Fascinating new research shows the heavy economic impact of
back pain on the U.S. economy. According to a new study, back pain
accounts for $26 billion in health care expenditures yearly, and that
doesn't include the lost productivity due to back pain, either. As a
former sufferer of back pain, I can attest to the frustrating nature of
this condition and also offer some advice: get really good at stretching
out and strength training.
The vast majority of back pain vanishes
when you achieve a health weight, have adequate muscle flexibility, and
engage in routine strength training that includes the abdominal muscles.
Sounds simple, right? But then why is it so difficult for people to
actually take these actions?
Many people with back pain would rather
let a surgeon do the work than to go to a gym, and the more I talk to
people about this issue, the more I hear the same excuses over and over:
"I'm too old" or "Women don't strength train." Both are myths, of
course. Strength training is especially needed by the elderly, and they
derive great benefit from it. If you're not pushing weights at least two
days a week, you'll never achieve optimum health, no matter what your
age or gender.
About the author: Mike Adams is a natural health researcher, author and award-winning journalist with a passion for sharing empowering information to help improve personal and planetary health He has authored and published thousands of articles, interviews, consumers guides, and books on topics like health and the environment, and he has created several downloadable courses on survival and preparedness, including his widely-downloaded course on personal safety and self-defense. Adams is an honest, independent journalist and accepts no money or commissions on the third-party products he writes about or the companies he promotes. In 2010, Adams launched TV.NaturalNews.com, a natural health video site featuring videos on holistic health and green living. He also launched an online retailer of environmentally-friendly products (BetterLifeGoods.com) and uses a portion of its profits to help fund non-profit endeavors. He's also a noted pioneer in the email marketing software industry, having been the first to launch an HTML email newsletter technology that has grown to become a standard in the industry. Adams also serves as the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a non-profit consumer protection group, and regularly pursues cycling, nature photography, Capoeira and Pilates. He's also author a large number of health books offered by Truth Publishing and is the creator of numerous reference website including NaturalPedia.com and the free downloadable Honest Food Guide. His websites also include the free reference sites HerbReference.com and HealingFoodReference.com. Adams believes in free speech, free access to nutritional supplements and the innate healing ability of the human body. Known on the 'net as 'the Health Ranger,' Adams shares his ethics, mission statements and personal health statistics at www.HealthRanger.org
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