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Try yoga for low back pain-6014

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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Physical wellness

In their sixties, too much sedentary time-5979

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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Physical wellness

For women, exercise lifts quality of life-5959

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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Physical wellness

Movement could buy happiness-5949

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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Physical wellness

Sedentary living may age cells, but exercise helps-5943

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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Physical wellness

Small amounts of physical activity can reduce arthritis disability-5938

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.

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