by Dr Joe | Jan 31, 2011 | Food, General Health, Nutrition
There are times when change is upon us. Often this is not recognized until later when with hindsight we can easily say,” there were signs of change”. There is certainly change afoot when it comes to food. Within one week there were three signs that I saw in my... by Dr Joe | Jan 7, 2011 | Movement, Weight Loss
Can you believe its already 2011? This is the time of year for new years resolutions. Many people will have resolutions to do with their health. Unfortunately some of these will be the same as last years and maybe some years before that too. The problem being that... by Dr Joe | Dec 10, 2010 | Pharmaceuticals, The Practice of Medicine, Weight Loss
This may seem to be a statement of the obvious, but the solution to a behavioral problem is not surgery. Over eating is not a surgical problem-it is a behavioral one. The problem is not because the stomach is too big and needs to be made smaller. It is a function of... by Dr Joe | Dec 7, 2010 | General Health, Politics
The opening of government funded “super clinics” without doctors is straight from the script of Yes Minister. The British comedy from the 1980’s is as relevant today as it was when first aired. The fictional antics of the Minister and public service are hilarious on... by Dr Joe | Dec 3, 2010 | Health Policy, Medical Research, Obesity
Invasion of the Body Snatchers was a 1950’s movie, which received cult status. It tells the tale of how alien pods are coming to earth and “snatching” the bodies of humans so that they (the pods) can grow. The invasion happens whilst people sleep and there appears to...
