

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.
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Jul 14, 2024 • 9min
Ep 48. Money Talks
It comes as no surprise to learn that only 29% of clinical guidelines mention de prescribing, and under 10% provide guidance on exactly how medication dosages should be ceased or reduced. There is no money in this. But there could be a simple solution.
Source:
1. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/clinical-guidelines-tells-doctors-how-prescribe-drugs-but-not-when-to-stop-them/news-story/944bd222c99d3a77f4c11dfdc8a0700e
2. https://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/early/2024/05/24/bmjqs-2024-017101
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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.

Jul 10, 2024 • 42min
Ep 47. Ron Manners and Dr Joe Kosterich
Dr Joe is joined by philanthropist, entrepreneur and author Ron Manners. They discuss life, philosophy, how to stay healthy into later years and Ron’s latest book.
https://www.mannwest.com/
https://www.mannkal.org/
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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.

Jul 8, 2024 • 8min
Ep 46. Ditch the BMI - Beware Thresholds
Lowering the cut off at which a person can be diagnosed with a medical condition is good for the medical industrial complex but maybe less so for citizens. The Body mass index is already a useless measure of health. Lowering the cut offs.
Source: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/body-fat-better-measure-obesity-midlife-than-bmi-2024a10009d8
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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.

Jul 3, 2024 • 52min
Ep 45. James Nuzzo PhD and the Rise of Woke Research
Dr Joe is joined by Dr James Nuzzo to talk about strength training mens health, and problems in medical research. They also go down the rabbit hole of “peer review”. This may surprise or shock you.
Follow James:
https://jameslnuzzo.substack.com
https://www.jameslnuzzo.com
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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.

Jun 30, 2024 • 9min
Ep 44. The Power of Breath
Discover the power of breath and how focused breathing can positively impact a variety of health conditions. Learn about the benefits of simple breathing techniques for enhancing overall well-being and self-care.

Jun 26, 2024 • 9min
Ep 43. Minutes or Steps To Measure Exercise?
Goals are great but arbitrary targets set by big public health can be counter productive. Whether you want to measure activity or minutes of exercise or neither- the most important thing is being active.
Source: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/counting-steps-or-watching-clock-longer-life-2024a1000ac2
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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.

Jun 23, 2024 • 10min
Ep 42. Do Not Ignore Side Effects
Australia's Therapeutic Good Administration (TGA) is following the European Medicines Agency in recognising long term adverse effects of SSRI antidepressants and requiring manufacturers to include warnings. Meanwhile, at least one in six people experience withdrawal symptoms when ceasing. Are there other ways?
Sources:
1. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/1-in-6-people-who-stop-antidepressants-face-withdrawal-symptoms
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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.

Jun 19, 2024 • 9min
Ep 41. The Wisdom of Einstein
Albert Einstein reputably said 1000 experiments cannot prove me right but one can prove me wrong. We need to apply this in medicine.
Sources:
1. https://academic.oup.com/eurjpc/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/eurjpc/zwae117/7634478
2. https://usrtk.org/ultra-processed-foods/cancer-diabetes-dementia-depression-early-death/
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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.

Jun 16, 2024 • 9min
Ep 40. Rethinking Serotonin
Delving into the controversial topic of the serotonin theory of depression, this episode challenges the conventional belief in chemical imbalances. It explores the history and effectiveness of SSRIs, while also discussing alternative treatments for managing depression.

Jun 12, 2024 • 7min
Ep 39. Strengthen The Mind
Resistance or weights training is good for physical health. It is also good for mental health and when done in a group there may be additional benefits
Source: https://www.worldhealth.net/news/weight-training-good-body-and-mind/
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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.


