Ep 8. Hands off Toasties
West Australia is to ban ham and cheese toasties in school canteens. Two issues. One is that it is based on flawed dietary guidelines which penalise foods which are not high in carbohydrates. Secondly...
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Ep 7. A Conversation with Dr Brian Walker
Dr Joe welcome his first guest to the Dr Joe Unplugged Podcast, Dr Brian Walker MLC. The discussion includes medicinal cannabis, medical evidence and problems with the health system. If you enjoyed t...
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Ep 6. Informed Consent Matters
Informed consent means patients are told about beneficial and potential harmful effects of any medical treatment or intervention prior to agreeing to it. Any attempt to wind back this clock must be re...
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Ep 5. Rethinking Fruit Juice
Although fruit juice has a “saintly aura” it is not as healthy as it is cracked up to be. Why is that? What is the dark open secret and what can we do to work around it? Source: https://www.medicalne...
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Ep 4. Australians Are Going Back To Smoking.
With stagnant smoking rates you would think that the Australian government would not be making it harder for people to quit smoking. You might think they would learn from international data and experi...
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Ep 3. Can Exercise Boost Mental Health?
We know exercise is good for physical health. It is also good for our mental health. But how much and what is the impact? If you enjoyed the episode please subscribe and review the podcast! Source - ...
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Ep 2. People in the Bolivian Amazon have the world’s HEALTHIEST arteries!
An Indigenous population in the Bolivian Amazon has the world’s healthiest arteries as well as low rates of obesity, high blood pressure and type two diabetes. What are they doing? What can we learn f...
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Ep 1. What Can Doctors Learn From Sport?
In sporting contests, there is a separation between players and umpires. You cannot be both. What does the medical sector need to learn from this? If you enjoyed the episode please subscribe and revi...
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