Kristen Marie Beavers receives funding from the NIH and serves in an advisory capacity for Novo Nordisk, Haleon, and Radius Health. Health and fitness trends come and go, and many fads don’t deliver ...

After doing the same type of exercise for a while, you typically hit a plateau — your body might not be working hard enough for you to continue seeing results. When it comes time to advance your ...

Research has shown that a weighted blanket can help decrease anxiety. And while it can be a good option if you’re lounging on the couch or in bed, it’s not exactly the easiest item to move around with ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Weighted vests are being used to lose weight, but do they really work? Most importantly, are they safe? News4JAX Anchor Jenese Harris tried on a weighted vest, with the help of a ...

View post: The One Workout Mistake Most Guys Make in Their 30s and Pay For in Their 40s, According to a Veteran Trainer If you’ve been training for a while, you’ve probably heard the saying that abs ...

There's a new fitness trend draped over many shoulders. If you've taken a walk lately, you've likely noticed people wearing weighted vests. The market for weighted vests is expected to grow to more ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

A weighted hula hoop provides a fun and accessible way to lose weight and improve core strength. It is a safe way to exercise for most people, but those with injuries or chronic pain should speak with ...

Welcome to Retail Therapy by Prevention! In this series, our editors provide thoughtful, honest reviews of what we’ve been testing lately that we want you to know about—because we refuse to keep these ...

Doctors know the importance of losing extra weight, but Dr. Brennan Spiegel voluntarily spends part of his day being overweight by 60 pounds to boost his health. Spiegel wears a 20-pound weighted vest ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I see people walking everywhere with weighted vests. Is this a good idea for exercise? -- M.B.W. ANSWER: In my opinion, there are plusses and minuses about a weighted vest. On the good ...

In the fitness class Jessie Syfko created for a nationwide gym chain, exercisers wear weighted vests that add a challenge to their workouts. “People start to realize how good it feels to work just a ...