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Professor Kristen Beavers puts weighted vests to the test

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 mass and lean muscle. Now, in 2025, she routinely gets requests from national media, […]

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Celebrate research at Wake Forest

During the week of September 22, Wake Forest will be buzzing with opportunities to celebrate research, scholarship, and creativity. From faculty accomplishments to student discoveries to campus-wide initiatives, these events will showcase the many ways our community is advancing knowledge and making a difference. Spotlight […]


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