Fitness & Strength
Evidence on exercise, strength, body-support products, and fitness approaches for maintaining function and physical health.
Fitness & Strength
Weighted Vests for Women 40+
Weighted vests can make walking and exercise more demanding, and some studies suggest benefits for bone and body composition. But evidence that the vest itself adds major benefits beyond exercise remains limited.
Fitness & Strength
Resistance Training After 40
Resistance training is one of the best-supported ways to preserve and improve strength as women age, with additional benefits for physical function and body composition.
Fitness & Strength
Pilates Reformer After 40
Reformer Pilates has moderate evidence for improving flexibility, core strength, balance, and low-back pain in adults, including women over 40. It is not a weight-loss or cardio solution, and gains depend on consistent, well-taught sessions.
Fitness & Strength
Abdominal Binders: Do They Actually Flatten or Support Your Stomach?
Abdominal binders can provide temporary compression and have evidence for reducing pain and improving mobility after some abdominal surgeries. But there is little evidence that everyday binder use permanently flattens the stomach, burns belly fat, or strengthens the core.