Sumathi Reddy

New York

Reporter and Columnist at The Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal weekly "Your Health" columnist and Rosalynn Carter mental health fellow. Story tips or column ideas? Write me at [email protected].

Articles

Are Weighted Vests Worth the Hype?

2 days ago | magzter.com | Sumathi Reddy

The Wall Street Journal | June 26, 2025 It's not often that we intentionally add extra body weight. But the latest fitness fad encourages it: Meet the weighted vest. You've probably seen them in your neighborhood, on power-walking pros out and about at the crack of dawn. That's my neighbor and me. For the past month, we've been sneaking out in the early morning—she in a Navy SEAL-worthy vest and me in one that This story is from the June 26, 2025 edition of The Wall Street Journal.
Are Weighted Vests Really Worth the Hype?

2 days ago | wsj.com | Sumathi Reddy

It’s not often that we intentionally add extra body weight. But the latest fitness fad encourages it: Meet the weighted vest. You’ve probably seen them in your neighborhood, on power-walking pros out and about at the crack of dawn. That’s my neighbor and me. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Are Weighted Vests Really Worth the Hype?

2 days ago | flipboard.com | Sumathi Reddy

Are Weighted Vests Really Worth the Hype? You might look odd on a morning walk, but a vest can help you burn calories and maintain bone health It isn’t often that we intentionally add extra body weight. But the latest fitness fad encourages it: Meet the weighted vest. You’ve probably seen them in your neighborhood, on power-walking pros out …
大麻で自閉症の子どもを治療、賛成両論

1 week ago | jp.wsj.com | Sumathi Reddy

米国の多くの州で大麻の使用が容易になる中、意外な層が関心を示している。自閉症の子どもを持つ親たちだ。　オンライン上や支援グループの間では、そうした家族が情報や経験を共有し合っている。ただ科学的根拠はまだなく、大半の医師は大麻を処方せず、むしろ使用に反対している。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Marijuana to treat Autism? Some parents say yes

1 week ago | livemint.com | Sumathi Reddy

Summary Parents desperate for treatments say cannabis helps, but doctors urge caution. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Marijuana is becoming easier to get in many states, and one group showing interest might surprise you: parents of children with autism. In online and support groups, families swap tips and share experiences—even though the science is still inconclusive.
Marijuana to treat Autism? Some parents say yes

1 week ago | autism.einnews.com | Sumathi Reddy

Marijuana is becoming easier to get in many states, and one group showing interest might surprise you: parents of children with autism. In online and support groups, families swap tips and share experiences—even though the science is still inconclusive. Most doctors don’t prescribe cannabis and usually advise against it.
Marijuana to Treat Autism? Some Parents Say Yes

1 week ago | wsj.com | Sumathi Reddy

Marijuana is becoming easier to get in many states, and one group showing interest might surprise you: parents of children with autism. In online and support groups, families swap tips and share experiences—even though the science is still inconclusive. Most doctors don’t prescribe cannabis and usually advise against it. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Should You Travel With a Carbon-Monoxide Detector?

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Sumathi Reddy

A $30 device could save your life from a silent, odorless threat in a hotel roomThis may not top your vacation-packing list, but by the time you’re done reading this column, it may well be: a carbon-monoxide alarm. Yes, that’s right. Carbon monoxide—that invisible, odorless silent killer—could be a risk in your hotel room. Unfortunately there’s no real way of knowing how protected you are unless you take precautions. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
People Are Microdosing Weight-Loss Drugs Such as Ozempic and Wegovy. Here’s Why.

1 month ago | wsj.com | Sumathi Reddy

Some consumers take tiny doses of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs or stretch out doses to cut costs and side effectsMicrodosing isn’t just popular for psychedelics. Some consumers are taking smaller than standard doses of GLP-1s—the popular class of weight-loss and diabetes drugs that include Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound—or spacing out doses longer than indicated. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Why Some People Are Microdosing Popular Weight-Loss Drugs

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Sumathi Reddy

2 hours agoPeople have been mouthing off on social media about the different things that Ozempic and other glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists can supposedly do to, well, the inside of your mouth. There’s what’s been dubbed “Ozempic teeth,” which encompasses dental problems like gum disease, tooth decay …