Adipose and the Heart

Home › Resources › Blog › Adipose and the Heart Metabolic Health 3 min read Adipose Tissue and the Heart — How Fat Damages the Cardiovascular System Dr Paige Lanyon-Roberts Director · GP & Bariatric Doctor · FRACGP-RES, MBBS, BSc, SCOPE Published 1 November 2023 Updated January 2026 Key Takeaways There are two types of […]

Very Low Calorie Diets

Home › Resources › Blog › Very Low Calorie Diets Nutrition 2 min read Very Low Calorie Diets (VLCDs) — What They Are and When They’re Used Dr Paige Lanyon-Roberts Director · GP & Bariatric Doctor · FRACGP-RES, MBBS, BSc, SCOPE Published 1 November 2023 Updated January 2026 Key Takeaways A VLCD provides 800 calories […]

Weight Regain After Surgery

Home › Resources › Blog › Weight Regain After Surgery Surgical Weight Loss 3 min read Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery — You Are Not Alone, and Help Is Available Dr Paige Lanyon-Roberts Director · GP & Bariatric Doctor · FRACGP-RES, MBBS, BSc, SCOPE Published 1 November 2023 Updated July 2024 If you’ve regained weight […]

Gastric Bypass Surgery

Home › Resources › Blog › Gastric Bypass Surgery Surgical Weight Loss 3 min read Gastric Bypass Surgery — How It Works and What to Expect Dr Paige Lanyon-Roberts Director · GP & Bariatric Doctor · FRACGP-RES, MBBS, BSc, SCOPE Published 1 November 2023 Updated January 2026 Key Takeaways Gastric bypass creates a small stomach […]

Exercise Guidelines

Home › Resources › Blog › Exercise Guidelines Patient Education 2 min read Australian Exercise Guidelines — How Much Activity Do You Actually Need? Dr Paige Lanyon-Roberts Director · GP & Bariatric Doctor · FRACGP-RES, MBBS, BSc, SCOPE Published 1 November 2023 Updated January 2026 Key Takeaways Australian guidelines recommend 150–300 minutes of moderate-intensity, or […]

Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

Home › Resources › Blog › Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome Metabolic Health 3 min read Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome — A Serious but Treatable Breathing Disorder Dr Paige Lanyon-Roberts Director · GP & Bariatric Doctor · FRACGP-RES, MBBS, BSc, SCOPE Published 1 November 2023 Updated January 2026 Key Takeaways OHS is a breathing disorder associated with obesity, […]

Weight Loss Options

Home › Resources › Blog › Weight Loss Options Patient Education 2 min read Weight Loss Options in Australia — Finding the Right Approach for You Dr Paige Lanyon-Roberts Director · GP & Bariatric Doctor · FRACGP-RES, MBBS, BSc, SCOPE Published 1 November 2023 Updated January 2026 Key Takeaways There is no single “best” weight […]

Benefits of Bariatric Surgery

Home › Resources › Blog › Benefits of Bariatric Surgery Surgical Weight Loss 2 min read Benefits of Bariatric Surgery — Far More Than Weight Loss Dr Paige Lanyon-Roberts Director · GP & Bariatric Doctor · FRACGP-RES, MBBS, BSc, SCOPE Published 1 November 2023 Updated January 2026 Key Takeaways Bariatric surgery is the most powerful […]

Maintaining Weight Loss

Home › Resources › Blog › Maintaining Weight Loss Obesity Science 3 min read Why Maintaining Weight Loss Is So Hard — and What Actually Helps Dr Paige Lanyon-Roberts Director · GP & Bariatric Doctor · FRACGP-RES, MBBS, BSc, SCOPE Published 1 November 2023 Updated January 2026 Key Takeaways Weight regain after weight loss is […]

Bariatric Operating Time

Home › Resources › Blog › Bariatric Operating Time Surgical Weight Loss 2 min read Bariatric Surgery — How Long Does It Actually Take? Dr Paige Lanyon-Roberts Director · GP & Bariatric Doctor · FRACGP-RES, MBBS, BSc, SCOPE Published 1 November 2023 Updated January 2026 Key Takeaways All three common bariatric procedures are performed laparoscopically […]