85: Weighted Vests and Resistance Training for Bone Loss Prevention

This episode dissects a randomized clinical trial that investigated whether weighted vest use or resistance training could prevent the bone density loss typically caused by intentional weight reduction in older adults with obesity. Over a 12-month period, researchers compared a diet-only group to groups adding either a weighted vest or supervised exercise to their regimen.

Beavers KM, Lynch SD, Fanning J, et al. Weighted vest use or resistance exercise to offset weight loss–associated bone loss in older adults: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(6):e2516772. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.16772

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