Category
Metabolic Health
6 articles
State of Metabolic Health in Australia 2026: Evidence Report
Metabolic health in Australia, 2026: overweight or obesity affects about 67% of adults (roughly 31% obese), 1.3 million live with diabetes, and direct obesity costs run to $11.8 billion. A reform reference.
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: From Diabetes to Metabolic Care
Tracing GLP-1 receptor agonists' research history, from their origins in diabetes treatment to their expanding role in obesity and metabolic health management.
Visceral vs Subcutaneous Fat: Why Location Matters
Not all body fat behaves the same. The distinct metabolic activity of visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue, and why fat distribution drives disease risk.
The Future of Weight Management: Beyond Lifestyle Advice
From lifestyle intervention through bariatric surgery to next-generation pharmacotherapy: an evidence-based look at how obesity treatment research is evolving.
The Obesity Crisis in Australia: What the Evidence Tells Us
Australia faces a serious and worsening obesity crisis. Current prevalence data, the economic burden, and why metabolic science is reshaping research.
Metabolic Syndrome: Understanding the Cluster of Conditions
A research-focused overview of metabolic syndrome: its diagnostic criteria, prevalence in Australia, and evidence on interventions across its components.