of any authorities as “dis” or “mis ”information impedes our ability to progress. 2025 has started well in the push back against censorship.
Sources:
1.https://www.sensible-med.com/p/xs-community-notes-are-a-model-for
2. https://www.thefp.com/p/facebook-fact-checkers-shut-down-my-story-on-covid-lab-leak-theory
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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 22, 2024 • 11min
Ep 79. Stopping Smoking Extends Life Expectancy
New data confirms that life expectancy world wide could be extended by people who smoke quitting smoking. One would hope that those with power would make this process easier not harder.
Source: https://usrtk.org/healthwire/end-tobacco-smoking-quickly-for-longer-lives-fewer-early-deaths/
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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, 2024 • 9min
Ep 78. It's Christmas! Well Nearly...
Some do struggle at Christmas. For most of us it is a time of joy. We can also avoid overindulgence with some simple tips.
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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 9, 2024 • 8min
Ep 77. Body Roundness Index
The body mass index(BMI) is a useless indicator of health but refuses to go away. The body roundness indicator(BRI) could replace it
Source: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/should-body-roundness-index-replace-bmi-2024a1000jt6
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About 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, 2024 • 10min
Ep 76. To Learn You Must Ask Questions
New Zealand is holding a proper royal commission into the covid response. Australias inquiry has done a fairly good job given the straight jacket it was placed in.
Sources:
1. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/covid-response-disproportionately-affected-childrens-wellbeing-inquiry-finds/news-story/ffe6eec51b93b2807dd789f0df0763f7
2. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/australia-covid-inquiry-report-neglect-of-human-rights-opaque-state-responses-take-centre-stage-in-pandemic-inquiry/news-story/2fadea3b4708d50f27991ca2f6b9d987
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About 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 22, 2024 • 10min
Ep 75. The Earth is Flat!
This was conventional wisdom 500 years ago and those proposing it was round were castigated. What else might be accepted as fact but might not be?
Source: https://reason.com/2024/10/16/we-were...
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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.