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Your Family’s Back Problems May Be Due To Genetics

Does it seem like a lot of your relatives have problems with their lower backs? A study indicates that symptomatic lumbar disc disease may have a genetic component. This means that you very well may have gotten your bad back from your parents, or grandparents. It also means that your kids might be at risk for having back problems as well. Symptomatic lumbar disc disease is a condition that is caused by degeneration or herniation of the discs that are located in the lower part of the spinal column. This can happen due to normal changes that occur as a … Continue reading →

Sit Up Straight, Or Sit Back And Relax?

Sit up straight! How many times have you heard that one throughout your life? But leaning back may be better for you than sitting up straight, according to a study from the University of Alberta Hospital in Canada. The study looked at three sitting positions: leaning forward, sitting up straight with your back at a ninety degree angle, and leaning back at a 135 degree angle. The forward-leaning and straight upright angles actually reverse your spine’s natural curve, putting pressure on your back. That can squeeze your spinal disks together, leading to long term back problems. Sitting in a slightly … Continue reading →

DDR: Exergaming to Lose Weight

The next time your child wants to turn on the game system you should join in the fun. Plug in a dance mat for Konami’s Dance Dance Revolution. It’s a music game that will give you an aerobic workout. The dance pad has four or six arrows: up, down, right, and left (sometimes adding left and right diagonals). Arrows on the screen prompt you to follow the rhythm of a song. There are various levels of intensity. You can calculate the amount of calories burned or calculate your total running distance when the game is in workout mode. In addition, … Continue reading →