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While wearing a weighted vest increases the energy expenditure of aerobic and resistance exercise, research to show it leads to greater fat loss or retaining muscle mass is somewhat inconclusive. One ...

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Adding external resistance, like a weighted vest, can be a safe and effective way to combat bone density loss in postmenopausal women, according to a 2022 study in Contemporary Clinical Trials ...

Women own 39.1% of all U.S. businesses, according to the 2024 Wells Fargo Impact of Women-Owned Businesses report, representing a 13.6% increase from 2019 to 2023. Still, female business owners ...

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