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Many influencers claim the vests are an essential tool for preserving bone density and muscle mass as you age. Here’s what we know about their effectiveness.

Weighted vests may support weight loss in older adults, but they fall short in preventing bone loss, highlighting the need for better strategies to protect bone health.

The researchers set out to expand on the findings of a pilot study, in which participants wearing weighted vests seemed to mitigate bone loss that accompanies weight loss in this population.

This article, Weighted Vests 101: A Beginner’s Guide for Injury-Free Gains for Teen Athletes, was first published on SportStarsMag.com.

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Colorado coach Deion Sanders is "walking it out" in a weighted vest as he tries to come back from a health issue.

Seniors with obesity who wore weighted vests did drop excess pounds, but the vests did not significantly prevent bone density loss, researchers reported June 20 in JAMA Network Open.