Tag: back pain
19 Reasons Running With Boobs Is The Absolute Worst
It’s like running with dumbbells… only they’re attached to your chest.
The Weird Reason You’re Packing on the Pounds
Your barking back could lead to a bulging gut. Back pain might screw with the parts of your brain that help control how much you eat , research out of the Yale University School of Medicine suggests.
The Back Pain Risk That Starts in the Bedroom
Tossing and turning every night can leave you at risk of more than just dozing off in next morning’s meeting: Insomnia can actually predict the onset of back pain , according to recent research from Israel.
The 5 Things You’ll Do Today That Will Mess Up Your...
One minute, you feel invincible: You’re squatting heavy, tossing bags of mulch, helping the lovely passenger in 12D hoist her bag into the overhead compartment. The next, your back barks, leaving you hunched over.
Vaccines Are Not Controversial. They’re Safe. They Work. That’s It.
Eleven years ago I wrote an article for Men’s Health about my autistic son. Somewhere in the middle of it I mentioned the “remarkably paranoid” theory that autism is linked to childhood vaccinations.
The 20-Second Test That May Tell You about Your Brain Health
Is brain health a balancing act? In a new study from Japan, people who couldn’t stand on one leg for 20 seconds or longer had more brain changes linked to strokes and dementia than folks with better balance.
5 Ways Sitting All Day Screws with Your Health
For years, we’ve reported on the myriad dangers of sitting, from heart woes to belly fat to a permanent man-shaped indentation in your couch. In fact, Australian researchers estimate that nearly 6 percent of all deaths can be attributed to total sitting t...
Find the Doctor of Your Dreams!
Think back to how you chose your last doctor. Maybe you picked the first one that popped up in a Google search. Or maybe you haven’t ever chosen one since your mom found your pediatrician 25 years ago. (Tip: If your last doc slapped on a racing-car Band-A...
‘I Drank Whale Poop’
I'm standing in my kitchen, holding a teaspoon filled with freshly-grated ambergris, wondering if I really want to go through with this. It’s mid-autumn in Michigan. Rain is falling from a low dark sky. I’ve got a bone-deep seasonal dispiritment. But I’m...
The Back Pain Pills That Many Doctors Won’t Recommend Anymore
Taking prescription painkillers to ease chronic conditions, like an achy back or headache, is not worth the risk, the American Academy of Neurology recommended in a recent official announcement.
