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Taking Back Control with Dr Ian Baxter

Taking Back Control with Dr Ian Baxter

Written by: Ben Erbsland
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In Taking Back Control, Caroline Hutchinson sits down with Dr Ian Baxter, one of Queensland’s most experienced bariatric surgeons, for an honest chat about the science behind weight gain and why it’s not a personal failure.

With more than 30 years in surgery and over 5,000 successful procedures, Dr Baxter explains that obesity isn’t about willpower - it’s a medical condition driven by hormones, metabolism, and genetics.

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Episodes
  • Weight Loss Injectables

    Weight Loss Injectables
    Nov 11 2025

    Everywhere you look, people are talking about Ozempic and other weight-loss injectables. In this final episode of Taking Back Control, Caroline Hutchinson and Dr Ian Baxter cut through the hype with an open, science-based conversation about how these medications work, who they’re right for, and how they compare with surgery.

    In this episode:

    What GLP-1 medications really do in the body - and who benefits most.

    Cost, effectiveness, and how injectables stack up against surgery.

    The truth about “Ozempic face” and why medical supervision matters.

    Listen if you’ve ever googled Ozempic and thought, “Maybe that’s for me…”

    You can learn more about Dr Ian Baxter and his team at the Sunshine Coast Medical Weight Loss Centre - visit medicalweightloss.com.au
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    11 mins
  • Why More Men Are Doing It

    Why More Men Are Doing It
    Nov 11 2025

    Who said weight-loss surgery was just for women? In Episode 2, Dr Ian Baxter and Caroline get real about why more men than ever are choosing medical weight loss and why it’s not about vanity, it’s about survival.

    In this episode:

    Why men are finally taking medical weight loss seriously.

    The real-world health and workplace benefits of weight loss surgery.

    Rapid-fire Q&A: confidentiality, downtime, results, and staying on track.

    Listen if you know a man who’s been quietly thinking about making a change.

    You can learn more about Dr Ian Baxter and his team at the Sunshine Coast Medical Weight Loss Centre - visit medicalweightloss.com.au
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    11 mins
  • Why “just try harder” is bad advice - and what actually works.

    Why “just try harder” is bad advice - and what actually works.
    Nov 11 2025

    In this opening episode of Taking Back Control, Caroline Hutchinson sits down with Dr Ian Baxter, one of Queensland’s most experienced bariatric surgeons, for an honest chat about the science behind weight gain - and why it’s not a personal failure.

    In this episode:

    Why “just try harder” is bad advice - and what actually works.

    Why obesity is not a moral issue.

    Rapid-fire answers on who it’s for, how much it costs, recovery time, and results.

    Listen if: You’re tired of the guilt and ready to understand the real science of weight loss.

    You can learn more about Dr Ian Baxter and his team at the Sunshine Coast Medical Weight Loss Centre - visit medicalweightloss.com.au
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    12 mins
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