While more than 2.5m people in the UK suffer with back pain, there is little evidence linking the condition with slouching or bad posture.
Do you slouch over your computer screen? Stand with your hips tilted forward and your stomach sitting out? Do people tell you to “sit up straight or you’ll get backache?” More than 2.5 million people in the UK have back pain each day – costing £22bn annually – so should we all be sitting up a little straighter?
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Category Archives: Research
Keep on walking.. Faster!
A new study shows that even moderate physical activity can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Adults who walked at a pace faster than three miles per hour had a 50%, 53%, 50% lower risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke and total CVD, respectively, compared to those who walked at a pace of less than two mph. Those who walked an average of seven blocks per day or more had a 36%, 54% and 47% lower risk of CHD, stroke and total CVD, respectively, compared to those who walked up to five blocks per week. Those who engaged in leisure activities such as lawn-mowing, raking, gardening, swimming, biking and hiking, also had a lower risk of CHD, stroke and total CVD, compared to those who did not engage in leisure-time activities.
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Daily activities could help alleviate symptoms and improve function for people with Parkinson’s disease
Research finds that daily activities could help alleviate symptoms and improve function for people with Parkinson’s disease. This may be more beneficial than vigorous exercise. So consider attempting to do the dishes, fold the laundry and go for a stroll to control symptoms.
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Mindfulness meditation can reduce some forms of pain
New evidence has been found that mindfulness meditation can reduce some forms of pain and activates different part of the brain from placebo.
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Prolonged sitting does not kill you!
A new UK research has demonstrated that prolonged sitting, by itself, does not increase the risk of earlier death. This study followed more than 5000 participants for 16 years (making it one of the longest studies in this area). However, maintaining physical activities is important for overall health.
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