DEAR DR. ROACH: Are vibrating machines safe? Only after buying a used one did I go online to find out more about them. I read they can cause brain damage and neurological damage, possibly permanent.

A new fitness fad is all about catching a vibe. Vibrating plates, or vibration plate machines, have been trending on social media as a potentially effective method for losing weight and burning fat.

There are claims that vibration plates, which offer full-body vibration can help with weight loss and gaining strength. But is this modern piece of exercise equipment too good to be true? Are ...

How exactly does whole-body vibration work? Experts explain how it can help with muscle tone, metabolism and more.

Jan 18 (Reuters) - When the elderly can't exercise, doing stints on a vibrating platform may help them become slightly stronger, faster and more agile, according to a Spanish study. The method used in ...

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The first time I stepped onto a vibrating plate, I was reminded of vintage ads for the Mueller Exercise Belt—an archaic fat-jigging machine used by 1940s housewives to allegedly keep a svelte figure.