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Medical Xpress

Weighted vests might help older adults meet weight loss goals, but solution for corresponding bone loss still elusive

A new randomized clinical trial did not find evidence that wearing a weighted vest or engaging in resistance training prevented bone loss in older adults undergoing intentional weight loss. "While we hoped that replacing lost weight externally or increasing mechanical loading through exercise would preserve bone, our findings show that these strategies alone may not be enough," said Kristen M. Beavers, the study's corresponding author and professor of internal medicine, section of gerontology and geriatric medicine, at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and research professor of health and exercise science at Wake Forest University.

June 20, 2025

Yahoo Finance

How Bob’s, Ikea are bucking the trend of furniture retail stagnation

Ikea’s sales fell 5% last fiscal year after it lowered prices in hopes of attracting more consumers. But marketing professor Jia Li expects value retailers to continue to “be in good shape, as long as they find a way to keep their prices down.” According to Li, price-insensitive consumers will continue to shop at high-end stores regardless of economic conditions. “What will be in trouble is those middle retailers,” he said.

June 18, 2025

Alton Telegraph

6 books that explain the history and meaning of Juneteenth

After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 – became a federal holiday in 2021. In honor of Juneteenth, The Conversation reached out to Wake Forest University humanities professor Corey D. B. Walker for a list of readings that can help people better understand the history and meaning of the observance.

June 16, 2025

WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)

Documentary film premiere honors 225th anniversary of Peter Oliver’s freedom

The film, "The Life and Legacy of Peter Oliver," premieres on June 19 at 7 p.m. at the Reynolds Place Theatre inside the Milton Rhodes Center. It illuminates Oliver’s path to freedom, deep commitment to family, and enduring impact on Winston-Salem’s history. It was written and filmed by students in Wake Forest University's English 175 class during the spring 2023 semester, weaving together rare archival materials, expert insights and heartfelt interviews with Oliver’s descendants.

June 13, 2025

Stars and Stripes

Why now is the time to withdraw US troops in Syria

President Donald Trump recently consolidated U.S. military bases in Syria, reduced troop levels and lifted all sanctions on the country, signaling U.S. support for the new government that took over after Bashar Assad was deposed. Now Trump needs to take the next step and agree to withdraw the remaining 1,500 or so U.S. troops still in Syria. This will encourage regional cooperation and allow the U.S. to pivot to more pressing global challenges.

June 11, 2025

Learning Well Magazine

Colleges with Character

“The creation of Wake Forest University’s Educating Character Initiative has allowed us to catalyze a national movement around character,” said Michael Lamb, executive director of the Program for Leadership and Character. “We are not just giving colleges and universities funding. We are giving them the tools and support to educate character in ways that work for them and their unique cultures."

June 10, 2025

The News & Observer

Greensboro cuts emissions in city operations by 40%

Stan Meiburg, executive director of the Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability at Wake Forest University, noted that a significant portion of Greensboro's progress stems from changes in the electricity sector. "While I don't know what percentage of Greensboro's electricity use comes from Duke Power, I assume that most of it does. Much of the reduction from 2007 emissions is a result of shutting down older coal-fired power plants and replacing them primarily with natural gas generation, with some increase in the use of renewables, primarily solar," he said.

June 10, 2025

Mongabay

Real-world return on climate adaption investments wildly underestimated, report finds

"Since 2015’s Paris climate agreement, poor, climate-vulnerable nations have made a case for wealthy, industrialized nations (responsible for most climate change) to pay hundreds of billions for climate adaption and resilience. But while making big promises, actual funding by wealthy nations has repeatedly fallen far short of what’s needed. One possible reason: The real-world value of adaption and resilience projects has long been grossly underestimated due to incomplete data," writes journalism professor Justin Catanoso, a regular contributor to Mongabay,

June 10, 2025

Our State

A day trip guide to Reynolda

In the white stucco bungalow on the grounds of Reynolda Estate, more than 34,000 square feet of American art unfold across generations. “The bungalow style was Katharine’s design wish,” says Philip Archer, deputy director of the Reynolda House Museum of American Art. “What’s so interesting, though, is it just got bigger and bigger — with their growing family, social obligations, and, in time, becoming a symbol of the company’s success.”

June 10, 2025

Observer

Elon Musk’s favorite betting platform is now X’s ‘Official Prediction Market Partner’

According to economics professor Koleman Strumpf, various players in the prediction market industry are currently competing for brand recognition. By combining X posts with Polymarket data, the partnership could “spur additional interest in their markets,” he said. For X, the collaboration could add structure to its vast stream of posts. Strumpf suggests that the platform is likely “interested in this because it will keep more people engaged in specific stories,” adding that integrating Polymarket data would “provide a numerical commentary to go along with whatever words people are using.”

June 10, 2025

WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)

Local political expert weighs in Trump Administration’s new travel ban

Politics professor John Dinan said, "The Trump administration has a lot of experience in crafting travel bans. They have crafted travel bans that failed to pass constitutional muster in the past, and they have crafted ones that have been allowed to go forward. We fully expect that the drafters of this current travel ban have learned those lessons from the past."

June 6, 2025

Money US News

Are you among the 8M Americans receiving an inflation refund check?

Mark Johnson, a business school faculty fellow in investments and portfolio management, said that these types of inflation refund checks often do more harm than good to the larger economy. "An inflation refund check might sound good, but unfortunately, it’s more like putting a Band-Aid on a broken leg. If more money is circulating in the economy but the supply of goods and services doesn’t increase, people end up with more money to spend, which can push prices up more,” Johnson added.

June 5, 2025