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Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it’s not a cure-all

  • Written by Kristen Marie Beavers, Research Professor of Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University
imageJannelliz Barragan, center, wears a weighted vest during a workout class in New York on Aug. 13, 2025AP Photo/Shelby Lum

Health and fitness trends come and go, and many fads don’t deliver on their promises – remember vibrating belts or sauna suits? Today, weighted vests, made from sturdy fabrics like nylon and filled with iron sand or...

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