Do weighted vests really help you get in shape faster?
In the fitness class Jessie Syfko created for a nationwide gym chain, exercisers wear weighted vests that add a challenge to their workouts.
Sep 3, 2025
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Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Bone Density
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AI–based test detects early signs of osteoporosis from X-ray images
Investigators have developed an artificial intelligence-assisted diagnostic system that can estimate bone mineral density in both the lumbar spine and the femur of the upper leg, based on X-ray images. The advance is described ...
Jul 9, 2025
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Review highlights bone health risks linked to modern cancer treatments
The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Bone and Cancer Working Group has released a comprehensive review detailing the often under-recognized impact of modern anti-cancer treatments on bone health.
Jun 23, 2025
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Weighted vests might help older adults meet weight loss goals, but solution for corresponding bone loss still elusive
A new randomized clinical trial, led by a team of researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Wake Forest University, did not find evidence that wearing a weighted vest or engaging in resistance training ...
Jun 20, 2025
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Impact of diabetes on bone health and fracture risk highlighted in review
A landmark narrative review published in Osteoporosis International reveals critical insights into how diabetes mellitus alters bone microarchitecture and influences fracture risk.
Jun 18, 2025
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New online tool predicts risk of energy deficiency in young, exercising women
Many female athletes and physically active women fail to consume enough energy to meet their bodies' needs, jeopardizing their reproductive and bone health and athletic performance, according to prior studies by researchers ...
May 27, 2025
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Firmicutes gut bacteria boost metabolism and bone health, study finds
A recent study involving 684 Chinese adults has uncovered a significant connection between gut microbiota, aging, and bone health, particularly in relation to osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and increases the ...
May 27, 2025
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Survey: Women's perceptions of perimenopause
Hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain and insomnia are all signs of hormonal changes and symptoms of menopause, when a woman no longer has menstrual cycles. They can also signal perimenopause, when the body is preparing for ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Everyday physical activity does not slow bone loss during menopause, finds study
According to a recent study from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, the impacts of everyday physical activity do not attenuate the accelerated hormonal bone loss that occurs during menopause. Effective bone-loading impacts ...
Mar 28, 2025
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Inflammation proteins linked to bone density changes over time
In one of the first studies of its kind, a team of researchers from Keck School of Medicine of USC has found that proteins and pathways involved in inflammation are associated with changes in bone mineral density (BMD) over ...
Mar 14, 2025
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