Weighted vests and bone density in menopause (Kansas City Star)

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Publisher: The Kansas City Star · Published: August 19, 2026 · Accessed: August 21, 2026

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• Estrogen decline during menopause quietly strips bone mass, and weighted vests have entered the midlife bone-health conversation as a way to add bone-loading stimulus at home.
• Weighted vests moved from CrossFit/athletic gear to the mainstream midlife women's fitness conversation during 2026.