There are several types of weight loss surgery – also known as bariatric surgery – that can help people living with obesity lose weight when other options, such as lifestyle changes (diet and exercise) have been unsuccessful. This kind intervention includes gastric...
The physiological changes that occur in people living with obesity, such as metabolic adaptation, can limit weight loss - even when you're eating very few kilojoules. As a result, achieving lasting weight loss can be extremely difficult. That’s where medical...
The health risks of obesity are many and varied. According to Dr Georgia Rigas, a Sydney-based General Practitioner and obesity expert, the effects of living with obesity can be categorised into three main areas: metabolic mechanical mental health Metabolic...
Eat less, move more and let willpower take care of the rest is the old-fashioned approach for weight loss management. But as the growing global obesity crisis proves, obesity treatment isn't that simple. That’s why General Practitioner and obesity expert Dr Georgia...
Obesity is a medical condition, affecting millions of people across the world. It is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher.1 To shed light on this complex condition we spoke with General Practitioner and...