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13/08/2025

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18/07/2025

G’day everyone,
Over the past few decades, I’ve spent much of my career looking at the link between obesity and type 2 diabetes — and the real-life ways we can turn things around.
A while back, we ran a randomised controlled trial here in Melbourne comparing two approaches for people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes:
1️⃣ Traditional lifestyle and medication
2️⃣ Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (or “lap-band” surgery)
The results were nothing short of remarkable. After two years:
✔️ 73% of those who had the surgery went into full diabetes remission – meaning normal blood sugar levels without needing meds.
✔️ In the lifestyle group? Just 13% achieved remission.
✔️ On average, the surgical group lost over 20% of their body weight.
We weren’t surprised to see better blood glucose numbers, less insulin resistance, and fewer needing diabetes meds. What did surprise us was just how strongly weight loss itself predicted diabetes remission — not necessarily the method, but the amount of weight lost.
💡 In fact, if someone dropped more than 10% of their body weight, their chances of remission skyrocketed — no matter their age, s*x, or starting weight.
🧠 So what’s the take-home message?
For people living with obesity and early-stage type 2 diabetes, meaningful weight loss — especially through surgery — may offer a real chance at remission, not just better control.
This isn’t about vanity or quick fixes. It's about evidence-based medicine and giving people back their quality of life.
We still need larger and longer-term studies — but these results were a powerful wake-up call: maybe it’s time we start thinking about weight loss surgery as a front-line therapy, not a last resort.
Kind regards,
Prof. John B. Dixon
MBBS, PhD, FRACGP
Monash University | Centre for Obesity Research & Education
Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺
📌 If you or someone you care about is struggling with type 2 diabetes and weight, have a chat with your GP. There are more options today than ever before.
🩺 Feel free to share this post if it resonates with you — let’s get the facts out there.

18/07/2025

💬 What’s Keeping You Up and Reaching for the Fridge at Midnight? Let’s Talk About Night Eating Syndrome (NES).
Night Eating Syndrome (NES) isn’t just about the occasional late-night snack — it’s a real, diagnosable condition that may contribute to obesity and binge eating.
In our study of over 400 participants, 11% met the criteria for NES. That means:
They weren’t hungry in the morning,
Ate more than half their daily calories after 7pm, and
Struggled with sleep at least 3 nights a week.
We found that NES was significantly linked with:
Higher body mass index (BMI),
Binge eating disorder (BED),
And, interestingly, being male.
But here’s the kicker: psychological distress (like depression and poor mental health) was only really a problem in those who woke up during the night to snack. These “nocturnal snackers” had:
Worse mental health-related quality of life,
Greater depressive symptoms,
And higher hunger levels.
👉 In short: if you’re struggling with poor sleep and find yourself eating late at night or even waking up to eat, you’re not alone — but it might be time to dig deeper. Night eating might not just be a habit — it could be a signal your body and mind are trying to tell you something.
Let’s start listening. 🧠🍽️🌙

18/07/2025

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18/07/2025

Happy International Volunteer Day!
Today, we celebrate the incredible impact our volunteers make—both in big ways and small. Whether it's supporting those living with diabetes, raising awareness, or advocating for better care and policies, each volunteer plays a vital role in creating a world free of the effects of diabetes.
Thank you to our dedicated volunteers for your time, passion, and heart. Together, we can drive change, spread hope, and create a brighter future for those affected by diabetes.

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