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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.

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00:14:02

Ep 144: Back to the future

Dr Joe Unplugged ·

2026/04/21

Nearly three hours each day are now spent on social media which only 20 years ago didn’t exist.There are other ways to use time and establish real connectionsSources:https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/the-everyday-west-australians-turning-to-craft-to-tune-out-20260327-p5zjf3.html Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X -

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00:10:28

Ep 143. Improving Mental Health Should Not Be...

Dr Joe Unplugged ·

2026/04/13

It is well established that regular exercise and a diet lower in processed sugary food can be beneficial in mental health. This should not be controversial …yet Sources:https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/is-sleep-the-missing-piece-in-mental-healthhttps://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/anxietystress/120067https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/sleep-is-more-important-for-longevity-than-diet-exercise-social-tiesFollow Dr Joe Unplugged X -

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00:09:55

Ep 142. Super Agers - Is There A Secret?

Dr Joe Unplugged ·

2026/04/06

Keeping the mind and body active can help protect cognition and memory as we age. Simple approaches can make a big difference.Sources:https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/superager-brains-cognitionhttps://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/geriatrics/120222Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drjoesDIYhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn -

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00:11:58

Ep 141. Can We Reduce Post-Surgical Risk?

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2026/03/30

Surgical procedures always carry some risk. That which makes us healthier overall can reduce whilst not eliminate risk. One of these will but should not surpriseSources:https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/aaos/120153https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/aaos/120177Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X -

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00:44:37

Ep 140. COVID Lockdowns Were a Catastrophic Mistake —...

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2026/03/23

Were COVID lockdowns a catastrophic policy failure or a necessary response to a genuine threat? Professor Gigi Foster, economist at the University of New South Wales and one of Australia's most prominent lockdown critics, joins Dr Joe to deliver a frank, evidence-based verdict six years on.In this episode, Gigi unpacks the economics of mass panic, explains why governments made increasingly irrational decisions in the face of fear, and reveals why most academic economists went along with the

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00:14:26

Ep 139. Move the Blues Away

Dr Joe Unplugged ·

2026/03/15

More confirmation that exercise improves mental health. Equal to medication or psychology sessions.Source:https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/anxietystress/119832Recorded and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podwave Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X -

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00:12:52

Ep 138. The Marvel that is the Human Body

Dr Joe Unplugged ·

2026/03/08

The winter olympics again showed us hat human beings are capable of. We need to focus more on what is good about people and what they can achieve.Recorded and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podwave Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X -

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00:13:14

Ep 135. Keep it real

Dr Joe Unplugged ·

2026/02/15

The human body thrives on real food rather than fake food. It is not difficult depite what you may have been told Sources:https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/worlds-biggest-airline-ditches-plantbased-meat-as-part-of-a-major-menu-overhaul/news-story/c543fb0760f84b1311f0f5aad20dd0e2 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-data-link-food-preservatives-higher-cancer-t2d-risk-2026a10001zzRecorded and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podwave

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00:38:34

Ep 134. Guest - Neesha Seth

Dr Joe Unplugged ·

2026/02/09

Dr Joe is joined by Organisational Psychologist Neesha Seth to talk about her Roadmap to Health.https://www.roadmaptohealth.com.auRecorded and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podwave Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X -

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00:09:24

Ep 133. Exercise the mind!

Dr Joe Unplugged ·

2026/02/01

Simple activities can stimulate the brain and delay brain aging.Source: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/dancing-reading-and-video-games-could-help-delay-brain-agingRecorded and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podwave Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X -

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00:11:55

Ep 136. Movement is medicine

Dr Joe Unplugged ·

2026/02/01

Simple daily activities like household chores have surprising benefits for both physical and mental

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00:14:18

Ep 137. Billions up in smoke!

Dr Joe Unplugged ·

2026/02/01

The stubborn refusal of government to admit error and change policy is leading to higher smoking rates, massive loss of excise revenue and salad days for criminal gangs.Source:https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/how-policy-failure-fuels-a-10bn-black-market-for-illicit-tobacco-in-australia/news-story/739b41436a64549b80e2d8b0a8d81c9aRecorded and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podwave

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00:14:02

Ep 132. Back to the food future

Dr Joe Unplugged ·

2026/01/25

After 45 years of failure, new US dietary guidelines focus on real food. Not surprisingly, the usual suspects are not pleased.Sources:https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/dietnutrition/119312https://realfood.gov/Recorded and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podwave Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X -

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00:15:36

Ep 131. Outcomes matter more than intentions

Dr Joe Unplugged ·

2026/01/18

Data from 2024, shows that on most measures health in West Australia is getting worse. Will we see any changes in policy? Don’t hold your breath.Source: https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/west-australians-eating-more-fast-food-as-general-health-in-freefall-20260107-p5nsbb.htmlRecorded and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podwave Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X -

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00:13:43

Ep 130. Screens are inert.

Dr Joe Unplugged ·

2026/01/11

There is much focus on screen time. This missed the more important point which is what we do when on screens. Meanwhile getting outside and off devices still matters. Source 1: https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/why-outdoor-play-for-children-is-benefiical-5937097Source 2: https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/118713Recorded and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podwave

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00:15:02

Ep 129. Lies, damned lies and statistics

Dr Joe Unplugged ·

2026/01/04

Most medical research findings are based on statistical significance. How did we get here and could there be another way?Source: https://reason.com/2025/12/01/our-obsession-with-statistical-significance-is-ruining-science/Recorded and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podwave Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X -

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00:17:57

Ep 128. The Mobile Device Genie is Out of the Bottle

Dr Joe Unplugged ·

2025/12/28

The mobile device genie is out of the bottle. It is manageable but it is up to us as individuals and parents to do this, not the government.Sources: 1.https://www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/generalpediatrics/1186842. https://usrtk.org/healthwire/screen-time-linked-to-brain-abnormalities-and-adhd-symptoms-in-children/3. https://worldhealth.net/news/are-smartphones-making-us-forgetful/Recorded and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podwave

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00:07:45

Ep 127. Its Christmas! with Dr Joe Kosterich

Dr Joe Unplugged ·

2025/12/24

Nobody seems to know where 2025 has disappeared to. Merry Christmas to all from Dr Joe UnpluggedRecorded and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podwave Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Dr Joe Unplugged X - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drjoesDIYhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn -

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00:41:35

Ep 126. Over-Medicalisation and the Loss of Agency |...

Dr Joe Unplugged ·

2025/12/15

Dr. Joe Kosterich welcomes health economist and policy expert Luke Slawomirski to discuss his provocative article, "Medical authority as moral authority: the prescience of 'The Magic Mountain'They delve into the concerning trend of over medicalisation, where the boundaries of what is considered "pathology" are constantly broadened, lowering diagnostic thresholds for conditions like ADHD and autism. Luke shares the alarming inspiration for his piece: perfectly healthy people

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00:11:42

Ep 125. Upside Down Conclusions

Dr Joe Unplugged ·

2025/12/08

Correlation does not equal causation. Sometimes the correlation is in reverse. And sometimes it is a proxy for something else entirely.Source:

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