{"id":123323,"date":"2024-11-08T03:57:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T20:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=123323"},"modified":"2024-11-08T03:57:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T20:57:59","slug":"this-free-and-easy-exercise-can-significantly-reduce-back-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=123323","title":{"rendered":"This free and easy exercise can &#8216;significantly&#8217; reduce back pain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Step it up.<\/p>\n<p>The health benefits of a daily walk are well established; a constitutional walk <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/12\/19\/lifestyle\/what-happens-when-i-walk-every-morning-experts-weigh-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reduces the risk of heart disease<\/a>, lowers blood pressure and LDL (the \u201cbad\u201d cholesterol), reduces stress, boosts immunity, and <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/06\/27\/lifestyle\/whats-a-fart-walk-how-this-trendy-exercise-can-help-digestion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">improves digestion<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Now, a new study adds yet another reason to get your steps in. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelancet.com\/journals\/lancet\/article\/PIIS0140-6736(24)00755-4\/fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Publishing in The Lancet<\/a>, researchers found that participants who took a 30-minute walk five times a week reported less back pain and fewer medical visits than their stationary counterparts. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Low back pain is estimated to affect 619 million people globally. <span class=\"credit\">Microgen \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Per the study, almost seven in ten people who recover from an episode of lower back pain will experience a recurrence within the following year. Yet after experiencing back pain, these regular walkers were pain-free for almost twice as long as those who stood still. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGet the latest breakthroughs in medicine, diet &amp; nutrition tips and more.\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSubscribe to our weekly Post Care newsletter!\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Low back pain is estimated to affect 619 million people globally in 2020 and is projected to increase to 843 million people by 2050. <\/p>\n<p>In terms of preventing lower back pain, Dr. Jason Lipetz, chief of spine medicine at Northwell Health in Long Island, previously told <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2019\/09\/03\/back-pain-what-causes-it-and-how-to-feel-better\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Post<\/a> that picking up children and other heavy items is often the root of the problem. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Researchers found that participants who took a 30-minute walk five times a week reported less back pain and fewer medical visits than their stationary counterparts. <span class=\"credit\">hedgehog94 \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cBending over at the waist puts pressure on the discs of the spine and can cause pain,\u201d Lipetz says. \u201cAlso, things like riding a bike with the seat too low, even getting in and out of a car, can make you lift the knee too high, putting extra pressure on the spine and contributing to lower back pain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/20\/lifestyle\/why-24-of-gen-z-workers-called-in-sick-over-neck-and-back-pain-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Experts believe younger generations<\/a> are experiencing an influx in back pain due to inactivity and sedentary jobs, especially those that involve looking down at smartphones, laptops and tablets for hours a day. <\/p>\n<p>As an anecdote to the negative consequences of inactivity, walking is a free, low-impact alternative to running or other high-intensity workouts. It is practical, accessible, and may help you live a longer, richer, less pained life.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Experts believe younger generations are experiencing an influx in back pain due to sedentary jobs. <span class=\"credit\">Kay Abrahams\/peopleimages.com \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/03\/12\/lifestyle\/you-only-need-to-walk-this-many-steps-per-week-to-add-3-years-to-your-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recent research found\u00a0<\/a>that walking 5,000 steps three times a week for two years could increase a person\u2019s life expectancy by three years and decrease their healthcare costs by up to 13%.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/health.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2019-09\/Physical_Activity_Guidelines_2nd_edition.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Department of Health and Human Services<\/a>\u00a0recommends 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week in its physical activity guidelines<\/span>. A 30-minute walk on weeknights gets steppers within that range. <\/p>\n<p>Research suggests that a brisk pace may be better than a slower stride in <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/11\/29\/lifestyle\/walking-4-mph-can-cut-type-2-diabetes-risk-by-nearly-40-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lowering the risk of developing type 2 diabetes<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>For those looking to <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/07\/16\/lifestyle\/4-ways-to-burn-more-calories-make-the-most-of-your-daily-walk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">amplify their stroll\u2019s aerobic intensity and calorie burn<\/a>, experts recommend incorporating weights and interval training, walking to the beat of a fast-paced song, and\/or walking on an elevated terrain or along a path with hills.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/11\/07\/lifestyle\/this-free-and-easy-exercise-can-significantly-reduce-back-pain\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Step it up. 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