Though Americans spend an estimated $80 billion to $100 billion each year in hopes of easing their aching backs, the evidence is mounting that many pricey standard treatments — including surgery and spinal injections — are often ineffective and can even worsen and prolong the problem.
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By Bonnie Benton Older people who are physically active might be protecting themselves from the effects of small areas of brain damage that can affect their movement abilities, according to a new study. Findings were published March 11 on the website of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy[…]
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It won’t shock anyone to know that Americans tend to gain weight as they get older. But it is a little surprising that as Americans age and put on more body fat, the quality of their diets generally improves. In other words, Americans do try to correct their softening midsections with things like salads and lean proteins.
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