An estimated 1 in 23 Australians are living with an eating disorder, with women and adolescents the most affected.  Among those 1 in 23, binge-eating disorder […]

Weight loss with medications and bariatric surgery is often substantial and heartening, but some of that loss may come from fat-free mass, including skeletal muscle.  One […]

The surgery vs medication debate Data from the 2023 Bariatric Surgery Registry shows that there were 15,928 primary bariatric surgeries performed in Australia in 2023. According […]

Reviewed April 2026 by Dr Jason Winnett | AHPRA Registration MED0001155541  Every year, more than 20,000 Australians undergo bariatric surgery, according to the 2023 Australian and […]

Quick Summary Bariatric discharge summaries frequently omit four things GPs need most: procedure type, vitamin instructions, NSAID guidance, and medication crushing advice. Each gap carries real […]

Bariatric surgery offers significant benefits for patients with obesity, improving metabolic health and quality of life.  At the same time, bariatric surgery might alter alcohol metabolism […]

What is the link between weight-loss medications and suicidal ideation? What should be on a bariatric hospital discharge summary? Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgeon Dr Jason Winnett […]

With Australians consuming around 70% more alcohol in December*1 than the annual average, the summer holidays come with an increased risk of weight gain, poor glycemic […]

It might be hard to believe, but 60% of Australians (or about 16 million Aussies) are clinically overweight or obese. According to the Australian Institute of […]

With Dr Jason Winnett, bariatric and laparoscopic surgeon   A recent analysis of the comparative efficacy and cost-effectiveness of GLP-1 receptor agonists versus metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) […]