Weighted vests are one of the latest health trends popping up on social media. There are lots of claims about the benefits: ...

The market for weighted vests is expected to grow to more than $300 million over the next few years. The Mill City Rucking Crew works with weighted backpacks. "I would probably describe it as walking ...

Like multitudes of middle-class American suburbanites have in recent months, Kim Holderness looked out her window in Raleigh, North Carolina, earlier this year and chuckled at what she saw: “Just a ...

To find the best weighted vests, CR tested vests from Omorpho, Rogue, Zelus, and other brands using various exercise workouts ...

Like multitudes of middle-class American suburbanites have in recent months, Kim Holderness looked out her window in Raleigh, North Carolina, earlier this year and chuckled at what she saw: “Just a ...

Walk through any park these days and you might spot them: people sporting bulky weighted vests, adding 10, 20, even 30 pounds to their morning stroll. Scroll through social media and you'll find ...

"Vest walking also increases caloric expenditure and activates muscles more than regular walking, but the weight is typically too low to induce significant muscle growth," Verebes says. Most weighted ...

Whether you’re a runner, walker or regular gym-goer, you’ve likely noticed other fitness enthusiasts sporting weighted vests or strapping on ankle weights. This weighted equipment seems to be all the ...

Nearly a decade ago, Kristen Beavers, who studies safe ways for older adults to lose weight, began asking whether weighted vests could help this population drop pounds without sacrificing vital bone ...

The Benefits of Weighted Vests For Women. During menopause, bone density can start to decline due to a dip in estrogen. To ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Weighted vests are becoming a fitness trend on social media. But do they really work? Many people claim these vests help burn fat faster and build stronger bones. Some experts ...

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 ...