Weighted vest shows promise for preserving bone mass
More time spent standing or stepping while wearing a weighted vest showed positive changes in bone mineral density, according to a new weight loss study from Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
The results are encouraging for people, especially older adults, trying to lose weight safely without losing bone or muscle mass.
For the full story, see the April 2026 edition of Medical Textiles.
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