Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. It’s easy to almost ...

Lower back pain is one of the most common health concerns worldwide, often linked to today’s sedentary lifestyle, long hours of sitting, poor posture, and lack of regular movement. Over time, these ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Does your back often hurt? Some 39 percent of adults and 45 percent of people ages 65 and up reported having had back ...

This study aimed to compare the long-term effects of flexion- and extension-based lumbar exercises on chronic axial low back pain (LBP). This was a 1-year follow-up of a prospective, assessor-blind, ...

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New research finds that walking regularly may help reduce the risk of back pain issues. Walking for five days a week, 30 minutes a day was the most effective. Most back pain gets better within five ...