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....

It’s Christmas!

If Christmas did not exist it would need to be invented. Perfectly timed at the end of the year, it allows for many people worldwide to celebrate in some way, shape or form. This may be the formal religious celebration or simply a catch up with friends and family....

We Need Our Sleep

Human beings spend more time being asleep than anything else. It is estimated that at the turn of the twentieth century the average American slept nine hours each night. By the turn of the twenty first century this figure has dropped to under eight hours. Lack of...
Weathering The Storm Of Redundancy

Weathering The Storm Of Redundancy

Losing a job can be tough and in many circumstances, feels devastating. Redundancy can leave people reeling, even if they know it’s coming. Unfortunately, in our current economic climate, this is an experience all too familiar to many. When people are subject to...

Be Ever Questioning

Be Ever Questioning

Some weeks it is really hard to know where to even begin. Just when you think that health policy and the actions of governments have reached their lowest, they out do themselves with even more stupidity. Seriously, I do not understand how this happens and whilst as a...

Cholesterol Myths Exposed

Cholesterol Myths Exposed

Think you know all about cholesterol? Think again. Most of what you have been told is wrong! Here Dr Joe and George discuss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSNuAVvkzf4  

How To Reprogram Your Central Nervous System

How To Reprogram Your Central Nervous System

Research has proven disrupting chemicals that target our central nervous system can upset the communication between our endocrine and metabolic systems and organs including our skin and microbiome. So in order to take care of our central nervous system we must take...

Thinking Outside The Box

Thinking Outside The Box

Recently I had the pleasure of presenting at the Friedman 17 conference on the creep of the nanny state into our lives. Regular readers will know my view on the importance of the individual being responsible for their health. And how much of the advice we get from...

What Is Healthy Minded?

What Is Healthy Minded?

In a new series George Helou and I explore all things health related. In doing so hopefully it demystifes some of the conflicting information out there. If you have a specific topic in mind, that you would like discussed please email us at [email protected] and let us...

7 Proven Steps For Keeping Out Of Negativity

7 Proven Steps For Keeping Out Of Negativity

When we have challenges and setbacks, it’s easy to dwell on the negative aspects. What happened, what went wrong and what didn’t happen? In reality, this only creates more of the same. Everything in life is made up of energy, and energy can only be transformed, or...

Toxins Everywhere

Toxins Everywhere

There is much hype about de-toxing. But is it needed? Is there a simpler way? And what is a toxin? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzzk2F2S5jc George Helou is a life coach, author, educator, motivational speaker and founder of EP7 – Empowered for Purpose in 7 Steps....

We Must Speak About The Unspeakable: Suicide.

We Must Speak About The Unspeakable: Suicide.

Some people may become at risk of suicide after periods of depression or other mental health issues. Others may have thoughts of suicide after a major life trauma. Most people with mental illness never attempt suicide. However, 87 per cent of people who take their own...