Obesity

3 02, 2026

In 2026, what do we really know about the science of Ozempic-like drugs?

2026-02-05T14:55:02+10:00February 3rd, 2026|Categories: Drugs & Therapies, Hormone biology, Obesity|Tags: , |

Obesity isn’t about being a good or bad person. It’s about biology, and how your body metabolises energy. Endocrinologists have long known this, but medicines like Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda and Trulicity have mainstreamed [...]

8 10, 2024

How obesity affects your sperm and fertility

2026-02-20T13:32:49+10:00October 8th, 2024|Categories: Hormone biology, Lifestyle, Men’s health, Obesity, Research Updates, Stress|Tags: , , , |

It turns out that when it comes to fertility, size does matter – but maybe not in the way we all assumed. Every day it feels like there’s some new advice for would-be dads [...]

22 11, 2023

An overview of current and future medications for obesity

2026-02-20T13:33:20+10:00November 22nd, 2023|Categories: Drugs & Therapies, Hormone biology, Lifestyle, Medications and therapies, Obesity, Research Updates|Tags: , , , , , |

Obesity is a chronic health condition affecting nearly a third of Australians. As a risk factor for illness and death it’s second only to smoking. Holding excess weight has been linked to 30 diseases [...]

26 10, 2023

New diabetes drug Mounjaro approved by the TGA

2026-02-20T13:33:51+10:00October 26th, 2023|Categories: Diabetes, Drugs & Therapies, Hormone biology, Medications and therapies, Obesity|Tags: , , , |

A new drug to treat Type 2 Diabetes has been approved by Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration and is now available in Australian pharmacies. Australia now joins the US, the EU and Canada in offering [...]

23 05, 2023

Fatigue, weight gain – is it my thyroid?

2026-02-20T13:34:12+10:00May 23rd, 2023|Categories: Endocrine Diseases, Lifestyle, Obesity, Stress, Thyroid gland|Tags: , , , |

At this point in history, who could say no to an extra few hours of sleep or a nice afternoon nap? However, if you’ve been feeling run down for months, tired without reason, exhausted [...]

31 08, 2022

A game changer for obesity treatment – but at what cost for diabetes?

2026-02-20T13:34:43+10:00August 31st, 2022|Categories: Diabetes, Drugs & Therapies, Obesity|Tags: , , |

Australia is experiencing a shortage of Ozempic also known as semaglutide. This shortage is impacting many patients with type 2 diabetes who can’t get access to this extremely effective glucose-lowering drug. What is Ozempic? [...]

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