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Topic- Physical wellness
![Try yoga for low back pain-6014 Try yoga for low back pain-6014](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Try yoga for low back pain
Low back pain is felt by about 80% of adults at some time in their lives (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke).
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![In their sixties, too much sedentary time-5979 In their sixties, too much sedentary time-5979](/images/listing_research.jpg)
In their sixties, too much sedentary time
The health disadvantages of too much sedentary time have been documented in multiple studies, with many more appearing in recent years.
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![For women, exercise lifts quality of life-5959 For women, exercise lifts quality of life-5959](/images/listing_research.jpg)
For women, exercise lifts quality of life
As women age and move through the physical changes of menopause, they may experience weight gain, difficulty sleeping, mood changes and sleep difficulties (Menopause Society).
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![Movement could buy happiness-5949 Movement could buy happiness-5949](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Movement could buy happiness
Money may not buy happiness, but it could be that physical activity can-and you don't have to spend a nickel.
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![Sedentary living may age cells, but exercise helps-5943 Sedentary living may age cells, but exercise helps-5943](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Sedentary living may age cells, but exercise helps
A group of 1,481 women, ages 64 to 95, completed questionnaires and wore an accelerometer on their right hips for seven consecutive days during waking and sleeping hours to track their movements.
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![Small amounts of physical activity can reduce arthritis disability-5938 Small amounts of physical activity can reduce arthritis disability-5938](/images/listing_research.jpg)
Small amounts of physical activity can reduce arthritis disability
The pain and stiffness accompanying arthritis can make it challenging for people to meet the physical activity guidelines
of participating in 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity during a week.