Weighted Vests What They Do....and What They Don’t Do......

By: Susan Finley Published on: 20/01/2026

Weighted vests can make walking harder but they don't build strength or bone--or burn more calories. Here's what they do and where they fall short.

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Weighted Vests What They Do....and What They Don’t Do......

It Improved My Bone Density—Something I Didn't See Coming

By: Susan Finley Published on: 13/01/2026

A routine DEXA scan. An unexpected result. And one variable that's hard to ignore.....

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It Improved My Bone Density—Something I Didn't See Coming

This Exercise Made Identical Twins’ Brains Age Differently

By: Susan Finley Published on: 30/12/2025

Same genes. same health history. Ten years later, their brains had aged differently. Researchers traced the difference to one specific kind of exercise.

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This Exercise Made Identical Twins’ Brains Age Differently

Bone Density Isn’t Enough. Here's What Really Prevents Fractures.

By: Susan Finley Published on: 09/12/2025

Bones can be "dense" yet fragile. A DEXA scan can't measure bone quality but it matters just as much. Creatine supports fracture-resistant bones.

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Bone Density Isn’t Enough. Here's What Really Prevents Fractures.