obesity

OBESITY IS A DISEASE Obesity is no longer considered a cosmetic issue caused by overeating and a lack of self-control. The World Health Organization now recognizes that obesity is a...

Obesity has overtaken smoking as the leading cause of premature death and illness in Australia. Obesity has become the single biggest threat to public health in Australia. The obesity crisis...

Gold Coast specialist surgeon Dr Jacobus Jordaan has launched a new community engagement campaign to educate the public on the dangers of obesity and help break down the barriers to...

Gold Coast specialist surgeon of 20 years Dr Jacobus “Jorrie” Jordaan has been appointed as Gold Coast Private Hospital’s lead researcher for the independent Bariatric Surgery Registry of Australia. Bariatric surgery...

Obesity is no longer considered just a cosmetic issue, brought on by a lack of self-discipline. The World Health Organisation now recognises that obesity is a chronic progressive disease associated...

Weight loss surgery can make a big difference for people with obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Evidence shows that weight loss surgery can slow down or even stop the progression...

For such little rocks, gallstones can cause a lot of issues. They are very common and are present in a quarter to a third of Australian adults over 50. Although...