Healthcare News
Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it`s not a cure-all
Weighted vests have been around for centuries, but they have recently surged in popularity in response to a broader shift in thinking about exercise.
Source: Medical Xpress
Weight loss drugs and surgery improve fat-to-muscle ratio in obesity
Both the new weight loss drugs and bariatric (weight loss) surgery improve body composition in patients with obesity by inducing a moderate loss of fat-free mass (including lean muscle) along with a substantial reduction in fat, researchers at Vanderbilt Health have found.
Source: Medical Xpress
CSIRO study links meal planning to greater weight loss, launching new AI innovation
A new study from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has revealed that people who use meal plans lose more weight, highlighting the power of planning and potential for personalisation.
Source: CSIRO
New approach to evaluating cases with rheumatic reactions to cancer immunotherapy
The prevalence and severity of rheumatic adverse reactions in cancer immunotherapy is significantly underestimated, due to the lack of standardized screening protocols for malignancies in patients with autoimmune disorders. In response to the need for data collection and diagnostic criteria, researchers have developed a trans-disciplinary approach to safeguard those patients at risk.
Protein bars enriched with collagen have potential as a weight-loss aid, study finds
Research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) and published in the journal Nutrients indicates that collagen could be a safe and effective weight-loss supplement.
