Preoperative Total Diet Replacement Safely Reduces Morbidity Risk and Preserves Muscle Mass in Colorectal Cancer Surgery
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Preoperative Total Diet Replacement Safely Reduces Morbidity Risk and Preserves Muscle Mass in Colorectal Cancer Surgery

The CARE feasibility trial demonstrates that a preoperative low-energy total diet replacement program is safe and effective for colorectal cancer patients with excess weight. Significant weight loss was achieved without compromising lean muscle mass, showing potential for reduced postoperative complications and improved recovery.
Planetary Health Diet and Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction in Women with Gestational Diabetes: An Evidence-Based Review
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Planetary Health Diet and Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction in Women with Gestational Diabetes: An Evidence-Based Review

This review synthesizes evidence linking adherence to the Planetary Health Diet with reduced risks of myocardial infarction, type 2 diabetes, and improved weight management in women post-gestational diabetes, highlighting BMI's mediating role.
Efficacy and Safety of Ecnoglutide, a cAMP-Biased GLP-1 Receptor Agonist, in Weight Management for Overweight and Obese Adults: Insights from a Phase 3 Multicentre Randomised Trial
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Efficacy and Safety of Ecnoglutide, a cAMP-Biased GLP-1 Receptor Agonist, in Weight Management for Overweight and Obese Adults: Insights from a Phase 3 Multicentre Randomised Trial

This review synthesizes evidence from a multicentre, phase 3 trial on ecnoglutide, demonstrating significant and sustained weight loss in overweight/obese adults without diabetes, with a favorable safety profile, supporting its clinical use in weight management.