Your Back Hurts More Than a Neanderthal’s and Here’s Why

Your Back Hurts More Than a Neanderthal’s and Here’s Why

March 25, 2022 — If you’re one of the 65 million Americans — about 1 in 4 adults — who have recently had lower back pain, blame it on the Industrial Revolution. Scientists recently learned that the massive changes in lifestyles during this time of transformation at work led to changes in our spines and … Read more

‘Post-Truth Era’ Hurts COVID-19 Response, Trust in Science

Jan. 21, 2022 — Can you tell which of the following statements are true and which are false? COVID-19 is not a threat to younger people, and only those who have other medical conditions are dying from it. The mRNA vaccines developed to prevent the coronavirus alter your genes, can make your body “magnetic,” and … Read more

Migraine: When Exercise Helps — or Hurts

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Exercise — No pain, no gain, right? Not when you live with migraine. For you, exercise can be a double-edged sword. Some physical activity can trigger symptoms. But sweating it out on a regular basis could help you get migraines less often. You just have to know how to do it. When Exercise Helps In a … Read more

Exercise and Migraines: What Helps and Hurts

SOURCES: Nada Hindiyeh, MD, clinical assistant professor of neurology specializing in headache medicine, Stanford University. Urvish K. Patel, MD, research associate, Department of Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City. Cedric X. Bryant, PhD, president and chief science officer, American Council on Exercise, San Diego, CA. Mayo Clinic: “Aerobic exercise: Top … Read more